About Face with Henry Ford
Henry Ford shifts stance from urging votes for Hoover and protectionist policies to supporting free trade and a change in the money system. The piece cites past Hoover letters opposing hard liquor prohibitions but supporting beer, sparking concern over his stance if a beer bill reaches Congress. The column discusses egg overproduction and rising prices, farm supply dynamics, and the role of beer taxes in budget balancing. It notes Iowa figures like Wallace, Roosevelt, Murphy, and the desire for an Iowa cabinet member.
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Henry Ford
Hoover
Boston American
Mr. Ford
Morris Shepherd
Texas
Congress
Henry Wallace Jr
Wallace
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Iowa
Mighty cheap economy in Iowa newspaper fees
A Humboldt Republican urges lawmakers to keep publication fees for Iowa newspapers low. The piece argues fees, set over sixty years ago, do not reflect modern subscriber reach and work, warns against abolishing official public notices, and asserts publicity safeguards the people's interests by exposing official acts and potential misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pub Mercy
Christmas bargains at Gambles delight shoppers
A reader reports visiting Gambles and finding a wide array of gifts for the whole family with notable savings, underscoring a year where stretching the Christmas dollar is essential.
Nerves of Steel and the Calm of Jesus at Sea
A fragmentary reflective passage praises Jesus for outdoor living and extraordinary self control. It describes his weathered, sun hardened body and calm in a storm when disciples woke him, showing a rare courage. It contrasts brave public moments with looming opposition that would end his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mount of Olives
Napoleon
Amin
Ratling snakes and liberal pensions mix in a life tale
Frank Parker Stockbridge reflects on the death at 75 of Ratlesnake Pete Gruber who hunted rattlesnakes for venom used in medicine. He recalls Gruber’s expertise, notes rattlesnake habitats near Niagara canyon, and links hunting to local lore while tangent to pension expansion and a gallery piece by Whistler. The piece also touches on women in politics and urban hardship during the Depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratlesnake
Pete” Gruber
Rochester
Gruber
Niagara Canyon
America
New England
U. S. Trade Is Picking Up With Foreign Countries
Washington reports the Commerce Department announced the largest favorable trade balance of the year. October exports reached 153 million dollars with 106 million dollars in imports, yielding a 47 million dollar surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Auiuss Ile Expors
Wanted Washed Rags for Cabinets Tasteners Removed
Advert says required washed rags made of all cotton with buttons and cabes tasteners removed. Vend ator and Republican Co.
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Vindator and Republican Co
For Rent Furnished Apartment in Adelaide Nichols Area
Furnished apartment for rent with hot water heat and gas. Kitchenette equipped with sink and soft water. Contact Adelaide Nichols for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Nichols
The Question of Farm Mortgage Aid
The Algona Advance discusses the farm mortgage foreclosures crisis in the Midwest. It argues inflation and war-time prices pushed debts high, notes that many farms are bankrupt, and examines potential remedies such as extended amortization, lower interest, and possible government or restructured private finance to prevent widespread foreclosures without harming current savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
District Court Clerk
Midwest
Advertising critique in Pittsburgh ad scene noted
F A Weston advertising director cites a Pittsburgh meeting where merchants debate service quality and customer engagement. He warns that ineffective advertising harms sales and urges merchants to understand the vital force of effective promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F_A. Weston
Pittsburgh Pa
Sis Raph
Out of
Toen
Pittsburren
Thanksgiving Day Services At Christian Science Churches
Public Thanksgiving services in Christian Science churches featured a Lesson Sermon on Thanksgiving read by the First and Second Readers. Readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures shaped the observance, with congregational singing, the Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Hoover, and prayers. A solo and benediction punctuated the service.
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Christian Science Denomination
Churches of Christ Scientist
Hoover
Christian Spence
Mary Baker Eddy
Sas
Furst
Ici
Utic
How Modern Women Lose Fat Swiftly and Safely
Ad exalts Kruschen Salts as a quick fat loss aid for women urging a hot water rinse before breakfast and diet tweaks. Claims dramatic weight drop and better health with a 4 week supply priced modestly. Promises money back if no health gains and lists J A Crummings as a local retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wotlan
J. A. Crrmmings
Thanksgiving travel and visits noted in 1922 Vindicator items
Bank cashier C D Tedrow visited Des Moines and returned Sunday. Families from St James Humboldt Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Spirit Lake spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Several residents traveled to Rock Rapids Chicago Rochester for funerals or medical needs.
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C. D. Tedrow
First Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
B. H. Haynes
Russell
St. James
C. J. Haynes
Vern Noble
Verne Jr
Cedar Rapids
H. L. Elocow
Iowa Falls
Lip fy Jack Ada Athletics and Historical Oddities
A garbled survey of midwestern sports lore notes plans for a white basketball, 12 pound dumbbell feats by A Corcoran of Chicago, and antiquated age limits. It mentions Pop Warner as a boxing champion at Cornell, Amos Alonzo Stagg on Walter Camp’s 1889 all American team, Sing Sing’s football mascot, Center College kicker Weaver with perfect goal accuracy in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Walter Camp
Ancient sports and early football facts recap
The notes recount various sports milestones and trivia: Minnesota’s football team once outgained Michigan 400 yards to 19 with 20 first downs to one, yet Michigan won 7 to 6. It mentions old lifting records by H Leussing and W B Curtis, wrestling as an ancient sport, Harvard football since 1874, and a 1920 U California forward pass of 70 yards to H W Stephens against Ohio State. It also notes the earliest football games with 25 players a side and six goals per game, plus rules banning kicking.
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University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Michigan
H. P. Muller
University of California
H. W. Stephens
Ohio State University
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Me- Metter
Vindicator and Republican Co
Steeel
Gan
Frank Parker Stockbridge
New Jersey
United States
Association For Old Ace Security
Vem York
James M Whistler
Louvre
New York
Museum of Modern AT
Europe
Atlantic
Whistler
Euro Cpelans
Francis Elizabeth Willis
Legation
Jockholm
Ook
U.S
Sweden
Fifth Avenue
Movern Womeen
Tee Ene TU
U. S
Minneapolis
RITZ
2Nd Ave.s
Ven
Christian Science Church
IRL S. West
Pathfinder
Household Magazine
American Poultry
the Farm Journal
Woman's World
Rey A
the Vindicator and
Republican
the Vindicator
E. S. Stanhope of
Humboldt
H. W. Mahlum
Wm. Mahlum
T. Osgood
Catherine Osgood
Milford Osgood
Rock Rapids
Charles Carpenter
J. P. Kirby
St. Joseph
Missouri
Mervin
Donovan
Wesley Robb
George Murray
Chicago
J. F. Dare
Miss Lenore
Spirit Lake
J. J Buckley
J. J. Ports
Robert Hamilton
Minn
Mr. Ports
Middle West
A. Corcoran
Dumbell
Pop Warner
Stanford
Cornell
Sing Sing Prison
Weaver
Center College
H. Leussing
Cincinnatti
W. B. Curtis
Harvard University
Andrew Sunde
College
Simon-Purg
BAYER
Twetten Furniture Co
Eotherville Spencer
Estherville
Vindicator & Republican Pioneer
Northwest Town
Katherville
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