Lowden War Record Highlighted by Illinois Aid to War Effort
Friends of Frank O. Lowden point to his war record as governor of Illinois and as a lieutenant colonel with the Prairie division. He urged Illinois to support President Wilson after diplomatic break with Germany. A state Council of Defense organized war activities, trained drafted men, and boosted national efficiency while Lowden and his unit, the Dandy First, served and returned with gold service stripes.
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Lowden Prosperity Platform Highlights Cost Reductions
The piece outlines Frank C. Lowden’s rise from Minnesota to Illinois governor and national figure. It stresses his fiscally conservative record and argues consolidation of Illinois state bureaus under one administration reduces waste and boosts taxpayer savings. It portrays Lowden urging stronger Americanism and government efficiency amid calls for restraint on spending.
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Budget reform aid to cut state taxes by a third in two years
The passage argues tax reduction by 33 percent over two years and endorses a budget system as a valuable adjunct. It stresses efficiency and prudent governance as essential to saving taxpayers money and improving public finances.
Lowden Hobbies Saving Money Through Economy
Governor Frank Lowden pursues a businesslike administration in Illinois emphasizing strict economy. He reduced the tax rate by about 38 percent in two years, saving roughly $4,000,000 annually for taxpayers. He planned a reconstruction program before the war’s end, arguing good government is a profitable public investment.
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Lowden the Farmer Politician Aims for Presidency
Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois is portrayed as a practical farmer with farms in Minnesota Iowa and Arkansas and cotton plantations in Texas. The piece notes his belief that agriculture is the nation's key industry and highlights his inaugural policies promoting soil conservation co operative farming and agricultural expansion.
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Centralized Code Aids State Farm Interests
A state agriculture act consolidates commissions to aid farming and improve administration. Governor Lowden pushes bills on tenancy, commission merchants, pure seed, dog law, cattle tuberculosis compensation, a 125000 dollar limestone plant, livestock lab funding, a veterinary college, and plant disease control. He praises farmers as nation’s stabilizers.
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Lincoln pallbearerLooks to Lowden to lead
Simeon W. Kine active in Pine Lepnteach politics supports Governor Frank Lowden for president. The Chicago era figure praises Lowden as capable and progressive, recalling his rise from poor roots to capable lawyer and public servant.
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