The Concealed Senegambian and a Wild Goose Chase
City attorney Frank Drake returned from Des Moines claiming the investigation bill was already doomed and unlikely to pass. The column suggests political motive behind the trip, linking Drake to state senate candidate Harold E. Wilson and implying a move to remove him from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drake
Des Moines
Muscatine
Iowa League of Municipalities
Frank Pierce
Mr. Drake
Drake
Harold E. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Debate over state income tax and fair burden sharing
West Liberty resident Ben Wilson contests our stance on the proposed state income tax. We defend our position, argue tax fairness between city and rural residents, note farmers face fewer direct taxes, and say criticism of the Farm Bureau and unions is permissible, while praising farmers and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilson
West Liberty
Wilson
Muscatine County
Farm Bureau
Muscatine County Road Project Sparks Editorial Exchange
A local column voices opposition to state federation influence on road funding and defends the Journal against accusations of backing cement companies or power interests. The piece urges factual reporting, questions Monmouth McMahon of West Liberty, and asks readers to consult the county auditor about tax levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
State Federation
Farm Bureau
Cement
Power Trust
McMahon
West Liberty
Dawes Attacks Moses Over Senate Filibuster Power
Vice-President Dawes denounces Senator Moses of New Hampshire for using and defending filibuster power. He decries bloc voting and warns that growing bloc influence threatens senate tradition and veto power, urging reform of obsolete rules to curb obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Florida
Moses
New Hampshire
Miami Beach
Senate
Reed
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Reed-Moses
Congress
Europe
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Editorial clash over politics inflames Iowa press voices
A long critical tour through Iowa editorials denounces unfair campaigning and calls for self reliance and hard work. It cites the Iowa newspapers Brookharts supporters and mentions Coolidge and McNary-Haugen veto debates, with scattered remarks on economics and national unity.
Quotations and Quips from a 1927 Page by Wilbur E. Sutton
A collage of humorous thoughts and social commentary by Eph Snow and others. It includes reflections on ambition and stumbling blocks, tips on mistakes in advertising, class and wealth, politics, gender and crime, and social observations about manners, manners, and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph
Eph Snow
Radio Listing Schedule for Chicago and New York Venues 1927
Radio program grid lists times and stations including Sam n Henry Edwards La France Trianon Edgewater Beach Town Club Commodore Nankin Younker Drake Hotel Terrace Gardens with venues in Chicago New York Minneapolis Des Moines and copyright notice for International Radio Programs dated 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
Chicago
Sam
Henry
Edwards
WEAF
New York
la France
Trianon
WEBH
Edgewater Beach
WJZ
Commodore
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Nankin
Des Moines
Younker
Drake Hotel
Terrace Gardens
WOC Radio Schedule and Musical Programs Listing
The listing outlines a radio day with a 57 second time signal and forecast, home management tips by Aunt Jane, and multiple musical programs. Featured groups include Crescent Orchestra Davenport Iowa, Four Percent and No Worry Boys Union Savings Bank Davenport Iowa, Moorman Melody Mixers Quincy Illinois, and LaFrance musical program, with sport news and dairy market notes interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Crescent Orchestra
Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Company
Davenport
No Worry Boys
Union Savings Bank
St Patrick’s Day Radio Lineup Across Stations
Radio Rialto lists St Patrick’s Day programs across stations. Music from WLS WBAP WCAF WB... includes choirs, concerts, vaudeville and orchestras. Late night features include KDKA WMAQ WCCO WEAF and WJZ with concerts and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
WLS
KTHS
WGY
WCAF
WBAP
WIL
WEBH
WMAQ
WCCO
WHB
WRZ
WSM
WSB
Ese
WAMD
WCFL
WJAZ
WENF
KYW
Izaak Walton
WBBM
KFT
WTAM
WOK
Radio Schedule Highlights Lincoln Lecture by Palmer
The listing notes a 9:00 to 9:30 musical program by The Whittall Anglo Persian Orchestra from WEAF. 9:30 to 10:30 is a lecture on Abraham Lincoln by Dr. B J Palmer, president of the Palmer School of Chiropractic. Late evening weather forecasts for Iowa and Illinois follow after 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOIL
Omaha
Woo
Davenport
KMA
Shenandoah
WEAF
New York
Whittall Anglo-Persians
WJAR
WTAM
KSD
WWJ
WCCO
WDAF
WGR
WEEI
WTAG
WCAE
WOC
WLIT
WMAQ
Chicago
WAMD
Minneapolis
WQJ
WLIB
Gram
Whittall Anglo-Persian Orchestra
Abraham Lincoln
B. J. Palmer
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Iowa
Illinois
Three Seek U.S. Citizenship Exam Friday Under Judge Barker
Three candidates Vladis Sagdanski, Mrs. Amelia Watts Dungan, and Nels Anderson Bjork will be admitted to U.S. citizenship after a Friday hearing at 9 o clock before District Judge A P Barker. E C Erwin, clerk of the district court, announced no federal examiner is needed. The article also notes a smallpox epidemic in Sheffield England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Iowa
Washington
Brookharts
United States
East
Jefferson Bee
A. P. Barker
E. C. Erwin
Vladis Sagdanski
Amelia Watts Dungan
Nels Anderson Bjork
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Rothenburg & Wote,. Inc
Cr ‘Aa
Lee Mextraper Syndicate
Dante Pierce
Cal Coolidge
Emma Goldman
Mr. Pierce
Wisconsin
Towa “Psychology
Webster City Freeman-Journal
Coolidge
Freeman-Journal
Brookhart
Eagle Grove
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sho
Yale
Cal
Jesse James
Portugal
Nicaragua
Mussolini
Wilbur E. Sutton
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Ether
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Neb
Weco
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Trianon Duo
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Weeil Wiar
WRC
WWY
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