Roosevelt's lasting place in history and public life
The article extols Theodore Roosevelt as a unique historical figure whose intuitive judgments shaped a broad, balanced political stance. It praises his ability to read public sentiment, balance extremes, and pursue a practical middle ground, noting his accuracy in interpreting democratic demands and predicting world affairs.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Mr. Roosevelt
Gompers
Morgan
la Follette
Joe Cannon
Perkins
Far West
Overalls and the Price Reform That Went Sour
A town adopts a protest wearing denim and overalls to curb profiteering but finds denim prices rise, dealers reuse tricks, workers tire of the protest, and reform fell apart as profiteers continue to fence in the market.
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Bib
Tucker
We Are Setting Ourselves Right Before the World
The speaker urges a world peace policy backed by Congress and the people. He laments unauthoritative promises at the peace conference and insists on a consistent just program for eliminating war and barbarism among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Earth
Should a Husband Forgive? Fox Theatre Screening
A William Fox special features Miriam Cooper in a spectacular whirlwind horse race scene. Filmed at a large Arkansas race track where the company, led by R A Walsh, stayed for weeks, capturing actual racing for the climax of the drama.
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William Fox
Fox Theatre
Miriam Cooper
Arkansas
R. A. Walsh
Racing Scenes Shot With Day In Stables Paddock
The article describes racing scenes staged with management cooperation around the stables paddock and betting ring. John I Day, a noted racing expert, advised on the filming and even appears in a photographed stable scene.
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John I. Day
Mr. Day
Cut Rates to Iowa Fair Fare and One-half From All Points
Des Moines May 21 Reduced railroad rates will be given travelers coming to the state fair this year by a ruling of the executive committee governing traffic charges in this zone. For all state fairs in the Western Passenger association territory held before Sept 1, 1920 a rate of fare and one half with a minimum of $1 will be made from all points within the state. Iowa state fair dates are Aug 25 to Sept 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Executive Committee
State House
Western Passenger Association
Iowa
Fire destroys Cooper herd but cattle sale proceeds
May 21 report from Hedrick Wisconsin notes a blaze on W H Cooper’s farm that destroyed a large barn and blooded cattle valued at 250000. Despite the losses, the public sale planned for May 26 will continue with replacement cattle from Cooper’s breeding herd.
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Hedrick
W. H. Cooper
Cooper
Don’t boast of what you can do unless you act
A blunt reminder urges action over empty boasts, stressing that claiming ability carries no merit without demonstrated effort. The call to prove promises underscores accountability and reliability in personal and public conduct.
Inviting a Hold-up and Public Gloom in Press Clippings
Clipped comments satire notes an extravagant buyer inviting a highwayman to rob him. Des Moines Register laments gloom among Democrats who fear the president has forgotten political games. Ft Madison Democrat jokes about girls and gum chewing as a view from mirrors.
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Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Register
Madison Democrat
Train robber would have faced worse fate if escaped
An editorial line from the Marshalltown Times-Republican remarks that escaping with $105,000 and still alive would not have improved the robber’s situation, comparing the hypothetical outcome to a life of crime turning into a sugar broker.
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Marshalltown
Republican
Nocturnal Union Grudge Shadows Long Baseball Game
A reader asks if a good union man could watch a 26 inning baseball game with pleasure while players earn time and a half for overtime. The Sun and New York Herald note the water moccasin as North America’s deadliest snake.
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The
Sun
New York Herald
North America
Indict Oklahoma Sugar Profiteers In Oklahoma City
Eleven Oklahoma City and one Enid merchants were indicted by a federal grand jury for Lever Act violations in sugar profiteering. Indictments allege profits up to 10,000 percent in a year with some dealers turning investments two or more times weekly and profits averaging 5,000 percent annually.
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Oklahoma City
Enid
Okla
Charles B. Vancleef
State Fair Price Commission
Herbert M. Peck
United States
Western District of
Oklahoma
Knights of Columbus Convention to Draw Record Iowa Attendance
The upcoming Knights of Columbus convention in Muscatine will be the largest Iowa has seen with sixty five councils and over 25,000 members statewide. Muscatine plans entertainment including a Mississippi steamboat cruise on May 24 and 25, with events continuing May 25.
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Muscatine
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Muscatine Knights
Mississippi
Railway Timetable Arrives Departs No. 12 Express and Local Trains
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for trains Nos 12 30 80 88 11 49 29 87 89 and Washington Branch services with daily except Sunday operations. It notes westbound and eastbound schedules, local passenger and freight movements, and special adjustments like No 92 being annulled and stock extras leaving at 7 46 am. Washington and O M OT P lines show corrected times to March 1 1920 with agent signatures.
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H. W. Russel
Washington
Fraternal Lodge and Chapter Meeting Notices
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets 1st Friday night each month. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M meets 2nd Friday night. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T meets 3rd Friday night. Washington Chapter No. 98 O E meets 2nd Thursday night. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J meets last Thursday at Moose Hall. Visiting fraters welcome. Rose M. Reid W H P. Mildred Rice.
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Lodg
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
H. Richards
Washington
O. E
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
H. P
Mildred Rice
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White Way Garage Co
K. C. Convention
R. I
Lo’west Lim
W. Calvert
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North Town
Tm Free Ee
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E. M. Bridges & CO
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Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemsey’s
Washington, IA
S. H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
J. E. Edgington
M. D
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Cordelia E. Klopfenstein
F. & M. Bank Building
Black
G.w.meyer
Keota, Iowa
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M. H
Wartor
Ath
Attob
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phose
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Wilson
C.oc, Wilso
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Morrison & Morrison
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Wakington
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Crafl'’s
aUuctios
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
J. D. Dayton
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