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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
8
Swiss leaders warn that mass immigration and influx of wealthy refugees could dilute national identity and shift control to foreigners. They push to tighten naturalization laws to prevent foreign influence and preserve Swiss sovereignty amid postwar tensions.
George H. Sanderson, Senate secretary, delivered the peace treaty with Germany to President Wilson's secretary. Tumulty offered a curt greeting and a brief acknowledgment, then signed a receipt for the treaty and the senate's rejection resolution. Senator Borah greeted Sanderson with a hopeful smile on entering the capitol.
Elam L. Clarke outlines a Wisconsin Illinois boundary error from 1831 that shifts the line 8200 feet north of the Mississippi and 2000 feet south at Lake Michigan. The misalignment could place Beloit under Illinois while Illinois residents pay taxes to Wisconsin. He urges fix in new constitution.
Washington hosts 42 countries with accredited embassies and legations. Officially listed are 46 represented nations, with Austria Hungary Germany and Turkey marked as having severed relations. Albania Montenegro Bulgaria maintain ongoing or contested missions amid Adriatic tensions. Costa Rica shows as absent.
European tests indicate tantalum pens last longer than steel or gold. New Zealand earmarks about 2.5 million dollars for water power development. Storage of coal in dry weather saves heating value, while exposed coal loses quality, and most people sleep seventeen full weeks yearly.
Prince Feisal son of the Hedjaz king declares himself king of Syria and proclaims complete independence for his people. He is described as a major trouble maker facing the allies amid the conflict.
A Newark Advocate report notes experiments by an East Indian scientist suggesting radio waves could affect life and potentially regulate bodily functions. The item contrasts Chicago and Boston tensions over books and cultural relations.
William, looking out the window, saw a man approach a woman and kiss her and was scandalized. He considered the scenario and concluded maybe the man was one of her ancestors.
The director whispers to the studio violinist to cue an intense anguished moment in the next scene and have the polo player perform a blocking song. Film Fun notes the rehearsal briefing.
Paris dressmakers push plaids checks stripes and polka dots for spring and summer collections. Rodler's materials feature prominently in this season's models with extravagant patterns and unique weaves. The Paris correspondent notes Rodier creations stand for the unusual and are at peak beauty.
French fabric workers salvage color as plaid and solid tones dominate spring lines. Designers mix bright plaids with dark grounds, introduce side gores and tunic silhouettes, and blend different materials to create wearable, striking dresses.
The article describes vivid plaid smocks with dark blue homespun and white trim, two mar row strips with kid buttons on bodice panels, cottons and wools in varied weaves, high color embroidered cotton outfits for summer dresses, plated hip flounces and plaits around skirts, and Jenny’s frocks with flounced skirts using fancy materials. It notes Monday food and provisions savings.
A French fashion trend from last August introduces silk hats trimmed with fruit and flowers in America. Grapes and berries ornament hats and girdles, with plumage in greens and reds. Plaiting becomes prominent, producing bouffant silhouettes and sculpted plaited skirts and coats.
A 8 paragraph health ad urges Americans to guard kidney health by eating less and using Jad Salts. It promotes four ounces daily of Tad Salts mixed in water, claiming to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys and ease bladder issues. The product is described as a grape and tenon based effervescent beverage.
Obscure dialogue describes a barrier to a marriage as a dialogue between characters noting surprise and opposition toward the union. The text hints at social pressure and family dynamics in a fragmented exchange.
The advertisement touts the value of good health for vigor in work and play. It promotes Treinoyn's American Wino and Miner’s American Wilter Wino as reliable remedies for stomach issues, poor appetite, constipation, nervousness, and related ailments, with customer testimonials and drugstore recommendations.
Fragmentary OCR reads a garbled exchange referencing a dynamo and perpetual motion. The text is incomplete with unclear speakers and context, offering no verifiable event, date, or location.
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