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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
5
When ex President Roosevelt died last Monday morning America mourned a great man. The piece lauds his energy and varied achievements while criticizing Ford profits, Irish questions, Hearst’s committee and prohibition votes, noting Michigan’s adoption of a 16th state amendment and the president’s European receptions.
Mr. Vernon Hawkeye argues that fears of political manipulation over postwar jobs are propaganda. He asserts returning servicemen should be supported by home effort, with or without government aid, depending on what people want.
In Cedar Rapids the Republican voices skepticism about diplomatic agreements. The speaker argues that dispatches mislead in weighty state matters and that flattery and deceit are used to provoke rivals.
The adjutant general issued books of procedure for closing local draft boards. Emphasis is on compiling records for slackers and delinquents to be reviewed by the state chief draft executive. Jones county has sent deserter cases forward and awaits possible court martial or prison terms. Draft agencies will close as records move to national archives.
George Warvey in the North American Review extols a brilliant year ending with national unity. He praises the republic’s foundations of popular sovereignty and the people’s courage, vision, and faith, likening the country to a transformed giant among nations.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports that farmers oppose canceling the $2.26 price guarantee for Chicago wheat. If 49 million acres are sown, a record spring wheat crop could bring significant profits, while the government weighs keeping prices steady or allowing a drop and covering the gap via taxes.
The article praises a warm London reception for President Wilson as a sign of enduring English speaking fellowship. It argues the war created lasting Western unity beyond treaties, stressing collaboration as key to permanent peace and civilized world order.
Chicago Daily News notes President Wilson has been invited to Holland by Queen Wilhelmina but jokes he will likely excuse himself because the Hound is already crowded.
The article reports deaths including Frank Derr son of Mr and Mrs W B Derr and Lieut Oliver Byam, both tied to Olin and Hopkinton, with Verdun sector combat fatalities. John N Porter of Delhi dies of bronchial pneumonia near Verdun, engagement to Frances Ryan. KF Young and George Brown lease the Jackson Sentinel in Maquoketa, Rev. Lewis Hartsough dies at Mt Vernon aged 90, and W B Fegan and Leo Skahill of Cascade go to Chicago to challenge stock shipping rules. Cascade shippers protest Milwaukees Dubuque division limits, risking hog market losses due to carload constraints.
The piece surveys families welcoming home sons in overseas caps and stripes. Parents, proud and overwhelmed, witness their boys grown to men while noting the sorrow of those whose sons cannot return from war.
The quartermaster's department offered small lots of wool as a government surplus shrank, with some bids withdrawn as too low and a predicted price decline. Australian wool can flow into the U S, increasing supply and likely lowering woolen goods costs. In contrast hog supplies led to short embargoes on shipments, yet pork prices did not decline, indicating supply and price dynamics vary by product.
Independence Bulletin Journal reports a potential amendment to the auto license law requiring fees paid at the county seat with reporting to the secretary of state who issues plates. Car sellers must provide buyers a certificate showing license payment, license number, and engine number, serving as a bill of sale. Buyers then forward it to the secretary of state to transfer ownership.
The piece links Sinn Fein self-determination in Ireland to blowing up a Cork monument celebrating victory. It contrasts this with Richmond’s claim that famine is the mother of anarchy and, oddly, shows how famine can be seen as the mother of famine in moral judgments.
A short meditation on waking to happiness and freedom. The verse evokes joy in nature love labor and mercy. Bliss Garman frames serenity as an eternal state enjoyed by the awakened soul.
The January term of the district court convened at Anamosa with Judge F.O. Hilison. The grand jury returned three indictments and the docket lists numerous civil cases including defaults, divorces, and title decrees, with assignments for jury trials and costs. A Monticello divorce trial included a witness who testified on gambling, drawing comment from the court.
The War Department announced that bronze buttons will be furnished to every soldier who served with American forces in the European war. The equipment division will design several options for the secretary of war to select the official insignia. A distinct service stripe is also planned for soldiers who served and remain in service, to be worn as part of the regular uniform. Discharged men may wear red chevrons for a four month transition, not on civilian clothes.
Henry Ford issues a booklet criticizing the Chicago Tribune prewar stance and defends his own record. The piece accuses Ford of ridiculing nationalism and the flag and of targeting his son’s military service while claiming 100 percent Americanism not aligned with his methods. It labels him a meddling radical appealing to a small investor class.
The New York World reports that unless Britain stops cheering President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt could revoke the license granting Britain the world’s largest navy. Roosevelt questions ongoing support and warns of potential action affecting naval licensing.
The Associated Press reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt died at 4 15 a m after a pulmonary embolism caused by a blood clot. He suffered inflammatory rheumatism and sciatica since New Year’s Day and passed peacefully in his sleep. Three physicians attended him at Roosevelt Hospital over seven weeks.
The U S Department of Agriculture will sell nitrate of soda at 81 dollars per ton free on board at loading point to Jones county farmers under the Food Control Act. Applications may be made through County Agent Fred F Clark by actual farmers using their land with no money due now. Farmers pay freight. deposits to local banks when notified. Distributors handle drafts and ship nitrate on sight.
Thomas Jefferson rides unaccompanied on horseback to the Capitol. He ties his own horse to the fence before entering the building to be worn in as president. The scene contrasts with a Buckingham Palace banquet where President Wilson escorted the queen and dined with golden service.
A Columbia University professor notes the president hesitated about leaving the country, suggesting fear that a republic might be set up in his absence. The remark reflects concern over potential shifts in U S leadership.
The New York World reports Spain seeks Gibraltar return and offers to give Britain Ceuta across the Strait. It questions how Spain acquired Ceuta and notes Moorish tribes may voice self-determination.
Field Marshal Haig cautions against boasting after victory noting that pride often comes from noncombatants. The Philadelphia Public Ledger comments that such restraint aligns with disciplined military judgment and historical caution.
Iroquois Chief argues government ownership for five years would end private control and prevent politicians from reclaiming railroads. The Springfield Republican notes the president’s Europe trip for fourteen points and the challenge of bringing them back intact.
Ad promotes Eclipse home materials and ready to furnish houses with visible quality, urging buyers to inspect locally and avoid distant mail pictures. Names listed include farmers and suppliers such as John Peters and Carl Schatz Jr, emphasizing honest values and direct sales.
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