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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
4
A contemporary letter defends Republican candidate W F Kopp for Congress against two opposing charges. It dismisses both as false, praising Kopp as a balanced, honorable citizen aligned with Republican policies and urging a vote for steady governance.
National chairmen of both parties predict success for their candidates next Tuesday. Democratic leader White says Republicans are demoralized coast to coast, while Republican Will Hays forecasts a 100 percent victory. The commentary ends with a humorous moral about certainty and fate.
A poem praising Henry Ford for slashing prices on tin sedans to aid the people. It describes Ford’s low price policy as a noble act saving money for common folk and prompting others to follow, with merchants lowering prices in response and urging continued memory of the example.
A compact musing on fate and balance suggesting events unfold as they must for the greater good, resisting complaint about cosmic order or natural cycles.
The ripe olive trade has collapsed as demand dropped 95 percent this season after the botulism scare. Scientists now report heat 240 degrees kills the toxin, and California growers are treating olives to ensure safety for all customers following widespread publicity of the poisoning cases.
The slate lists President Warren G. Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts. It names U.S. Senate candidate Albert B. Cummins from Polk county and a statewide lineup including Governor N. E. Kendall Monroe county and Attorney General Ben J. Gibson Adams county. Local races cover Sheriff Charles M. Denison Washington Clerk of District Court J D Glasgow Washington Treasurer Harry McCall Washington Sheriff and others with county ties in Floyd.
Muscatine Journal cautions Iowa voters about Senator Cummins defeat effort by Porter and his allies. It highlights Keating as blocker of war measures and Plumb plan advocate, and notes Porter’s ties to associates who opposed the Wilson administration and socialized railroads. The piece labels such alliances as a turn in Iowa politics.
The Ottumwa Courier questions Claude R Porter and notes an Ottumwa political meeting on Saturday evening with Keating. It says the wartime obstruction record of Porter mirrored Meyer London’s voting, and discusses the absence of the Cummins opponent on stage. The paper hints sponsors valued new information more than prior notices.
The Muscatine Journal relays Mark Sullivan’s political letter urging Senator Cummins be returned to the Senate to aid national recovery. It argues a Harding victory with a Democratic Senate risks prolonged conflict and urges Iowa voters to support Cummins to provide decisive leadership.
The piece argues against strict term limits for public clerical posts, noting rotation can hurt experience. It cites state audits, favorable accountants, and says Republican incumbents are renominated without opposition and deserve party support. It defends current practice over past term limits.
Edward King age 34 of Charles City was crushed when caught in a belt at the Northwestern Cement Plants in Mason City between 6 and 7 pm. His head was crushed and his left arm torn off. he died before help arrived. The body will be buried in Charles City.
J D Glasgow submits a public appeal praising his office management and service record. He cites high audit praise for the clerk’s books and notes $4000 in collected back fees. He highlights past service with Home Service Red Cross and urges continued support in the upcoming election.
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