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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
5
The message endorses higher teacher wages but urges part of the increase be directed to a state pension fund. It argues many would not save voluntarily and that state aid could secure a comfortable old age for those who delayed planning, including single teachers.
The piece argues that America should stop offering asylum to oppressed outsiders and tighten admission rules. It criticizes unvetted foreign arrivants with unpronounceable names and calls for stronger deportation powers, noting prior Chinese exclusion as a precedent.
The article criticizes Eugene V. Debs for praising free speech in Russia and urging class conflict. It arguesDebs, free by bond but silencing none, seeks Bolshevik influence and risks a hostile reaction from real laborers in the United States.
More than the required number of states have ratified the prohibitory amendment and within a year it will be illegal to manufacture or sell intoxicants for beverage use in the United States. Federal agents will enforce the law, unaffected by voters or local pressures. Bootleggers will seek supply sources as East Dubuque foresees shortages.
The report claims bankers plan to target blue sky stock salesmen before the upcoming legislature. It argues many abroad salesmen push dubious stock where buyers are misled about value, with commissions eroding worth. The call is for sharper laws and closer supervision of corporate stock sales.
The Bolshevists of Russia offer to call off propagandists in this country in exchange for recognition of their government. They demand expulsion of their agents as a condition. The remark warns that parleying with the devil leads to lasting influence.
A congressman asserts that Woodrow is moving into a dominant position in the king row, signaling advancing influence or role within the current contest. The remark frames Woodrow as a central figure poised to take a leading stance.
The article recalls Longfellow as a mild yet not pacifist figure quoting that war is a terrible trade yet in a righteous cause the smell of powder is sweet. It quotes his remark to illustrate his complex stance on conflict.
The remark states there was no censorship of the posed pictures of peace envoys, implying openness in coverage and presentation of their images.
The Chicago Herald-Examiner argues alcohol deceives individuals about bravery dignity and reason. It claims whiskey harms society beyond the drinker and that prohibition is justified to protect the public good, urging the industry to consider the difference between public and common good before resisting regulation.
Dr. George W. Hogle returned from Aniston Alabama and Camp McClelland where Sgt George Benjamin Hogle improved from pneumonia. He notes tents rotting in rain damp conditions and poor accommodations hindering demobilization while camp at Anniston houses 10000 to 16000 troops and local business pressures push to keep the camp open.
The article reviews Horace Fletcher and the idea of chewing to longevity, noting his fame and converts from kings to scholars. It compares Fletcher with predecessors Cornaro and Franklin, listing varied lifespans and raises questions about health outcomes. It ends with a humorous Minneapolis Journal remark about Paderewski and toothbrush use.
Local notes cover a plane of events from Jones county history to Davenport espionage sentences, savings bank stock increase, a 100 mile road project, influenza deaths, a grave illness in Cass township, county raises for officials, and tuberculosis studies urging sanitary farms and tuberculin testing.
District court records show numerous civil actions including damages and contracts. Cases involve Mary J. Smith, Jones county. Charles Dennison v Natl Travelers Ben Assn. Arnold Bader v Winker. Waddick v Kehoe. and Anamosa Butter Tub Factory v Western Union Tel Co. with various dispositions such as settlements, dismissals, and judgments. Guardianships and estates are probed with appointments, inventories, final reports, and fees. executors and administrators are named with bonds set and notices issued.
The New York Times notes the conference nears a peace treaty, warns against delay, and stresses urgent work on postwar reorganizations. Allied troops await the sign, while the world demands action and immediate peace.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that government actions against railroads are described as a harsh tartar and argues the Republican Party should seek a way to release the burden. The piece frames the issue as a political struggle over railway regulation and party responsibility.
A letter from Harvey M. Fowler, a former Scotch Grove youth now in the navy aboard a U S ship between the United States and Alaska, describes brutal gales 90 mph, rough seas, meals served on plates, crow s nest duty, and icy conditions near Cordova. He notes Christmas in Seattle after a December 18 return plan, influenza impact in Alaska, and scenic Alaskan towns built on mountain slides with fir forests deterring gloom.
The Eclipse Corner notes weather favorable for installing Franklin Litter Carriers and Equipment services. It urges readers to explore home costs, sunny Sunshine Windows to boost hog crops, and concrete foundation tips with protective coverings, promoting practical improvements for barns and housing.
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