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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

5

Conner Named Superintendent of Federal Prisons

Capt Albert I Conner former Idaho attorney general and World War veteran appointed by Attorney General Sargent to lead federal prisons. The post had been vacant after Supt Luther’s death. White

Albert I. Conner Idaho Sargent Conners Luther. White

USC President Decrees Women Students Must Not Smoke

The University of Southern California president says women students may not smoke. His daughter Betty von Klelosimin Harly disagrees, calling it a personal matter and asserting women have a right to smoke if they choose.

Hylas Bovey Krivinsitd Geoing University of Southern California Betty von Klelosimin Harly

Far and Near Postmarks and Global News Digest

The report recalls new French postmarks, waves of auto losses, and destruction in India. It notes Neville Chamberlain announcing England’s housing tally for the year ending April 1, compares it to 1924-25, and mentions the British submarine XL at 3,500 tons with 121 crew, costing about $5,000,000.

Neville Chiamberlain Great Britain House of Commons England

Gettysburg National Cemetery Consecrated in 1868

The Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania was consecrated as the National Cemetery on November 14 1868. The site links to the Civil War era and remains a focal point of American remembrance and historical events.

Gettysburg Gettysburg Field America

Too Lengthy a Task

We see dag stories yet no author writes the fate of wecat. Journal notes doubt publishers care to publish volumes, implying skepticism about exposing ideas or opinions in print.

Wecat Loulayitle Courter Journal

Symbol of Guardianship in Thorwaldisen Baptism Font

The phrase describes the baptismal font Beon and similar church emblems as symbols of an individual angelic guardian assigned at baptism and believed to accompany the person through life in traditional belief.

Thorwaldisen Beon

Founding of the American Post Office System

The article states the American post office system was founded by Benjamin Franklin, per an answered question in Liberty. It emphasizes Franklin as the founder figure.

Benjamin Frankin Liberty

Dedication at Soldier Field Draws Dawes and Notables

Cadets from West Point and midshipmen from Annapolis honor Soldier Field in Chicago during pregame ceremonies for the football clash. Vice President Dawes General Pershing and other dignitaries attend the dedication event.

Soldier Field Chicago Stadium West Point Cadets Annapolis Midshipmen Dawes Gleneral Wershing

Missing Wisconsin woman linked to murder suspect

Vortral aflara Olson from Crawford County Wisconsin has been missing since September 10. She is described as the sweetheart of Madman Olson who is not related to her. A warrant was issued for his arrest on murder charges.

Vortral Aflara Olson Crawford County Wisconsin Madman Olson

Mixed opinions on blending youth and experience

A critic argues that young blood and old brains can pair well yet the challenge is getting either group to value the other. The remark highlights intergenerational tension and the difficulty of leveraging diverse perspectives in a shared effort.

Quarreling on Homer Birthplace Cited by Dean Inge

A humorous snippet from Dean Inge in Lay Thoughts notes Greek sages argued Homer’s birthplace with Chaos claiming him. Putnam Look News references the schoolboy witticism as a local quip.

Homer Dean Inge Greece Putnam

Sure Sign He Has Reached Thirty in Goshen Democrat

A terse local line notes a man reaches thirty with no longer pondering what became of the girl who wore his fraternity pin. The item reflects small town gossip in Goshen.

Goshen

Child quotes cemetery visitors during road trip

Six year old Dorothy on a motor trip to Wedmond exclaims as she passes the cemetery west of Greenfield Oh duddy just look at the people that beat us dead.

Dorothy Wedmond Greenfield Duddy Indianapolis News

Fought Way to Fame Tulma Actor’s Early Stage Struggles

Tulma, a notable stage actor, faced repeated failures before finally achieving fame. The article chronicles his persistence through initial rejections and missteps on the stage that preceded his breakthrough and lasting success.

Worth Remembering Inquirers From Old News Clippings

A compact survey of curiosities and facts from past reportage. Topics include animal products, industry shifts, natural science findings, urban transport, public health, and technological advances. Notable notes mention leather from dog skin, palm oil shifts, mosquito gender dangers, electric shovels, banana prices in Jamaica, egg sterilization via electric heat, and the Indigo bird range.

Progress in Live Stock Improvement Campaign

The United States Department of Agriculture reports eight years of progress in the Better Stress Better Stock campaign. By October 1, 16,093 stock owners signed to use pure bred sires exclusively, with vast distribution of guidance materials and posters. Notable results include beef cattle demonstrations, higher dressing percentages, and several thousand arched barn signs recognizing cooperators.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry Vrrius United States Snn-a-Bar Grain Valley Union County Kentucky Washington, D. C

Correct Feeding Is Big Factor With Chickens

The article stresses feeding mash to balance home grown scratch feeds as vital to poultry success. It warns against dropping mash in spring, noting hens eat less but need balance for egg production. A good scratch grain is equal parts cracked corn and whole wheat, with light morning feeding and quick evening cleanup.

Farm Facts From The Rural Desk

Agricultural tips discuss plant timing for clover in spring and choosing clover varieties. Also notes on cod liver meal for poultry feed, maintaining farm work harnesses, winter horse care, seed corn germination testing, and selecting dairy rations for digestible nutrients and protein.

The Kitchen Cabinet Reflected In Verse

Fragmentary prose and quotes praise a moral guide dubbed The Kitchen Cabinet. The passage mentions blessings for the hungry thirsty and cold, contrasting the rich and the foolish and invoking Cervantes in a stylized reflection.

Winter Soup and Hearty Sandwich Recipes

A guide to warming winter meals featuring chicken stock soup with celery and noodles, cranberry ice, and a variety of hot sandwiches. Includes chicken hearts for salad, corn beef sandwiches, egg and cheese options, gingerbread and lobster salad ideas, with toasts, spreads, and tea pairings.

Satanist Mass Allegation Linked to French Rituals

The hinck mass is described as a travesty of the Christian mass tied to Satanist ritual in this passage. It identifies a religious sect defying Christianity and praising the devil and notes its persistence in France into the nineteenth century.

France

Soap Used by Gauls Two Thousand Years Ago Found

The Dearborn Independent reports that ancient Gauls produced soap from goat fat and beech ash, dating back about 2000 years. This washing soap contrasted with earlier alkali washes and highlights early soapmaking practices in Europe.

Gauls Dearborn Independent

The Skepticism of Mortals in Howe’s Monthly

A brief exasperated reflection on human frailty and the fatigue of hearing mankind abused. The author expresses weariness with moral judgments and the relentless practice of plang.

Plang Ww. Howe

Origin of the onion traced to western Asia and adjacent Africa

The onion is believed to have originated long ago in western Asia and nearby parts of Africa. Its long history and widespread cultivation support an origin in that region rather than elsewhere.

Western Asia Africa

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