What Do You Think of Them and The Madness of It
A New Ulm Minnesota paper notes two editorials from Our Dumb Animals Boston Mass. urging war pennies scrutiny and militarism critique. It cites figures on 1920 US appropriations and quotes Senator Lenroot urging cuts and peace planning with England and Japan for reduced armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
United States
Congress
Washington
England
Japan
Invisible Economics and FTC Inaction Described
A public FTC letter to the President accuses the agency of halted work for over a year and of lacking complete information on price adjustments across manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. It argues prices rise to consumers due to unseen combinations and methods evading law, urging broader disclosure as mandated by 1914 legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premaent Harding
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Congress
Injunction halts coal cost inquiry amid tariff dispute
The piece argues an injunction blocked Congress from funding a 1920 coal cost study, pitting one judge against 531 lawmakers and the nation. It notes wage and tariff debates, Europe’s buying power, and questions who should wield supreme lawmaking power in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Coal Association
Supreme Court
President’s
Coal Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Governor Preus Attacks Bolshevism At Norwegians Rally
The Minnesota governor addressed about 20 000 Norwegians urging satisfaction with one’s lot and to join the fight against Bolshevism. The critic argues Bolshevism is a consequence of economic inequality, not its cause, and notes Preus’s support for big corporations that limit property opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preus
Minnesota
United States Steel Trust
Prize and Price of War Echoes in Quotations
Theodore Figge of Minneapolis writes a wartime meditation on the lure of victory abroad and the cost at home. He recalls marching cries for Berlin and democracy while acknowledging personal doubt as troops return to a hollow, empty dwelling.
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Theodore Figge
N. Emerson Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Rev F S Rant Leaves Springfield for Jugoslavia Visit
Rev F S Rant pastor of St Raphael's Springfield departs on a long journey to Jugoslavia via Cherbourg and Paris. He will visit battlefields in France, Rome, and relatives, seeking the resting place of John Watson. Supplied by the Precious Blood priest from Warthagena, Ohio during his absence.
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F. S. Rant
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
Springfield
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Jugo-Slavia
Europe
Cherbourg
France
Rant
Jugo- Slavia
Paris
Rome
Italy
John Watson
Holland
United States
St. Raphael's Church
Order of the Precious Blood
Warthagena
Ohio
Milwaukee Trade Tourist to Come to New Ulm
Milwaukee Association of Commerce brings 100 businessmen and a 25 piece band to New Ulm on a five day 1000 mile itinerary through Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. The party will wear white hats and canes as official uniform and is led by John L. Klingler with a full service staff. Local residents Mr and Mrs W G Alwin hosted Breitkreutz family amid California travel plans.
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New Ulm
Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Milwaukee
Cream City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
John L. Klingler
Ellsworth & ‘Rhayer Mfg. Company
Herman Breitkreutz
Arlington
W. G. Alwin
North Broadway
Breitkreutz
California
Thirteen Students Graduate From St Pauls Ev Lutheran School
Thirteen graduates eight grade at St Pauls Ev Lutheran School with 11 girls and two boys. Graduation exercises and program planned for Thursday at 8 oclock in the school house. Names include Alice Loose Alpha Backer Luella Loesch Elsie Linde Winifred Schweppe Alma Witt Lena Fixsen Hertha Hackbarth Alice Altman Evelyn Gieseke Edna Scharf Hil ton Oswald and Victor Fritsche. A school picnic followed at College Heights Monday afternoon.
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St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran
Alice Loose
Alpha Backer
Luella Loesch
Elsie Linde
Winifred, Schweppe
Alma Witt
Lena Fixsen
Hertha Hackbarth
Alice Alt
Farmers organize Nicollet Le Sueur County Farm Loan Association
About 30 farmers from Nicollet and Le Sueur counties met at St. Peter to form the Nicollet County Federation Farm Loan Association. A Federal Farm Loan Association representative explained aims and procedures. Officers elected: President George P. Lindstrom Oshawa. secretary-treasurer N H Olson St Peter. appraising committee Charles Samuelson Bernadette Nels Gjerde Lake Prairie Martin Schwartz Ottawa. Loans bear 6 percent interest for 33 years.
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Nicollet
Oshawa
N. H. Olson
St. Peter
Charles Samuelson
Bernadette
Nels Gjerde
Lake Prairie
Martin Schwartz
Ottawa
Brown County Farm Bureau Picnic Date Change
The annual picnic moves from Tuesday June 14 to Wednesday June 22 at Domke's Grove east of Sleepy Eye. Attractions include baseball, races, tug of war and more. The shift avoids conflicting with the Equity picnic at Essig on June 14.
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Brown County Farm Bureau
Domke’s Grove
Sleepy Eye
Equity
Essig
Petitioners Seek Stop to Nicollet County Ditch 69
Opposed to ditch foes petition to cancel proceedings for Nicollet County Ditch No. 69 which would drain most of the northeast corner. High construction costs around 300000 dollars cited as reason. County board likely to heed petitioners and halt the project.
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Nicollet County Ditch No. 69
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Wners
New Ulm Publishing Company
Essees
United Press and Publishing Company
Lenroot
Solon
Economics
New Ulm Chautauqua Armory
Wuld
Congressional Record
Tom Williams
Illinois
Postoffice Department
Garrett
Tennessee
Hays
Williams
Hughes
Hoover
Newberry
Michigan
Senate
United States Supreme Court
Germany
Berlin
F. S
Jugoslavia
Lutheran School
School House
Wonder Store
J. A. Ochs & Sons
Firestone Cord Tires
NEW Ulm Tire & Repair CO
New Ulm, Minn
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