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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
5
The text outlines federal action on bootleggers and a push to align actions with government policy. It notes Victory notes and matured war certificates totaling about 40 million dollars, many not drawn or accruing interest, suggesting weak reinvestment demand and cautious public behavior regarding investments and policy.
The report notes 1923 bank failures doubled 1922 with about two hundred million in losses, largely from real estate loans and long term frozen securities. Many failures hit agricultural states as bankers with ample liquid reserves fared better while some officials pursued risky personal gains. The legislature adjourned to December amid absences of key members and sustained expenses.
A Sioux City Journal piece contrasts Lieut Osborne C Wood son of Gov Wood of the Philippines with others who made fortunes on Wall Street. It argues wealth from speculation is rare and hinges on luck tips, noting many fail while a few profit, and warns most lose their stake.
In a New York Times dispatch from Indianapolis, Bryan condemns Henry Ford for backing President Coolidge. He argues the rich now dominate the masses, praising a hypothetical millionaire champion of the poor would have saddened his soul more than the public’s gullibility.
Editorial critiques Senator Johnson for accusing a presidential candidate of involvement in a corrupt bargain over Muscle Shoals. The piece labels the charge unfounded and politically inflammatory, arguing Coolidge bears no complicity and Johnson should concede after his public missteps.
A World magazine piece portrays a president’s confidant as heedless of danger and unfazed by senate fear. It recalls the Chicago convention surprise, the national committee split, and tense talks among Upham Coolidge and others about where the convention should be held and the political maneuvering surrounding Roosevelt.
Fragmentary text suggests a president discussing tax reduction and public demand. Unable to extract clear names, dates, or places from the OCR fragment.
A narrative of protectionism and anti dumping in 1919 1920, detailing how postwar imports flooded markets. It notes President Wilson's stance and Canada Australia and other nations adopting anti dumping laws. It cites crop and wool declines and the 1920 emergency tariff as a response. It contrasts farm distress with industrial challenges and mentions wool and wheat trade shifts.
The article details the 1919 anti-dumping bill debated December 9 to 19 in the House, noting dumps of German chemical products and the impact on American industry. It cites the Treasury's power to inspect exporters, define fair value, and impose duties, with the bill failing to pass the Senate. It frames protectionist wins and wartime economic strain, urging a protectionist path ahead.
The 1921 emergency tariff curbed large agricultural imports and stabilized prices, aiding domestic markets and farmer hopes. It operated June 27, 1921, to September 21, 1922, until the Fordney McCumber tariff was signed, limiting foreign goods and warehouse stock.
The Sioux City Journal argues President Coolidge inspires general public confidence and safety for business and workers alike. It contrasts his rising strength with Senator Johnson’s fading campaign, saying only a miracle could revive Johnson’s bid before June.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues bootlegging profits rely on buyer secrecy and the fear of prosecution may deter participation. It notes anxiety in Washington society over potential disclosures of bootlegger customer lists and urges awareness of the consequences for those aiding the illegal beverage trade.
The column reflects on winter activities and the value of home evenings, games with family, and storing knowledge for the future. It urges cultural improvement, studying philosophers, and learning from Shakespeare, Wells, and Shaw, with travel in summer and reading in winter.
The scrap-book fragments preserve a story of Joln as an admirer and lover of Governor Kirkwood, detailing the old war governor's faith in and devotion to the young Commonwealth.
A Washington prelude to Christmas draws attention to a whisky ring involving bootleggers and alleged high ups. The piece condemns Congress and notes government tests found poisons in 72,000 of 80,000 samples, warning readers about illicit liquor trade and moral double standards.
Washington observers report Republicans have given up on breaking the deadlock for the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chair. A plan would let the committee operate with no formal chair, meeting by majority call and designating a member as acting chair. Democrats show no sign of quitting the fight, though some privately doubt the outcome.
The piece defines a radical as certain others are on the wrong path, noting the radical’s destruction over construction. It argues radicals lack creative ideas and leave constructive work to the next generation, applying this view to politics economics and religion and urging to find leaks and keep farm records.
Carl Steffel, 35, of Dyersville died at Mercy hospital Dubuque after injuries from being struck on a railroad bridge by an Illinois Central train early Thursday. The accident adds to a list of local misfortunes as other community notes share milk commitments, anniversaries and regional injuries.
A column humorously catalogues misprints and slips in various papers. It cites a Roosevelt oath description misreadings, a Bridgeport wedding typo with pink roses, a wedding advertisement ego nut, and a hospital note altered by a typesetter.
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