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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
1
The Monticello Express reflects on President Coolidge’s 1928 candidacy stance, Sacco and Vanzetti trials, General Leonard Wood’s death, and local issues. It notes Lowden Hoover Dawes and Butler critiques, chautauqua guaranties, Iowa chemist Dr. O R Sweeney, and Chicago’s stadium plans amid reform debates.
Four top Hebrew scholars collaborate on a new English rendering of the Masoretic Old Testament text. They preserve doctrinal statements and aim to better convey Hebrew meaning while acknowledging the King James Bible remains the religious classic for the Christian world.
A Los Angeles Times piece notes Chicago jails filling with girls aged 16 to 20 drawn by gin and jazz and petty crime. The author blames environment and lack of discipline, suggesting they are not inherently bad but need guidance and possibly spanking. The tone reflects sensational social panic.
The Independence community questions why bread orders by phone often come from out of town bakeries despite two local bakeries offering comparable quality. It notes local wages circulate locally and many firms belong to a booster club, though tongue in cheek.
The Iowa City Citizen notes that the character of farming newspapers and stores hinges on effort put in. It argues brains matter, but the gap is smaller than some believe, emphasizing steady work across sectors.
Chicago Tribune notes Gov Alvan Fuller and a committee headed by Harvard President Lawrence Lowell MIT President Samuel Stratton and ex probate judge Robert Grant reviewed the Sacco and Vanzetti case. They urge acceptance of the inquiry results and call for procedural reforms amid delay criticisms. The Minneapolis Tribune adds commentary on medical ethics and liquor under prohibition. Dr William Brady argues alcohol’s medical use is dwindling and warns against lax ethics in the profession despite not all doctors engaging in illegal distribution.
Omaha World Herald notes the daily automobile death toll reached 63 in 1926 and will likely grow. It cites 137,017 deaths from 1919 to 1926, plus 3.5 million maimed, with 23,000 deaths last year and a warning that auto fatalities outpace many tragedies and have become a routine, local story.
Sioux City columnist defends President Coolidge for visiting the Black Hills. He praises Coolidge and wife for adopting western dress and mingling with cowhands and farmers, arguing the trip broadens presidential understanding of the West beyond distant Washington customs. The piece lauds this engagement as historically rare and valuable.
The physician who moved from London to Labrador and Newfoundland is named Sir Wilfred T Grenfell. He received the Knight hood of the Order of St Michael and Vedree rh Wak amid opening of a new $12 000 hospital at St Anthony. This adds to his Companion of St Michael and St George award from Edward VII in 1907 and honorary degrees from U S Canadian and English universities.
Chicago Tribune reports American editors visiting England under Carnegie program are being hosted by Institute of Journalists and English speaking union. Lords Reading and Birkenhead attend and Maj. Astor welcomes. Observers note lingering enthusiasm and cultural exchanges amid a critical press tour.
Des Moines reports Iowa broadens beyond crops as State Horticultural Society notes growing proficiency in flowers fruit and vegetables. The agricultural building center will showcase edible nuts and a variety of horticultural products, eyeing renewed interest in Iowa grown beauty and life necessities.
The Minneapolis Journal argues Iowa’s paving plan is laudable but favors Minnesota's statewide financing and control for continuous trunk highway pavement. It praises Iowa’s enterprise while contending Minnesota should finance and direct road work statewide for quicker, more integrated results.
Iowa State College reports June participation by county farm bureaus in four projects clothing nutrition home furnishing and home management Clothing led with 4330 participants followed by nutrition 1311 home furnishing 2806 and home management 1905.
A humorous 1890s verse satire by Edmund Vance Cooke about life’s emptiness. It parodies a Harvard graduate’s claim that nothing seems worthwhile while mocking business politics love and fate in a playful dialect. The piece was set to music and popularized in a stage show.
Professor Henry R. Spencer of Ohio State argues war worsened anti democratic forces and fueled dictatorships in Poland Italy Spain and Russia while noting some dictatorships aided financial stability and production. He cites Mussolini and Pilsudski as fitting into constitutional forms despite revolutionary methods.
The United States consumes over 300 million pairs of boots and shags annually, reflecting a market value near 1.5 billion dollars. No other entities or dates are provided.
Public notice explains Lizzie V. Orr has been appointed and commissioned by the district court of Jones County Iowa as executrix of John A. Orr deceased. All creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to the executrix to avoid costs. The notice is dated July 18 1927 at Anamosa Iowa and lists Doxsee Doxsee as attorneys.
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