No Cause For Alarm In Postwar Economic Shifts
The piece warns that while general business uncertainty brings some suffering and failures, widespread alarm is unwarranted. It notes postwar overproduction, rising imports, and intensified competition, urging tariff revision, tax reform, and longer debt terms under a new Republican administration to ease burdens and restore balance.
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Europe
United States
Yast Cleveland
Congress
Asia
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Flies and Time
A humorous verse laments late season flies lingering in November and mocks their stubbornness. The speaker muses on timing and chores, comparing buzzing pests to seasonal changes and the folly of clinging to the past.
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Walt Mason
Uncle Sam must play safe with bank resources
The speaker notes total bank resources of leading nations amount to about 52 079 108 000 dollars. Emphasizing prudence, the text urges a safe business basis and daily net gains, arguing individuals prosper only if the government maintains safe financial practices.
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Sam
Union talk at Waterloo convention contrasts Chamber of Commerce roles
H A Morse recounts a Waterloo convention address by J W Williams of St Louis Missouri. Williams argues the Chamber of Commerce mirrors organized labor and should be joined to learn and foster fair deals, urging open meetings and collaboration to reduce labor disputes. He links open shop ideas to the Kaiser era and asserts American fairness.
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H. A. Morse
Carpenters
Waterloo
J. W. Williams
St. Louis
Missouri
Morse
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
American Federation of Labor
Commercial Club
Wiliams
Mr. Williams
Kaiser
Serbia
What Will Be Done at Constitutional Convention in Iowa
The article discusses Iowa voters approving a constitutional convention to revise the state charter. It notes the assembly must set delegate rules and meeting time, weighs potential changes to government structure, and stresses preserving stable governance while modernizing provisions. It envisions a representative convention addressing executive power, legislative balance, and state administration.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Iowa Forum
Convention
Congress and its broad powers for a growing nation
The article notes Congress defines governmental powers without limiting national expansion or emergencies. It advocates adopting a similar mindset for a robust, flexible federal framework capable of addressing unforeseen crises and enlarging national reach as needed.
Cow Tests Boost Iowa Dairy Output and Productivity
U S Department figures show a fall in Iowa dairy cows in 1919 due to testing that weed out unprofitable cows. Despite fewer cows, total dairy output rose to 185 million dollars with an average 124 dollars per cow, up from 86 in 1918.
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United States Agricultural Department
Iowa
Bricklayer Returns to Work Without Remembering Location
A bricklayer who has rested six months suddenly set out last week to resume work but could not recall where he had left it. The bizarre note from The Passing Show in London reports the man’s memory lapse and awkward return.
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London
District Court Notice of Case V. L. Jackson and Multiple Administrators
January Term 1921 in the District Court of Washington County Iowa lists V. L. Jackson as plaintiff and numerous defendants and admins including BR A Boyd and R. A. Boyd. Attorneys Patterson and Rheinart appear for Bovine Co as signees of Benjamin R. Springsteen.
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District Court of the
State OF
Iowa
Washington County
L. Jackson
William Adams
Wm. Adams
Hattie E. Miller
Robert Meek
Patterson & Rheinart
Bovire Co
Benjamin R. Springsteen
Quieting Title Action in Washington County Iowa Case
Notice of a court petition by MARSH W. BAILEY for plaintiff to quiet title to a described real estate in Washington County. Defendants include listed names and unknown claimants, with a deadline to appear by January 1 1920 or risk default judgment. Publication dates November 10 17 24 and December 1.
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Thomas J. Pin
Catharine Springsteen
Benjamin Teen
Frank Lb. Sickles
Jennie Bles
Nehemiah Tunis
Williame
Geo. Williams
Samuel F. Young
Washington County
Eveh
District Court
Iowa
City of
Washington
Railway timetable corrected to March 1 1920
Corrected station timetable lists arrival and departure times for several trains including No 12 Express No 80 Lo Pass No 88 Lo Frt and Westbound services. Washington Branch shows local passenger and freight trains with daily except Sunday note and various train numbers. C M & B T P and other lines provide additional passenger and freight schedules with special notes on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Washington
H. W. Russel
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New York City
Physicians and Surgeons
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Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemsey’s
Washington, IA
J. E. Edgington
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F. & M. Bank
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J. D. Dayton
West Cheater
Ashington County
M. H
Darter
M. BH
Bartok & Sartor Chirupractors
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Klein Klothingle
Washington, Lowa
Austin Sutherland
R. A
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Morrison & Morrison
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Black
Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Journal
Livingston
LAW
A.rington, Jows
Washington,owa
W. H. Butterfield
Crail’s
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Marsh W. Bailey
Plaintiff
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Washington Lodge
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Myrtle Speer
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Rose M. Reid
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Iowa Ave
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