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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
A patriotic meditation honors Independence Day with calls for liberty and gratitude to the French and allied nations. It recalls John Adams and the founding purpose of government, praising the people's role over monarchic rule and the ongoing struggle against militarism.
The article reports eight of eleven members of the Senate Agricultural Committee oppose beer use to conserve grain for food and war needs. It argues beer drinkers can cut consumption, praising patriotism while noting costs to families and soldiers. It also critiques Kaiser Wilhelm IIs leadership and von Kuehlman’s speech as ill conceived.
The Sioux City repair project collapse underlines the danger of faulty oversight by unqualified builders. The piece urges municipalities to shield residents from reckless construction just as they guard against crime, noting carelessness can have criminal consequences.
The July call for troops prompts Jones County residents to feel obligated to contribute their part. Local sentiment grows as the wartime effort expands beyond urban centers to rural areas and communities prepare for possible enlistments.
In Jones County the Democratic convention rejected adjournment of politics while the Republican gathering endorsed a compromise letting each party name its own candidates for offices, as in the prior election. The scene reflected debate over leadership and strategy rather than a united approach.
The speaker urges citizens to lend their savings to government as it continues the war. He warns that the nation will require capital via bond issues and that banks and individuals must participate. Those who refuse may face social consequence, as lending is framed as a duty and test of patriotism.
A call excludes undecided or disloyal individuals from office runs and voting. It asserts no one should vote or hold office who lacks total loyalty and willingness to fund and aid the war effort fully.
The house of representatives approves an eight billion dollar bond issue with no dissents, curbing German propaganda influence in the country as the measure passes.
The report notes Mr. Wilson near backing universal military training for young men under twenty one, a development expected to nudge supporters in the Oyster Bay region.
Report notes difficulty obtaining truth from Russia about the person responsible for the assault on Billy Patterson, highlighting ongoing questions about motives and whereabouts.
Philadelphia Public Ledger urges retaining Surgeon General Gorgas born Mobile Alabama October 8 1854 who at 64 remains vital for war needs and public health. The piece lauds his wartime mosquito control Panama Canal role and warns against dismissal losing his vast experience and administrative skill.
The War Industries Board warns manufacturers to limit shoes and apparel. Allowed shoe colors are black white and two tan shades with no new lasts for six months. Women shoes capped at eight inches high and coats trimmed to reduce styles and pockets. Trousers to use non wool reinforcement and sack suits capped at ten models.
Hale observes a flag raising with Rev Harry White speaking. A Fourth of July picnic is planned at Fillmore with Judge Robert Benson to deliver the address. County Republicans nominate C F Clarke for representative and note Jon Randall’s death. Nurses Frances Pederson and Lettie Fagan join Base Hospital Unit No 15. Colesburg lacks mayor and marshal as both enlist in shipbuilding. Local arrests include Antoine Mrozek and Stanley Garkowski. Civil and personal losses are reported with several deaths and accidents.
Detroit Free Press offers thoughts on character and effort. It contrasts true helpfulness with mere performance and notes how credit and blame affect relationships and personal growth.
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye notes public frustration over rising costs and inconsistent tariffs. References a 25 percent freight rate increase and alleged 140 percent actual rises, with similar jumps in passenger rates. The piece links public patience to war resolution and future reckoning for price gouging.
Official figures show 20 people killed in Iowa automobile accidents in April and 224 automobile and other vehicle accidents injuring 253 people. Fatalities and casualties from reckless driving marked a notable trend compared with war reports.
A Cedar Rapids publication notes Washington has uncovered profiteering in army and navy contracts with many manufacturers and intermediaries. Federal raids and arrests follow, as officials push a wartime clean up, comparing abuses to Civil War blockades and shortages.
The piece recalls a grim souvenir from Vimy Ridge given by a grave major in memory of a brutal weapon used by Germans. The author notes clubs with nail studded heads carried by both sides and the German intent to maim wounded soldiers.
Oxford town ship post office displays a new Address Board listing the addresses of soldiers and sailors from the area. Homes are rapidly changing as camps switch, so friends and relatives are urged to help keep addresses accurate by informing the postmaster of moves.
Young men who registered June 5 may enlist in the navy after obtaining the usual release from their local draft boards. The provost marshal general rules that unclassified registrants are not in the current quota until classified, and may secure release on request. Those preferring the navy must enlist promptly before classification.
Girard in Philadelphia notes how Shakespeare never tasted tea nor coffee yet wrote plays still watched today Napoleon never rode steamboat or rail yet ruled Europe Lincoln did not use electric devices but freed slaves Grant never knew wireless. The piece ponders long-vanished eras and enduring legacies through witty contrasts.
The New York Globe argues the war department mishandles Gen Wood's case. It says his offense was being right when others were wrong, warning of war preparations while Washington lacked clarity about Europe. It blames complacent leaders for failing to see the future.
The text comments on public judgment of records and urges the Republican Party to back unwavering support for the war, noting a building disaster at the Ruff building in Sioux City that killed 40 and injured many. A closing remark references the Boston Globe praising June brides.
A wartime verse by Eric P. Dawson, Lieutenant R. N. V. R., printed in Good Housekeeping. It speaks of letters crossing the sea, courage and hope from a friend, and the emotional bond between readers and those at sea. The poem notes how letters buoy the spirit during perilous nights and dreary days.
Farmers urged to invest in modern farm buildings and safety features to boost margins. Ads promote Burham hog and hay racks and Atlas cement for foundations. John Rickels expands with a 60 by 104 barn using 300 sacks of cement. A patriotism in concrete floors advocated for grain conservation and hog health. Si Smart promotes a cant say gate as a temper control device.
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