Chicago Tribune Defends Free Speech in Libel Case
The court holds that a newspaper can be sued for libel but upholds free speech rights, noting criticism of government ministers is protected. The piece discusses Mayor Thompson’s suit against the Tribune, the demurrer, and the distinction between critique and attempts to overthrow the government, with reference to tax policy and highway maintenance debates.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Éity
Chicago
Delow
Thompson
Supper’ Court
Slich
Mivery
Eitizen
the Tribune
Endurance dancing bans spark debate on sport and policy
The article critiques endurance dancing stunts as inexcusable and compares them to animal cruelty within dance halls. It contrasts New York’s ban and state health concerns with President Harding's call for an international court and prescribes a shift from pure democracy toward representative government amid rising radical sentiment.
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New York
Harding
Republican National Platform
United States
Automobiles and prices rise as supply tightens amid policy chatter
A discussion on rising prices for glass and storefront fronts follows notes that car manufacturers have contracted for full output. The piece cites Chicago politics cases, education in policy, and a 1922 US motor-vehicle death toll of 14 000 with 12 percent rise over 1921 despite more cars on the road.
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Bay
Glaga
United States
President trips to Alaska election-free tour user
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times notes the Alaska visit is not an electioneering trip and remarks that Alaska is a strong location for gathering support, though no voting occurs on the visit.
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Pittsburgh
Gazette - Times
Alaska
Immigration limits debate echoed by steel wage rise
The piece argues that Congress did not broaden immigration limits despite industry pleas for labor, while steel companies raised wages by 11 percent to attract workers. It predicts higher steel prices and broader cost increases across construction, railroads, and manufacturing, with regional trade activity mixed and rainfall affecting crops.
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Sioux City Journal
Congress
America
Steel
East
Pacific Coast
New York
Beware of the Sharper Warns Against Treasury Fraud
Government warns the public about sharpers selling worthless paper under the Treasury Savings certificates. The notice urges selecting a solid security and urges victims to come forward, though many feel shame and stay silent about the swindlers.
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Washington
Government Savings System
Treasury Savings
Beware of counterfeit systems in politics and business
The text warns Americans not to fear attacks openly but to remain vigilant against bolshevism and other subversive doctrines disguised as legitimate citizenship. It cautions that citizens may unknowingly drift into forbidden self government through plausible but misleading ideologies and schemes.
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Baltimore ‘Sun
America
Mayor Hylan Seeks 600000 for 26th Anniversary
The Cincinnati Inquirer reports Mayor Hylan aims to spend $600,000 celebrating the 26th anniversary of Greater New York. Taxpayers object strenuously while critics joke the funds might come from bootleggers if needed.
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Cincinnati. Inquirer
Hylan
Greater New York
Legislative session closes after heated debates over education funds
After a three day deadlock the 40th general assembly adjourned with 115 bills on Governor Kendall’s desk for approval or rejection. Compromise cut biennial education funding to about 9 million dollars while boosting annual school totals and adopting measures on taxation roads liquor and women’s political rights. A special session was called for December 4 to complete code revision and pass a gasoline tax bill.
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Assembly
Kendall
Senate
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
House
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
State Board of Education
Smith
Ways and Means
General’ “Assembly
Bowman
Blackhawk
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Raymond Cassady
Whiting
Monona County
Iowa
State Railway Commission
Sheppard-Towner
Tuck County Fund
Golden wedding noted for Brazeltons in Madchester
Local notice records the Brazeltons Mr. and Mrs J W Brazelton celebrating their golden anniversary in Madchester. Other items include obituaries for William A Shrigley of Maguokola died at Beaumont Texas aged 68, and Mrs Patrick Beneh dying after a stove accident in Farley. Reports also cover Lisbon Cedar Rapids paving row, Mt Vernon hiring a speed cop, and a Civil War veteran Spear T Harman passing at Marshalltown.
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G. D. Correll
Manchester
Ireland
Springville
Caro- Nine
Wranie L
Story
Gon Dillon
Olin
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids & Town R. R. Co
Interurban
Cltt. Council
Iowa City
Old Solidiers
Marshalltown
Hoé
Co. A
13Th
Iowa Infantry
W. W. Belt
Cedar Rapids
Hia
Gilbert Chalica
Methodist Episcopal Church
Buck, Creek
Hopkinton
Oelwein
Ray
Chalice
Balle Plain
Belween
Man and two women in stolen car faced checks case
A man with two young women rode in a Cadillac that landed in Monticello and registered at Lovell House. The car was found in a garage with a forged engine number and a stolen license plate. He was arrested in Cascade for passing worthless checks and held in Dubuque. the women were aided home by locals. Beloit seeks charges for issuing false checks.
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Monticello
Lovell Trouse
Cascade
Dubuque
Beloit
Remembering a bygone era of manners and fashion
A nostalgic meditation recalls how young ladies fascinate and young men were called dudes, as families gathered by the lamp, teachers earned twenty four dollars, and social customs from stockings to bustles defined daily life.
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Qlé
Lincoln Star and Courier-Journal Cite Safety First Phrase
A garbled passage notes America seen as safe and welcoming, while mentions of Dempsey and Degoutte hint at cross referenced names in a foreign context. The fragment references Lincoln Star and Louisville Courier-Journal and a Gen Degoutte.
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Lincoln Star
America
Louisville Courier-Journal
Degoutte
Dempey
Dempsey
Ien
April 1898 events in Monticello recount notable deaths and milestones
The Monticello Express diary notes in April 1898: Antoni Burger dies from hiccups era, Dr. Teeter aids Dr. Rundle, high school declamatory winners include Bertha Gilroy and Lillian Jennings, reappointed district officials earn salaries, births and marriages occur, Oxford Junction fire causes $75,000 loss, and Monticello residents such as Janssen graduate in Chicago. Also Cuba war tensions after Daly dispatch and volunteers like Crying Reed join Spanish-American War efforts.
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Monticello Express
Antoni Burger
Cascade
John Geary
Hiccoughs
M. H. Teeter
Chicago
C. B. Rundle
Opera House
Bertha Gilroy
Lillian Jennings
Rina Schnalder
C. R. Soroggia
Monticallo
Mary I. Jarman
Frang Athen
Sand Spring
Mra
I. A. Hefner
Henry Alborn
Wayne Township
Gearhard Moonk
Germany
Herman
Janssen
O. Rogers
Monticello
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Lena Allamand
A. C. Allamand
Bowen's Prairie
Albert Hoiken
Castle Grove Township
John Westphal
John Stahlberg
Scotch Grove Township
Davenport
Malinley
Joseph R. Appleby
Mias Martha Granger
Forrest Matson
Klondike
Alagera
John Pearce
Otto Gruenswald
Nellie Matthiesson
Alma Smith
Verena Schneider
Nallie Wales
Dora Young
Nena Miller
Raith Moyer
Amelia Borgelt
Nellie White
Lulu Starks
Libbie Thoent
Reed
United States Army
Spain
Among the Churches Methodist Episcopal Church Service Times
Thomas M. Nielsen, pastor, leads morning worship at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10 ahead. Evening service follows at 7:30 and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas M. Nielsen
Presbyterian Church Service and Schedule Clippings
Leonard Duckett pastor leads regular Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Barvies advertised at Wickom, preaching at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. Midweek meeting on Thursday at 7:80 p.m.
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Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Wickom
Christian Endeavor
Mid-weelk
Pastor George W McNary Announces Weekly Church Schedule
The Rev George W McNary lists services for Sunday morning at 11 o clock with a sermon and an 11 o clock church school earlier. evening worship at 7 40. Wednesday mid week meeting at 7 20 with cordial welcome to all. He plans to discuss a timely theme next Sunday at 11. The pastor will be absent Tuesday to Thursday for an ecclesiastical council in Boscobel Wisconsin.
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George W. McNary
Nan Ecclesiastical Council
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Public sale of Monti cello property by school district
The Independent School District of Monti cello will offer at public sale at 2 o clock p m on Tuesday May 1st in the gymnasium building. A plat may be viewed at the Lowell State Bank listing parcels in Railroad and Varvel additions to Monticello. Sealed bids for all or part may be filed with A H Koop secretary prior to sale. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Independent School District
Monticello
Lowell State Bank
Varvel
Ini
A. H. Koop
Board of Education
Administrators Notice in Jones County Iowa 1923
Public notice announces appointment of Lester Gearhart and Rey Echternacht as administrators of Agnes Stirton deceased. Claims must be filed with the court clerk sworn and within legal time. Creditors urged to immediate payment to avoid costs. dated Angmorn Iowa April 20, 1923.
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Jones County
State of
Iowa
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Stirton
Parsons
Angmorn
A. D
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Gearhart Rey Echternacht
Doxsee
Tatate
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