New Woman Vote and 1904 Poll Forecast in Iowa
The article reviews how women entering the electorate alters Iowa voting patterns across early 20th century elections. It cites historical party tallies, compares 1900 to 1920 results, notes party diversity and regional shifts, and previews a state polling effort ahead of the next presidential ballot. It concludes with a call to readers to cast their ballots.
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Barding
Roosevelt
Jawa Hive Bemn
Mts Fisures
McKinley
Bryan
Bis
Parker
Towa
The
Nation
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Cox
Calvin Coolidge
Johnn. Davis
H. Paris
Foster
Frank T. Johns
Robert M. la Follette
Gilbert O. Nations
William J. Wallace
Coolidge
la Follaital
Davis
Lowa
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Minnesota Youth Wins High Score in Health Contest
Milo Richter of the Minnesota state clubs wins first prize and top honors at the Interstate fair health contest with a score of 91 percent. Ethel Kelberger of Illinois closely follows with 98 points. Gaynor trophy and Berike trophy awarded to two winners. Loving cups go to top teams in livestock, train, food and clothing judging across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Kansas.
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Sioux City
Milo Richter
Minnesota
Bors
Ethel Kelberger
Uliinis Te
Gaynor
Loving Cups
Kanene Fi Town
South Dakota
Niinnis
Lowa Secnod
Kansas
North Dakota
Town
Missouri
Shanghai Siege Echoes in Chinese Civil War Updates
Reports from Shanghai describe heavy artillery and ongoing fighting as Chekiang forces resist. Gen Sun Chuan-Feng and allied troops march toward Wangchow, while Lu Yung Siang contemplates surrender to avert further bloodshed.
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Cuchan
Fukien
Wangchow
Chekians
Lonfeht
Taierrow
Shungtut
Willig
Lu Yung Wsiang
Tuehuu
Chekiang
Margehow
Weing
iHasiang Helachow
Lu Yung Siang
Shipehiai Dechkee
Cheddiang
Lindi Frank
Bedi Tromegdt Abo
Shanghai
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Linus
Oagain
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Flo
Lungwha
Liuho
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Nanjiang
Natao
Chapei
Peking
Yeu
Wu Pei-Pr
Chi Hsieh Yuan
Tuéhun Gtalgsu
Shamghati
Shamnghai
Marshal Wu
Chakiang
Davis Makes Hit With Stockyards by Liberty Talk
Chicago sept 1 all doubt in the minds of democratic leaders as to the appeal John W Davis would make to chicago voters was swept away today as they assured the democratic standard bearer he would carry Illinois. Davis delivered a rousing speech denouncing republican measures and praising personal liberty and the bill of rights. He urged modification of the Volstead act and criticized Coolidge era policies while the crowd of 22 060 cheered and demanded beer.
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Hlinois
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Tam
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Honus
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Sinclair
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Woodrow On
Trish
Requisition Papers Sent for Iowa Youth Return
Requisition papers for the return of Merle Strohlmeier from Quantico Virginia to Meyer Iowa are expected in Washington today. Sheriff J B Watkins of Lee County fears Strohlmeier may return to Iowa immediately with the youth wanted in Wever for oil station robbery. Gov Kendall sent the papers to the secretary of the navy since Strohlmeier enlisted in the Marine Corps.
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Des Moines
Merle Strohlmeier
Quantico
Meyer
Washington
J. B. Watkins
Lee County
Iowa
Wever
Three Are Killed on Railroad Crossing
Three people died at a railroad crossing near Allendorf in dense fog when an automobile driven by Elmer Strause of Worthington Minnesota collided with a standing freight train. Victims were ML and Mrs Varey Huibert and Mrs Eva Lee, all of Worthington. The car was traveling about 11 miles per hour as the train prepared to pull away.
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Elmer Strause
Worthington
Mint
Varey Huibert
Eva Lee
Face Separation New York Deportation Case Involving Seaman
Mrs. Anna Picardi 17 fights to save her husband Antonio Picardi from deportation on charges he illegally entered the United States by deserting a seaman. They reside in New York.
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New York
Anna Picardi
Antonio Picardi
United States
Dawes Train Schedule Sparks Sioux Falls Rally
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential candidate crosses the Mississippi en route to Sioux Falls for a state Republican rally at the Coliseum. He speaks on the constitution and to West’s wheat interests, while his train stops briefly in towns along the route.
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Chicago
Jan Follete
Tugene
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Progressive Party
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Huemy
Sioux Falls
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Tlinois
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Kitarts
League of Nations
Johan W. Davis
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Galena
Dyson
Murray, Leaque
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O'Reeter & Towne Funeral
N. J. Lentz
St. John’s Catholic Church
Durial
Calvary
Minister Waives on Arraignment for Poisoning His Wife
Rev Lawrence M Might, 45, a Methodist minister from Ina near Mount Vernon, waived preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge in the death of his wife Annan 44. He demanded immediate trial and was remanded without bail for the October grand jury. A concurrent probe into William Sweetger’s death continues as authorities confirm arsenic poisoning was the cause.
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Lawrence M. Might
Ina
Here
Peare TL Morse
Annan
William Sweetger
Cubs and White Sox to Play City Series
Chicago and Chicago White Sox will contest a city series for the championship, with the opener set for October 1 at the National League Park. The offer came from the White Sox as baseball rivalry tensions heat up in the city.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
William Wey Dies Suddenly at Home in Waterloo
William Wey of Waterloo died suddenly at 5 in the morning at the home of Mrs Pete Fry 215 Jenney Avenue. Heart disease was the cause after several months of illness. Born September 30 1861 in Marion County Iowa he worked on farms and later in various Iowa South Dakota sites. He lived with Mrs Fry in Waterloo the last six years. He never married and is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday at 3 00 PM from the First Methodist Church with burial in the township cemetery.
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Scrogg
William Wey
Petery Fry
Jenney Avenue
Dean
Mr. Seragoins
Marsiot County
Iowa
South Dakota
Waterloo
Fry
Conference votes to ban next yearly meeting in Atlantic
In Clarinda Iowa on September 19 the Dog Movnes conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted to ban its next yearly meeting in Atlantic. Prizes of 815,000 were offered weekly for Spark-Maye puzzles starting tomorrow in the Sundry Chicago Merl and Evan ae.
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Chicago Herald
Iebreast
Stlantic
Clarinda, Ta
Movnes
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Methodist! Episcopal Church Today
Atlanntic
Ally
Chicago
Merli
Evan Ae
Semple
Thos. Gauthier
Waterloo
Thos, Gamhier, Waterlog Wholesale Dis
Gibator
New Arms Parley Set for June 1926
Geneva reports say the international conference on armament reduction will be summoned by June 15 1926, per subcommittee members. The League of Nations council discussed Link Mesopotamia treaty action amid Persia’s protest of British privileges. England pressed for approval with study pending, while night sittings may extend to early October to clear the agenda.
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Geneva
International Conference For
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Slovakia
League of Nations
Persia
Mesopotamia
Council of the Lengue of Nations
Great Britain
England
Wilbur Defends Talks on Naval Matters En Route to Washington
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, while halted in Harrisburg, says he is returning to discuss naval issues with the president and will not discuss his Pacific speeches. He plans to reach Washington by 6:30 and would not confirm resignation rumors.
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Wilbur
Pacific
Marudetor
Chicago
Washington
Des Moines Court Turmoil Over Threats in Divorce Case
In Des Moines a district court scene erupted when George Longstaff attacked his daughter and threatened to kill her during ongoing divorce proceedings with Emma Longstaff. Judge Lester Thompson intervened as the daughter Ora Gardner tried to persuade him to return home, prompting a chaotic moment in the courtroom.
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Des Moines
George Longstaff
Emma " Longstaff
Lester Thompson
H. C. Dawson
National Lutheran Editors Meet in Philadelphia
Editors and managers from about 500 Lutheran publications across the United States and Canada convened in Philadelphia for a two day session of the National Lutheran editorial association. Attendees represented English German Swedish Norwegian Danish Icelandic and Finnish publications. Rev Emil Rausch of Waverly Iowa was elected president and Dr J Bengston of Rock Island Ill was named vice president.
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Philadelphia
United States
Canada
National Lutheran Editorial Association
Emil Rausch
Waverly
J. Bengston
Rock Island
Lik
View
Coolidge Approves Revenue Dept Probe Plan
President Coolidge approves a Senate investigation plan into the internal revenue bureau. Senator James Couzens, Republican of Michigan, announced after a White House conference that the inquiry would proceed as a constructive program.
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European Debtors Not Ready to Pay U S Debts
Senator Medill McCormick reports European debtors show no immediate plan to liquidate. He favors aggressive U S collection but urges waiting for the Dawes plan to proceed before expecting payment.
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United States
Medill McCormick
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McCormick
Tablets Kill Bare Child in Iowa County Tragedy
Iowa City reports a fatal accident as Droll family child, a year-old daughter of C Droll, died after ingesting medicine tablets found in the Droll farm home. The incident underscores dangerous access to medicines in rural homes.
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Deloris, Droll
C. Droll
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Droll Farm
Ministers Urged to Oldtime Sermons to Get Voters Out
Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal church plans oldtime sermons to spur voting before registration closes. Raymond Johnson of the board of public morals urged ministers to emphasize affection sermons and once yearly temperance sermons. The conference supports a push to raise a $500000 fund for retired ministers.
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Clarinda
Des Motes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Raymond Johnson
Board of Public Morals
President Silent on La Follette Speech in New York
President Coolidge held a cabinet meeting and the regular semiweekly session with no comment on Senator La Follette’s New York speech. The White House planned to avoid political discussion, focusing on naval questions and pending issues upon Wilbur’s arrival.
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Senator la Follette
New York
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
la Follette
Wilbur
Denver & Rio Grande Western Auction Set At $17 935 700
Judge Poster Symes of the United States district court fixed 17 935 700 as the upset price for the Denver & Rio Grande Western railway sale. The road must be sold at auction within 38 to 7e days, with six and one half million dollars to be paid in cash as ordered by the court.
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Poster Symes
United States District Court
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway
Wheeler labeled common liar after speech in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on September 419 United States Senator Burton Wheeler was called a common liar by ex attorney general Harry Daugherty following a political address. Separately Dr J W Rowntree filed notice of appeal in district court over Waterloo tax assessment seeking to pay either 5000 or 15000 dollars.
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Columbus
United States
Burton KK. Wheeler
Montana
Ea Fondette
Harry MM. Daugherty
Wheeler
J. W. Rowntree
Board ‘of Review of
Waterloo
Board of Review
La Porte City Man Sells Hardware to Hazleton Firm
K G Christiansen of La Porte City sells stock and fixtures of St. Clair and Franklin hardware to Nelson & Son of Hazleton. Inventory to be started Monday. Christiansen and family to visit relatives and relocate. Mrs. Christiansen and daughter to Jesup, then Charles City. Local social news followed by choir and community notices.
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Hazleton, IA
Charles City
Mr. Christiansen
John Coral Ensen
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