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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
3
A historical plea to subscribers about fair rates for telephone service. The text argues that rates should reflect costs, maintenance, and investments in equipment and central offices. It claims the company seeks a reasonable return for investors and invites visits to the office for explanation and service assurance.
Harding leads the Republican field with strong showings in Des Moines Polk and surrounding counties. Cosson and Allen trail as Dennison Denison Denton. Woman suffrage appears narrowly defeated in early returns with several counties reporting strong anti votes while Des Moines shows notable support for suffrage. Contests for attorney general and railroad commissioner loom for July convention with several candidates in each race.
Congressional results from Des Moines show all ten Iowa Republican incumbents renominated. Possible exception C C Dowell in the Seventh. In First district Clifford Thorne trailed Kennedy home county but faded in other parts. Eleventh district claims Rinaker defeated Scott and Ker. Rinaker based in Rock Rapids. Other nominees without opposition listed by district. Also an ad for a six room cottage on five lots for sale by W E Deming.
Bulletin No.3 argues the U S Government should fix armor prices to ensure fair competition. It criticizes bidding, notes three plants share yearly government business, and warns that price fixing would prevent market collapse and keep multiple facilities available for defense needs.
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