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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
9
The piece compares farmers and railroad owners as both seeking fair profits while facing value shrinkage. It notes mutual dependence, urges budgeting, and cites Babson on a prolonged readjustment through 1922 before advising prudent saving and debt avoidance. It also covers a Washington statue posting, judge resignations, and political candidacies in the period.
A Des Moines Register note hints bootleggers face a five year limit on customers and jokes that progress in Pierson would shine in its beauty contest entries as a country editor might showcase.
The piece challenges the Lenin Trotzky legend, arguing Lenin relies on Marx, seized power by force, caused economic ruin and famine, and left Russia vulnerable. Trotzky led a vast army, failed at Warsaw, and lost territories to Poland, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and others, questioning their greatness.
The article notes Mr. Harding’s assertion that senate consent is essential to treaties and peace efforts. It contrasts Harding’s stance with Wilson’s and suggests the senate’s current mood favors maintaining U S participation in international covenants and conference work.
Anamosa farmer W. BE Daly spoke before the Cedar Rapids Advertising Club last Friday noon. The Gazette called his talk the best of the year, praising its presentation of business and agricultural promotion. Post-speech, Vawter Redpath chautauqua officials offered him a 1922 speaking role on their circuit.
The Manson Journal explains that every Federal Reserve note is borrowed by local banks from the Fed. Banks pass along farmers and merchants notes with endorsements to secure funds for lending to others, effectively pooling community credit and financing local growth.
The New York World notes the senate votes 58 to 1 to legalize cooperative marketing and says the farm bloc has effectively swallowed the opposition, transforming into a united Senate aligned with farmers' interests.
The Sioux City Journal reports that motorists and other interests decry a proposed tax on stock and bond transactions and a gasoline levy as discriminatory and illegitimate. Congress fears public backlash if any tax is added to burdens.
The Iowa anti saloon league will question every candidate for state district and county offices on prohibition and law enforcement. Favorable replies will earn the league’s endorsement as candidates face the gauntlet. The Omaha Bee notes widespread support for soldiers’ bonuses but opposition to funding taxes.
Pioneer Linn county couples Mr. and Mrs. Charles B Van Note and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Slofer celebrate their 60th wedding anniversaries with families listed. A Delaware county suit seeks to dissolve a Spangler trust to divide a 160 acre farm, funds for county home entertainment, and potential changes in Fayette county courthouse plans amid a fire loss. Tobacco and cigarette laws are noted with minor fines for Dubuque dealers and broader concerns on underage smoking compliance. An Iowa tuberculosis testing update states 3,800 herds with 76,000 cattle awaiting tests, 399 herds accredited, 32,481 animals found diseased, and 15 inspectors at work. A Fayette courthouse bond vote and possible county seat move from West Union to Oelwein are discussed.
Birdie Holst of Scott county wins first prize in the Iowa State College farmers week garment contest by sewing 23 dresses herself and saving 208 on new outfits plus 36.35 on altered garments. An electric Singer sewing machine is awarded. Doris Prine of Mahaska county tops own your own room club and state fair, while Lenora Livingston of Jones county wins the nutrition prize with an aluminum pressure cooker. Canning honors go to Frances Hershman of Marshall county with 250 quarts from 40 varieties. Other junior club winners include Grace Meahs and Catharine Phillips in the music memory event and Doris Prine in newspaper writing.
A special Monticello Iowa school board meeting on February 22 1922 approved issuing bonds of 200000 dollars to construct and equip a new school house and acquire a site. A special election is set for March 27 1922 at the Monticello Town Hall from 1 to 7 pm. Signed voters petition requested the bond vote.
A New York meeting of presidents of 37 life insurance firms reports 184 860 deaths in the first ten months of 1921 vs 205 941 for the same period in 1920 marking 1921 as the healthiest year since records began Tuberculosis accounted for one in nine deaths a drop from one in four ten years earlier Public health work is credited with much of the decline but increases in personal crisis reports and homicides are noted The group warns unemployment and social dislocation may raise tuberculosis deaths next year Also cited are higher automobile deaths up 16 percent cancer heart disease and cerebral hemorrhage with interpretations ranging from better diagnosis to faster life pace.
Lost two bay mares, one with a white face, and the other unmarked, strayed from a pasture about a mile west of Langworthy. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Notify Jones County Trust and Savings Bank. 34-2nd.
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