Moore Calls Holden Refutation Proof Upheld By State
Representative Moore vows to substantiate charges against Professor P G Holden with statements from Ames professors and other sources. The Courier backs Holden, praising his work for farming and soil productivity and urging Moore to prove or drop accusations while supporting Kenyon’s Fort Dodge speech on reciprocity and tariff issues.
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Holden
Linn County
Des Moines
P. G. Holden
State College
Ames
Tian
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Jearo
Tne
Macorn
Courier
Long term Senate vision praised over all issues in Iowa
The article extols a senator’s philosophy as a global governance blueprint favoring the welfare of the people over electioneering. It warns that a pro‑populist, principled approach would prove decisive in 1912, while criticizing superficial calls for popularity. It notes the Mexican revolution’s progress and the tense U.S. border situation, calling war avoidance prudent but acknowledging potential complications.
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Senate
Iowa
Kenyon
Howler
Lown
Ding
Diaz
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
City Crime Over Tin Cans Defaces River Beauty
A local crime story laments a depraved act dumping tin cans along a river lagoon by the bayou near Commercial street and Westfield. The writer blasts the culprit and urges city action, noting cleaning day is May 1 and Brace covering May 2 with enforcement possible for property scrubbing before the date.
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Commercial Street
Westfield
Black Hawk Creek
Typhoid Filth Fly Warns Against Germ Spread
A brief public health warning warns residents to swat away typhoid carrying flies, noting how tiny germs can fill graveyards and sorrowful valleys, urging action to curb disease spread.
Senator Kenyon and the Sherman Law Debate
The Sioux City Tribune and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald discuss Senator Kenyon and his stance on amending the Sherman antitrust law. They argue enforcement requires strong penalties and penitentiary-level consequences, reflecting a Democratic view on anti monopoly policy.
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Sioux City Tribune
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Yen
Jai Ie
Dubuque
Insurgent shifts and factional talk shape Iowa politics
Aurelia Sentinel notes insurgents in Washington are being absorbed into the party through committee appointments and a plan to recognize them within the ranks. It laments old fossil leaders, suggests Republicans may regain control, and cites Dubuque Tines Journal on factional aims and candidates. Northern Iowa GOPs back reciprocity with Canada.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Washington
Dubuque Tines-Journal
Iowa
Friends of
Canada
Prac
Unusual Occupations for Women in This Era
The Evening Chit Chat presents reader letters debating women in nontraditional work. A hen keeping anecdote questions profitability and markets while a reader cautions against overoptimistic egg quotes. Other ideas include home lunch service for teachers and a renovator who adapts clothing and fabrics for working women, proving varied paths to steady income.
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Wom
Miles Cameron
Unusual Occupations for Women Urged as Prompt to Act
A call urges women to pursue uncommon jobs now, urging action rather than waiting for “someday.” The piece encourages taking initiative and writing about new paths, emphasizing immediate effort over delayed plans.
Kenyon’s Iowa 1912 bid sparks primary talk
Des Moines Capital endorses Judge Kenyon while noting Republican battles ahead in the 1912 Iowa primary. It cites figures Chapman and Van Camp who aided Kenyon and predicts a bitter contest with Mr. Young, who aims for higher office. Fort Dodge ties to Dolliver deepen the political web as capital editor voices frustration.
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Des Moines
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Congress
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Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Iowa
Prayers Pay Out In Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines April 19 Iowa paid 660 for prayers offered at opening sessions of the Thirty fourth general assembly. Auditor Bleakly issued warrants to ministers acting as chaplains with a ruling that legislators could not receive the extra five dollars per prayer. Several representatives were excluded from payments while P S Irvin gained for prayers in both the thirty fourth and thirty third assemblies.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Bleakty
Bleakly
Zeller
Madison
Robbins
Mills
Fourt
Allamakee
P. S. Irvin
Senate
Senator Kenyon Speech Highlights Ethos and Philosophy
The Des Moines Register describes Senator W. S. Kenyon's Fort Dodge address as revealing his core sympathies and outlook. It emphasizes his philosophy that helping fellow citizens is the only truly worthwhile pursuit, urging readers to study his statement and overall character.
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Des Moines Register
United States Senate
Congress
W. S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Lgivester
Kenyon’sVows Emphasize Right Action for Iowa
Statements from the address stress a creed to do right, a people’s contest beyond tariff talk, and laws to lift mankind with opportunity for tomorrow’s children. The notes praise Kenyon’s character and intent to pursue beneficent policies, while a closing line lists Chamberlain’s Liniment for sale by dealers.
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Mr. Kenyon
Iowa
Road funding and local control in Iowa examined
The Illinois good roads commission estimates township officers waste $10 million yearly. Iowa counties face weak state supervision, with legislature resisting centralized road oversight. Proposals for compulsory dragging, automobile taxes, and a county engineer aim to cut costs and improve road work while funding shifts to counties.
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Dubuque
General Assembly
Cosson’s Law At Risk Over Bible in St Ansgar
Des Moines reports Attorney General Cosson engages in a letter exchange with A J Clausen of St Ansgar Iowa, secretary of a secular society, suggesting the author of the Cosson laws may be ousted by his own rule for not halting Bible use in St Ansgar schools. The item notes the Truth Seeker journal promoting atheistic propaganda.
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Des Moines
Cosson
A. J. Clausen
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Controversy Over Religious Teaching in Schools Sparks Protests
The St. Ansgar complainant alleges religious instruction in schools harms children. The attorney general faces resolutions demanding action while investigations reveal disputed Bible usage and that chief complainants are bachelors with vested interests. Also notes a rheumatism relief ad for Chamberlain's Lintment.
Starving Chinese famine relief in Marshalltown
Marshalltown residents raised 453 to aid famine victims in China. The drive, combining 180 dollars collected Friday and 273 dollars from Sunday church offerings, will go to the National Red Cross in New York. A dollar buys food for one Chinese person until the June harvest. Chinese towns face sixty deaths daily amid the famine, with Presbyterians contributing 85 plus 15 more from church collections.
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Marshalltown
China
National Red Cross Society
New York
Christien Endeavor Collection Raises One Day Total
The Christien Endeavor collection collected a total of 100 dollars for the day, highlighting fundraising progress and donor participation.
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Christien Endeavor
Engineer Jumps to Save Burns in Fast Train Jump
Belle Platine Iowa April 19 Thos Murray veteran railway man was badly scalded when a water plug blew out on his locomotive near Deep River He leaped to prevent the blow at about thirty miles an hour suffering a broken collar bone and burns to his face and hands He narrowly avoided a fatal bridge collision and will recover Picture framing First diam Work guaranteed Peterson Bros 331 W 4th
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Thos. Murray
Deep River
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