Music in the West Prompts Western Musical Mecca Dream
A humorous piece contemplates creating a Western musical Mecca in America by gathering vast cat chorus talent from across the nation. It parodies musical ambition, cites an ambitious Washington state plan to mobilize thousands of singing cats, and envisions a national feline chorus rising from Sharon, Pennsylvania, to rival European centers.
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America
Europe
West
Okanogan County
Washington
Sharon
American
Concord
Western Hemisphere
Engineers' Compromise Avoids Railway Strike
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers covering 61 railways near Chicago settled for 101 3 percent wage rise after a near half way compromise with railroads to prevent widespread disruption. W S Stone describes the deal as reluctant but aimed at sparing the public and avoiding business paralysis.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood
Advertising and road funds loom in Minnesota and Iowa debates
The piece argues for advertising by Minnesota to attract immigrants, via a traveling railway car led by the immigration commissioner, noting its attention grabbing value. It also discusses a proposed auto tax to fund roads, urging a practical system and state highway control. It cites reactions to governance and public figures as examples of overindulgence in tobacco-related issues.
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Minnesota
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Treasury
State Highway Commission
Iowa Press Highlights Parcels Post and Tax Debate
A compilation from Iowa newspapers discusses the push for a parcels post and notes the postal savings bank work. It covers tax reform debates, the legislative session at Des Moines, and opinions on differentiation in lawmaking. It also promotes branding farms with names on barns as a public convenience and pride.
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Council Bluffs
Postal Savings Bank
Davenport
Des Moines
Billy Sunday Opens Six-Week Campaign in Portsmouth
Billy Sunday will start a six weeks campaign in Portsmouth Ohio on January 1 The Daily Times Portsmouths leading newspaper offers home delivery for the term at 50 cents sending cash at its risk.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Daily Times
Four Elopes Began From Fort Wayne to Wed in Chicago
Melvin Kayler and Henry Burlage both 17 with Miss Ruth Gettys and Miss Alice Bauer aged 17 eloped from Fort Wayne to Hammond to marry in Chicago. They carried a box of trackers and pickles and had no money. Conductor refused fare in kind and the group were sent home with parents who promised punishment if police released them. The boys vowed to marry the girls at the earliest opportunity.
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Jome
Hammond
Ind
Melvin Kayler
Ruth Gettys
Henry Burlage
Alice Bauer
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Women of Today Spark Debate on Consumption and Consistency
A reader laments modern women and blasts male attitudes toward them. The piece cites Life magazine satire on marital bills and wardrobe expense, arguing men cause women to be as they are through desire and affection. Carolyn Wells’s poem “Unanswerable Questions” asks why men seek lively, contradictory partners.
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Trousseau
Diogenes
Carolyn Wells
Mr. Wells
Oskaloosa Saloon Petition Fate Hangs In Balance
The Oskaloosa board of supervisors recesses as canvassers tally 2363 votes across five wards. Petition signatures total 1441 with a majority threshold of 1182, but 282 withdrawals and 70 challenged names threaten approval. Withdrawals may nullify any reinsertion. final decision after name by name review. An appeal to court remains possible if results are close.
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Oskaloosa
Board of Supervisors
Data
Extension work needed by state extension program
Des Moines reports agricultural extension reached 129000 Iowa residents last year with 75000 listening to trains and 54000 via short courses. Legislators funded about 32000. farmers and others contributed 64316. Proposals urge increasing state support to about 68000 annually to reach 162000 short course attendees and 387000 total through extension methods.
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Des Moines
State of
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Aries
Bliss
Des Moines Commercial Club
Ames
Blisg
Henry Wallace
Nwa
Local Agriculture Leaders Endorse College Growth
In a broad display of support, figures including James Atkinson of the Homestead, George Wells of the Western Grain Growers' Association, President Plummer of the Corn Growers, and Fred McCullock of the Small Grain Improvement Association back the agricultural college's expansion. The consensus mirrors Mr. Wallace's opinion, tying yearly growth to the institution's continued existence.
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Agricultural College
James Atkinson
Homestead
George Wells
Western Grain Growers’ Association
President Plummer
Corn Growers
Fred McCullock
Small Grain Improvement Association
Wallace
Rock Island plan to extend line Des Moines to Allerton
Des Moines reports the Rock Island plans a 60 mile extension from Des Moines to Allerton connecting with the Kansas City line. The route would diverge at Carlisle, run to Dallas in Marion county, cross the Burlington at Chariton, then reach Allerton, offering a quicker Minneapolis to Kansas City path and competing with the Great Western.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Kansas City
Allerton
Wayne County
Winterset
Carlisle
Dallas
Marion County
Burlington Road
Chariton
Carnale
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Great Western
Twin Chiea
$1000 Raised to Fight Ottumwa Saloons
Ottumwa on December 27 reports Rev T W Jeffrey delivering a strong sermon at the Y M C A meeting. His appeal to men raised 1000 dollars for the citizens movement against saloons and to secure withdrawals from the saloon consent petition.
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Ottumwa
T. W. Jeffrey
Ottumwa Y. A. C. A
Citizens Movement
Death ends girl's intense suffering in Iowa
Lydia Crawford aged 17 of Marshalltown Iowa died Saturday after three years of cancer of the lower spine. Doctors say the cancer stemmed from an ice fall and left her unable to stand throughout the illness. She slept crouched on a low pillow framed bed, resting on her hands and knees as she suffered.
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Marshalltown
Lydia Crawford
Sherwin Heads Supreme Court in Des Moines
Des Moines report on the January term beginning January 10 shows Justice John C. Sherwin becoming presiding Justice. Chief Justice McClain will head the court the following year. both terms expire together with only weeks separating their ages.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
John C. Sherwin
McClain
January 1911 Weather Forecast Sees Cold Storms
John C. Busby the Independence Iowa astronomer and weather prophet predicts a cold and stormy January 1911 with heavy snows across the country and a severe blizzard around January 12. He ties the forecast to planetary conjunctions and a future warm side of the moon while warning of a continental cold wave.
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Courier
Mason's
Dixon's
Middle West
Rockies
California
Cuba
Earth
Old Mexico
John C. Busby
Independence
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