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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
5
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald report details a women’s inspection of the county poor farm with attorney general agents. They describe vermin, filth, rotten meals, and ragged inmates, saying conditions are unsanitary and degrading for residents. The tour was cut short as inspectors grew nauseated.
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Sears Roebuck & Co to stop unfair methods of competition in selling sugar below cost and misrepresenting teas and coffees. Catalog ads claimed lower prices due to buying power, false plant relationships, and improper sourcing, with sugar offers shown as below cost in limited quantities.
The fourth year showcased 1 300 000 American soldiers sent to France, enabling divisions on the firing line and prompting General Foch to launch a major counteroffensive. French commanders praised American combat prowess, while optimism for a broader alliance persisted with future Allied operations and possible Russian involvement. Atlantic and other reports note ongoing war prospects and future fronts, including mentions of Vladivostok and Murman landings.
A collection of quips from Life Independent and London Opinion. Jests poke fun at love marriage paydays and wartime anxieties with witty one liners and a light satirical tone. Includes jokes about a captain and will a wife’s honesty and a clerk in Washington.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger details new disclosures on Dr Albert and Ambassador Bernstorff’s reptile fund, noting George Sylvester Vierick received 5000 dollars and later 100000 dollars as a propagandist for Fatherland aims. The Author's League of America expelled Vierick for Sinn Fein stance, underscoring public rejection of treachery for money.
The Des Moines Capital notes the eighty eighth division has departed Camp Dodge for deployment near European battlefields. The 349th Infantry embarked last week as the division prepared to move, with leadership changing from Major General Plummer to Brig. Generals Getty Beach Foote in succession since last August.
Des Moines Capital notes President Wilson plays a daily early morning round of golf before work. It argues efficiency depends on balance and that brief relaxation can aid productivity. The piece asserts there is no wisdom in making work tedious even during wartime.
Citizens of Towa and neighboring states condemn loyalty to a foreign language and call for unity under the American language. The editorial condemns disloyalty in Wisconsin and towns like Lowden Hubbard Sul ly Denison Carroll and similar communities.
The Lincoln Journal notes Texas Democrats cleaned up in the state primary by voting for Ferguson's opponent as voters show level headedness. It argues against freak or shady candidates and praises Texas voters as a fair sample of present American spirit.
President Wilson states that the I Will Work movement will spend the summer in Washington. The I W W aims to mobilize workers with a patriotic program and broad national service during the season.
The vaudeville attractions will be followed by a fireworks display on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Scotch Highlanders Band will perform each night, offering family friendly entertainments and a memorable fair experience for children.
The Lenore Sisters offered a wonderful show highlighted by a jaw dropping novelty act that drew strong audience reaction and showcased their vocal and theatrical talents.
A fine field of horses is promised for each day of the fair with liberal purses offered for both trotting and pacing events.
A vivid description of a dazzling act featuring seemingly impossible balancing on Roman ladders. The routine offers a potpourri of daring poses designed to captivate the audience and tingle the nerves with sensational display.
The Mangean Troupe introduces seven originators of teeter-board acrobatics in three separate and distinct acts, presenting a new act lineup in their performance.
Base Ball offers good games for fans eager to see action, with national competition and exciting play expected to draw crowds.
The Jones County Fair offers high quality music with the Scotch Highlanders Band leading a lineup kept at top value. The fair association spends heavily on music, aiming to deliver entertainment surpassing other attractions.
County agent Clark and Miss Trane Wheeler will lead instructional demonstrations at the show. The event features farm products, a mud pantry, and sheds housing livestock to educate farmers and housekeepers alike.
Australia plans a federal bureau of agriculture after the European war. A. H. E. V. Richardson, agricultural superintendent of Victoria, will tour the United States for six months to study Washington’s bureau and U.S. experiment stations. He will bring back practices to shape Australia’s new system.
The war shifts hair net production to China. Milady's invisible nets are now made in China and finished in Germany and Austria villages. Nets direct from Shantung reduce German and Austrian production, with last year’s traffic totaling $334,000. The public information committee notes hair source details are unclear.
The passage explains how ship sinking patterns vary by design. Older single deck steamers with few bulkheads typically founder level, while modern ships with many subdivisions tend to sink with bow or stern high or list to one side. Bulkheads trap water and cause the waterlogged section to sink first, while other parts stay water-tight.
Virgin Islands authorities move to curb obeah the alleged witchcraft practice in the islands Matilda Francois has been jailed as an obeah woman and officials vow prompt action to end the wicked practice. The piece notes obeah as a local belief system akin to voodoo and describes its alleged harms and police challenges in securing convictions.
The New York Times notes a new kiss craze titled puff puff spreading from cabarets to Broadway comedies. A punchy scene in The Indestructible Wife features a husband and parlor worm as smoke kisses spark laughter. The trend reportedly delights cafe crowds and first enListeners.
The Journal of Delinquency reports one state shows villages supplying a larger share of delinquents than cities, indicating a surprising rural tilt in youth crime patterns.
A memoir excerpt recalls the young Princess Alexandra and her sisterly relation to Alexandra Feodorovna, noting the cautious, closely watched upbringing at Buckingham Palace. The piece contrasts perceived restraint with hints of a lively spirit amid royal duties and etiquette.
Soldiers of Tommies visit the Milan opera house after heavy Alpine battles with Austro-Germans. Tommy is greeted with laurel crowns and showers of flowers, amid crowd astonishment at kilts and wartime roles. Local observers note bold demonstrations and even kisses from spectators.
The passage urges avoiding disagreeable topics at meals and formal dinners to ease worries. It stresses giving full attention to the speaker and maintaining interest, so attention and concentration apply to both speaking and listening.
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