Liberty and politics stir Iowa and nation dialogues
The Tribune piece surveys party lines and figures amid Prohibition talk, governor comparisons, and calls for electoral reform. It contrasts Republican hopes in 1920 with Democratic misgivings, noting pensions for trusts and the South’s political rigidity while urging smaller legislatures and national cuts.
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Kenyon
Town
United States
Garfield
Iowa
Johnson
California
Fuel value of wood and wartime policy debate
The article explains wood as fuel with comparisons to coal from New Hampshire studies, noting prices and wood species in Hamilton County. It also covers President Wilson’s stance against entering peace settlements that strip smaller nations of independence and argues for nonterritorial U.S. involvement if needed, with editorials on political outcomes and public sentiment.
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Utah
Roosevelt
Wilson
Idaho
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Brownsville
Texas
Sentinel
United States
Carl W. Woodward
Department of Forestry
New Hampshire College
New Hampshire
Hamilton County
Webster City
Washington Dispatch
Surone
Serbia
Belgium
Poland
Bulgaria
Moumania
Freeman-Tribune
Mexico
Lorce
Chiartes City
Sioux City Journal
Hughes
Repube
Nit-ion
Johnson
California
Confederate money tale at a Missouri farm
A man stopped at Jake Grubbs farm northeast of Macon asking for cider. He paid with a Confederate ten dollar bill and fled, pursued by Grubbs who gave chase after the delivery.
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Missouri
Alan
Jake Grubb
Macon
Grubbs
Johnnie Rebs
Debated Embargoes Urged to Curb High Food Prices
A historical editorial argues against exports embargoes while urging shared sacrifice to ease hunger. It claims farmers hoard grain and commission men withhold eggs to push prices higher, calling for a 100 day half ration plan and stricter legal action on hoarding, yet criticizing broad export bans as unwise.
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Polk County
Commission
United Action
America
Anas
Bellshis
United States
New Hearing Sought in Stielow Death Penalty Fate
In Albany on November 28 Governor Whitman will hear appeals from supporters of C F P Stielow who seek commutation or pardon in his Sing Sing death sentence. Stielow confessed after intense questioning by private detectives but later recanted claiming torture. Erwin King then confessed to related killings but later withdrew. The case hinges on King’s confession and its adequacy for a new trial.
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United States
Federation of Labor
Albany
C. FP
Stielow
Sing Sing
Whitman
Questing
Erwin King
Charles
Phelps
Margaret Wolcott
Sticlow
King
Strelow
Embargo Movement and Food Cost Claims Stir Iowa
State Dairy and Food Commissioner W. Barfey argues high living costs hinge on cornmeal value, citing comparisons to cheese, steak, eggs, beans and bread. Chicago reports large families and a proposed export embargo on wheat and corn seeks price relief, urging caution over constitutional limits.
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Des Moines
Dairy and Food Commissioner
B. Barfey
Sweden and the European conflagration
Wm Philip Simms United Press correspondent reports on Sweden’s pro German circles and strong democratic currents. He notes the queen’s intellect, the crown princess’ tact, and an evolving push toward a peaceful republican evolution driven by bottom up democracy and U.S. influence.
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Freeman Tribune
Philip Simms
United Press
Sweden
Inlaw
Baden
Princesa
Margaret of
Douglas of Ludwig
Bavaria
University of
Upsala
Hapuranda
United States
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New York
American
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