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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
4
Miss Faye Lamphier of Alameda retained her Miss California crown in the 1925 Santa Cruz beauty contest and will represent California at the national event in Atlantic City in September.
The article notes a four year curriculum at Annapolis will include aviation study. It mentions global topics such as malaria mosquito work, spider spun nets for fishing, and advances like chromium plating and new auto headlight shields. It also highlights Dr Isabel Werr receiving the Kaisar-Hind medal for her Leper Hospital service in Calcutta.
Susan visits her grandfather's farm as they tend hive stock. An old turkey gobbler struts away after a muffled display while Dorothy protests the bragging and scolds the boastful behavior.
The author of Swiss Travel and Swiss Guide Book says the first guide book was written by the abbot of Thingor in Teeland around 1154 for pilgrims crossing the Great Saint Bernard pass. It records an early shelter on the pass dating to 612.
Queen Mary of England is noted as an early riser seen at seven o'clock in the morning taking a walk around the palace grounds.
Santa Barbara envisioning a new concrete and steel city to replace quake damaged areas after eleven died and over a hundred injured. A $20 million revolving fund was sought for reconstruction as engineers from L A and San Francisco survey buildings and Governor Richardson coordinates state relief efforts.
In a special election in Lowell Massachusetts the Republican Edith Nourse Rogers won the Fifth District seat to succeed her late husband John Roche Rogers. She defeated Democrat Eugene Foss by more than two to one with 23 489 votes to 9 230 as Lipton town remained unheard.
The cabinet approved a note to the United States and a funding proposal to settle France’s 4 billion debt. A peace commission will be sent to Washington after Ambassador Terrick is informed.
The American government has purchased the historic Schoenborn Palace in Prague for alleged use. About $170,000 was paid for the property.
Nationalists held a quiet protest against the American immigration act excluding Japanese. Speakers urged action but there was no disorder at the gathering.
Stev Mgr John Francis Noll pastor at Huntington was consecrated bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese by Archbishop Mundelein officiating in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Forty five thousand employees of Southern railroads were insured under the largest group insurance bill on record. The total amount involved is 150 million dollars.
The Ku Klux Klan may march in Washington if it follows parade regulations set by the district commissioners. In a letter to Representative Cellar of New York, officials confirmed the decision and outlined applicable rules.
The Department of Agriculture in Washington notes Italy's wheat crop for 1925 is estimated at 224,134,000 bushels, about 20 percent higher than 1924 production. Strong yields reflect improvements in Italian farming and weather conditions.
The article quotes George Duncan urging golfers to lift the head promptly after a shot. He argues prolonged head-down posture wastes time, constrains the shoulders, and risks a toppled ball. Duncan warns against lifting too slowly but says the head should turn quickly to allow a proper follow through.
George Jacob Daubert of Schuylkill Haven Pennsylvania the son of the late Jake Daubert once captain and first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds is trying to follow his father. He plays first base for the Penn State freshman baseball squad and shows his father’s instruction.
Jim Dominick Torpe of the New York University baseball team is described as an outstanding pitcher of the current intercollegiate season. Three major league clubs have extended contract offers to him.
Tom Gibbons holds four boxing titles won in Australia France England and the United States but cannot defend most of them since he lacks citizenship papers for the countries. Eddie Kane explains that while Gibbons is champion of light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions the crowns cannot be defended without proper citizenship.
Forward Hugh R. McMillan of Kansas City was chosen captain of the 1926 Missouri Tigers at a dinner honoring the varsity and freshman teams. He succeeds Frank Wheat, the only Missouri squad member to retire through graduation this year.
The Senators star pitcher Walter Johnson, in his nineteenth major league season, fights a lifelong love of ice cream. He wears a rubber sweatshirt to curb indulgence and often ends meals with multiple brim ming tureens of dessert, fearing weight gain from his dessert habit.
A collated baseball roundup notes five no hit games in the American League. It lists player trades and signings including Red Jarrett to the Cubs for 1500 dollars, Andy Cohen joining Waco, and Alva Sellers purchased by Des Moines. It records historic feats and injuries, with mentions of One-Armed Daly and other early 20th century figures.
Cleveland of the American League signed Joe Palmisano the standout backstop from Georgia Tech after a scout’s report. He joins the club to bolster catching and batting depth for the coming season.
Helen Hurley of Ponce Nebraska is the only woman in the United States who owns trains and drives her own trotter. A California surgeon thinks a solid punch could break Jack Dempsey's rebuilt nose. Olympia Fields Country club Chicago opens a new clubhouse at a cost of 1 million dollars. The Providentée soccer team joins the US Soccer Football Association with Egyptian player Tewfick Abdullah. Polo shows growth in American college life alongside tennis golf swimming and lacrosse.
Alfalfa will grow on very poor land after land is manured and limed. Over 1 600 attend the citizens military training camp at Fort Des Moines in August. Secretary Jardine’s Iowa State College address July 10 at 11 10 will be broadcast. Bridges lost or damaged by floods total 153 in nine counties. Political science grows in popularity at Cornell College summer school. Merle Ward of Red Oak to be Jamaica missionary. Henry R Kendig 95, Iowa’s oldest Shriner, dies in Oskaloosa after 75 years residence. Highways cost disclosures urged. No decision yet on western freight classification substitution. Iowa may profit from license plate production at Anamosa. Crop prospects good in northwest and Iowa. Northern Iowa has 228 creameries, south and east 16 more. Farm land values set lower. councils may raise them. Eight county farm bureaus pick lamb feeding project. Central Iowa Products show Oct 5-10 to boost manufacturing.
William H. Egan recovers a lost gold watch after eight years. Greene County Bankers Association grants 760 for three bank bandits. Rock Island railroad replaces a Palo station agent, affecting 18 towns. Polk County Farm Bureau women prep for state fair exhibits. Iowa corn and canning industry optimistic with favorable weather. State tax millage may rise if farm land values fall. Buena Vista plans graveling township roads with a 10000 vote. Auto tag production faces AFL opposition in Anamosa. State fair hosts free clinic for crippled and deformed children with top doctors.
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