Supreme Court limits on language teaching and minority rights
The piece discusses 1919 Iowa language instruction laws and 1923 Supreme Court rulings striking down state bans on teaching languages other than English in schools below eighth grade. It notes dissent and La Follette views and argues constitutional protections endure for minorities against majority overreach.
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Germany
Iowa
August Bartels
Ohio
Nebraska
Robert T. Mayer
H. H. Bahning
Emil Pohl
Supreme Court of the United States
Land
Supreme Court
la Follette
Ee Preme Court
Oregon
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congress
Iowa Campaign Lacks Spark as Brookhart Split Persists
The piece notes subdued political fervor in Iowa amid Coolidge electors likely victory and La Follette opposition. It reports Luther Brewer withdrawing to back Steck, calling Brookhart a traitor, and Carrie Haegle of Newton running for Congress despite being under 25, with her name still on ballots in the Sixth District.
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Brookhart
Iowa
Coolidge
Luther Brewer
LaFollette
Brewer
Steck
Carrie Haegle
Newton
Congress
Dawes Bond Issue Offered At 8 Percent Equivalent
The Dawes area public offers gold bonds dated October 15 1924 with 25 year maturity and 7 percent interest. They sell to the public at 92 and interest, providing an almost 8 percent loan. Sinking fund provisions are planned to retire the issue at maturity under the Dawes plan.
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Bermants
Dawes DE Area
Dawes Plan
Towa Straw Vote Signals Coolidge Dawes Plurality
The Chicago Tribune reports a statewide straw vote from many towns and cities showing Coolidge and Dawes likely to win by about 120000 in Iowa.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Towa
Coolidge and
Dawes
Dubuque Paper Roasts Steck Over Attacks on Brookhart and Wheeler
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald mocks Steck for assaults on Brookhart and Wheeler, suggesting Iowa Democrats flirt with the La Follette Brookhart faction. The United States endorses the Dawes plan by subscribing its full German loan quota as bonds hit the market.
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Dubuque
United States
Germany
Farm Crop Shortage Blamed on Republican Admin
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald attributes the farm crop shortage to the Republican administration and envisions the public as credulous for accepting the claim.
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Dubuque
Those Who Fail to Vote Should Not Disturb Election Results
Statement argues nonvoters should not challenge election outcomes. A call for respecting democratic outcomes and avoiding disruption or protests tied to voter participation levels. Emphasizes civic duty and lawful process.
Getting Ready for Chaos
Sioux City Journal warns against Senator La Follette and a progressive third party simulating radical policies. It argues curbing the Supreme Court and preserving the Bill of Rights to avoid a Russia-like upheaval and chaotic government changes. It cautions voters to consider consequences before supporting such candidates.
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Sioux City Journal
la Follette
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Russia
Women discuss politics and public speaking in a Sutton Place salon
Miss Bisse De Wolfe recalls a social exchange in New York where a woman asks a banker to speak on international finance. The banker refuses, claiming he has sworn off public speaking and burned his bridges, prompting a quip about lending a pair of her husband’s.
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Wall St
Journal
Monticello Central City gridiron clash eyed this Friday
The Monticello and Central City football game draws attention as Central City, enjoying a good season, seeks to defeat Monticello. Senior high advisers were named, exams approach, and Philomathean society initiated Carl Hartman with a program of speeches and music.
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Herman Bricker
Laney’s Mill
Patricia Meyer
Myrtle Rockstad
Teresa Lux
Mildred Deischer
Monticello
Central City
Miss Jarman
Parsons
Miss Bowie
Miss Smith
Whitford
Arlington
Philomathean Society
Carl Hartman
Mahanash
Iowa City
Hospital Roundup Notes Local Patients and Surgeries
Ter Leggett of Center Junction and Mrs. Wheeler of Hopkinton are listed as hospital patients with various treatments. Edith Steele a Monticello junior high teacher underwent appendectomy with favorable prospects. Other entries note tonsil removals, major operations, and ongoing recoveries for residents from Wyoming Hopkinton Onslow Palo Alto Cascade and Oxford Junction.
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Ter Leggett
Center Junction
W. H. Wheeler
Hopkinton
Edith Steele
Monticello
Donald Serbousek
H. Peterson
Wyoming
Norman Baker
Dicky” Hoag
Dorothy Buck
Onslow
Margaret Carmichael
Olive Slauson
Meta Kuentzel
Floyd Hildenbrandt
Palo Alto
California
Kenneth Hodkinson
Chicago
CG. E. Bottomstone
Rudolph Flack
Cascade
Emil Rickless
John Kray
Ruth Bills
Robert Peck
Harold Luck
Melvin Robinsson
George Hoult
Lena Zumpbrunnen
Johanna Hanken
Marie Hanssen
Oxford Junction
Lee Rittmer
Cascade Pioneer Peter Yunker Dies in Cedar Rapids
Peter Yunker a longtime Richland township resident in Jones county died at his Cedar Rapids home at two AM Monday September 29 after a five month illness. He was born in Kentucky about age 67 and moved with his parents to Richland township. He married twice first to Annie May in 1877 who died in 1880 and then to Anna Freitgen of Richland township who survives him. He moved from Richland to Urbana Iowa then Walker and finally Cedar Rapids. Besides his wife he leaves seven daughters and three sons including Mrs. Charles Gerber of Pontoosue Illinois Mrs Ralph Narber and Mrs Carl Blair of Vinton Iowa Laura Lucille Lettie and Otilin at home and sons John of Washburn North Dakota Edward of Atkin Minnesota George of Cedar Rapids. Three daughters and one son preceded him in death.
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Peter Yunker
Richland Township
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Yunker
Kentucky
Mr. Yonkers
Annie May
John May
Anna Freitgen
Yunker
Urbana
Iowa
Walker
Charles Gerber
Pontoosue
Ilinois
Ralph Narber
Farm Bureau Essay Contest For Jones County Youth
Jones county Farm Bureau announces an essay contest for farm boys and girls up to the second year of high school. Prizes total 18 with amounts from 7.50 to 1.00, and 5 additional $2.00 prizes. Essays due November 6 at the Farm Bureau office. Judging panel includes Farm Bureau, County Superintendent, and County Agent.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
County Superintendent of Schools
Chicago
Republicans Aim to Avoid Frost by Mid October
The Webster City Freeman Journal hopes the Republican party will arrange for no frost in the corn belt before mid October, a statement reflecting weather-driven political expectations.
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Webster City
Ambition Shifts Between Lawmaking and Cars
A reflective note contrasts public drive to pass legislation with a popular car purchase, capturing a midwestern sentiment about priorities. The piece cites regional voices from Akron and Louisville as examples of political and consumer debates.
Anamosa Gridders Defeat Central City 46 to 0
Local football action shows Anamosa pummeling Central City 46 to 0 last week. Other items report joyriders stealing five cars in Dubuque with four recovered and various local legal actions and weather notes.
Market Wrap: Hogs Cattle Grains Rise in Chicago Week
Last week saw hogs steady to strong with top prices near 11.90 and desirable weight hogs selling 11.50 up. Cattle hit year highs around 12.00 and 12.40 with heavy cattle 10.00 to 10.25. Grain quotes show December wheat 1.45, corn 1.11, oats 0.55, rye 1.30, and Winnipeg wheat 1.55 as Chicago values guide.
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Chicago
Brookhart’s Iowa attack tests Republican unity in election
Senator Brookhart faces tough tests in Michigan and nationwide as he denounces President Coolidge and General Dawes while claiming Republicanism. He cites 200,000 primary voters supporting him, but critics note the timing and his push for La Follette before the attack.
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Pontiac
Mich
Brookhart
Iowa
Coolidge
Dawes
la Follette
Ought to Know Now
Cedar Rapids Republican notes that if Wheeler and Brookhart did not know Means testified last spring that he was a Marxist they should have suspicions now amid the recent bareness and controversy.
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Cedar Rapids
Wheeler
Brookhart
Jones County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Anamosa Meeting
The Jones county Farm Bureau met in Anamosa on October 11 with talks by Ray Gribben and Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson. Officers elected were president J. N. Smith, vice president Mrs. J. E. Gotsch, secretary Geo. Specht, and treasurer J. R. McNeilly. A poultry short course at Oxford Junction was held October 9 under TH. Rood and the County Agent.
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Ray Gribben
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Elizabeth Richardson
State Federation
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
W. B. Meeks
Harry Holcomb
Jr. G. Brazelton
Pep
Cass Township
J. N. Smith
JE. C. Gotsch
Geo. Specht
J. R. McNeilly
Gribben
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Ihs
Richardson
Oxford Junction
TH. Rood
Regret and Salvation in Common Wisdom
A Sioux City Journal fragment presents maxims on regret leading to salvation happiness as elusive chase self belief opens opportunities. It notes a man who recounts past affairs signals another romance and observes men’s laughter at feminine folly betrays their own folly.
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Sioux City Journal
Anamosa Board Proceedings October 6 1924
Anamosa Iowa supervisors meet by adjournment with all members present. Reports approved including W S Garrison soldiers relief and S W Clark county home. funds and allowances noted. Water pipe permit granted to John Tarpenning. Rudolph Aebl Jr named assistant engineer. Lucy Brutsman given poor relief.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Peet
Hughes
Taylor
W. S. Garrison
Fle
Streeper
Matethiessen
John Tarpenning
Matthiensen
Rudolph Aebl, Jr
Lucy Brutsman
Eet
Iowa Election Judges and Clerks Named for 1924 Ballot
A long list enumerates the judges and clerks selected for county, ward, and township polling places across Iowa for the November 4 1924 general election. Names include Hoe Aiartman M Strawman McConaughy Co Fairbanks Stover Vo Peet McPherson and many others with assignments in Greenfield Louis Kohl Washington Scotch Grove Anamosa and Monticello among others. The document notes certification of traveling on primary projects and adjournment details with dates in November 1924 and the county auditor's signature.
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Pairview
Hoe Aiartman
M. Strawman
McConaughy
Werks
Oc. Co
Fairbanks
Stover. Greenfield
Vo Peet
JP. McPherson
Louis Kohl
Harry Hogan
Wh C. McConatshy
Morley
Dudges
Cyrus Lamb
Russell
Bo Clark
Bol Stingles
Morfield Cass
J Nudges
Ohn
Lubben
Ld Plaherty
Ro S. Benedic
Drew Watt
Ido McName
South Madison
Judges Wedder
Frank Stary
Lorenceworks
Au Levsen
Prank Power
Washington
Catfitin
Henry Collins
Charles Peres
Jo. Skahill
Huge
Weber
Scotch Grove
Judees Wott
Tarsan
JW. Livingston
Pete Padisen
Clark
Holst
West Richland Judees
Schnetter
John K. Tein
Dee Rogers
John Seluweltzer
Terry Wistedler
Mast
Richlind- Udeess
George Mettavertn
George Talbert
Martin
Geare
Rogers
Castle Grove
Neal Conway
John McMurrin
Anamosa
Henry Shimerda
G. Laseck
G. J Bees
Oliner
Tecess
Col Benjamin Young to Speak at Monticello Opera House
Col Benjamin Young, speaker of the Massachusetts House, scheduled for a political address next Saturday afternoon at Monticello and again in Anamosa at 8 p.m. He hails from Manchester and is recognized as a prominent state figure and able speaker. Voters of all beliefs urged to attend, with special invitation to women.
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Benjamin Young
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Monticello
Opera House
Young
Manchester
Anamosa
Coolidge
Indies
Through Car to California Sleeper Train Route Announced
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will run a through tourist sleeping car from Galmar Fayette Strawberry Point Hopkinton Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids and other points to Los Angeles via Kansas City and Southern routes leaving weekly on October 21 28 November 4 11 8 25 December 2 9 10 26 36 and January 13 20 For full information and reservations consult local ticket agents.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Galmar
Fayette
Strawberry Point
Hopkinton
Monticello
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Kansas City
The Brick Masons Answer
A Mason City brick mason finishing a day’s work for 12 dollars is asked how he will vote next November. He replies with a sly question about change and a quip about the phrase ladies of the ensemble meaning the ladies in the altogether.
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Marshalltown
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