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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
6
Busy campaigning fills county headlines as candidates scour the county for votes. Sheriff McCarty campaigns hard with no opposition as parties organize in Washington and voters are targeted door to door amid a heated county race atmosphere.
McGrillis a Des Moines socialist organizer spoke at the Eagles hall praising socialist principles and candidates. He portrayed capitalists as owners of a machine that profits them while workers receive little, arguing the party seeks democratic industry control for the many and not autocratic for the few.
Sample ballot shows Taft as president and Sharman as vice president with electors McKenney McLennan Newcomer Woodbridge listed by district. The text notes Mr McGintlis speeches amid applause and humorous illustrations during a political address by Thomas R Marshall and M A Simmons.
Ellen Culliner a wealthy 72 year old woman living south of Keokuk was murdered and her farm house burned. Neighbors found her body in the cellar with the head severed and mutilated. No clue to the killer as officials investigate the Sunday night crime.
A father reassures his son that he will provide ample rug training to stay in trim during the summer. The exchange shows parental coaching and motivation as a prep for college athletics.
The dreadnought New York was launched at the New York Navy Yard with Miss Hish Calder as sponsor. President, Vice President, Gov. Dix and other officials attended. The ship, rival of the Texas, is valued at about 10 million dollars and moves under the Meyer system.
The Iowa Corn Growths association plans its Wigcorn exhibition at Iowa State College in Ames. Arrangements provide display space from January 1 to 16 during the college midwinter short course. The event marks the show's return to its origin location.
The Iowa college invites education minded visitors to a free short course exhibit in a large gymnasium. H L Eichling of the agronomy department serves as secretary, coordinating prizes and displays as farmers from across the state expected. The show, once centered at the college, aims to regain past prominence with statewide farmer interest and heavy campus attendance.
Des Moines reports striking teamsters being offered temporary farm work in Iowa cornfields. Six workers were hired at four cents per bushel with board via labor commissioner W. Van Duyn who expects to place a hundred or more workers and believes field work may aid a peaceable settlement while allowing funds to support the strike.
In England a new machine is claimed to polish with mechanical precision as a hand polisher. The invention suggests improved consistency and efficiency in surface finishing.
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