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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
8
In 1920 the world remained unsettled after World War I with the United States technically at war due to the unresolved peace treaty. While Europe faced numerous disputes and the Irish question, the U.S. enjoyed general peace and growing prosperity amid readjustment uncertainties.
The Versailles peace treaty is ratified by Germany and four powers on January 10 in Paris, while the United States remains outside as Senate ratification is pending. The League of Nations forms January 16 with representatives from Belgium Brazil England Italy France Japan Greece and Spain.
A 1920 global snapshot covers Ireland, Germany, Russia, China and elsewhere with civil strife, uprisings, and shifting governments. It notes Clemenceau’s French presidency bid failure, Kolchak’s death, Ireland’s home rule tensions, Mexican revolution, Greece’s royal change, and sweeping political upheavals shaping postwar order.
A summary of key 1920 events including Harding and Cox nominations in June and July, the November election win yielding 414 electoral votes, women’s suffrage, nationwide anti radical raids, Volstead Act enforcement, prohibition in effect, socialist assembly expulsions, railroad privatization, and Newberry campaign-funds conviction with appeals.
In early 1920 the Senate fought over ratification of the Versailles treaty with the League covenant and battled major bills. The Cummins Ish clause railroad return, army reorganization, Water Power, Oil Land Leasing, and Lodge reservations marked the sessions. The treaty failed a second time 49 to 85, Wilson vetoed the Knox resolution, and war laws repeal stalled. President Wilson asked for Armenia mandate authority which the Senate declined. The short session adjourned with many measures unfinished.
After the war, labor unrest intensified in 1920 with radical acts in Europe and a major US steel strike ending in September. A rail strike in France disrupted traffic in February, prompting army deployment and a compromise, while Chicago saw 2000 express clerks strike in March. Coal operators and miners reached a two year peace in March, and a Chicago rail switchmen outlaw strike began in April leading to federal arrests.
The period saw major labor unrest with coal strikes in Illinois and Kansas on April 6 and wide social upheaval in Europe, including Italy and France. U S unions faced wage disputes and government actions, while sports closed the year with Ohio leading the Big Ten and Roscoe Surles winning a 250 mile race in Los Angeles where Gaston Chevrolt died in a collision.
The 1920 sports season saw renewed activity after World War I with boxing, billiards, golf, motor racing, and sailing highlights. Joe Stecher claimed the heavyweight wrestling title, Shamrock IV and Resolute fought for the America's Cup, and Dempsey and Carpentier added world titles. Baseball featured a Cleveland World Series title amid a bribery scandal involving Chicago players.
A sweeping necrology lists notable deaths across fields from art and music to science, politics, and industry. It names Nicholas Shard, Maud Low ell, Rev. Cyrus Brady, Edward Payson Ripley, John Arbuthnot Fisher, William Gorgas, J. Frank Hanly, and others with dates ranging January to December 1920.
A jumble of entries reports John Hungarford Jr planning a two month South American vacation, Linn County voting on a large courthouse bond, James W White sailing to France for a 126 mile pipe project, and various local incidents from Des Moines to Waterloo including trials, awards, drownings, and infrastructure updates.
A condensed chronology notes major disasters worldwide. It cites earthquakes in central Mexico and Italy, tornadoes across the United States and Georgia Alabama Indiana Ohio and Texas, a munitions dump explosion in Rothenstein Russia, floods in Japan, and quakes in Chile and Central America with substantial casualties and property loss.
A discussion of the shift from the traditional father centered home to a more egalitarian structure. It contrasts generational education and independence, with a daughter's view on filial respect and a son declining a movie outing due to his mother’s strict views on safety and independence.
Annette Kellerman, renowned swimmer and diver, appears on the motion picture screen in Louisville as noted by the Indianapolis News. The spectacle highlights her athletic prowess and film presence during contemporary screenings.
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