Government ownership of railroads sparks tax debate
The La Follette plan to run railroads under government ownership faces fierce tax and revenue questions. An editorial notes tax losses for Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Kansas Nebraska Montana and North Dakota could top 300 million annually, raising local bills and shifting burdens to other property. It argues railroad taxes help balance regional wealth, and predicts higher federal taxes to cover purchase costs with west east and farm versus industrial divides.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Farmer
Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Momtana
Rosebud
The
Country Gentleman
Kennedy and Branford vie for county offices in Emmet
An early 20th century notice announces Ray Kennedy for County Recorder and Leo Branford for County Treasurer, subject to voter will at the November general election. The item also covers reactions to a Ku Klux Klan parade, editorial ambitions, and W. B. Flindt filing independent sheriff nominations in Emmet County with commentary on their political implications.
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Aleo Brantford
Emmet
Brawford
Ray Kennedy
Leo Branford
W. B. Flindt
Emmet County
Record of Republican economic gains in early leadership
The administration reduced public debt by over 3 billion dollars and cut annual interest by more than 135 million. Federal running costs dropped by over 2 billion and payrolls reduced by about 100 thousand. A budget system was established, naval arms limits pursued, and wartime chaos inherited from the prior administration contrasted with these claimed economies.
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Fedsya
Turmoil in Cedar Rapids Ku Klux Klan Chapter
Riots in factional dispute as Cedar Rapids Klan splits with officials charging mismanagement while locals accuse the order of being un-American and forming an independent group. Large sums reportedly flowed into the treasury after ouster, signaling broader disintegration nationwide.
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Dar Rapids
Ku Klux Klan
Cedar Rapids
Klan
Court orders La Follette name removed from parties
In Olympia on October 5 the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the La Follette state and La Follette progressive parties must drop the name from their filings before acceptances. The decision cites the express wishes of Mr. La Follette and says a citizen remains free to vote for whomever he pleases.
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la Follette
All Are Saving Seed Corn in Record Numbers
Farm extension men from Iowa State College warn that more farmers are saving seed corn early this year than ever before, aiming to guard against a shortage next spring and ensure ample supplies for planting.
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Farm ‘Crops Extension Men
Iowa
State College
Tall Corn American Klan Paper Quits
An announcement from Hartley states The Tall Corn American, a Ku Klux Klan newspaper, suspends operations as the plant is taken over by claimants. The former Hartley Star facility housed the operation, leased by Cliff Bowman and G. L. Wellemeyer. Receivership actions may lead to the paper resuming later or moving to Ocheyedan. The staff thanks loyal supporters and defends Klancraft amid obstacles.
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Hartley
Hartley Star
Star
Cliff Bowman
Spencer
G. L. Wellemeyer
OcHevedan
Ocheyedan
Spencer News-Herald
Who Is Responsible For The Boycott
A reader questions the origin of a boycott and accuses a Klan editorial of bias. The letter argues Knights of the Klan promote boycotts of Catholic merchants and urges editors to seek truth and fairness in reporting.
Farm Bureau Notes and County Training Schedule
W D O Brien’s oats certified with 99.75 percent purity after field and department checks. Miss Morris schedules sewing training in Emmet county from Oct 13 to 17 at various township sites. Poultry association plans December show with cash premiums. Lloyd Hayes family returns from near Detroit Minnesota. Mrs Gen Nichols visits Mason City. accompanied W E Deming to Northwood on state business.
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W. D. O'Brien
Small Grain Growers Association
O'Brien
Miss Morris
Emmet
High Lake Township
Woodman Hall
Wallingford
Swan Lake
Roy Richards
Armstrong Grove
Ringsted
Ellsworth
The
Poultry Association
Farm Bureau
Emmet County
Lloyd Hayes
Detroit
Minn
Gen. Nichols
Mason City
Geo. Bush
W. E. Deming
Whine Never Wins Quote Prompted by Rage and Tears
A brief quotation contrasts reactions to emotion, noting that men are moved by tears or rage but never by whining, attributed to Yexchange.
Fellow Welcomes Friend with Title Loan Request
A man introduces a friend who arrives with a request for a title loan. The scene involves brief dialogue and a maneuver typical of informal lending discussions.
How Leunt Was Named
The Centa name comes from Anglo-Saxon lengthen meaning to lengthen. It was given because the period of special penitence occurs in early spring as days begin to lengthen.
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Leunt
Maple Trees Secret Discovered by Indians Nature Magazine
Ancient peoples in the Americas reportedly learned the maple sap secret before white settlers arrived. They crude and wastefully turned sap into syrup and sugar. The note reflects on indigenous practices linked to maple resources.
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New World
Anys Nature Magazine
Wepr
Must Feel Love Poem Echoes a Poet’s Blind Torch
A quoted line from Lowell speaks of the poet’s heart as an unsighted torch that offers no guidance to the feet, yet is kindled by Jove with flame. The fragment hints at the tension between inner emotion and external direction in verse.
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Jove
Lowell
Tancred Hero of the First Crusade and kinship Ties
Tancred, a famed crusader horse of the First Crusade era, is linked to Otho the Good and Emma in lore. Emma, sister of Robert Quiscard, is noted in the narrative about Tancred’s lineage and exploits amid medieval chronicles.
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Tancred
Taceo
Otho the Good
Emma
Robert Quiscard
Strength of Silver Wire A Silver Wire One Twelfth Inch Indiameter Will Support Four Weight Of Two Hundred Pounds
A silver wire with a diameter of one twelfth of an inch is able to bear a load of four hundred pounds, demonstrating notable tensile strength for its size. The observation notes practical loading capacity for thin metal filaments.
Japs Learn Many Tongues In Tokyo Schools
In Tokyo several schools offer foreign language programs with as many as twelve languages taught to students, reflecting diverse international emphasis and curricular breadth.
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Tokys
Dinner Dance at Orleans Opens Tuesday Evening
California Serenaders perform a dinner dance at Orleans on Tuesday October 14 from 6 to 7 30 pm with a 50 cent cover charge.
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Orleans
California
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