Wisconsin Republicans Mocked For Defense Of State Dry Laws
A regional political column attacks Wisconsin Republicans for defying federal Prohibition and calling on federal officers to stop enforcing the 18th amendment after their state legislature repealed dry laws. The piece mocks the GOP as boorish and cynical, citing national politics and temperance clashes.
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Democratic Party of
North
South
al Smith
John J. Raskob
Wisconsin
Wankee Beer
National Congress
Barnum
Washington
Editorial contrasts on prohibition across papers
The piece notes sympathy in the Chicago Tribune for Molitors of the prohibition law and questions modern editors. It recalls past revenue officer killings during illicit distilling and warns against overlooking violence in law enforcement history. A cautious critique of editorial bias and memory.
Twenty Years Ago Local Happenings and Arrivals
Twenty years ago reports show John Doodyns and E Hollebrands traveling to Flagler to photograph schoolchildren. Mise Margaret Thomassen left a south Pella grocery job to join Eaco Milling Co in Mendota Illinois at N J Gesman and Jim Vanderpol's request the Chronicle ran a poem about Conquering Bachelors. Melvin Spencer of Albia wed Miss Hazel Pos of Eddyville at Oskaloosa M E Parsonage on June 9 at 8 pm. Heart failure caused the death of Mrs H W Terpstra of Galesburg. Dr L A Garrison president of Central College attended the Northern Baptist convention at Portland Oregon. J B Gladstone and children visited at the Sadler home. Lon Wormhoudt and Hugo Kuyper began a two week pleasure tour. Second Reformed Church decided to support another foreign missionary, Leona Vander Linden, to China. Mario Bousquet visited Grinnell. The hog market reached $7.70 with a bottom at $6.00.
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John Doodyns
E. Hollebrands
Flagler
Mise
Margaret Thomassen
South Pella
Eaco Milling Co
Mendota
N. J. Gesman
Jim Vanderpol
Chronicle
Melvin Spencer
Albia
Hazel Pos
Eddyville
Oskaloosa
M. E
H. W. Terpstra
Galesburg
L.A. Garrison
Central College
Northern Baptist Convention
Portne
Ore
Gladstone
Des Moines
RR. Sadler
Lon Wormhoudt
Hugo Kuyper
Second Reformed Church
Leona Vander Linden
China
Mario Bousquet
Grinnell
No Wet newspaper sympathy for murder victims in old coverage
The text contrasts past media response to shootings with today’s more sympathetic stance. It notes Wet newspapers rarely opposed killers or protected victims, paralleling minimal attention to gangland violence in Chicago and suggesting opportunistic snob stories by publications.
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Chicago
Telegraph on universal language and future of international speech
The Daily Telegraph argues language differences hinder global communication and predicts a future where one or more tongues are understood worldwide. Telephony linking nations could promote friendliness, with English likely to be among the dominant languages, and the piece envisions an international language someday.
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THE
Daily Telegraph of
London
Jose
Hoover crime commission to study justice system aims
President Hoover appoints a national crime commission to survey crime conditions and judicial procedures and propose changes to aid law enforcement. The agency will scrutinize why the system seems to favor criminals, aiming for reforms within two years and noting public expectation for meaningful results from the investigation.
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Crime Commission
Hoover
Ron Rai
Smith
Flag Day reflection on patriotism and sacrifice
A reflection on the meaning of Flag Day Framed as a defense of patriotism and national symbols. The piece emphasizes red white and blue significance rooted in sacrifice purity and fidelity. It recalls slogans and historic leaders, praising soldiers and the nation’s steadfastness.
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Pershing
Washington
Germany
This Week in Pella Witty local notes and parkyard antics
A compact, humorous column recalling small town scenes in Pella. It pokes fun at the Central Park sexton’s lawn mowing misadventure, local gossip about store ads and old prices, and colorful anecdotes about residents and civic events. The piece preserves names and dates in lighthearted, period-voice style.
Shoe veteran H J Vanden Berg reflects on trust
After 38 years in the local shoe trade, H J Vanden Berg notes that knowing a good shoe matters little if customers doubt it. His remark, delivered with a wink, underscores the challenge of convincing buyers to believe in quality.
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H. J. Vanden Berg
What Other Editors Think About Road Conditions
The Anchor editor was delayed 24 hours on a southern Iowa trip due to impassable dirt roads. Expenses totaled $9.00 for hotel, car storage, and meals for two, illustrating how bad roads waste time and money. Poor roads are costly, while good roads save resources. similar sentiments appear in editorials from Northwood Anchor and Oskaloosa Herald.
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Iowa
Northwood
Saintly Glazed Tribute Sparks Debate in Springfield Church
The Daily Iowan at Town City suggests Colonel Lindbergh being stained in glass for a Trinity Methodist Episcopal church window in Springfield, Massachusetts will provoke controversy. This assertion follows a discussion of the potential public reaction and historical memory.
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Colonel Lindbergh
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield
Mass
Daily Iowan
Town City
Farm relief split in Senate blocks timely action
The Sumner Gazette notes senators Brookhart Borah and other insurgents demand the debenture plan or none, fearing no legislation on farm relief if their condition is not met. Milford Mail warns of no prompt action in Washington. Ottumwa and the American Legion honor Col Paul V McNutt, praised as a rising national figure and potential future leader.
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Senate
Brookhart
Borah
Washington
Milford
Ottumwa
American Legion
Paul V. McNutt
Col. McNutt
Keokuk Co. News
Town Farm
Des Moines Register
Chariton
Democrats rally in Washington for Jouett Shouse dinner
The Washington dinner honoring Jouett Shouse, DNC chairman, left the Davenport Democrat noting Democrats are not as split as rebels claim. A few southern senators stayed away, but the event conveyed good cheer and optimism as campaigns shift from one cycle to another.
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Washington
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Davenport
Oskaloosa Times-Globe
Butler Criticizes Tariff Law as Nationalism Gone Mad
Nichols Murray Butler, president of Columbia University and noted Republican, denounces the proposed tariff law as nationalism gone mad. He condemns a doctrine claiming the government must secure a profitable domestic market for every producer with political influence. The Decorah Journal notes the issue seeks to break unity between elections, but Republicans lack enough votes to defeat it at the polls.
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Nichols Murray Butler
Columbia University
United States
Decorah Journal
Octogenarian Dinner At Simpson College Hall
The annual octogenarian dinner was held at Mary Berry hall on the Simpson college campus Friday noon, June 7. Forty-eight persons who had passed their eightieth birthdays were present. It was reported that ten or fifteen octogenarians were unable to attend and some others were out of town. The Rev. Arthur Atack spoke to the meeting and the Rev. W. Christie Smith followed with a talk on behalf of the octogenarians. Those present reported an excellent dinner and a good social time. The assembly was
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Mary Berry Hall
Simpson College
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
W. Christie Smith
Rural tariff debate echoes farmer's plight and reform data
Indiana reformatories report crime patterns from Pendleton study. Twenty years show 20,000 young men aged 18 to 26 admitted. over 85 percent from broken homes. Only 1 percent of Indiana’s population cannot read, yet 37 percent of inmates came from that group. civic ties and church membership were common among prisoners.
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Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Indiana
Reformatory
Oskaloosa Herald
Innovative cultivator setup clears morning glory infestation
A farming fragment notes that inner front shank disks and eight inch duck foot sweeps on cultivator shanks cleaned a corn field dense with morning glories. Vines clogged so unloading was required every few rods. The author ponders why this gear combo lacks wider Iowa adoption given weed and soil conditions.
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Iowa
Wallace
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