Roosevelt Message Referenced in Taft Era Farm Life Debate
The 1909 special message to Congress foreshadowed by President Roosevelt warns that national civilization rests on wholesome country life. It highlights farming’s fundamental role, rural ideals, home life, and the need to keep youths on farms, noting income effects and the paradox of prosperous regions with poor farm premises. The report recalls the 20 year commission findings and remarks on changes since then.
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Presid Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Et Eclal
Fire Commission
Ames
Qabasure
Henry Wallace
Iowa
First ‘Commission
LH Bailey
Cornell University
New York
Gietord Emre Otis
Man
Penhsylvania
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Page
Barrett
Mds
Intry
Iife
Commission
Double Assessments of Cereal Plants at Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Ott 11 an agreement raised the Quaker Oats company's taxable value by over 1.5 million dollars after a two day state board hearing. Penick and Ford was set at 1.259 million, doubling its prior assessment. The alter ed values were agreed by the board, city officials, the school board and company representatives.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
State Board of Assessment and Review
Penick & Ford Company
Ants Company
Bar] Wisdom
Use of English Should Determine Student Officers
A Chicago university scholar urged that proper English be required in all school courses to improve language use. Dr We On Reavis said student leaders should be chosen for correct speech to inspire peers. Hildegerda Stolteben praised newspaper writing for developing independence and resourcefulness.
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We On Reavis
Chicago’ University
West
Northeast Division
Town State Teachers, Association
Reavis
Misa
Hildegerda Stolteben
Dubugque High School
Protests Delay Des Moines Property Assessments
Des Moines business property valuations worth millions likely held up as the state Supreme Court weighs legal entanglements over assessment appeals. Property owners protested by appealing to district court rather than the county board, triggering a city legal motion to dismiss for improper channels. Also reported: Allison High School boy's glee club selects Clark Brookings as president and Wayne Hagerty as reporter.
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Des’ Moines
U.A
Des Moines
Supreme ‘Court
City Legal Department
Firat
of Allison High
Allison
Qet
of Allison High School
Naa
Clark
Brooking
Wayne Hagerty
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Dish ‘Scouts
Panors
Paly
East 4Th St
Chicago
Dubuquer
Riverside
Izes
Tgomery Ward
Jefferson St
Waterloo, Iowa
Beityth Peltitl
Tribune
L. Gauthier
Htributor
Chlesige
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