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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
3
A proposed settlement plan would extend California’s land-holding ban to all aliens and tighten Japanese emigration limits. California and Japan may compromise on excluding farmers and relatives from land and restraining Japanese migration, while Japan yields on emigration rules.
Senator Calder of New York filed a report on a special committee’s inquiry into the housing shortage. He urged a Department of Commerce construction bureau to coordinate building activities and provide material information, plus tax exempt mortgage income for individuals with limits. He called for five year exemption of profits on new dwelling building sales reinvested in new homes and a home loan banking system linked to the farm loan bank.
Epstein of Chicago proposes a plan to turn the ten billion dollar Allied debt into an international bond issue guaranteed by the United States. He argues the move would cut US government debt, lower war-time requirements, eliminate excess profits taxes, and stabilize foreign exchanges by removing the fear of debt repayment pressures.
The article notes Congress and Senator Frelinghuysen attacking the vast wartime bureaucracy. It cites wartime growth from 32,000 to 117,000 employees and advocates reducing to prewar levels. It highlights 40 boards and wasteful duplication outside executive departments and signals a push for a new budget system and reorganization.
Senator McKel tar argues Congress should convert World War I certificates into long term bonds and press Allies to resume current interest payments. He notes over nine and a half billion principal due and over seven hundred million in past due interest and rebuts cancelation proposals as unlikely.
The House adopts an amendment to retain 435 members under the census plan, with shifts in representation among several states. California gains three seats while Missouri and others lose one or two each. the change takes effect March 4, 1923. Edwin F. Atkins urged no tariff rise on Cuban sugar, while women’s groups pressed housewives’ labor reforms. The Calder coal bill faces Senate committee hearings for mandatory coal data publicity.
Herbert Hoover told the House agriculture committee that a national board of experts with regulatory powers could be created to improve market conditions. He said such a board could regulate credit against farm holdings and that precise futures controls should remain flexible and experience based.
Inland Steel workers at Indiana Harbor reached a secret agreement to accept the company wage reductions for a future date. AF of L organizers advised against prolonged abstention as the plant imposed 17 to 20 percent cuts across departments.
Five children are reported dead and twelve more severely injured after a panic during a fairy tale lecture at a school in Breshin. Officials say the disaster occurred as students attempted to flee the building.
The Rockefeller Foundation announced the election of Miss Norma Stoughton and Miss Margery E. K Eggleston to secretarial posts for the board. They will perform board secretarial duties in New York.
Topeka Kansas January 24 At a meeting of county school superintendents Loraine J Wooster state superintendent declared she would not sign the pay voucher of any institute instructor who uses tobacco.
Sixty cases of Kentucky whisky valued at $15,000 were seized from an undertaker’s wagon at the foot of Tottenville Staten Island ferry landing by two policemen.
Washington report notes a Lincoln era photograph used as a guide by the joint congressional committee in formally adopting guns for the inauguration of President elect Harding.
Germany announces that for eleven countries it holds 700,000,000 marks in paper money and has credits of 25,000,000,000 marks in German securities.
Charles M. Schwab testified before the Walsh committee that Col. Abadle’s claim of $260,000 in Schwab’s October 2018 personal expenses charged to the Shipping Board was false. Schwab said he paid his own costs while director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and did not receive a $1 a year salary. He admitted a voucher may exist but not for the stated purpose and not charged to shipbuilding.
Post office inspectors recovered nearly all of the 185000 stolen in 31 registered mail packages in Mount Vernon Illinois last Friday. Four arrests were made including Rev Guy Kyle former pastor of the Free Methodist Church. About 100000 was found in an egg crate at Kyle’s home with most bills in 20 and 50 denominations.
An emergency campaign to raise 200000 dollars to fund a state anti Japanese menace campaign will be launched by the California Exclusion League on February 7 in San Francisco.
Copenhagen dispatch says Bolshevik premier Nikolai Lenin has been ordered to take a long rest. The report originates from Helsingfors and was received in Copenhagen.
Reports from Delijaun near Alexandropol say Bolshevik forces ended an Armenian uprising with heavy bloodshed after a requisition. Troop movements and clashes were reported in the Transcaucasia region.
Eight men near Dublin were shot and killed in clashes with Sinn Fein forces. Seven were constables including six who died when their motorcar was ambushed. The incident occurred Sunday near the city.
Rockaway New York January 22 the government spent eight thousand seven hundred forty dollars on the naval balloon flight from Rockaway to Moose Factory last month. The mission cost the value of the equipment lost during the trip eight thousand seven hundred ten dollars.
Burlington Jan 22 Frank J Tracy proprietor of the Burlington Transfer company and a leading Burlington family member died from injuries in an automobile accident His neck was broken in the crash.
The U S Bureau of Markets recounts Jan 20 week results with wheat prices fluctuating, export demand lifting some futures before a late slide. It tracks cash markets in Chicago and Minneapolis, hay and feedstuffs, fruits and vegetables, dairy prices, and livestock values in Chicago and other markets.
The body of the last missing American soldier was located near Le Cateau. He had been buried in a shell hole in a wheat field belonging to a Frenchman. A Paris colony suggests burial at the foot of the Washington Monument, similar to the unknown body buried beneath the Arch of Triumph.
A mail plane from Twin Cities to Chicago crashed while attempting a forced landing near the Dane County fair grounds south of Madison. Pilot Smith leaped free and escaped serious injury, delivering mail to the Madison post office before heading to Chicago. In Pittsburg Kansas a high school senior and paper business manager Wallace Ringle killed himself after being arrested on charges of holding up a local store clerk.
Viscount Uchida, Japan's foreign minister, denounces California's alien land law as unjust and discriminatory before the Japanese diet. He cites the 1913 regret and notes ongoing discussions with the United States toward a satisfactory, honorably balanced settlement. Premier Haran says talks continue in a friendly spirit as both sides seek am amicable adjustment.
Detectives search Washington for a man in an automobile who shot and killed Frederick Schnurr on a bright street near the Capitol. The motorist halted, ordered Schnurr to stop, then shot him in the head and drove away. Witness Mrs Weary Schildroth sobbed in the street.
St Johns Newfoundland announces one season suspension of all restrictions on killing seals on Labrador coast and at the St Lawrence mouth to provide work for idle men. In London Paris doctors link a hiccough epidemic to sleepiness in English towns.
Vienna dispatch reports no strike action materialized as called for Thursday. The country remains quiet and orderly with widespread disruption not occurring as planned.
District Inspector Clarke and four constables were killed in an ambush at Glenwood near Six Mile Bridge. A sergeant and constable were wounded. The attack was announced by Dublin Castle.
The United Roofing Contractors' Association of America is formed in Chicago by uniting the National Association of Roofing Contractors and the Associated Roofers of America. The merger creates a single national body to represent industry interests.
Des Moines will host the Mystic Shrine 1921 conclave in June Imperial Potentate TE L Garretson of Tacoma Wash announces from Des Moines January 21. The official meeting details and dates are set for the Des Moines event.
The Marion Star Publishing company reports Senator Harding has retired as its president at the annual stockholders meeting. The president elect is no longer an active newspaper publisher.
Boston readers learn ostrich skin shoes will soon appear for Easter. The first consignment of ostrich skins has arrived from South Africa making their way to local shops.
The United States collected about 837 million dollars in 1920 revenues from imports, on goods valued at roughly 2.188 billion dollars. The figure was released by the Department of Commerce.
Osaka newspaper reports heir apparent Prince Hirohito will visit America after a planned London tour and trips to European capitals next spring. The announcement links the imperial itinerary with future diplomatic engagements and travel plans.
President elect Harding will draft his inaugural address during a stay in Miami according to Frederick W. Upham, national Republican treasurer, who is in town to help manage crowds and publicity.
Thomas Ward, president and GM of Ward Copper Co of New York, was found frozen to death near Teller, Alaska, on January 12, according to word reaching Nome.
The Gronna bill to create a federal livestock commission and curb packers passes the Senate 46 to 88. It would force divestment from stockyards within two years and faces uncertain House prospects this session. Amendments exclude farmers from provisions and allow court appeals of commission decisions.
President Wilson urged Congress to extend the aerial mail program in a message. The House passed the post office appropriation bill with no funding for the first airmail service.
Berlin dispatch says the Soviet government has ordered troops to seize grain and meat from rural districts as Russia’s food crisis deepens. Frontier reporting notes peasants are holding back supplies amid widespread scarcity.
The 1920 census shows Indianapolis with 34,600 Negro residents, up 12,874 from 1910, a 59 percent rise. Whites total 279,399, up 67,610 or 31 percent, as reported by the census bureau in Washington.
Washington January 26 Europe’s debt to the United States will rise to 20 000 000 000 dollars by 1924 economist George F Warren of Cornell stated at tariff revision hearings before the house.
Dallas officials announce a wireless telephone system will link all police patrol wagons and be ready for use in a few days. In Coblenz, 1400 demobilized Polish army troops are to be repatriated aboard the President Grant, sailing from Danzig on January 25.
Berlin dispatch notes Russia has placed major German purchases including 800000 plows 750000 electric lamps and 33000 pounds of iod form according to Izvestin.
Mrs. Harry A. Wilson of Clearfield Pennsylvania reports relief from monthly left side pains fever dizziness and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound The letter touts the remedy as restoring health and urges prompt use to prevent future discomfort and unhappiness.
A meteor is seen about 80 miles up and vanishes after burning up at 80 miles. It travels 50 miles before atmospheric friction heats it to about 8 000 000 degrees. Garfield Tea promotes health with a health motto.
Katherine struggles to say evening prayers as a roomful of chatter distracts her. Harold, her brother, boasts he no longer needs to say prayers because he knows them by heart.
Important advice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria, the well known remedy for infants and children, ensuring it is genuine and unaltered for safe use.
Figures show in the first year of civil flying in England a total air mileage of 734 200 in 38 954 flights carrying 70 000 passengers with one fatal accident. Machines numbered 519 were registered.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for clear skin and itchy roughness. It suggests applying Cuticura Ointment, bathing with Cuticura Soap, drying gently, and dusting Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. Price listed: 25c each.
A Yonkers Statesman snippet quotes a farmer’s wife asking her daughter about “tanking your plana lesson” and the daughter replying that their father is in the cyclone cellar, illustrating rural weather lore and family humor.
A well known photographer is celebrated for portraits that capture a woman’s confidence and beauty. The artist’s work highlights expressive facial tones and flattering lighting that enhance the subject’s satisfaction with her appearance.
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