Forthcoming Iowa Road Plan and Notables In the News
The Courier urges a progressive Iowa highways law with permanent roads state supervision and local matching aid. It highlights John Mitchell’s calm influence at the 1903 White House conference and previews his views on the short ballot. Other notes mention parcels post shifts, Dubuque liquor licenses, and a playful jab at California weather forecasts.
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John Mitchell
White House
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Short Ballot
Roads Anniversary Highlights State Aid for Highways
The Courier marks two years since a special issue urged permanent highways funded by a state aid plan. Iowa’s public-opinion shift from dirt roads to state system support is noted, with praise for state administrators and governors from other states. A Des Moines convention and Des Moines Register coverage illustrate growing consensus on permanent roads.
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Courier
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Des Moines Register
St. Paul
Minn
Catherine
Minnesota
Dap Tn Fords
Violating the Law and Political Views Across Iowa
A compilation notes 1900 era editorials from Marshalltown to Dubuque touching on restraint of trade and weather, dynamite use in unions, loyalty to tradition, Woodrow Wilson birthplace pride, Cal Young senate defeat fallout, Des Moines Capital stance on religion and honesty, and shifting poltical dynamics in Webster City and Towary Republican on social schools.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Iowa
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Cal
Young
Senate
Des Moines
Plan to establish a normal school in western Iowa urged
The article argues for a state normal school in western Iowa to unite supporters of education. It notes Cedar Falls Teachers College has ample work, but adding one or two more normals would not reduce Cedar Falls attendance, and warns there will be no new normal if the board of education plans proceed as currently organized.
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Iowa
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Board of Educaion
John Mitchell and the National Short Ballot
John Mitchell argues that voters, especially wage earners, lack time and information to judge many candidates. He contends the ballot is overcrowded, leading to elections of candidates tied to party machines. The goal is a simplified system with fewer candidates and tighter accountability.
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Iso
National
Short Ballet Organization
John Mitchell
Milestone Day Reflections On Life And Faith
Ruth Cameron reflects on a sermon about life as more than physical existence. She asks readers to assess how much of their hearts, honor, humor, faith, and hope remain alive as they consider past paths and an uncertain road ahead.
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Tom
Rvutit Cameron
Tearney's license under fire over repeated lawbreaking
The Tribune blasts Alderman A. R. Tearney for alleged repeated lawbreaking and seeks mayoral ruling on whether a city license should be held by a public official. It cites 182 reports in eight months and ties incidents to abuses by tied to a Tearney resort and the Chicago Autovery employee.
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Toon
Calumet Avenue
Thirty-ffth Street
Tdan
Ald. Tearney
Tribune
Tearney
the Tribune
Sam
Chicago Autovery Company
East Thirty-sixth Street
Dea
A. R. Tearney
Canned Language Contends With Fresh Expression
A Christian Science Monitor note warns against canned language used in talk and writing. It argues that habitual phrases dull style, urging writers to exert effort, seek fresh settings, and avoid overused terms like ideal day or charming and lovely.
Year 1913 Forecast Delivers Satirical Outlook
A humorous 1913 forecast predicts more car sales and prosperity yet mocks Turks, Republicans, and the elite. It jokes about wars, politics, and Wilson's office battles while noting advances in science and aviation and a volatile world scene.
Difficult new staff task described in newsroom excerpt
The fragment discusses effort to move beyond stereotyped expression and mentions Postmaster John W. Call and Chief Clerk Joseni Travey as workers unloading bricks, with labor fatigue after two hours and other clerks needed to help.
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John W. Call
Joseni Travey
Gary post office mail brick parcels prompt shipment
Parcel post troubles at Gary postal service began with brick dealer W H F Parry sending two wagonloads of paving bricks to go out on Wednesday. One thousand bricks, each wrapped separately, weighed a total of 6009 pounds. The bricks are destined for delivery.
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Gary
Ind
W.H. F. Parry
General Maritime Strike Threatened In Australia
Melbourne authorities report a general maritime strike likely across the commonwealth after the high court nullified Justice Higgins award for seamen. Efforts focus on basing any settlement on Higgins award as the basis of the agreement.
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Melbourne
Aus
Commonwealth
High Court
Justice Higgins
Arbitration Court
Higgins
Interstate ship of Commonwealth strike proposal discussed
A fragment notes talk of a proposed strike involving the owners and the whole interstate ship of Commonwealth. The readable text suggests broad involvement but lacks concrete dates or entities.
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Commonwealth
Judge refuses to enjoin Woodmen rate hike in Clinton
Judge A Barker today refused to enjoin the Modern Brotherhood of Woodmen of America from collecting the thirteenth assessment on members who did not transfer to new rates. Proceedings for a permanent injunction to restrain the society from implementing the Denver convention rate increase are pending.
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Clinton
A. Barker
Modern Brotherhood of Woodmen
America
Pla
Denver
Stevenson kills girl in accidental shooting at home
Bloomington Illinois December 31 A Merwin sixteen year old daughter of B Merwin and prominent cereal circles was killed accidentally late last night by Adlai Stevenson grandson of former Vice President Adlai Stevenson The accident happened at the Stevenson homestead where the young people were examining an old gun thought to be unloaded.
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Chicago
Ilimate
Europe
United States
Balkans
Mexico
Panama Canal
Washington
Bloomington
A. Merwin
B. Merwin
Ceral
Adlai Stevenson
A. Stevenson
Stevenson Homestead
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Janer
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The
Dubuque
Cosson
Minneapolis
California
Busby
4Th Street
Lafayette Street
BR Litier
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Mason City
South
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Little
Shenandoah Valley
Socrnal
Towary
Ruth Cameron
Christian Science Monitor
Atlantic Monthly
Pmeage Tribune
Ald
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Sas
Trarney
Wilson
Oretary
Gary Desler
Waterloo Savings Bank
Emmons Johnson
W. C. Logan
E. L. Johnson
J.J. Miller
Carleton Sias
Fowler Co
Newvacwes
Bell
F. H. Latier
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Lafayette Building
4Th St. EF
Waverly
MR. Geo. Hunt
Bremer Ave
Stevenson
Girl
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Scott
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Energ Piano
West Fourth Street
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Westel Drug Co
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