Answers Foes Challenge on War Tariffs and Market Crash
Davenport Iowa reports a disputed claim that Underwood tariffs drove exports and a favorable balance of trade until 1914, with figures showing shifts after the war began. The piece links tariff policy to prosperity and notes yesterday's stock market crash amid conflicting statements about a German peace appeal to President Wilson.
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Atamor
Ghoutnal
Bary Secon
Davenport
Iowa
Republic
Wilkon
LTS
Sid Furope
Hood
Soch
Bill Jones
Dick Smith
Tom White
Slo
Gerard
Wilton
Vail Awarded Road Contract by Fulton Trustees
The Fulton township trustees awarded J. H. Wall the contract to improve a one quarter mile stretch of the road near Pleasant Prairie,Muscatine County. Vatti’s bid was accepted after the board rejected others, plans call for a permanent grade with two culverts removed to reduce slope and complete before month’s end.
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Fulton Townsbky — Board of Truatees
Yeaterday
J. H. Wall
Plonasnt Prairie
Yeatorday
Vati
Pleasant Praire
Fire Prevention Day Plea Urges Home Fire Safety
A local appeal issued by Fire Chief Brown calls for a city wide Fire Prevention Day on Monday October 9 1910 urging cleanup from cellar to attic removal of trash gasoline storage and chimney care. It warns of fire risks from clutter and candles and questions payback when fires spread.
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Brown
Wnyong
Battery C on Border Ke Men Prepare for Ten Day Drill
SME CORRESPONDENCE reports Battery C near Brownavilly plans a ten day desert drill with 2900 rounds of service ammunition. Start is set for Wednesday morning as troops anticipate return to Roadall Muscatiny soon. The exercise aims to showcase training completed after months, with some men remaining behind in camp.
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SME
Urey
Battery C
Texis
Expected Promotion Moves in Local Battery unit
Telegram from Adjutant General AL Lagan indicates promotion recommendations for Lieutenant Edward Roach to first lieutenant and Sergeant Cox to second lieutenant. Lieutenant H. L. Husted resigns due to health. Harry Ward temporarily fills a lieutenancy amid personnel changes at Battery C Browneville.
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Inte Today
Genem AL Lagan
Edward Roach
Cox Co
H. L. Husted
Wnattery C
Iday
Whitley
Durat Field Artillery
Brownevsle
Hurted
Husted
Seneral Ax
Toen Command
Membora
Cox
Lkely
Seed corn exhibit draws praise at Rainbow School fair
Eleven samples of seed corn and other products shown by J. W. Merrill and County Superintendent B. C. Bradley at Rainbow School in WilTon township impressed attendees. The building was artistically decorated and plans for further weed corn instructional action in rural schools may follow next week. Also, A. W. Scott injured in a veteran boiler explosion at Bellevue Hospital shows marked improvement and is expected to recover without serious after-effects.
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J. W. Merrill
B. C. Bradley
Rainbow School
Whlton Township
Cone Mont
Bradley
Merrill
Conesville
Reedcorn
Bellevue Hoanital
A. W. Scott
Veterany
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Muscatine, Iowa
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