Early 1920 Iowa GOP burst opens with Johnson and Poindexter
Des Moines reports the 1920 Republican presidential race begins in Iowa with Senator Hiram Johnson of California and Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington teeing up campaigns for the nomination. Hoover gains attention as an independent option while Lowden aides plan a Chicago office driven organization. Iowa politics lean Republican, with state races expected to heat up in spring and a strong national swing anticipated.
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Des ‘Moines
Iowa
Hiram Johnson
California
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Johnson
Wilson
League of Nations
Poindexter
Herbert C. Hoover
Jowan
Hoover
Lowden
Chicago
Keokuk County Voters Defeat Memorial Hospital Bonds
Keokuk county residents outside Sigourney reject a $100,000 memorial hospital plan honoring local soldiers sailors marines and nurses from world war I. Supervisors lose authority to issue bonds by a 3 to 1 margin after Monday’s election, with only 26 negative Sigourney ballots. Craig Kennedy to appear at the Majestic next Sunday for the Carter Coase four day engagement.
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Ottumwa
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Sigourny
Craig Kennedy
Majestic
Carter Coase
Christmas Party Ends in Tragedy in Nebt County
A Christmas celebration in Parla ends in violence after a wife’s improper gift leads to a fight between Mrs and Mr Price and Leo Kelso. Price alleges Kelso attacked him with a knife, causing severe injuries, while another report notes a warrant for Kelso and his son. The incident follows longstanding family feuds and results in multiple arrests. In Davenport, a separate note announces a major corporate expansion with about 100 offices and 25 million dollars in business to be directed from that city.
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Nebt
C. C. Price
Parla
Counle
Leo Kelso
Price
Cedar Rapids
William Kelso
Linn County
Ond
Kelso
Wilchargé
United States
Davenport
Bakery Headquarters Move to Davenport from New York
Davenport Iowa Dec 31 The Federal System of Bakeries of America will move its headquarters to Davenport from New York. The notice mentions Coming Budd and Buddies Girls and a cinema event at uyesto theatre on Sunday. It references Mam and Buddie picture ware and Waterloo's River opportunity to see real movie comedians.
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Budd
Buddie
Majestior Thestre
Sandey
Ham and
Budd Moton Plotnreeters
Waterloo
Davenport
Federal System of Bakeries of America
New York
Buddies
Uyesto Theatre
Bunday
Mam
IOWA Telephone Company Staff Thank Patrons for Support
The employees and management express thanks for patrons spirit of goodwill during the last year of severe war time telephone service. They note construction limits, delays in materials and hiring, and pledge a large postwar program funded by investors to restore prewar service levels and expand local and long distance lines. They commit to training more staff and restoring normal service as quickly as possible.
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Iowa. Telephone Company
Moe
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Hiram
Miles
P. Gang
Linn
Nutritious
John Fjelke
Waterloo Bank & Trust Company
Federal
Waterloo, Iowa
Mullan Avenue
West End
Mullan Ave
Byvank Transfer & Fuel Co
W.C. Koki & Son’s
Iowa Telephone Company
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