Meredith to Win Thinks Connolly
Maurice Connolly former congressman of Dubuque writes to State Chairman J W Reynolds urging all Iowa Democrats to back Meredith for governor. He calls Meredith the unanimous party nominee, notes party unity after the senatorial primary, and predicts success due to Republican defections and strong Democratic organization.
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Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Meredith
J. W. Reynolds
Iowa
Reynolds
Doctor Reynolds
W. L. Harding
E. T. Meredith
Wilson Day October 28 Honors Leader With Meetings
Democrats to honor the president on Wilson Day October 28 with meetings and parades across Iowa and the nation. The slogan Peace with honor prosperity and justice will be used as patriotic citizens display flags and offer testimonials. Campaign speakers will praise his wartime leadership and legislation including the eight hour law amid the railroad strike threat.
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Iowa
J. W. Reynolds
Waterloo Courier Antagonizes Harding On Mud Road Issue
The Waterloo Courier joins a broad Republican opposition including the Jefferson Bee Fort Dodge Messenger and sixty other papers, in a strong stand against Harding on the mud road issue.
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Waterloo Courier
Harding
Jefferson Bee
Fort Dodge Messenger
Republian
Iowa
Notice of Will for Sarah Catherine Bousquet
Official notice from Marion County District Court Iowa that the purported last will of Sarah Catherine Bousquet deceased is on file and will be heard December 5 1916. Clerk H Clements and Deputy Walter Kester record this in Knoxville Iowa with date October 20 1916.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Sarah Catherine Bousquet
H. Clements
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Who Makes the Issue An Iowa Prohibition Editorial
A Davenport translated editorial argues that voting for Meredith as governor ties Iowa to a prohibition amendment through influence, while voting for Harding opposes it. It urges temperance Republicans to choose between Meredith and Harding, framing the race as a clash of liquor interests versus abolition of traffic. The piece notes dry Republicans and Democrats diverge on the issue and calls for firm voter responsibility.
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Meredith
Harding
Prohibition
Iowa
William L. Harding
der Demokrat
der Democrat
Mqyor
Republican Party
W. L. Harding
Ed Meredith
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Patterson's Surprise Night Watchman Mixes with Police
Mr Patterson, returning from his club, hides behind a tree box upon spotting a dark lantern. He follows a police pursuit around a secluded house and joins the cordon only to learn the burglars are cornered as the house lights reveal the clear scene.
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Patterson
Jimmy
Patterson Is Hero of a Moving Picture Night Scene
Patterson rescues a frightened girl and faces an uncanny echo of his deed as a burglar in a film. He is ridiculed in a theater close up while the audience laughs at his shocked expression and the terrified woman’s face. He leaves the cinema puzzled by the strange coincidence.
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Patterson
Patterson and the Man Who Was Not the Right One
A man who was to play the part and possibly the suitor withdraws after another man takes his place. Patterson tries to win over his love interest, a girl named Patterson’s, who suspects the man is a movie actor. After months of effort he finally persuades her to accept his story and reconcile.
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Patterson
Poland
John Welle
Newton
Iowa
Nebraska
Peter Mouw
Orange City
Welle
Cloverdale
Poor Richard and Bon Homme Richard Inscriptions
Franklin almanac proverbs influence Paul Jones renaming his ship after Poor Richard. Brander Matthews notes the wisdom tends toward kitchen maxims yet includes sharper lines like if you would have your business done and the empty sack. Also a note on a canary’s ears lacking external hearing but highly acute perception.
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Paul Jones
Richard
Franklin
Morley
Ranger
Brest
Versailles
Bon
Homme Richard
Brander Matthews
Carper’s
History teaches repetition yields belief, not truth
The quote portrays History personified on the street, debating whether repeating oneself can manufacture belief. History concedes that persistent reiteration can make one believe what they say, illustrating the power and danger of repeated statements.
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New York Times
He Knows Them Baltimore Quip Cited by American
A Baltimore American quotation notes a sharp exchange about prerogatives in offices. The speaker declares there are few perquisites, while a janitor is described as ejecting such people, highlighting workplace hierarchy and social tensions.
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Baltimore
Chopping Him Off in the Village Debate
A clipped courtroom style exchange shows a judge and Cyrus ER Snapper debating interference in local business. The village speaker contends against meddling while Cyrus challenges the restraint, highlighting tensions over authority and private enterprise.
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Cyrus
Snapper
Judge
Roosevelt and Hughes push for war talk in 1916 debates
The speech excerpts from Roosevelt at Battle Creek and Lewiston, spearheaded by Hughes, warn that if either were president during key World War I events the United States would face war with Germany. The piece contrasts Wilson’s warning about a Republican shift in foreign policy with appeals to voters, stressing the farmer vote as decisive and urging support for Woodrow Wilson to avoid war.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Lusitania
Arma
Europe
Portugal
Germany
Lewiston
Maine
Roosevelt
Hughes
Belgium
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
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Cardova, Iowa
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