Judicial ballots and standpat politics shape local race
Voters are reminded the judicial ticket appears in a single column on party ballots and barely a third of primary voters chose nonpartisan judicial candidates. Three supreme and three district judges are to be elected with Hilison and Smith likely reelected. Moffit or Porter for the third seat. Standpat Republicans favor Connolly over Cummins, opposing a president aligned nominee.
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Salinger
Hilison
Smith
Col
John T. Moffit
Cedar County
M.D. Porter
Linn County
Tragic Sac City Football Fatality at Lake City
An 18 year old Sac City football captain Albert Wiseman died from injuries sustained during a game at Lake City on Friday afternoon making him the second Sac City player to be killed there in five years Calvin Palmer was the earlier casualty on Thanksgiving day in the same venue The piece also notes political reporting on Rep Connolly and Rep Good attendance records in Congress with Connolly cited for many absences and Good for high attendance during votes in the Fifth district.
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Iowa
Albert Wiseman
Sac City
Lake City
Calvin Palmer
Connolly
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Paina
House
J. W. Good
W. J. McDonald
Congress
Lyons
53Rd Regiment
Joseph W. Wilimek
Cedar Falls
H. G. Higbee
Dubuque
John F. Rau
Cedar, Rapids
C. B. Robins
Jesup
Clarence Petersen
Goose Lake
Clinton County
J. Franklin Smith
Dewitt
Lillian
Smith
Louisville Courier-Journal
Myron T. Herrick
United States
Paris
Count von Bernstorff
Washington Monument
Heaven
Hell
Earth
Antwerp
Little Kingdom
Belgium
Antwaerp
Brussels
House of Bondage
Rome
Germany
France
Spain
Austria
Napoleon
Holland
Bismark
Caesar Page
Worthington
Kopros
Hungary
Petras Czarten
Thomas Parr
York
Ireland
Bergen
Joseph Surrington
St. Petersburg
Maria Willamow
Eler
Jean Thuret
H.jenking
Yorkshire
Amsterdam
Parr
European operations shrink surplus at New York life firms
Major New York life insurance companies with European businesses are expected to report declines in their surplus accounts. The changes reflect broader pressures on international operations and investment results.
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New York
Iowa Sidelights on Cummins Battle Reflected in Washington
In Washington the Chicago Tribune says Iowa will return Senator Cummins and notes Democratic leaders doubt Connolly’s election. Only Iowa postmaster led papers insist on the measure, while Connolly is seen as a fall man among Democratic leaders in the capital. Dubuque’s Connolly appears set for a tough fight.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Cummins
Connolly
Dubuque
Senators Axe Gasoline Tax in Revenue Bill Amid Prohibition Push
The article notes U S senators removing the gasoline tax from a revenue bill, shifting burden to beer with a proposed rise to 1.50 per barrel. Brewers threaten opposition, yet pro prohibition momentum remains strong. It also references county newspapers calling Mr Moore by his wife’s favored title Boss or Ex-Boss.
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United States
Moore
Bacon's Declaration Questioned by Ben Salinger Aide
Ben Salinger and associates dispute the ethics of Bacon's claim that he should suspect a person who sued to be made judge. The remark draws scrutiny from colleagues about fairness and due process within the legal circle.
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Ben Salinger
Bacon
The Big Mistake of the War
The Cedar Rapids Republication discusses neutrality breaches in Belgium and argues Germany blundered in invading Belgium instead of France. It condemns the Belgian bombardment of Antwerp and questions Von Moltke's strategy, calling the Belgian campaign a monumental error with lasting global scorn.
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Cedar Rapids
Germany
Belgium
France
Bismark
Antwerp
Berlin
Paris
von Molkte
Failure of the Primary
Indianapolis News notes direct primaries in multiple states show low voter turnout over the past month. Massachusetts New Jersey and New York saw limited public interest with about 25 percent voting in New York despite major contests. The piece argues governor and U.S. senator nominations should have spurred greater participation, even amid progressives split led by Sulzer.
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Indianapolis
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
United States
Sulzer
Senators Debate New Tax Levy Across Various Groups
The Lincoln Journal notes democratic senators oppose a new tax plan, with no guiding principle yet, focusing on who has the money. It likens the tax debate to a hunt for the goose with the most feathers and least squawk, listing beer drinkers, auto owners, manufacturers, gasoline users, banks, and check writers as possible targets.
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Lincoln Journal
New Gopher Extermination Method Trialed in County
East county farmers trial a new device to kill gophers by stuffing gasoline-soaked cotton into burrows. Gophers entering the hole breathe fumes and are killed, with reports of high effectiveness where tested.
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Manchester
Farm sales and civic notes from Iowa region
The report lists land sales near Traer and Ryan with prices per acre, church fundraising in Vinton, a vote on an electric light plant in Tipton, and a West Liberty fair cash balance. It notes bank incorporation at Oxford Junction, prisoner counts at Anamosa, and various local incidents including a fire at Marion lumber yard and accidents in Den ver and Dewitt.
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Bonewitz
Traer
Methodists
Vinton
Tipton
West Liberty Fair
Treasury
L. F. Zeller
Oxford Junction
Anamosa Reformatory
John Mangold
Beacom Farm
Ryan
Frank W. Eikelberger
Bloomfield
C. A. Pyle
Marion
Madge Long
Tiffin
Johnson County
Denver
Iowa City
The
Shrader Drug On
A Wasteful American Habit
The New York Mail argues the American habit is to order not buy, with consumers paying demanded prices without checking weight or quality. It says ordering stems from prosperity, is wasteful, costly, and lets money slip away, increasing the cost of living.
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New York Mail
Wallaces Farm er Fights to Clean Up County Fairs
For nearly twenty years the Wallace family has sought to remove vice from county fairs to protect morals and fairs themselves. The piece critiques open fairs and urges state justice help in Boone Humboldt Page and other counties. It notes rising complaints of gamblers pickpockets and lewd women with young boys as victims and cites deputized sheriffs in efforts to curb vice.
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Wallaces
State Department of Justice
Boone, Humboldt
Page
Oosson
Alta
War crimes and Belgian resilience echoed in 1914 commentary
A Louisville newspaper column denounces bombings and murder tied to the war on Paris, praises Belgian bravery, and recalls Belgian independence and suffering. It contrasts tyranny with resistance, notes longevity curiosities, and ends with a county court joke about a hobble skirt obstructing safe walking.
Changes in Ballot Layout and Judicial Ticket Voting
The state alters party listings to Republican Democratic Progressive Socialist Prohibitionist Independent and Non Partisan On ballot voters should mark party columns and also vote for judges in the non partisan column per state guidance The secretary of state warns of initial confusion and potential voting missteps Candidates may withdraw up to eight days before election and county officers will be notified if any state candidates bow out.
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Secretary of State
Braves Crowned World Series Champions After Defeating Athletics
The Boston Braves swept the Philadelphia Athletics in four games to win the World Series in Boston. From mid season a turnaround propelled them from last place to champions, upsetting Connie Mack’s famed machine and thrilling fans as George Stallings’s team celebrated at night.
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Boston
Philadelphia Americans
Braves
Connie Mack
George Stallings
William Penn
German advances reshape early war fronts in Europe
The report notes German capture of Antwerp and siege threat to Ostend after Belgian retreat. Belgian government possibly moved to Havre, France. Allied lines show minor gains near Lille and Courtin with a decisive battle anticipated. Portugal and Turkey may join the Allies. Portugal begins partial mobilization. Lemberg evacuated. censorship blocks north Arras operations.
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Antwerp
Ostend
Havre
France
Portugal
Turkey
Lemberg
Lille
Courtin
Arras
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