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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
7
President Harding opens the switch at the White House to connect with Jefferson radio station and start a global transmission. The setup links with 27 stations worldwide as officials tune the apparatus for a message from the President.
The President announced a global radio message test praised as a remarkable scientific feat. The wireless station will feature 12 antenna units on 72 towers forming a wheel nearly three miles in circumference, with 12 towers already erected and each tower at 410 feet high.
The Amorial Continental Hall of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sits west of President's Park on Seventeenth Street on the James Madison site. Built 1904 by DAR members at $700,000, Vermont marble honors patriots with galleries, a 2000-seat auditorium, and state gifted sculptures and rooms.
Naval engineers watch Portsmouth New Hampshire yard where three V type submarines under construction may receive a gas and electric propulsion system. The 2025-ton vessels measure 300 feet, reach 21 knots on the surface and nine to ten knots submerged, with a 10 000 mile cruising range as a possible outcome.
Agricultural experts warn of a half billion bushels of unsold corn in 1921. Exports in nine months reach 105 million, up from 11 million a year earlier, while carryover and consumption fail to clear the surplus.
The War Finance Corporation has extended more than 22.6 million dollars in credit to farmers and stock raisers since August 24. Seventy nine institutions across 19 states participate, with loans ranging from a few thousand to a 15 million dollar loan to a Minnesota-North Dakota cooperative for grain marketing. Funds come from the treasury balance and possible bond financing is being discussed for additional funds.
The article recalls bell ringing as an ancient Christmas custom in England with free service from ringers in the past. It notes the 1652 Commonwealth ban on Christmas observance, causing rioting and defiance in Canterbury as citizens defied the rule to preserve local Christmas celebrations.
A festive note extols choosing a glow that warms the soul and gifts of kindly smiles. The poem links happiness to peace within and a Christmas time blessed by content and good will.
A Christmas Housekeeper recipe instructs mixing toasted whole wheat bread with salt pepper celery salt and ground mace. Add drained oysters and button mushrooms then prepare a sauce from oyster liquor butter cream and cornstarch. Boil, cool, blend into stuffing and refrigerate twenty four hours before stuffing the turkey.
A reflective verse laments tobacco as a noxious weed once named by Robert Reed and questions modern trends in smoking and gift cigars. The piece contrasts past moral lines with today’s mixture of herbs and vapors, urging caution amid seasonal shopping and advertising.
The piece recounts a Christmas card origin tale from 1913 onward, tracing price changes from two cents to a quarter and finally to 60 cents. It notes the card’s price marks traveling with it and readers’ reactions to a fifty cent card.
Simple modeling mix uses four tablespoons cornstarch eight salt and eight boiling water. Combine dry ingredients pour over boiling water stir to a soft ball cook until smooth then cool add color if desired. Wrap in oiled paper to prevent hardening and store for later use.
A historical cooking note describes making molasses taffy by boiling 2 cupfuls of molasses with 34 cupful corn sirup to crack stage, then pulling on greased platters until light colored. Add chopped nuts for nut taffy or seeded raisins for raisin taffy and optional dates or figs.
A fashion column from New York notes furs and fur trimmings remain lavish in American wardrobes. Caracul dominates prestige with durable wear, while gray squirrel and monkey fur trims show wide usage on coats and wraps. Prices soar to tens of thousands in rare cases, signaling enduring luxury.
Handbag frames feature diverse materials such as wood metal galalith tortoise shell and ivory with many frames now crafted in house for individuality Ivory remains popular for carved details An American designer uses galalith filigree metal and self colored brocade in Egyptian and Persian inspired bags Beaded bags linger but envelope shaped designs take center stage and beads form wide bands on duvetyn mochas.
To revive dull red tiles near the fireplace rub with a lemon dipped in salt. Leave five minutes then wash with soup and water to restore shine.
A vintage ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a remedy for sick children with a fruity taste and easy bowel cleansing. It advises mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup on the bottle and warns against imitation. The fragment includes an implied romantic dialogue about a man who would protect and understand a woman, ending with a brief exchange about kneeling.
Drugstore reports show kidney issues common in Americans and often undetected by applicants for life insurance. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root promotes healing and is sold in bottles. a sample can be requested by sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co.
Miss Ora A. Johnson of Indianapolis reports relief from nervousness headaches and dizziness after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She urges others to obtain the remedy from their druggist or write Dr. Pierce's Invalida hospital in Buffalo for free medical advice.
A brief Louisville Courier Journal item notes that Algernon Lo is no longer engaged after yesterday's marriage of Mr labdub, prompting questions about release and social consequences. The exchange hints at a disrupted match and public intrigue surrounding nuptial arrangements.
An antiseptic powder ad promotes Talcum Wonder as a fascinating, economical perfume and dusting powder. It claims to freshen heavy skin, rivals other perfumes, and notes it is part of the Cuticura Pellet Trio with Soap Ointment and Walcum.
The Tokyo Wing Arta club auctioned paintings by state figures with high prices. Hara produced works sold for about F600, plus a four-piece lot near $800. Prine Satoni prose scrolls and Nang drawings fetched hundreds more. Noda and Yamamoto each offered pieces. Tokonami contributed a poem. Kakemono painting remains a national pastime.
A debate over families in apartments unfolds with one side pleading for leniency. The exchange questions why opposition exists and argues that households with children deserve consideration in rent expectations.
The article notes that the U S steamboat era began when a vessel plied the Hudson River in 1807 marking a milestone in American navigation and technology.
In a London Tit-Bits tale John Brown nods off in a barber chair as the barber frets over a sleeping mouth and the risk of dropping the razor. Brown begs to stay awake while the barber apologizes for the interruption and the danger.
A fireplace used to add comfort in cool evenings sustains family cheer. Some homes fail to draw and remain unused. Such underused hearths can be enlarged or altered at small expense to regain usefulness.
A nimble fly evades a nearby catcher as the water remains just out of reach, illustrating a quick and defiant struggle between insect and environment.
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