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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

4

William Jennings Bryan Resting in Arlington After Service

Washington notes say William Jennings Bryan received a Presbyterian funeral in Washington followed by a semi military burial at Arlington. The service featured Rev Dr Joseph Sizoo and Rev Dr Thomas Atterbury and a military escort from Fort Myer. Secretary Kellogg attended representing the State Department while government offices closed at noon.

Joseph R. Styoo New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Doctor Sizoo Donetor Sie St. John Sizoo Chopin South Gate Third Cavalry Sixteenth Field Artillery Erivve Sweetur Blau Washington William Jennings Bevan Potomac Hills Dayton Teun Union Station Friends of the Commoner Bryan Ben G. Davis Mr. Bryan Tennessee Virginia Joseph R. Sizoo New York State Mayer Joseph Tt. Alsoo Arlington Fort Myer Nebraska Kellogg State Department District of Columbia Coolidge

Cattle Disease Detected Near Louston Texas Again

Reports show foot and mouth disease found near Louston Texas for a second time within a year. Dr BE Jarrell of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission warns of potential spread and urges surveillance and control measures.

Trouston Texas Pfor Louston Ed, Jarrell

Noted Philanthropist Dead in New York

Lucien C. Warner capitalist and philanthropist died after a long illness. He was long associated with the Young Men's Christian Association and its work in New York.

New York R. Lucien C. Warner

Earthquakes Hit Santa Barbara and Surrounding Area

A sharp quake struck Santa Barbara and nearby areas with a brief aftershock a few hours later. No damage or injuries were reported and most residents slept through the tremors.

Santa Barbara Cal Santa Batista

Threatened President Letters Charged Suspect Held

Norman Klein also known as Norman Kulley and George Kelly is held on charges of writing letters to President Coolidge threatening his life. The case centers on a man linked to multiple aliases facing federal charges in Tampa Florida.

Tampa Fla Norman Klein Norman Kulley George Kelly Coolidge Lfe

Lyautey to Quit Paris as Morocco High Commissioner

Paris Soir reports Marshal Lyautey will resign as high commissioner in Morocco. Albert Serraut, currently ambassador to Turkey, is named his successor.

Paris The Paris Soir Marshal Lyautey Morocco Albert Serraut Turkey

Four States Tremors Felt Across Kansas City Region

Low intensity earth tremors were felt in Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico with no major damage expected.

Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico

Amoy Port History and Harbor Noted in National Geographic Bulletin

A National Geographic bulletin recounts Amoy China as once the world’s leading tea port linked to the Boston Tea Party era. It notes early Western contracts, 1644 Portuguese contact, British trade until 1780, loss of Formosa trade after 1894, and Amoy’s current status as a big, picturesque harbor city with a divided old and new quarters and serious sanitation issues.

Washington Amoy China National Geographic Society Boston Canton Formosa Japan Amoys Pacific Hongkong Amey Island Nerest Amony Island

Tough Steak a Myth Tests So Indicate Washington

Meat eaters misled by temperaments find tests by the Bureau of Standards and Department of Agriculture show the toughest beef available has little mastication value. HH. Lo Whittmore of the mechanical section notes standards for beef toughness will be set with further debate and machinery.

Washington Bureau of Standards Department of Agriculture Lo Whittmore Bureau

Amoy Harbor Named Gateway for Chinese Emigration

Amoy on Ko long su island enjoys facilities and sanitation called a paradise of South China. The port draws about 75,000 natives abroad yearly with remittances totaling over $12 million, offsetting trade declines. Its harbor can anchor the world’s largest ships, and in 1908 China chose Amoy to host a route for a U S fleet voyage.

Amoy Ko-long-su South China Singapore East Indies Sinc United States

Society Woman Quits League Over Dog’s Death in Washington

Mrs Frances H Burnett a poet and social leader quits the Animal Rescue league after learning her dog Tinker Bell was seized and gas killed by dog snatchers. The dispute pits Burnett and other society women against the league in three rival Washington groups.

Washington Frances H Burnett Tinker Bell Animal Rescue League Humane Institution District of Columbia League The Rescue League

Forgers Find England Harsh to Their Trade

London reports a drop in forging offenses due to the difficulty of copying Bank of England notes. Scotland Yard operates a specialized bureau akin to a secret service unit. Detectives cooperate with paper ink and equipment dealers to locate counterfeiters and act before fake money hits markets.

England London Scotland Yard Bank of England United States Secret Service

Forecast by Fish Delights Bathers

Veteran fishermen anticipate a warm-water year for inshore Atlantic beaches as mackerel move northward and bluefish and weakfish migrate landward. Gulf Stream mixing with Arctic currents is cited as the climate driver, with past shifts altering fish availability and seasonal patterns along the coast.

New York Gulf Stream Gulf Arctic Atlantic Sharps Cape May Long Island Nova Scotia

Bears Son of $12 a Week Learns Mate Is Rich

Mrs. Helen A. McKee seeks divorce from Renard A. McKee claiming discovered wealth and infidelity. She asks $1,000 monthly alimony and $2,000 attorney fees as he heads two producing corporations with an annual income around $50,000. Their son Harold is grown and separation occurred eight years ago. McKee’s Brooklyn home features an Italian roof garden a private basement bar billiard room and ballroom.

New York Allewing Helen A. McKee Waverly Avenue Lynchburg L. L Renard A. McKee Brooklyn McKee Supreme Court Justice May Harold Broadway

Ninety Nine Year Old Hackett Inherits 83 Million

John Hackett aged ninety nine, pioneer of the Coeur d Alene mine district, receives word of an inheritance of 83 000 000 from his Venezuelan brother Pat Hackett who died at one hundred four. Information comes from Kellogg Idaho Spokane Wash confirms.

Spokane Wash John Hackett Coeur d'Alene Venezuela Kellogg Idaho Pat Hackett

Degree by Radio Town City Iowa

Clifford Lideen of Burlington Iowa received the first Bi A degree from the University of Iowa for work conducted through radio Though unable to attend commencement the university radio station carried Dean Kay's praise to the Burlington boy Listening In The text notes that work in tan yards or gas works is thought to aid those with lung diseases

Woodbury County Iowa National Guard Camp Dodge Estherville Creatimery Des Moines Alva MecKeig Harlan Iona Iowa Bank of America New York City State Board of Control Linn County J. A. Reed American Poultry Association Jefferson Highway Polk County Missouri State Line United States Department of Labor Clark State Bonus Board Indianapolis Chalons-Sur-Marne Reunion Chicago New York Chalons France Iowa City Iuwa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association Cedar Falls Shenandoah Far- Tazut Red Oak Riverton Executive Council Ope Greery Griswold Rock Island Railroad University of Iowa Memorial Union Les Moines Board of Education Town City Clifford Lideen Invali Burlington Dean Kay

Motorist Too Kind Says 1800 Mile Hiker in Boston

William H. Pingemann a 55 year old foot specialist and Shriner arrived in Boston after an 1800 mile tramp from Madison Wisconsin He said auto tourists offer rides every hour while he walks and some try to forcibly place him in machines Others cried when he declined and many drivers refuse to give him a ride citing heartless behavior.

Boston William H. Pingemann Shriner Madison Wis

Results of Soft Park Experiments

United States Department of Agriculture reports at an Atlanta meeting on soft pork. Conclusions from state experiment stations across Alabama to Indiana cover effects of rice bran soybeans and other feeds on hog carcass firmness with gains and feeding periods specified.

United States Department of Agriculture Atlanta Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Pennsylvania Indiana Department Coastal Plain Experiment Station Louisiana

Getting More Money for Eggs in Summer Season

Extension Service of Purdue University advises on preserving summer egg quality to sustain prices. Key steps include segregating males, collecting eggs twice daily, storing in a cool ventilated area, market eggs twice weekly in heat, keeping broody hens off nests, avoiding eggs from stolen nests, and maintaining clean nesting with straw. A premium from a reliable dealer follows better quality.

Extension Service Purdue University

Cull Young Chickens For Profitable Flocks

The text advocates culling young chickens along with pullets and hens. It warns against raising sickly chicks as they rarely yield a satisfactory mature bird and risk spreading disease and wasting feed and labor. The best practice is constant elimination of unprofitable birds to keep the flock on a paying basis.

Beet Webworm Damage and Control in Gardens

The beet webworm is a major pest of beets, feeding on leaves and webbing plants. Arsenate of lead spray is noted as the best control, and removal of pigweed is advised since it encourages worm growth and spread.

Poultry and Cattle Tuberculosis Testing Pauses for Joint Inspection

Wisconsin veterinarians testing cattle in Green Lake county found they could inspect poultry flocks without delaying cattle work. They examined 1,032 flocks, found 153 infected, performed 218 post mortems, and inspected over 72 000 fowls. nationwide, 46 605 flocks were checked with 2 565 infected in early 1920s campaign.

United States Department of Agriculture Green Lake Wisconsin Green Lake County

Nurse crops ruin alfalfa stands by water competition

New Jersey agronomist George W. Musgrave warns that nurse crops like oats or barley rob young alfalfa of water and can cause lodging as the grain ripens. He advises cutting grain for hay early to prevent stand loss and protect investment in inoculation, seed, and labor.

George W. Musgrave New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Profesor Muserave

Careful With Pullets to Avoid Molt in Fall

Poultry producers should handle early hatched pullets to prevent molting in fall. Hatch timing aims for October laying start, about six months for Leghorns and seven for heavier breeds. Suggested feeding uses self-feeders post cockerel marketing, adjusting protein and minerals as pullets redden their combs. Once mature, egg production cannot be delayed.

Farm Poultry H. W. Fitting Purdue University Rhode Island Reds Plymouth Rocks

Poultry and Crop Tips From an Early Farm Guide

The text offers practical farming advice on poultry and crop management including early brooding, feed types for turkeys and hens, land price efficiency, nurse crops for alfalfa, radiator care, soil enrichment with manure and nitrate, chick feeding progression, goose breeding ages, incubator vs live setting, quack grass avoidance, Swiss chard as summer feed, and selecting breeder males to pass desired traits to offspring. It emphasizes timely actions and specific practices for maximizing yields.

Honeymoon Bride Disarms Suicide Attempt in Cedar Rapids

Coroner reports Leo McKee of Dubuque attempted death by hanging during his honeymoon here. A passerby cut him down in time. his wife Elza Everett had recently married him in Dubuque. The couple, after troubles finding work, were reconciled with a temp aid from a farm.

Cedar Rapids Leo ‘McKee Dubuque McKee Elza ‘“Everett Dubuane Re‘cently

Jail Bride: Prison Visitor Marries In Wayne County

William Bennett visiting the jail yard of Wayne County court wed Julia M. Webster after 60 days in residence as a guilty offender. The buxom 21 year old from Muskegon and Bennett, 41, a salesman, married at the Presbyterian Range after answering questions at the prothonotary’s office.

Lackawaxen William Bennett Julia M. Webster Wayne County Julia Bennett Prothonotary Muskegon Wis Presbyterian Range

Father's Debt Upends Two Proposals for Albany Marriage

Manila-Rufina Aldales and Candido Binas seek marriage in Albany with a justice of the peace. Patricio Miraflor claims prior right to Rufina through a 75 peso debt, offering Rufina's elder sister instead. The elder sister refuses due to an engagement to a Chinese merchant, while the father tries to persuade her to break it to settle the debt.

Manila Rufina Aldales Candido Binas Justice of the Peace of Albany Patricio Miraflor Patricio Rufina Patricia

Ambidextrous Drug Clerk Uses Both Hands at Work

Bud Arnold, a Council Bluffs drug clerk, writes with either hand and can write with both simultaneously. He often handles two pens in parallel and can work blindfolded. Arnold says one hand can mix a prescription while the other labels a bottle, and that ambidexterity came naturally to him.

Council Bluffs Iowa Bud" Arnold Arnold

Moose Calf’s Bellow Saves Canoeist’s Life

Nels Nordahl of Upsal township escaped death when a cow moose and two calves near Jackfish Lake charged his canoe. He shouted to scare them, the canoe tipped, and he fell overboard but kept the craft. A calf’s cry drew the mother back, ending the attack and allowing Nordahl to swim to safety.

Fort William Nels Nordahl Upsal Jackfish Lake Nordahl

Balloon Blast Kills Coblenz Soldiers in Germany

French soldiers die when a non rigid balloon returning from Lutzel park flight explodes during mooring. Ten more soldiers suffer serious injuries in the incident near Coblenz Germany.

Coblenz Germany Lutzel Park

Well Tragedy Claims Life of John Rabatine in Streator

John Rabatine, sixty five, fell into a well at his home in Streator Illinois and drowned. Authorities believe he lost balance while reaching for a pall hanging over the well.

S Streator John Rabatine

Parrot Eats All Soft Soap Then Calls for Help

A housewife left soft soap on a table with an open cage door. The parrot finished the entire supply and greeted her with the exclamation Good-good-good heavens, help Polly!

Polly

Worshipers of False Gods The Idolator

A Boston Transcript piece discusses worshipers of a graven image. It critiques egoism and reflects on idolatry themes in contemporary culture and personal conduct.

Boston Transcript

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