Nationwide political fights loom in 1920s precinct politics
The article surveys tense primary battles in Texas Missouri and Iowa with figures such as Darl B. Mayfield and Brookhart. It notes runoffs in Texas, anti Reed clubs in Missouri, Iowa Republican anger at Brookhart over socialism, and calls for election reforms and safer race rules plus local judicial races and commentary on Lloyd George and Babson forecasts.
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Towa
Texas
Darl B. Mayfield
Ku Klux Kita
Iftan
Mayfield
George TE. B. Peddy
Secretary of State
Peddy
Missouri
Reed
Iowa
Brookhart
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Isle
Lest We Forget Waste in War Contracts and Open Bidding
National Republican laments postwar debts from Democratic war spending. It cites excessive purchases and open contracts during World War I, including shoes, saddles, hats, and ambulances, and critiques the Dent Act of 1919 and lack of proper auditing. It quotes Rep. Graham on massive without-contract payments totaling nearly half a billion dollars by January 1922.
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United States
Europe
Democratic Party
Germany
Department
Democratic Congress
House Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
War Department
Representative Graham
Illinois
Cent
Resolutions committee shelves light wines and beer plan
The American Legion resolutions committee tabled the light wines and beer proposal. Boosters for weakening the Volstead Act faced surprise opposition in New Orleans, complicating their expected easy progress.
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Sioux Falls
Resolutions Committee of the
American Legion
New Orleans
Two Farmers Reflect On Hard Times And Self Reliance
A Marshalltown farmer and a retired neighbor discuss farming success, noting corn yields and higher living, while criticizing federal production limits. They credit self discipline, thrift, and hard work over legislation, recalling past prices and wartime profits, and plan potential winter travels.
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Marshalltown
California
Florida
Kreider Praises New Tariff Law in House Speech
Congressman Aaron S Kreider Pennsylvania lauds final report on the tariff conferees as a universally beneficial measure. He stresses the emergency driven drafting period and the goal of aligning farm protections with industry while urging a strong agricultural policy and home production.
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Aaron S. Kreider
Pennsylvania
House
Speaker
Congress
Europe
Germany
Republican Party
President Harding’s leave amid Budget Dawes clash and Congress praise
President Harding departs from Dawes over Congress as a nest of cowards, while Weeks hammers Congress with sharp criticism. He backs the Sixty seventh Congress, notes a tariff act budget bill and revenue law, says expenditures reduced and the excess profits tax abolished. Dust settles, memories focus on solid achievements.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Harding
Dawes
Congress
John Wingate Weeks
Japanese influence on occidental poetry praised in Chicago
A Chicago note extols Japanese influence shortening Western poetry to concise, pointed verse and lauds its impact on modern writing. The piece celebrates brevity and clarity in literary form.
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Chicago News
Local News Roundup From Maquoketa Area
Maquoketa and nearby towns report social events and sports results. Mr and Mrs Frank Burleson celebrate a 60th anniversary near Maquoketa. Central City plans fire department motorization. State college football results include Iowa and Grinnell games. High school scores span Cedar Rapids to Belle Plaine. Obituary notes: Sam Wright dies in Texas. Henry Prentiss injured in Cedar Rapids. Wycotte daughter operation uncovering pencil eraser. Bank changes as Security State Bank assets valued at 325665 dollars transfer to Manchester First National. Local accidents, including a near drowning and a paralytic stroke death in Dubuque. Road contracts let by Jackson county for Maquoketa Relevue road with Ed Nash winning grading bid. Walnut and hickory nut crops described as abundant and inconsistent. Rev. J. F. Hinkhouse elected stated clerk of the Presbyterian synod of Iowa.
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Frank Burleson
Maquoketa
Central City
Iowa
Illinois
Ames
Grinnell
Cornell
Iowa Westeyan
Coe
Dubuque
Columbia
Luther
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Anamosa
Mt. Vernon
West Branch
Mechanicsville
Belle Plaine
Vinton
Monticello
Olin
Sam Wright
Tipton
Texas
Henry Prentiss
Iowa City
John W. Wycotte
Bellevue
W. H. Norris
Security State Bank of Manchester
First National Bank of Manchester
Security Bank
Manchester
Andreas
Worthington
Charles F. Ellis
Willis
Elisabeth Boton
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Maquoketa-Relevue
Ed Nash
Baker Hill
J. F. Hinkhouse
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
W. O. Ruston
Hinkhouse
Wilton Junction
Parsons College
Wairfield
Red Cross Roll Call Planned Across Iowa This Fall
Iowa announces statewide Red Cross roll call from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving. County and city committees will organize locally with churches and groups aiding. Membership is one dollar with larger gifts accepted to fund nursing education relief and disaster aid nationally and globally. County chairmen to be named soon.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Des Moines
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Senator Borah’s speech sparks inner doubt in Chicago crowd
The New York Times notes Senator Borah’s strong sense and flaws as he praised Debs to a 5,000 strong Chicago audience. It questions whether an inner Borah existed who wondered what he had said that was foolish.
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New York Times
Senator Borah
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Borah
Orator Borah
Phocian
The Republican Ticket For State and County Officials
A list of Republican candidates for state and county offices including Governor N K E Kendall Lieutenant Governor John Hammill Secretary of State Walter Ramsay Auditor Glenn Hayes Treasurer W J Burbank Attorney General Ben J Gibson Superintendent May Francis Railroad Commissioners Dwight Lewia Charles Wabstar Supreme Court Justices William D Ryans Truman Stevens US Representative Cyronus Cole District Court Judges L Anderson Atherton B Clark Elson John T Mofite Ford Judge vacancy Atherton B Clark State Representative BH Grimwood County Auditor Lee Van Kirk County Treasurer George W Walker Clerk of Court G Revs County Sheriff John Bodenhofer County Recorder Lloyd Soper County Attorney B W Rhinehart County Coroner W J Cochrane County Supervisor John Matthiesson January 1 1923 and 1924 nominees listed with various positions
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N. K E. Kendall
John Hammill
Walter
Ramsay
Glenn
Hayes
W. J. Burbank
Ben. J. Gibson
Public Instruction
Francis
Dwight Lewia Charles Wabstar
Supreme Court
Wiliam D. Ryans
Truman
Stevens
Congress
Atherton B. Clark
Vor
A. Grimwood
Lee van Kirk
Trenaurer
George W. Walker
G Revs
John Bodenhofer
Lloyd Soper
B. W. Rhinehart
W. J. Cochrane
Tor
John Matthiesson
W. Streeper
B. Taylor
Highways Horror Statewide in Street Death Toll
A Philadelphia Public Ledger critique links thousands of street deaths and injuries to car traffic. It cites 62 deaths in Philadelphia in September and 6 205 accidents in nine months, urging stricter licenses, immediate suspensions, and harsher penalties to curb reckless driving and protect pedestrians.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
America
New York City
Philadelphia
Lesin Sb
Governor Garst Attacks Brookhart in Letter
In a letter, Governor Garst denounces Brookhart for fraternizing with socialists Berger Hillquit Townley and Foster and plotting to prostitutes the Republican Party of Iowa. He calls Brookhart destructive not constructive and says his platform offers no practical relief and aims to advance private ends.
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Garst
Brookhart
Berger
Soldiers' Bonus Law Heads To Vote In November
The Iowa Soldiers' Bonus bill, enacted by the Thirty-ninth General Assembly, sets a $23,000,000 bond issue to fund 20 years of payments for Iowa veterans who served between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918. Payments are 60 cents a day up to $350, financed by a 1 mill tax levy, with a bonus board administering grants and a possible $2,000,000 reserve for disabled veterans. Applicants must file by December 31, 1924 with proper county or adjutant general endorsement. penalties for false claims include fines or imprisonment. Bonds issued to the highest bidder, interest not exceeding 6 percent, repaid in 20 installments. Nationwide support cited. Iowa expected to issue bonuses to about 100,000 veterans.
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Iowa
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
United States
Anerican Legion
State Farm
Lown
Legion
Towa
Ohio
Hugh H. Martin
Ohio Department
American Legion
Union
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Montana
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oho
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
Pennsylvani
Towana
General Assembly
Legionaires
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
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