Farmers and tariffs shape Iowa politics in 1920s
The piece argues tariffs protect farmers and industry, noting eggs and butter duties, wheat price gaps, and wood tariffs benefiting sheep owners. It criticizes Dem ocratic reform and endorses the existing tariff framework as revenue protective, then discusses Debs and the 1920 election context including a proposed constitutional amendment on women’s suffrage and the duty to vote.
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New York
London
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Argentina
Therday
Yale
General Assembly
Iowa
Mind and Money Crises Highlighted by Tragic Losses
A Northern Illinois attorney killed his wife and two children amid financial ruin, an example of how stress and fear of poverty drive violent acts. The era’s bank failures and stock losses are blamed for eroded judgment and a surge of suicides and murders. Cedar Rapids plans a Latin Quarter under Grant Wood, while Florida seeks inland work post storm damage and California awaits winter visitors. The Express endorses Republican candidates meeting the party’s principles.
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Southern Illinois
Toledo
Towa
Florida
California
Relief follows quiet intervals after disasters recalled
A reflection on past San Francisco and Santa Barbara calamities contrasts with a calmer present as leaders promise the loud outcry will end in four days. The message appeals to memory and restraint while urging orderly transition.
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San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Cal Coolidge Praised as Shrewd White House Politician
The Outlook’s Don C Seitz lauds Calvin Coolidge as the shrewdest politician since Lincoln. He notes Coolidge differs from Lincoln but handles politics deftly, values staying out of leadership claims, and uses an unofficial spokesman to inform the public without derailing governance.
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Don C. Seitz
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Coolidge
Bryan
Roosevelt
Wilson
Coolidge
Massachusetts drives personal insurance for all motor vehicle licenses
Careless motorists in Massachusetts face a new law requiring personal injury insurance before license plates are issued. Insurance is compulsory for all 1,000,000 licensed vehicles with rates set by vehicle type and use, overseen by the state.
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Sioux City Journal
Massachusetts
Col Brookhart Faces Challenge With Defense Tactics
The Muscatine Journal notes Col Brookhart would need to substantiate claims if he accepts Mr Porter’s challenge. It argues he can say anything when alone, then brand digging newspapers as tools of Wall Street, leaving followers satisfied.
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Muscatine Journal
Col. Brookhart
How to Mark a Straight Ticket Under Australian voting rules
The article explains ballot marking options for straight and split tickets including circles and squares, when to vote for all candidates on a party ticket, and how to handle mixed tickets. It also notes safeguards, penalties for over-marking, and procedures if a ballot is damaged. A Republican rally section reports a Fort Wayne speech by C. R. Lane criticizing tariff policy and praising Coolidge era efficiency and debt reduction.
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Board of Supervisors
G. J. van Buren
Republican County Central Committee
C. R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Middle West
England
Harding
Coolidge
France
van Buren
Illinois to Iowa rail shipment and local road gravel work report
A shipment of about 11 pounds valued at 2500 dollars is noted. Weddings and honors include Pansy Benadom and William McGowan marrying October 16 in Iowa City and John Musser earning Eagle Scout in Cedar Rapids. Road work covers Marion to Jones county, Martelle to Linn county, and graveling from Pri mary to Beam schoolhouse with Stivers pit praised for quality.
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Pansy
Benadom
Anamosa
William McGowan
Marion
Iowa City
Miss Benadom
Frank Benadom
John Musser
John
Cedar Rapids
Charles Byers
Jackson
Minnesota
Jones County
Byers
Central City
Martelle
Linn County
Fairview
Baby arrivals and local events in Hopkinton area
A baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Evers on October 16 and another at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Burns on October 19. J. D. Morgan is reported improving while awaiting surgery. Hopkinton American Legion post buys Milroy & Nelson hardware site to remodel for a new home. Paul J. Kehoe, Democratic candidate for county attorney, tours Hopkinton voters and is noted as the only county ticket nominee. Local auctions at Ryan yield various prices for hay, livestock, and crops.
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Mike Evers
M. B. Burns
Anamosa
J. D. Morgan
Hopkinton
American Legion
Milroy & Nelson Hardware Store
Paul J. Kehoe
Carr, Carr & Kehoe
Manchester
Kehoe
Castle Grove
Monticello
Obituary and Local Tragedies Surveyed in Iowa News
The week’s notes cover the death of Mrs Emma R Crippen in Mount Vernon aged 66, a fatal Waterloo shooting by John Cassatt, and his suicide after a murder. Cedar Rapids approves a 900000 memorial building with bids due November 22 plus 200000 in prior bonds. Also reported are hog cholera declines in Delaware County and farm price details from Day farm sale near Wyoming. A bank failure tale ends with W A Dexter of Toledo shooting himself at Rose Hill churchyard. Cascade to replace its stone arch bridge with an Olson Construction bid of 25385 to start in ten days.
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Emma R. Crippen
J. T. Crippen
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Vernon
A. L. Danderman
Waterloo
Dubuque
John Cassatt
Guttenburg
Levi Wright
Cassutt
Danderman
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Delaware County
Edgewood
Manchester
George Darey
Jay Sheppard
Ralph Ortberg
Wyoming
Hampshire
Garwin State Bank
Garwin
W. A. Dexter
First National Bank of Toledo
Garwin Bank
Dexter
Toledo
Rose Hill
First National Bank
Tama County
Maquoketa
Cascade
A. Olson Construction Company
En‘wil
Pentennial Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Podolak in Oxford Junction
Mr and Mrs Podolak celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise party in Oxford Junction attended by more than 350 people. The couple, born in Czecho Slovakia in 1854, have lived in Oxford Junction most of their married life and raised six children including Mrs Oscar Newton of Monticello.
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Martin Podolak
Oscar Newton
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Carl Carter
Rose Podolak
Chicago
Edward Podolak
I. C. B. J. Hall
Fatal collision near Manchester claims two lives
Eight miles north of Manchester at the Straw berry Point Edgewood highway a crash killed Dr. Hudson of Prairie du Chien and Julius Knoernshield, 23, of Manchester. Knoernshield’s wife, 20, was seriously injured and their two year old survived. Dr. Hudson died en route home.
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Manchester
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Hudson
Prairie du Chien
Julius Knoernshield
Knoernshield
Dr. Hudson
Paige
Local tire dealers keep business home with United States Rubber
A tire merchant discusses how major manufacturers like United States Rubber back local shops to serve customers. The firm educates buyers to support hometown dealers, assists advertising, and offers known quality tires with full warranty at or below mail order prices.
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United States Rubber Company
United States Tire Company
Home Project Organization Meetings In Jones County
Mrs Mary K Gregg of the extension service will conduct organization meetings in Jones county this week. She will meet women of nine townships to plan home project work for winter. About ninety leaders attended last year training schools. Training schools begin November 15 led by Miss Nora Workman. a full schedule aims to cover nine townships this week.
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Mary K. Gregg
Extension Service
Jones County
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Rigby
Grimwood
Stimpson
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Sherif
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Owe van Sickle
Hopkinton Leader News
W. H. Hines
Ryan
W. L. Roberts
Neighborhood News
John Gerdes
Wymore
Nebraska
Mark Hogan
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
Seward L. Smith
Edward LeClair
Ida L. Smith
Prairieburg
Lena Kreeb
Guy Hogan
BE. W. Eastman
Fred Burrichter
Richland Township
Harry Main
Newton Parrott
Gerhard Bilers
Katherine Lovell
Stanley V. Allen
Walter Allen
Flossie B. Buchanan
William Lemen
Methodist Episcopal Church of
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Marie Nordman
A. 8. Nordman
Otto Vetter
Marcus
W. H. Houwit
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Michael McKeever
Clarence Sackett
Scotch Grove
Lewis Gardner
Anne Beatty
Dixon Beatty
W. W. Keith
Ed Rice
Emma L. Schneider
Isaac Schneider
Arthur M. Maurice
N. Maurice
Gruenstein
Reformed Church
Elizabeth M. Stillman
J W. Stillman
Montigallo
Joe Wally
James Corkill
Portland
Oregon
Neva Starks
Home Project Organization
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Federal Land Bank
E. G. Brazelton
Rome de Luxe
Rome
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Rome Company
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