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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
2
The Lexington Intelligencer edited by A. W. Allen is issued weekly on Fridays. Subscriptions are $1.50 per year payable strictly in advance. It is entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Lexington Missouri.
All communications to Sele op pstot 4 THE INTELLIGENC appear in this fragment. The notes reference ongoing correspondence and a request for information from the newspaper staff.
Big Bill Haywood absconds from bail and heads for Russia. Supporters call it a good riddance while critics warn he may return in the fall. The note targets Lenine and Berkman, claiming he will be restrained by Soviet power and given menial labor.
A reflective piece compares early American isolationism with postwar realities. It recalls the United States' entry into global conflict despite serenity and 3,000 miles of ocean, then contrasts France's wartime indemnity payments after 1871 with Germany’s delayed obligations fifty years later, urging accountability and restoration.
The United States must avoid entangling alliances and balance of power spir it. Instead America should partner with all nations to preserve peace and maintain equilibrium in world affairs.
Sugar consumption in America shows Americans lead world in sweet intake with 81.6 pounds per person annually, English 86.8, others around 40. Experts caution four to five ounces daily unless physically active. Prose argues excess sugar dulls flavor of tea coffee grains and fruits, urges restraint, notes ancient Egypt brew history linking to the Sphinx.
The nation voices approval of President Harding's choice for ambassador to London while Harvey's Weekly faces suspension, signaling upheaval in press circles and a shift in diplomatic staffing.
An old motto becomes New with God bless our Home Brew. Washington plans to stabilize the dollar, but in a meat market it will fall apart. Workers who are cut in wages but keep working know it is not a full cut, unlike those who strike.
The inquiry focuses on a factual count amid a broader discussion of demographics and immigration. Officials consider estimates but the record emphasizes the number of aliens referenced rather than practical implications or policy details.
A column of satirical observations touches on postwar sorrow, vacation plans, Foch as a statesman, price signals for butter and eggs, Haywood’s fate, the foreign tax, Germany’s WWI status, cellar distances, Old Crow, strawberry shortcake and relativity, Columbia’s reputation, and the virtues of tipping as a social badge.
An Alabama reader recounts recovery after years of weakness and sickness. She credits Cardus for restoring appetite and sleep, increasing strength, and ending illness. She bought six bottles after a neighbor’s note and swears it saved her life. Cardul has helped thousands of women for over 40 years.
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