Reciprocals Debate Sparks Humor Across Borders
The exchange highlights rival views on the reciprocity pact with Canada, with speeches from U S Senators and Canadian MPs noted for satirical and dire warnings. Key figures include Cummins, Williams, Sexsmith, and Gore, discussing dairy and meat trade impacts and the potential boost to U S farmers under home-market competition.
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Cummins
Senate
Williams
Iowa
Canada
J. A. Sexsmith
East Peterborough
Ontario
Gore
McCumber
North Dakota
Sexsmith
United States
Gronna
la Follette
Cumber
Canadian Farmer Opposes Reciprocity Pact Trade Clash
A Canadian farmer condemns the reciprocity pact after detailing five years of trade with the United States. He cites surpluses in U S exports of butter cheese eggs and vegetables and warns the agreement would hurt Canada’s economy and federation.
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United States
Canada
Winnipeg
Notting
Political musings on law, weather, and public works
A column critiques a Tan signing changing his withdrawal stance, Kenyon's vote against a reciprocity pact, and Lafe Young's primaries. It questions statecraft, notes a Major Marriott weather promise, and mocks calls for warmer winters and laws. It mentions a Neenah judge about gum, and warns of federal road funding swayed by Swanson.
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Kenyon
Lafe Young
R. A. Marriott
Zods
Iowa
Health and happiness linked by body and mind
A reader notes that mind and body influence each other. Restoring physical health through outdoors, sleep, and routine can unlock social engagement and cheerful thinking, while mental wellness hinges on bodily well being due to many possible causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalvaye
Edward
Spirit of the Jowa Press Seen
A fragment from the Spirit of the Jowa Press appears with the words Seen and partial text. No clear event or names are readable in the snippet.
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Spirit OF the Jowa Press
Sim
Scared to Death and Marking Time in Headlines
Logan Observer notes scare over parcels post by press and interests. Sioux City Journal asserts progress moves on without standing still. Decorah Public Opinion cites a minister's humble plea and a quip about praying for poverty. Burlington Hawk-Eye reports saloon taxes rising with Cedar Rapids totals and tax burdens on locals.
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Logan
Express
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Youngs Weather Prophecy and Hubbard Endorsement
The Cedar Falls Record credits Lafayette Young of Des Moines with predicting recent rains and cooler weather, noting his forecast matched events on April 4. It praises Congressman Hubbard for steadfastly backing a bill despite political pressure, affirming his enduring reputation.
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Young
Buiby
Cedar Falls
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Col. Bunby
Mr. Young
Des Moines Register
Gart
Hubbard
Congressman Hubbard
Waterloo Vienna bakery claims largest in Iowa county
The Vienna bakery on Mulberry street in Waterloo owned by Alstadt and Langlas claims to be among the state’s largest. Daily output includes 8,000–10,000 loaves of bread and 1,200 pies plus 800 dozen rolls and 800 dozen cookies. The plant consumes vast supplies of flour butter lard sugar eggs and fruits, occupying over 21 000 square feet of floor space.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Vienna
Alstadt & Langlas Company
Middle West
Mulberry Street
A Workingman's Fare Debate Across Iowa Cities
The Waterloo and Des Moines fare woes prompt a suggestion from Dubuque for a 212-cent workingman fare lasting an hour and a half in the morning and evening with universal transfers. Cedar Rapids counters that rigid conformity serves no sane excuse during hot weather and urges comfortable humane treatment for all workers while maintaining decency.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
What Our Weather Experts Say on Abnormally Hot Weather
Weather experts offer a simplified view of heat waves tied to atmospheric mountains and valleys. They note persistent high pressure over the north Atlantic since May explains much of the hot spell from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic and from Canada to the Mason Dixon line, but the exact cause of the high pressure’s location and duration remains unknown.
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Earth
Avyal
Anches
Uancle Sam
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Atlantic
Canada
Mason and Dixon Line
North Atlantic
Central States
Best Bread This Year and Water loo Fourth of July Bun Boom
Waterloo bakers produce up to 20000 loaves daily with seven ovens and forty employees in uniform. On July 4, 20000 buns fed revelers in Waterloo area and surrounding hamlets while Hagenback-Wallace show steward praised the bread as the best of the year. Vienna bakery Co F Alstadt and W H Langlas run a $59000 operation under the Holsum brand. Egg consignments condemned as not fresh cause city shortages and price rises as inspectors candle and reject poor shipments.
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Waterloo
Hagenback-Wallace
Marshalltown
Edircus
Co. F. Alstadt
W. H. Langlas
Vienna Boakery
F. Meyer
J. F. Ashton
DROWNED FARMER JOSEPH DUFFY NEAR TAMA IOWA
Joseph Duffy a 20 year old farmer died while swimming with friends at a Tama river picnic. He was believed to have cramps and his body was recovered soon after. He left a wife and four children and resided six miles north of Tama.
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Tama
Joseph Duffy
Iowa River
Duffy
John Duffy
Challenges to Purification of Election of Senators
Washington July 8 Senator Owen of Oklahoma urged adoption of the commission form of government for municipalities. He argued the new system would lead to purer election procedures and improved civic administration.
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Owen
Washington
Commission
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Cuticura Cures Eczema Patients in Early 1900s Ads
Patient testimonials describe severe eczema cases cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment after other doctors failed. Miss Matile J. Shaffer from Dewey Wisconsin and Mrs F L Marberger from Drebereville Pennsylvania report dramatic relief and praise the products. Potters Drug & Chem Corp advertises free samples and a skin care booklet.
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Miss Matile J. Shaffer
R.F.D
Dewey, Miew
F. L. Marberger
Drebereville
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Dept. 4B
Boston
Government reform as a remedy for corruption and inequality
A senator argued in favor of a commission form of government as a national model to restore integrity and efficiency. He said it would end corruption in city, state, and national levels and restore equality of opportunity by overturning undue influence of commercial interests.
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Senate
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