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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
1
The piece argues against broad immigration openings citing employers of unskilled labor and wage fears. It notes unemployment, regional labor imbalances, and reports exaggeration to justify more influx. It praises lawful immigrants and urges careful screening before entry while reflecting on long economic recovery after war and national debt.
Des Moines and Iowa issues are cited as cruel law on pauper settlements. The county board served notice to a married couple that the county would not be responsible for their care if they became destitute after moving to the city. The article criticizes legal means to deny aid and notes graft and political strife in Des Moines.
The piece discusses rising world populations, especially in America and Japan, and the pressure to expand living space. It projects America doubling or tripling its inhabitants by 1950, envisions a mammoth midwestern city around Lake Michigan, and explores possible district based governance to manage utilities, schools, and services. It weighs social, economic, and political implications of such expansion.
The King-Pau or Capital Sheet, oldest newspaper, from Peking China, began in 911 A D and now prints three editions daily. Since 1351 it has been weekly, later adopted a new form, on yellow paper, edited by six National Academy members appointed by the government, with daily circulation about 13 000 to 14 000 copies.
The Baltimore girl from a recent fashion show must pay income tax on a $500 prize and a $1,000 gown. The case, appealed, was sent to Washington for an opinion as tax collectors pursue new taxable income concepts. Erie Dispatch Herald argues for equal juror participation, noting women’s push for rights and potential bias in optional jury service.
Internal Revenue officials mailed Form 1040A to filers with net income up to 5000 for 1922 and will issue Form 1040 for higher incomes. Filing runs Jan 1 to Mar 16 1923 with allowances for exemptions and dependents, plus credits totaling 400 per dependent. Joint or separate returns allowed. exemptions vary by income and filing status.
A Kansas City Journal analysis notes 60 cent corn improves farmer sentiment, with hogs, cotton at 25 cents, and dairy and poultry prices up. Wheat holds steady, oats track corn, and the potato glut drags sweet potato prices. Overall outlook remains brighter than the past three years despite troubles.
Wansie Light & Power Co has filed in Jones County District Court for a license to build a dam raceway and power plant on the Newport site at the Wapsi pinicon river to develop electric power. The petition seeks a sheriff’s notice to 30 to 35 landowners affected by the dam and mentions holdings in Mt Vernon and nearby towns.
The Lincoln Journal notes French desire to cancel debt to the United States while seeking France to collect billions from Germany. It concerns American generosity versus prior Santa Claus expectations. The Temps questions U.S. help for Germany and fears France’s fear of a revived war if Germany grows too strong.
A Davenport citizen rides a seven and a half mile 8 cent line with no transfers and finds streetcars nearly empty for four miles, while three other cars on the route carry only a few passengers. The piece portrays a transit system operating on a skim milk diet, saving gasoline with sparse ridership.
Louisvilles Courier-Journal recalls postwar crimes by the Ku Klux Klan and masked bands posing as regulators. It credits Gov. Parker for ending terror by enforcing law and seeking peace with resolve.
E D Fournier d Albe, inventor of the optophone, explains in New York how the machine converts print to light then to musical sounds to aid reading for the blind. He jokes that an American businessman's safe combination story is equally clever, noting his own memory limits.
Capper's Weekly argues rising rates hurt farmers and national prosperity. It cites wheat price up 7 percent since 1913 while freight from wheat belts to Kansas City climbs 41 to 90 percent and to Galveston 70 to 98 percent, with similar gaps for corn oats and hay. The piece warns high rates destroy production and ultimately backfire.
The Omaha World Herald condemns mob violence and urges Louisiana to prosecute lynchers in the Met Rouge case. It argues state inaction would smear Louisiana and compares the situation to Africa, stressing the need for strong statewide action to deter lynching.
New York City mayor requests Post Office action to bar a Ku Klux Klan publication from the mails citing criticisms of himself. He argues suppressing viewpoints undermines freedom and reflects a lack of genuine Americanism.
Washington hears that the democrats plan to revive the European situation as a political issue for 1924. If they do, applause will come from Mr. Cox the league of nations and the republican party.
Springfield representative Gov E Mont Reily arrives in New York and notes Porto Rico as tranquil as the prairies of western Kansas. The remark is presented as a contrast to the quest for calm in Kansas.
Mrs. Anthony Swindle of Manchester dies after four decades as a resident. Ireland born June 19 1843. Anamosa loses to Upper Town university 26 16. Delaware County farm sale prices include corn 67 cents oats 45 cents hay 19 75 per ton cattle up to 66 a head and horses to 136 60. A hot water tank explosion at Fred Lawson’s home in Qin causes nonstructural damage. Anna J. Hanson and John W. Wasaba wed in Marion. Spencer GC names Nelson postmaster at Tama after civil service success. Nelson WWI veteran and bank assistant cashier. John O Connell dies in Dubuque after long illness. born near Garryowen December 8 1870. Dubuque banks merge into Consolidated National Bank with J. K. Deming president. Mushroom factory growth harms smaller firms. Town Factory closes amid losses. M R Maxfield, 100, dies at Fayette. freed by Lincoln. owned small farm near Snyetts. Interurban Lisbon main street paving $40,000. may reroute rails to side street. Seymour Siegel and M Siegel of Waterloo Clothing Co jailed for receiving stolen goods. three suspects tied to Rock Island box car theft. Virgil Turner, 15, drowns in Cedar River at Cedar Rapids while skating. body recovered after 30 minutes. Three lads’ toy streetcar ride ends in tragedy as Lynn Humphreys killed by reversing car. Dr S R Beatty dies at Charles City. son Kathryn died post-appendicitis after Manchester departure. Linn County board to revise $750,000 courthouse plans. J W Royer to supervise. foundation and tower changes cut cost without shrinking facilities. two months for revision and meetings with committees.
A Washington Star report notes the Brooklyn navy yard workers stole government supplies rather than operate as profiteers selling to the government. It frames the act as crude and opportunistic, contrasting with legitimate procurement practices.
A collage of humorous exchanges and cartoon captions from Pittsburgh Long Chronicle era papers. Jokes about shoe polish masquerades, costume ball impersonations, multiple marriage proposals, bankers, and a spoof courtroom scene mix with light local banter and setup gags.
New York Senator James Wadsworth relays Bishop Potter's tale from a sea voyage. A passenger woman, pale and collapsing, refuses aid and refuses water. A man nearby misidentifies as her husband, prompting further dramatic misunderstanding.
In a courtroom a witness attempts to spell his name letter by letter, spelling errors cause interruptions and a motion for contempt. The judge and court reporter press for correct spelling, until the witness finally declares the name Putyel Wood with a convoluted sequence of letters.
The Methodist Year Book 1923 reports a gain of 119,007 members in 1922, bringing total membership to 4,493,640 for 1923, excluding 269,085 nonresident members. Centennial subscriptions paid in the last three years total $45,243,385.
A collage of old newspaper lines questions integrity and scandal in politics and society. Jocular remarks about bootleg whiskey in New York on Christmas day mix with lighter notes on gramophone records and a waiter in a senate restaurant.
A brief note presents Coleridge verse about a maiden whose outward beauty shifts from smile to coyness Yet the speaker perceives a deep loving light in her eyes and finds her frowns more fair than others smiles
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