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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
5
The piece argues that panic and crowd psychology caused price swings in cows and corn, noting two months of sharp drops followed by a rebound. It urges prompt payments to retailers, discusses silk costs rising, and criticizes rail and stockholder dynamics and media reactions to Debs and Newberry.
The New York Tribune argues the agricultural bloc should be judged on the reasonableness of its program rather than party opposition. It notes farming remains unorganized financially and aims to co operate in selling farm products, stabilize prices and markets, and secure equal economic chances with other industries.
An official forecast based in Washington predicts 1922 will bring extensive recovery across industries after a deflationary year. Observers point to improving rail, agriculture, and foreign trade conditions, with Europe’s revival needed before full U.S. recovery. Chicago and Philadelphia foresee hopeful middlewestern demand, textile resumption, and lower living costs from freight rate cuts.
Charles M Schwab presses for tax relief and reduced government meddling as keys to reviving national prosperity. He argues high income taxes deter investment, regulation stifles initiative, and unfounded public suspicion harms big enterprises, urging fair treatment and capital protection.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that many officials are forced out or retire by necessity, noting that perpetual tenure breeds autocracy and public contempt. It contends new officeholders are often amateurs learning on taxpayers’ dime and urges readiness for dismissal.
In Lincoln, a man long used to home distilled spirits finds the old bonded stock weak by comparison, illustrating the clash between store bought liquor and familiar local brew.
Richard Spillane argues in the Philadelphia Public Ledger that leading midwestern bankers estimate swindlers who sold worthless oil wells and other schemes drained farmers of 2 billion dollars in 1919 20. He warns that all Americans suffer from the loss as buying power and employment tighten across industries and urges widespread economic education.
Hopkinton Leader recalls W C Blanchard known as the old violin maker who sold a recently crafted instrument for 400 after sending it to his Los Angeles brother Harrison. The piece highlights his lifelong craft, wood sourcing, and hoped future fame akin to Stradivari.
The piece argues high taxes persist due to support for small colleges in towns and city schools. It cites germ inspectors cattle and hogs dairy diets in schools and various inspectors as costly meddling. It warns that continued public bureaus reports and social activities keep taxes high and socialism lurks in modern governance.
The Chicago Tribune argues unemployment is the most pressing issue today ahead of war, armaments, tariffs, taxes, and trade. It stresses unemployment is a present crisis demanding immediate action.
In letters the former German ruler insists he did not start the war, claiming Belgium's invasion of Germany forced the conflict.
A houseboat moonshine operation was raided near Dubuque and a large quantity of alcohol making materials were confiscated. The itemized reads include multiple local incidents and public notices across nearby towns such as Vinton Manchester and Maquoketa with various crimes, fines, and municipal issues noted.
Iowa State College animal husbandry officials advise keeping cattle on pure water for at least 24 hours before slaughter and avoiding excitement to prevent dark, sour meat. Bleeding efficiency improves when cattle are not full fed, and bruises worsen keeping quality.
The arrival of autos and city sanitation has cut Iowa manure supplies by 300000 tons over ten years, shifting many growers to chemical fertilizers. At St Ansgar last year $1200 was spent on chemicals. Proper manure storage, preferably in pits, preserves about 85 percent of soil fertility returned, reducing losses from leaching.
Iowa State College soils experts advise applying lime any time before spring to improve clover growth. In Linn county 85 percent of 500 samples tested were acidic enough to need lime before optimal clover yield. Johnson county tests suggest three to five tons per acre, with larger alfalfa gains offsetting costs. buy in carload lots through the county agent.
Poultry expert J. J. Warren of Iowa State College says a winter built brooder house is a paying investment. A 10 by 12 shed can hold 300 chicks and plans cost 15 cents from the extension service. It serves to raise early pullets and store excess cockerels, with coal brooder heating and careful coal supply. Start early to avoid crowding and chick loss.
Commissioner Wilson reports police raided a soft drink shop finding only $3 worth of cigars but $300 in cash. The page suggests a large Christmas cigar sale explains the cash hoard.
A Iowa editorial argues for the death penalty for Throst, a County murderer who killed a schoolteacher in a lonely schoolhouse. It contends prompt execution sharpens deterrence, condemns leniency, and urges swift justice to protect women and children in schoolhouses and on public roads.
The article argues human nature resists pacifism as statesmen once resisted halting battleship construction. It recalls 1913 UK German talks, notes today’s 10 year pause with major powers scrapping nearly a million tons of warships, while nations focus on common enemies like poverty and disease.
Maine leaders in multiple organizations endorsed a Public Health Association plan in Augusta to unify health activities statewide. The program aims to extend public health nursing statewide, teach schoolchildren health habits, and intensify campaigns against tuberculosis cancer blindness social diseases and infant lives.
Dearborn Independent remarks Senator Lodge champions the Britain Japan France and United States agreement to respect each other’s rights in the Pacific islands. It favors dispute arbitration over force and condemns poison gas bombs and submarines. The piece portrays Lodge as a scholar-statesman with broad humanitarian aims.
Commentary questions whether oratory substitutes for industry in Soviet Russia while noting Lenine’s view that trading skill is harder than rhetoric. It argues battle ships are not the primary defense and asks about the value of friendships.
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