Iowa seeks new trust busting power in state law
The rural paper reports that Iowa plans to pass a new law to curb monopolies and trusts. Representative Charles Miller introduces the measure with Attorney General Cosson backing it. The bill would empower injunctions against trusts, pools, and restraints on trade, funded by a $10,000 appropriation to begin enforcement, contrasting with federal and other states' larger programs.
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Iowa
Missouri
Charles Miller
Bremer
Cosson
Massachusetts
Legislative clutter and local issues across nations
The report surveys bills and debates from the era, noting the Bulloway pension bill faces uncertain fate with a potential presidential veto. It mentions the ship subsidy, postage increase, injunctions after the Los Angeles Times explosion, labor union tensions, and Iowa normal school debates. It also covers discussions on the size of the House, Canadian reciprocity, and a La Crosse socialist cooperative grocery plan.
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House
Senate
Makes Some Difference Fontanelle Observer
An assembled set of quotes from multiple papers critiques political figures and policy debates. It surveys reactions to reforms, pension bills, and the Oregon plan with sharp, partisan language and calls for accountability among Republican lawmakers and incumbents. The quoted opinions reflect a wary view of party leaders and policy proposals as the elderly face pension needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontanelle
Champ Clark
Britt Tribune
Perkins
Delaware County
Oregon
Kennedy Vindicated in Iowa State College Probe
Davenport Democrat notes Senator Cummins backs enactment of the bill while Prof Kennedy of Iowa State College is vindicated. The Iowa dairy and stock feed industry faced critiques tied to Kennedy, with farm papers pressing the issue before the state board of education exonerated him, highlighting a rare nonpolitical administrative stance.
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Cummins
Keanedy
Davenport
Iowa
Kennedy
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Ames
Farmer Co Operation Leads To Modern Creamery
In Burlington Hawk-Eye style report, local farmers formed a cooperative decades ago by contributing $100 each to build a creamery. They acquired an old plant, expanded, and now boast a new model facility. Their finances show profits from products and ongoing improvements, though risks and losses would loom if the venture lacked business sense and unity.
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Furlington
Boysre
Botmpone
The Value of Sunshine and Fresh Air in Homes
The writer extols open windows for daytime airing and sunlit rooms as vital germicides. They critique inconsistent practice of airing only bedrooms and argue households should airing daily, even twice, to replace stale night air with fresh warmth and light, valuing sunshine as essential as any disinfectant.
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Hself
March Cold Wet Weather Prophet Forecasts Storms
Independence La February 28 1911 Weather Prophet Joun C Busby warns of a cold March with storms including sleet snow rain blizzards cyclones tornadoes hurricanes and a monster sun spot seen as large as Iowa He predicts a wet summer and notes celestial conjunctions through the month including Venus moon Saturn moon Jupiter moon Mars moon and Mercury moon.
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Iowa
Westbank
Jupiter
Mars
Moon
Mercury
Viewpoints on Henry Austin wreck prompt safety art
A Waterloo reader urges auto safety measures after the Henry Austin wreck. The letter praises cautious drivers yet notes a sudden fatal crash that ground his $3,000 car to broken steel. It recommends railroad crossing gates and posting the wreck photo in garages to warn motorists.
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Courier
Henry Austin
Austin
Chicago
Waterloo
H. H. Hanna
Campaign Looms for 1912 Nominees and Tariff Debate
The piece outlines 1912 presidential jockeying, Taft's tariff unpopularity and Canada reciprocity talks. It notes Cummins as a budding contender and suggests his strategy to press for broader reciprocity including farm purchases to undercut Taft’s popularity bid. The analysis hints at political maneuvering shaping early campaign dynamics.
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Tretette Davenport
Taft
Canada
Cummins
Farmers and Taft Face Reciproc ity Debate and Cummins Rift
The piece analyzes political maneuvers around reciprocity tariffs and farm policy. It suggests high protectionists may help insurgents to undermine reciprocity, aiming to discredit Taft and aid Cummins. The scenario envisions farmers rallying to back Cummins for president if the split widens, with potential shifts toward a Canada trade pact and tariff reform.
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Taft
Cumming
Canada
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Mann Health Bill Passed by House in Washington
Washington Feb 23 The House passed the Mann Bill expanding public health and marine hospitals and renaming it the Public Health Service The measure avoids creation of a health department and allows investigation of lake and stream pollution The speaker noted that continued pollution could force people to drink wine rather than water amid applause
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Washington, D. C
House
Mann
Public Health
Public Health Service
Department of Health
Health Department
Public Health Service Authority
Diana at the Bath painted over for decorum in Albany
In Albany on February 28 amid underworld tours by Rev J H McCuaig authorities required crude artworks to be altered. "Diana at the Bath" once valued at 10000 now shows Diana in a bright bathing suit with rainbow attendants. "The Awakening of Adam" redone with Eve in blue pajamas and Adam in overalls, both with boxing gloves.
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Albany
J. H. McCuaig
Diana
Bath
Adam
Eve
Des Moines Man George M. Winn Dies at 48
Waterloo friends and business acquaintances mourn the death of Des Moines native George M. Winn at his residence from cancer. A former Canada native, he was 48, leaves a wife and two daughters, and four sisters in Canada. He had long worked with the American Type Founders company and was local manager in Des Moines. He had visited Waterloo regularly for ten years in the company’s interest. Known for his cheerful, jolly nature, his loss is deeply felt by those who knew him.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
George M. Winn
Winn
Canada
American Type Founders
Peace overtures to Mexican revolutionists disclosed by Gomez
Washington February 28 details of peace overtures to Mexican revolutionists via juntas at El Paso and San Antonio were made public by Dr. Vasquez Gomez head of the revolutionary party confidential agency. He said he will not participate without credentials from peace envoys and access to Francisco I Madero. He learned of the talks from Alfonso Madero who wired from San Antonio naming a Diaz ally as a potential peace envoy and using a cipher. Gomez sought tonight to identify the Corpus Christi messengers and verify the envoy's identity.
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Washington, D. C
el Paso
Tex
San Antonio
Vasquez Gomez
Revolutionary Party
Corpus Christi
Alfonso Madero
Diaz
Senor Madero
Gomez
Francisco I. Madero
Unsexing Crimes in a Health and Nation Context
A physician writer argues for laws that prevent procreation by criminals and diseased individuals, citing Indiana and Oregon as examples. He warns marriage among syphilitic, degenerate, or criminal people harms the nation and urges removal of disease and crime causes through medical and sociological action. The piece urges safeguarding future generations.
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Perry Engle
M. D
Des Moines Register and Leader
Perkins
Oregon
Indiana
Ilustrate
Jake
Vasectomy ethics and local fraternal organizer report
The piece extols vasectomy as a painless operation that avoids disease transmission and preserves sexual power. It notes many married men seek it, argues marriage laws alone cannot remove social ills, and highlights J. P. Roth of Dubuque promoting Catholic Order of Foresters work in Waterloo with aims to form a new class and a new west side court, aided by A. A. Duba as state trustee.
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Socis
Lawa
J. P. Roth
Dubuque
Catholic Order of Foresters
Waterloo
Roth
A. A. Duba
How to Gain Flesh and Blackburn's Pain Away Pills
Simple method claimed by physicians to gain weight using regular hypo hulane tablets after meals for months. The pills are said to increase red and white blood cells aid digestion and promote absorption of nutrients. Available from physicians, apothecary shops and druggists.
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Associated Fress and Jowa Evening Prees Association
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World’s Dispensary Medical Association
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Unsexing Criminais
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Segars and Tobacco Neocesseeses
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Eee Central 10Wa Granite” Company
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C. A. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson
E. T. Jaynes
Luite
Black Hawk Bank
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Jerger
R. D. Tiffany
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Commercial Bank
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Ben C. Everall
Lafayette
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