Carroll Praises Iowa in Second Inaugural Address
Governor Carroll's second inaugural sermon to the general assembly lauds Iowa's fifty years of growth, praising pioneer settlers, farm life, and the emergence of cities. He argues for keeping youth on the farm, expanding industries, and unifying business interests over factional politics while urging targeted laws and broader statewide development.
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Carroll
Iowa
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Northwest
Ruain
Commmon
Taft
Iowa Seeks Greater Farm Yields and Business Growth
In a stirring address Iowa advocates intensified farming to raise corn yields from thirty to forty bushels per acre to as high as fifty, touts drainage and land reclamation near streams, and urges a business minded state identity. It cites record corn and wheat per acre in places, and envisions Iowa as a premier productive, literate, low-poverty state attracting and retaining residents and capital.
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Towa
New England
Etx
Grimes
New Hampshire
Merrill
Maine
Griggs and Shaw
Vermont
Smempstead
Larrabee
Connecticut
Maryland
Kirkwood
Aiinots
Drake
Ohio
Lowe and
Garst
Pennsylvania
Carpenter
Newbold
Cummins
New York
Stone
Iowa
United States
Chicago
The Great Crop Parade Stretching Across the Nation
The speaker compares last year’s corn crop to a wagon train stretching beyond sixty-five thousand miles, or two and two thirds Earth circumferences. At forty bushels per wagon and forty miles per day, the procession would only finish passing the state house by July 4, 1916, illustrating the state’s immense population loss and nationwide attention.
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Iowa
Towa
Iown
State House
United States
Greeks Pay Fines After Gambling Bust. Some Released
Twenty Greeks arrested last Saturday for gambling or house gambling were fined $100 each, totaling $32,000. Judge Caldwell reduced $50 per fine for good behavior. seven paid $40 each, $350 total. Some opted to serve 30 days jail for nonpayment, but several paid to avoid labor. Next Saturday is their New Year, prompting releases. Meanwhile John Millbridge, fined $7 for drunkenness after a fall down an elevator shaft, acknowledged drinking and was fined.
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Au House
Caldwell
John Millbridge
Fifth Street East
Waterloo Update on Mrs Hunt Illness Maintains Low Condition
Word from Waterloo reports Mrs Ernest A Hunt remains very low in condition with no change in her illness. The bulletin notes her ongoing serious health status despite no recent deterioration.
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Marshalltown
Waterloo
Ernest A. Hunt
How to Make Better Cough Syrup at Home
A home cough syrup method promises faster relief within 24 hours for coughs and throat troubles. Mix sugar solution with Pinex concentrate and water, then take a teaspoonful every one to three hours. the formula notes laxative but soothing effects and includes a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Heyburn Again Blocks Cummins In Tariff Reform Row
Washington Jan 12 Senator Cummins failed to win support to reject his proposed revisions to senate rules to allow tariff schedule review by a committee. Senator Heyburn, a staunch opponent, blocked the move and vowed to counter Cummins arguments. Cummins plans to speak tonight at the national tariff commission banquet urging a permanent tariff committee.
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Senate
Schule
Heyburn
Cummins
National Tariff Commission
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Tome Bros
Dec Moines
Jons
Toe Bros. Spices
Allcock
Cumming
Washington, D. C
Black Hawk National Bank
Fourth
Attorneys AT Law
Waterloo Land CO
Cady & Gallup
Chas. R. Gates
Iowa Mausoleum CO
S. Telnehone
Segars
J. E. Williams
Tel
Wees
Peses
Atte W. B. McMurray
J. C. Murtagh
A. G. Reid
Central Iowa Granite Company
Blue Ribbon
Owler CO
Hileman & Gindt
Detabiaeen
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