Pocahontas County Politicking and Prohibition Debate
A Pocahontas county editorial notes farmers urged to resist radical politics while voters prepare for a representative race. It critiques legislators and corporate influence, cites Chase Hunt vote questions, and discusses newspaper funding tactics and Prohibition radio debates. Fritz Dubbert enters the race with fellow candidates Allen Toben and Rassler, promising a competitive field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Dubbert
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Fritz
Iowa State College
Mr. Duthbert
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas
Henry F. Toben
Palmer
Arno Ras
Keeping the Dairy Herd Producing Farmers as milk cows in one vast pasture
A satirical agricultural piece extols the farmer as a versatile milk producer. It warns against wasteful feeding of luxury goods and stresses feeding cows properly, at least one dollar per bushel of corn, and careful husbandry to maintain steady milk output. It ends inviting readers to clip for a printed copy.
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Iowa
Mike
Chicago Producers
Chicago
Farmers’ Department
Jardine
Farmers’ Union
Jardiners
Dom
National Fidelity
Raymond Lilly
Mr. Lilly
National Fidelity Life
Tom. M. Simonson
Iowa Sees No Clear Demand for Cummins or Brookhart
The Sutherland Courier reports mixed editorials on Iowa’s senatorial race. Albert B. Cummins faces a June primary bid but newspapers and public sentiment show little enthusiasm for his return, with critics saying he has ceased to represent Iowa.
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Cummins
Geo. W. Clarke
Clark
Howard J
Sutherland Courier
Iowa
Courier
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Rock Rapids Review
Political announcements from Pocahontas county Republicans
A string of 1930s style notices announces candidates for Pocahontas county Iowa offices. Names include Byron G Allen Roy A Johnson J H Wilson Robt Winegarden G E Oleson Katherine Boozell W W Harris and others seeking June primary support on the Republican ticket for state representative county auditor treasurer sheriff recorder county attorney clerk of courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Byron G. Allen
Iowa
Roy A. Johnson
Robt
Winegarden
G. E. Oleson
Havelock
Friends
Katherine Boozell
Towa
Vetera
Iowa May Nominate Clark For Senate In 1926 Primaries
The Courier argues Brookhart’s party defection harms Iowa in Senate contests. It urges the Republican base to rally behind Howard J. Clark of Des Moines, claiming his record and progressive platform offer constructive, statewide representation.
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Congress
Howard J. Clark
Des Moines
Effort Afoot to Increase League of Nations Seats
Advocates push to expand seats in the League of Nations while some supporters urge displaying the SR0 sign now. The notice suggests active lobbying and public signaling in favor of broader international representation.
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League of Nations
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J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Marion Bruce
Independent
Rolfe
Rae
Broukhart
Chas. Hunt
The
Trade Commission
Senate
Hunt
Brookhart
Coolidge
Make
Wayne B. Wheeler
Clarence Darrow
President Coolidge
Lake Okobiji
Board of Trade
Paris
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Tom Sampson
H. F. Toben, Palmer
K. Duthbert
J. H. Wilson
W. W. Harris
B. Cummins
Dawes
O’brien
Roosevelt
Brinkman & Engel
Conkey’s
Conkey
F. C. Thomas
National Fidelity Life Insurance Co
Kansas City
Raymond. Lilly
Fort Dodge, Yowa
Fort Dodge
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