Candid Opinion Pieces and Political Observations
A Webster City-anchored page delivers editorials and commentary on liberty, justice, and U.S. political dynamics. It discusses Frank P. Woods in Congress, Carl Kuehnle’s gubernatorial bid, and a contrast of candidates Cosson and Allen. The piece also notes potential war risks, election costs with universal suffrage, and road funding debates with calls for concrete improvements and local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kuehmle
Kuehnle
Marshalltown
Cosson
Allen
Boone News- Republican
Webster City
Commercial League
Congress
Brewer Creek
Wright County
Kendall Young
White Fox
Women and suffrage referenced in Des Moines letters
A collection of 1916 era editorial snippets discusses suffrage activism, women voters, and civic duties. It mentions Mrs Shortland profiting from poultry, registration deadlines, and various public opinions on preparedness and Roosevelt’s leadership amid a national debate over voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Fort “Dodge
Shortland
Des Moines
Ames Citizens Clash Over Board of Trade Tactics
A Freedom Freeman Tribune excerpt discusses efforts to obtain statements from candidates about grain pit gambling and board of trade influence. It cites Fardal and McFerren, debates on Ames College funding, and calls for fair play, local loyalty, and restraint in public spending. The letter writer, L. Doty, urges accountability.
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Successfuil
Eada
Freeman
Tribune
Alcessful
Hunter-Fardal
Board’ ‘of Trade
Fardal
Aballah
Neis
Congress
Board
of Trade
Iawa State ‘College
Ames
Otto
E McKerton
Hamilton County
Scome
Fr. L. Doty
Freelan Tribune
Joseph
Des’ Moines
Board of Trade
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the Tribune
The
Freeman and Tribune
Daily
Freeman-Tribune By Mail
F. Hunter
Hunter
Mgr
Elihu Root
Justice Hughes
Barbers
Britt Tribune
Frank P. Woods
Bro. Bailey
Chris Ottosen
Austria
Italy
Germany
France
Belgium
Russia
Register and Leader
W.L Harding
Hard~ Ing
Great Britain
United States
Baltimore
W. J. Bryant
Murphy
Sullivan
Taggart
Bryan
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
John A. Shortland
Lisitania
Mexico
Columbus
Glenn Springs
J. M. Martin
Blake and
Chamberlain
Lis
First Methodist Church
Doprano
Martini
Beaver Avenue
Millerk
Strait
Echanic
Elerka
A& Linotype
Ehowya
Whiderstand
Roosevelt
Chicago
Post
Theodore Roonevelt
Detroit
Belene
America
New York Globe
Col. Roosevelt
Principie
Cal. Roggevelt
Africa
Iowa Press
Burlington
Hawkeye
Bob Healy
Cedar Rapids
Meredith
Charles City
Dubuque
Robert Healy
Carroll Herald
Ndtea
Marshall Town - ‘Times-Republican
Pete
Mavlist
Creston
Roa
American Press Association
United Brazon Army
Trabits
Ruke
Emillart
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