Decorah Election Returns Reflect 2167 Votes Cast
In Decorah the 1920 census lists 4239 residents and the city election produced 2167 votes. The note questions Fred Bierman’s reaction to women’s suffrage. Rumor cites President Harding considering ex President Taft for Chief Justice should the current chief justice resign, a move seen as broadly satisfying across parties.
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Decorah
Fred Bierman
Harding
Wm. H. Taft
Supreme Court
Taft
United States
Public offices moved beyond party labels in Iowa cities
In recent years Pella and most Iowa cities stopped electing mayors and aldermen on Republican or Democratic tickets. Some argue school directors should follow the same basis, but the shift toward nonpartisan voting is now common. Citizens believe the change benefits municipalities overall.
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Pella
Iowa
Republicans Push on Waste and Graft Claims
Republicans long claimed government publications wasted funds and were sent nationwide by Democratic officials. After a month in power, the office still receives the same number of publications as before March 4, suggesting no change in publication flow.
Iowa Legislature Fails to Create Public Utilities Panel
The Iowa legislature passed a bill creating a public utilities commission but later failed to secure executive approval. The governor vetoed the measure, leaving the state without a commission and paying a heavy price for the legislative process.
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Iowa
Public Utilities Commission
Overnor
Legion plans bigger community building for Pella
A committee of the American Legion reports postponing work on a new community building in Pella due to business conditions. The note emphasizes the rising need for a larger auditorium to accommodate crowds at entertainments, noting current high school venue limits and seat reservation issues. The Legion building is described as the best prospect for a suitable, larger space.
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The
American Legion
Pella
Landlord and land value in historical perspective
The text discusses the word landlord and its dual meaning as owner of land and owner of leased buildings. It argues the leaseholder receives returns on invested labor while land value arises from community creation, not individual effort.
Railroads, land rent, and travelers refuse higher fares
The piece argues land rent is a state return for communal services and distinct from building returns. It notes Florida and Western tourist declines, widespread resistance to inflated railroad rates, and suggests higher prices reduce demand. The war taught economics, as flour and travel costs influence consumption, hinting highways may replace steam roads in years ahead.
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Florida
Germans and Irish protest against Rhine Horror fizzles
The piece defends American use of Black troops in World War I and rejects German and Irish accusations about French colonial soldiers. It condemns German actions as meddling and cruel, arguing Germans forfeited any right to critique by their wartime crimes and calls for unity with the Allied cause.
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United States
American Legion
America
Iowa higher education funding sparking scrutiny in legislature
The Iowa farmer legislature weighs early requests from state colleges for funds to advance building projects and other aims. Critics accuse institutions of waste, duplicating engineering programs at Iowa City and Ames, and biasing allocations to favored towns. They call for reduced local pull and for students to pay after initial schooling.
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Iowa Farmer Legislature
Iowa
State University
Iowa City
Ames
Reform of State Universities into Publicly Funded Research Centers
The author argues public funds should not subsidize a small privileged class in college training. State universities should become true universities focusing on research for capable students who have earned their education without aid. They should pursue scientific work in biology medicine and chemistry benefiting the entire state while avoiding duplicating functions of other schools.
Melcher Council Considers Police Roll Call
The Melcher Union reports a brief Tuesday forenoon council session addressing street disturbances. With Mayor Burt hospitalized in Des Moines, Louis Rehore served as acting mayor. No firm actions taken. groundwork laid for next Monday’s regular meeting to pursue tougher police response.
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Melcher
Peter Burt
Des Moines
Louis Rehore
Connecticut State History in a Nutshell
Connecticut was among the first to form a written constitution after splitting from Massachusetts settlements. Hartford Windsor and Wethersfield formed the early government, while New Haven, Milford and Stamford joined later. The state boundary centers on the Connecticut River, and it became the fifth state on January 9 1788. Known as the Land of Steady Habits and the Nutmeg state, it covers 4065 square miles and has seven electoral votes.
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Massachusetts
Cambridge
Watertown
Dorchester
Boston
Connecticut
New Netherlands
Saybrook
Hooker
Hartford
Windsor
Wethersfield
John Davenport
Eagland
New Haven
Milford
Stamford
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Observations from Albia Republican on local culture and choir
The Albia Republican notes a home brewer motto and praises a bank book for satisfaction. It mentions three United Presbyterian choir members in Washington Iowa marrying within months. A choir loft expansion reflects high demand as many young people discover singing, per Sigourney News.
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United Presbyterian Church Choir
Washington
Iowa
Sigourney News
Absent Member Slurs Spark Gossip In Hades CA
A community column rails against gossip about a married woman, invoking sharp renaming and social shaming. It contrasts this with a satirical note about local observers and a humorous aside about weather and planetary wireless reports. The piece blends social critique with mock scientific musings from observers Englesma and Paglesma.
Local scientists praised for restoring the universe to normalcy
In a public note, Mr. Englesma and Gloomy are thanked for their work curing a calamity in the city. The letter hints at details withheld by permission and mentions future studies on Main Street pavement deterioration, crime waves, and atmospheric wind balance.
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Enblesma
Main Street
Englesma
Oak Grove Nursery Offers Fruit and Shade Trees
TREES Now is the time to plant your fruit and shade trees. We have a good supply of leading varieties and offerings in small fruit and ornamental hedging. Send for price list or call at the Oak Grove Nursery, Phone 1686. A Ver Ploegh & Son.
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OAK Grove Nursery
Ver Ploegh & Son
Promised Resources Tied to Undertaking God’s Program
A religious line asserts that God’s resources are granted only to adherents who commit to pursuing God’s plan. The statement frames faith as conditional and emphasizes active participation as a prerequisite to divine provision.
Bruinekool Cleans Clothes slogan advertises service
A nostalgic ad line promotes Bruinekool Cleans Clothes with bold claims of cleaning prowess. It urges customers to try the service and promises satisfaction, mentioning a phone number Red Three Seventeen for quick pickup.
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Bruinekool
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