Debating the Deflation Act and Farm Losses in 1920s
A critical examination argues that the deflation policy, driven by Secretary Houston and the Federal Reserve Board, caused a $50 billion collapse in farm and business values. Josephus Daniels confirms the deflation campaign, while noting President Wilson’s focus on international affairs hindered corrective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Daniels
Mr. Houston
Wilson
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Houston
Treasury Department
Daniels
Clade Bowers
Republican Party
John Skelton Williams
League of Nations
Federal
Rserve Board
McAdoo
Daily Lesson Word: Misinterpretation Highlight
The passage discusses misused terms curricular curricula mispronunciations and common misspellings. It notes misinterpretation as a daily word and urges practicing one word daily to avoid errors and improve vocalization and comprehension.
Deflation Policy Sparks Debate in Wilson Cabinet Letter
The letter reveals James Daniels recounting meetings with W P G Harding and Secretary Houston over deflation policy. He describes urging postponement to aid farmers and debtors, Houston defending the policy, and Daniels reporting to Wilson. He contrasts Republican progress with Democratic blame after eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Daniels
Houston
Washington
North Carolina
Nebraska
Treasury Department
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Coolidge
Edict in Peking targets flappers and hair styles
The piece cites a Peking edict forcing Chinese flappers under thirty to bob their hair or pay a degeneracy tax. It notes the government’s brisk stance and adds a quip about its pep.
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Peking
Monastic Egg Quips Amid Odd Sports Gossip
A fragmentary quirky line references a monastery egg and a scholastic jab at Princeton, framing a humorous, puzzle-like note about a college team nicknamed the Tigers. The odd phrasing hints at a lighthearted, non-serious sports or campus moment.
Little Johnny and Willie Debate Animal Box
A judge settles a playful dispute as Johnny and Willie argue over a creature, with Willie insisting the animal is a hippopotamus and noting it lacks a radiator cap. The scene captures a humorous courtroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Willie
Judge
Chain Store Misunderstanding Aboard Canoe In Court
A Detroit Free Press humorous hearing quotes a young motorist asking for tire chains as the clerk responds they only stock groceries. The joke riffs on miscommunication and back seat drivers in boats, with a judge noting the absurdity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Chops and Chunes Wanted
Job notice seeking a trombone player who is also skilled at meat cutting. Appears in the Jacksonville Pimes Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Pimes-Union
Texas Jake Poem Debuts Amid Seasonal Fall Flair
In a breezy note from the department, the editor frames fall as a theme and presents Texas Jake's poem. The piece arrives amid plans that political poems would finish by Saturday, but the publication proceeds with the autumnal verse today.
Signs of Autumn By Texas Jake
When cool shadows lengthen on the grass and fresh breezes pass the blue sky grows bluer and leaves turn many hues. Nuts fall softly in the wood while purple clusters hang on vines and goldenrod blooms. Maples glow and apples ripen as frost sparkles after night. Children sense autumn as birds gather and Bob White calls.
Local hunter rescues crew during bee tree run
A local businessman named Carl Hardin led a group out at night to clear bee trees. Facing shortage of rag for smudges, Hardin improvised by wrapping his necktie around a stick to create a smudge device. The incident ended with the group adjusting their gear and continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hardin
Carl
Hardin
Memory chat at dinner ends in a cloakroom quip
A professor questions a cloak-room attendant about memory. The attendant, handed the professor’s hat, replies he gave it because the professor gave it to him. The scene suggests people talk about neighbors when they lack someone to converse with.
Arid Belt Farmer Hauls Water Seven Miles
An Eastern traveler meets a farmer in America's arid belt who hauls water for family and stock from seven miles away rather than dig a well, highlighting drought and stubborn practicality before drifting into a crude encounter.
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America
Quiet Title Suit Seeks Asset Clarification in Washington County
Wisie Long sues to quiet fee simple title to described real estate in Washington County Iowa alleging erroneous record title and unknown claimants. The petition asks confirmation of ownership and a bar to any adverse claims with relief and costs. Defendants warned to answer by noon of the second day of the next term starting January 1929 at the Washington County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Washington County
Iowa
Joseph Neal
Joseph B. Davis
Samuel Empree
Amos Embree
Benjamin Hogan
John Daugherty
Ann K. Ferguson
Nancy M. Daugherty
Brice W. Weirs
William McGaughey
W. W. McGaughey
Christena McGaughey
William W. McGaughey
Christena McGuhey
John M. Shilling
Sarah Ann Shilling
Wm. McGaugh
James W. McKelvy
John K. McKelvy
Annie J. Atherton
Elam Chester Ward
J. W. McKelvy
J. K. McKelvy
John D. Atherton
State of
City
Washington
District Court
Wisie Long
City of
Wilson & Wilson Attorneys
Bankrupt Creditors Meeting Notice in Washington Iowa
The notice sets a creditors meeting in Washington Iowa on October 22 1928 at 1 30 pm for proving claims appointing a trustee examining the bankrupt and transacting other business. Dated Washington Iowa the first written date by referee in bankruptcy T L Brookhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Southern District OF
OWA
Davenport
Virgil G. Rogers
Kalona
Washington
East
Washington Street
Iowa
T. L. Brookhart
Southern District OF Iowa
Marie Rogers
Ka’ona
East Washington Street
Washington, Iowa
Local Havre Happenings and Farm News Recap
Four loads of hogs and two loads of cattle shipped from Havre last week. Sr C Wittmer sold three Prima Washers and one Spread King. George Barrett and family visited the McBride home in Cedar Rapids. Bernard Swift has a broken collar bone. Howard Baker and crew work on a road south of Havre. Numerous Wittmer family visits and neighborly gatherings noted, plus several absences and housework updates. New baby Donna Ruth named. many regional visits to and from Havre area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Sr. C. Wittmer
George Barrett
Cedar Rapids
McBride
Bernard Swift
Howard Baker
S. C. Wittmer
Pete Witting
John Koehler
Dale Darbyshire
Washington
Donna Ruth
John Krause
Henry Shafer
Jim Shafer
Fall City
Neb
Caroline Tucker
Will Stafford
Crawfordsville Community Notes October Events and Visits
Crawfordsville R11 and 2 report a Friday evening weiner roast near Wayland hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schlatter and family. The Jolly Farm Bureau club met October 5 at Bert Hesseltine’s with Halloween decor, stories, fortune telling and a pumpkin pie lunch. Mabel Crooks wed Earl Monson on October 7. Farrel Young and son Jimmie attended the ceremony. Gwendolyn Rhea is homebound with tonsillitis since Saturday. she missed Monday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Joe Schlatter
Wayland
T. H. Riley
Will Wooley
Jolly Farm Bureau Club
Bert Hesseltine
Farrel Young and Son
Jimmie
Mabel Crooks
Earl Monson
F. H. Riley
T. H. Sands and Sons
Washington
Gwendolyn Rhea
Wings epic of the air era by Paramount
After nearly twenty months of prep and production the Paramount air epic Wings was completed. Noted figures Wellman Hubbard Rogers Bow Ralston star in the film about the air service with technical support from WWI aces and a San Antonio shoot recreating St Mihiel. Six thousand men and 206 aircraft were used for ground and air scenes.
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Paramount
Paramount Studio
Wellman and Hubbard
Charles Rogers
Richard Arlen
Clara Bow
Jobyna Ralston
Air Service
John Monk Saunders
Wellman
Lafayette
San Antonio
Texas
St. Mihiel
This War Film Made Under Military Rules
The British war epic Mademoiselle from Armentieres was produced under a strict military regime. On location in Sussex County England the cast and crew lived under canvas and followed a full day schedule from reveille to taps. Maurice Elvey says the disciplined routine reduced production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Gaumont
United States
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
New
Graham Theatre
Sussex County
England
Gaumont Company
Maurice Elvey
Reveille
Elvey
Frame couple heads home after two-week visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Frame leave their son Burke S. to return by automobile. Mrs. Pressy Frank and her sons Dick and Don plan a visit from Waterloo to see her mother Mrs. Wilbur Miller tomorrow.
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J. F. Frame
Pressy Frank
Dick and
Don
Waterloo
Wilbur Miller
Announcements from local clubs and meetings
Rebekah club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Hancfler home. Please notify hostess if unable to attend. The Women's Missionary Societies of the Methodist church host girls aged 14 to 18 in Social hall from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Navajo club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Theodore Brown’s home, 1039 S&S Iowa Ave. 10212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Carl Hancfler
Women's Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church
Theodore Brown
S&s
Iowa Ave
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the Evening Journal
Awashington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
East Main Street
United Press
Cock Robin
Mr. Daniels
the Treasury
Mr. Harding
Mr. McAdoo
Nicholas Murray Butler
Princeton
Texas Jake
Bob White
Jake
Walter Gardner
Martin Westen
Albert Zieglowskys
John Baers
Rennie Dawson
Will Staffords
Vera L Sands
Klein Klothing Ko
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