The Tripoli Leader Opines On Economic Engineering
The Tripoli Leader critiques big business and Wall Street for seeking an artificial economic level. It argues cuts to salaries and costs are resisted, while producers target high-priced markets and ignore rural and small-town needs. It warns against relying on a magical leveling policy and questions where filling material for a supposed uplift would come from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pathfinder
Wall Street
United States
America
Debtors and Allies Face Debt Moratorium Critique
A commentary argues against extending the December 15 wartime debt moratorium for European nations. It recalls postwar aid, Liberty bonds funded by Americans, and charges debtors with failing to stimulate trade. The piece asserts Europe can repay both armaments and debts if they can fund weapons.
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United States
Editorial stance on wartime debts repayment
Editorial from Monroe County News argues the United States must insist on payment of foreign war debts drawn from taxpayers. It says debtors are morally and legally bound to repay, but allows for alternative arrangements if beneficial. It condemns continued armament excess and urges debt reductions tied to concessions.
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Monroe County News
Uncle Sam
Unwise Labor View At Cincinnati Convention
Ackley World Journal reports President Greene of the American Federation of Labor warned that work must be provided for the idle or force may be used. The editor rebukes such talk as dangerous, noting past failed uprisings like the Haymarket riot, Los Angeles violence, and Homestead to argue that only reason and right prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley World-Journal
Greene
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chicago Haymarket
Los Angeles
Illinois
Altged
Homestead
Who Is Hit The Low Mood In Postwar Economy
The piece argues economic hardship touched all, with older generations weathering depressions before while younger ones face disbelief and anger. It notes lessons in thrift and resilience, and that the so called day of reckoning has arrived with elements of surprise cruelty hardship and eventual good. Survival of the low mood is possible for almost everyone.
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Waverly Journal
Reducing Pages Pressures Hit Local Newspapers
Clarion Monitor notes months ago Renwick Times and Kanawha Reporter cut pages by half to save costs. Dows Reporter trimmed to half, mirroring a wider countywide trend. With revenue shrinking and makeup unchanged, smaller papers are inevitable as financial strain grows.
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Clarion Monitor
Renwick Times
Kanawha Reporter
Dows
Cutting Down Shade Trees Stimulates Local Debate
In West Union residents discuss using shade trees for fuel as coal funds run short. An editorial urges preserving trees for climate, landscape, and future needs, citing Kilmer’s poetry and historical forest depletion. A local ad notes scarcity prompting barter for wood and potatoes.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
West Union
Tax Legislation Calls for Income and Sales Tax Reform
Humboldt Republican notes Iowa newspapers increasingly focus on tax relief, urging the coming legislature to shift main levies to incomes and sales taxes. If lawmakers fail, the people should replace them at the next opportunity.
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Humboldt Republican
Iowa
Hoover notes Britain on debt reform and wheat loan wheels
Secretary Stimson replies to Britain on postponing December 15 wartime debt payments and offers a diplomatic channel to review downward revision. Hoover extends the Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan for 6 million bushels of U.S. wheat to the Chinese government while keeping the debt issue alive.
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The
Helm News Service
Stimson
Hoover
Great Britain
Congress
Debt Funding Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Marriage Blessing At St Pauls Evangelical Church
In a Thursday ceremony at half past ten at St Pauls Evangelical Church, Miss Bertha Hagen will marry Ed Nacke with Rev Wuestenburg presiding. Also noted are local move plans, hospital recoveries, and last week’s wedding in the area alongside historical market prices.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Bertha Hagen
Ed Nacke
Wuestenburg
Otto Lemkuhl
Meier Farm
Smoketown
Henry Straussen
L. J. Smith
Conrad Walter
Will Schultz
Ten Years Ago in Siegel St John’s Dedication and Local Notes
Ten years ago last Sunday the new St John’s Evangelical church in Siegel was dedicated with services and large attendance. On December 10, 1922 in Waterloo Albert Dukowicz of Waverly wed Miss Mable Kellner northeast of Tripoli. Last week Mrs William Klemp of Readlyn sold to Will Bunger her Tripoli residence now occupied by the F C Richman family for 4500 dollars. John Mersbach of Los Angeles arrived to visit cousin Fred Schwein senior. Lydia Gerlach assists as saleslady at Potter department store during the holiday rush.
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St. John’s Evangelical Church
Siegel
Waterloo
Albert Dukowitz
Waverly
Mable Kellner
Tripoli
William Klemp
Readlyn
Will Bunger
F. C. Richman
John Mersbach
Los Angeles
Fred Schwein
Lydia Gerlach
Potter Department Store
Bremer County Dairyman Bergman Dies at 76
William Bergman, 76, a longtime Bremer county citizen and farmer, died at his home on December 8 from a stroke. Friends joined Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Gerlach at Siegel Church to mark their 20th wedding anniversary. Sophia Barbknecht of South Dakota visited relatives in the area. Mrs. A. F. Eichman and son Lorin Lester returned from a Chicago trip. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Steege and daughter Geraldine visited the Heinemann home in Waverly.
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William Bergman
Bremer County
C. G. Gerlach
Siegel
Sophia Barbknecht
South Dakota
Frederika Defeats Protivin In Doubleheader Victory
Frederika, Iowa, hosted Rudolphinum parochial school of Protivin in a Tuesday December 6 game. Frederika led early and pulled away to a 48 to 16 win behind B Carney with 8 field goals and 3 free throws. Protivin’s C Bouska and Svoboda stood out, while Segebarth and Bremer anchored Frederika’s defense. Waucoma is set for a doubleheader in Frederika next Tuesday.
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Frederika
Rudolphinum
Protivin
A. Bouska
Frederika Boys
B. Carney
Segebarth
Bremer
Protivia
C. Bouska
Svoboda
Waucoma
Church Notes at St. Peter's Ev Church
Sunday school teachers meet Friday at 7 30. Sunday school sessions at 9 30 and 1 30. English services at 10 30. Christmas contributions urged through the committee by Sunday. Members listed include Rudolph Piegers Herman Bunger Carl C Drape Mrs W Heidemann Jr Mrs R W Rettig and Mrs E H Hankner.
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Theo. A. Thomas
Rudolph Piegers
Herman Bunger
Carl C. Drape
W. Heidemann, Jr
R. W. Rettig
E. H. Hankner
Christmas Service at St Johns Lutheran Feeds English Language
St Johns Lutheran announces a Christmas Sunday service at 10:30 a m with services in English. Sunday school at 9:30 a m, rehearsals at 1:30 p m, junior choir at 6:45 p m, chorus girls at 7:20 p m, and senior choir at 7:00 p m on Friday.
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Lutheran Chorus
Congregational Church Christmas Week Schedule
Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Keep ing Ourselves in the Love of God Sabbath school at 9 30 with classes for all ages Special Christmas offering noted Y P S C E at 8 Tonight Ladies Aid Chicken Pie Supper December 15 5 to until served Choir rehearsal at 8 There is no Bible study Monday December 19 due to Christmas Cantata rehearsal
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Ladies’ Aid
Infant Bull dies after lingering cold at home
The six month old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bull died Sunday at their north of here home after a cold lasting about a week. Leona Pries, teen, hosted friends to celebrate her birthday with refreshments by Leona and Eleanor Pries. Several families shared Sunday dinners. F A Bortz suffers a flu attack. A western New York farmer narrates the woes of hired help in farming and a father who sold fatted steers for less than purchase price. Leader advertising referenced.
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Leo Bull
Here
Leona Pries
John Pries
Leona
Eleanor Pries
Herbert Kaiser
Harold
Emil Wente
Lute Leitha
Jack
Leonard Leitha
E. C. Robertson
Gon Robert
Ed Leitha
F. A. Bortz
New York
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Ian
Lee D. Peacock
Iowa Press
Washington
Senate Democrats
Senate
Harrison
Democratic Party
Atlee Pomerene
Charles R. Crisp
Tariff Commission
William V. Pratt
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Navy
House
Representative McDuffie
Alabama
Duffie
House Ways and Means Committee
Byrnes
South Carolina
Philippines
Copeland
R. Carney
D. Segebarth
E. Bremer
W. Dana
L. Carney
V. Parson
G. Bowlby
P. Eeter
Protivin Boys
ST. Peter’s EV. Church
ST. John's Lutheran
E. A. Hanff
Congregational Church
C. Bouska Svoboda
R. Fenel
H. Fenel
Andera Courtney
E. Bouska
Clary R. Clary
Mummelthie
Bockhaus
L. O'Connell
Ewinanneneinnis
Heidemann
A Carroll
Bouska
NIE Gas Teseschens
McCabe Wetse
Seme Karnik Pechota
Leader Advertising
Kramer Bros
Panzer
Poland
S. F. Baker & Co
Keokuk
Leader
Evergreen School House
Swan’s Down
Baker’s Chocolate
Graham
Rose Dale
Happy-Vale
E. G. Michael
Tripoli, Iowa
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