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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
8
A reader complains that the weather man misread conditions. bitter cold forecast when coal scarce and mild weather when coal available shows a serious lapse in judgment. The correspondent urges accountability for the erroneous forecast.
Rockford native Col James A. Ruggles chief of the American military mission in Russia narrates Trotskyists dream of toppling allied governments and rebuilding the world. He recalls transit through Vladivostok to Petrograd bullet ridden trains and famine in Petrograd with Reds and anti Bolsheviks. He cites tension with British troops Archangel front and a British service dinner snub as evidence of frictions.
M D Helser of Iowa State College advises a brine using 12 pounds salt, 3 pounds sugar, 2 ounces saltpeter, and 6 gallons water per 100 pounds meat. Mix well, rub pieces, pack skin side down, cover with boiled pure water, repack after seven days, and again on day 24 when hams and bacon are prepared for smoking. Oak vessels preferred, meat must be thoroughly cooled but not frozen.
Experts in Town State College’s agricultural engineering urge winter planning for farm structures. Determine animal counts and space needs, draw layouts, and place alleys and driveways strategically to avoid wasteful spaces and costly foundations.
The Omaha World Herald notes a shift in consumer pride from paying little for goods to boasting about higher prices paid. It argues merchants must raise prices as the old tactic of trading on low prices no longer draws buyers.
Secretary of State W. C. Ramsey outlines a refund process for motorists who bought cars before higher manufacturer prices took effect. County treasurers charge the state schedule fee, but owners can file sworn claims for a lower rate with the executive council to obtain a refund. The Hythe gun camera is introduced to show pilots the accuracy of machine gun fire in training.
W. W. Harden argues Roosevelt’s memory grows faster than Lincoln or Washington and that millions honored him within a year. He cites 200,000 meetings on Roosevelts birthday, plus memorials by 1,000,000 school children in 65,200 Ohio schools and nearly 2,000,000 in Illinois.
The Chicago Daily News notes collective optimism for the new year urging everyone to pursue their hopes. It suggests progress depends on individual effort and cooperation to begin a brighter era.
An English exchange notes six cents overpaid into Dover rate collection and cost the government auditor time without tracing the extra threepence. The audit was held up until overseers consented, with several hundred pounds spent and no final resolution.
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