26 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
1
The Monticello Express editorial page recounts Edward Steiner's pacifist stance and clashes with nationalist views, praises Allied aviators the German and Irish crews who crossed the Atlantic, and comments on education, self support in college, and Chauncey Depew's life philosophy and vigor.
A St. Louis based corporation led by ex Governor Harding of Iowa plans a private Mississippi river barge service from St. Louis to St. Paul starting July 1. Four tow boats and fifty barges will operate with coal as the up river cargo and iron ore on the return trips.
Cyrenus Cole reports on national flood control debates in Congress alongside Kellogg’s peacemaking proposals praised by the D A R. He criticizes Senate speed, warns of tax and toll risks, and notes pressure from lobbyists and Tammany allies amid farm relief debates and postmaster pay bills.
A syndicated essay argues that plump wives offer peace and stability, praising a hundred fifty pound ideal over nervous, dieting sylphs. It claims fat women are better cooks, provides harmony after a hard day, and criticizes dieting toward lighter marriage prospects.
Fragmentary remarks suggest division over farm remedy ideas. The text notes skepticism from eastern minds toward McNary Haugen theories and hints at practical limits in adopting them.
Chief Justice William Renwick Riddell of Ontario lauded Canadian method as swift and clear. He cites a codified system, simple indictments, and plain language, noting longer sentences but fewer technical delays, and argues Canadian justice outperforms many American states.
The policy to issue bonds for primary road improvements is already adopted by sixty one counties. The act limits not extends authority. State bonds fund primary roads in addition to county bonds and aim to finish the system about ten years sooner. The plan saves operating costs, covers debt without property tax, and keeps total indebtedness within eighty to hundred million.
A New York brokerage firm faces indictments for using the mails to sell worthless mining stock totaling seven million dollars. The piece condemns stock fraud as a modern crime, noting it harms many victims, unlike armed robbery.
In Chicago, the Crooks have turned the tables on former mayor Big Bill Thompson who vowed to oust corruption in 60 days two years ago. Analysts say criminals now wield him as a political asset.
The Sioux City Journal notes that federal enforcement of prohibition falls short yet asserts that laws against crime still curb major evils. It argues that despite loopholes and illegal markets, anti liquor laws yield huge profits to the public and justify keeping prohibition permanent. It cites Irving Fisher on reduced consumption and total spent on intoxicants.
A Kansas City Star opinion echoes Kipling and the prince of Wales on travel and women. The piece questions the praise of English women and playfully suggests the prince should marry a woman to prove his compliment.
Jay House argues in the Philadelphia Public Ledger that true humility is rare and costly. He suggests most displays are synthetic and critiques clever performances that imitate humility while the genuinely humble live unseen, with few friends and no funeral attendance.
The Kansas City Star notes Dr Johnson’s quote on patriotism to suggest that the Chicago crackdown on a gang tied to the “America First” slogan marks a public push to end criminal influence. The piece frames the issue as a moral reclaiming of civic virtue amid political rhetoric.
Cherokee Times notes Brookhart appears to have parted from Iowa constituents and now opposes nearly all their positions, challenging the approval of what they advocate. The piece portrays a sharp political split and a lone stance against the Iowa majority.
The piece gathers humorous reader cartoons and quips from London Answers. Jokes feature a wife warding off a burglar with wit and a simpering spinster recounting a 190-pound windfall with a quip about future payments. A bachelor remarks on payments and a vow to keep peace, while a Cologne paper notes a father’s gift and the children getting air during quarrels.
A Iowa farm homemaker wearing a pedometer for one week logged about 41.25 miles in regular duties. Wash day six miles, cleaning days six and a half to seven, ironing days three and a half with an electric ironer. Proper kitchen arrangement can save steps and reduce fatigue.
Entomologists from Iowa State College outline lead arsenate spray regimes to curb strawberry leaf rollers. Apply before and after blossoming, with mid to late season sprays for multiple generations, coating both leaf surfaces. Consult Circular No. 110 for full guidance.
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station directs requests to the Bulletin Office at Iowa State College in Ames Iowa. The notice specifies correspondence handling and submission channels for researchers and readers seeking bulletin content or agricultural information.
Thirty years after the Rainy Day club began pressuring for shorter skirts the effort is noted as a bold idea that lacked effective restraints or brakes. The remark reflects on early reform movements in fashion norms and public standards.
A citizen argues that building waterways would merely reduce freight rates for consumers while farmers still face the same profit margin dictated by supply and demand. He warns against expecting waterways to solve farm economics.
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