Bonus bill in congress delayed but not dead
The present soldiers bonus legislation is delayed rather than killed as Treasury Secretary Mellon counsels against passage citing financial strain and market impact. The Harding administration backs the bonus, with estimates pegged near 3 billion dollars and multiple funding plans under consideration. Ireland and Britain reach steps toward peace after armistice talks and the release of Sein Feiners in a complex settlement process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Mellon
Senate
Harding
American Legion
Legion
Army
Ireland
England
Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
London
Special election July 19 to fill fifth district seat
Republicans push for Cyrenus Cole in the July 19 special election to replace Hon. J W Good. Democrats back John Hughes of Cedar Rapids, lawyer for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, and brother of G J Hughes of Scotch Grove. Cedar Rapids again vies for congressman as Jones County urged turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Good
Iowa
Cyrenus Cole
Jones County
Cole
Cedar Rapids
John Hughes
Congress
Marshalltown
Hughes
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
G. J. Hughes
Scotch Grove Township
Cootie Carages Vanish Amid Warm 1921 Flappers
Warm weather reduces outbreaks of cootie gar ages among flappers of 1921. Readers note relief as girls with neat ears return to simple headdresses, considered more stylish and flattering than previous elaborate styles.
A View of Wild Wales and War Time memories
A writer visits northern Wales recounting rugged scenery and hospitable Welsh people. He describes language, housing, slate quarries, wartime losses in Lanberis, and historic castles at Conway and Carnarvon, plus Chester’s old walls and a later coal strike affecting railway travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Lyn Ffynnon-y-Gwas
Cwrn-y-cogwyn
Corphwysta
Dolbadarn
Lanberis
Padarn
Warvey
Golbedarned
Portmadoc
Bangor
Iowa
Great Britain
Monticello
Conway
Carnarvon
Edward I
Edward
Prince of Wales
Charles I
Rowton Moor
Cromwell
Chester
Charles
Dee
Wolf
Abraham
Quebec
Canterbury
Lake Windermere
Mt. Snowden
Belgium
America
England
Windermere
J. W. Coxsee
Doxsee Sons Continue Family Newspaper Line Across Iowa
Cedar Rapids notes the Monticello Express editor J W Doxsee and his son C A Doxsee carrying on the family newspaper tradition. It compares similar father son runs at Elmer E Taylor's Star-Clipper Traer and Bernard Murphy's Vinton Eagle, praising county papers for quality and continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Express
C. A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Elmer Ef. Taylor
Star-Clipper
Traer
Taylor
Tama
Vinton Eagle
Bernard Murphy
the Express
the Star-Clipper
the Eagle
The Way to Move Congress
A Philadelphia Inquirer commentary compares public organization against liquor to the need for coordinated action against the anthracite combine and urges Congress to respond with relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Philadelphia Inquirer
War vest Home prompts community notice on Tuesday
Springville plans its annual War vest Home on Tuesday with community events and notices across the neighborhood. The page reports weddings anniversaries, local fire company celebrations, state highway work, court actions, accidents, and burglaries across Iowa towns including Des Moines, Spencer, and Cedar Rapids.
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Springville
FB. Yates
Palo
J. G. Warren
Onstow
Christian Endeavor G Society
Des Moines
Oxford Junction Fire Company
Strawberry Point
Anamosa
Liutheran
Kerrville
Fairview
Edward Corum
Marion
Linn
Mt. Vernon
Iowa State Highway Commission
Andrew-Maquoketa
Bellevue
Iowa
Clinton
Harold Garner
Davenport
Cedar River
Garner
Fred Davis
Sioux City
Washington
Davis
W. A. Moore
Victor Hogle
Cedar Rapids
Nellie B. Mosley
Waterloo Business College
Rock Island
Chicago University
Harvard
Columbia
Cornell College
Grinnell
Cornell
Vinton
Waterloo
K. D. Miller
Monticello
Lawson Stedman
Avery
Mechanicsville
Stedman
Missouri
Herbert Jennings
Art Jennings
Tipton
President presses Fordney to explain slow tariff bills
In Washington the president seeks answers from Congressman Fordney amid delays in tariff legislation. Reportedly the administration plans further action despite his temperamental opposition to the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
Fordney
Washington
Editor questions advertiser contracts and newspaper independence
The writer criticizes clauses barring antithonic printing in national advertisers contracts. He notes papers must accept bribes to win business and could not publish unfavorable bills without violating terms. Questions how many publishers would accept such contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Plan would nationalize rounds to form public rail system
The Phuinb plan envisions nationalizing the ronda under railroad brotherhood control, directing operations by union officers. Citizens would pay, use, and ship freight on the system regardless of profitability, with public expense implied despite railway union gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Phuinb
Rasilroad Brotherhoods
Treasury seeks plan to cut debt and expand exports
The St Paul Ploneur Press notes the treasury aims to reduce the national debt and boost American goods abroad while keeping home markets safe. The Boston Transcript recalls a proposed mayoral candidate procession was dropped after shopkeepers objected to traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Boston Transcript
New York
Administratrix Notion Appointment for Elizabeth Lynch Estate
Public notice announces the district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed and commissioned an administratrix with will annexed for the estate of Elizabeth Lynch deceased. All claims must be filed with the court clerk sworn and timely. creditors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 16 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Jones
Iowa
Elizabeth Lynch
Anumoya
A. D
Divorce Notice in Jones County Court
Minnie Cullom files for divorce from John Cullom on desertion and cruelty grounds. Defendant urged to appear by noon of the second day of the next court term in Anamosa starting September 26, 1921. default will be entered. John Welch acts as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Minnie Cullom
John Cullom
Anamosa
John
Welch
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Blaenau Ffestiniog
Landeris Pass
Conway River
Thank You
Mr. Cole
Neighborhood News
Helen
Ben Kramer
Maquoketa
Walter Jones
Milton Welch
Mason City
Charles City
Rockford
Morris Sanford
Drs. Cochrane & Stubbler
Monticello Motor Company
J. R. Studer
F. G. Matthiessen
Wanthd
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Monticello Produce Co
Flouse
Sycamore Street
Pinder
Vrank Shover
Towa
Tereford
Times
McNeill Bros
Hopkinton
Kote
Mmarson
Dave Adams
James Furley
Durham
Webster
Scotch Grove
Goodyear
United States
SALMW
Cedar Valley
Civil Service
J. Leonard
Equitable Bldg
Washington, D. C
C. B. Jenkins
Couler Avenue
Dubuque
Alice Snyder
Attorneys
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Towa
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
C. H. Schipman
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Blue Hart
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello, Iowa
Lowa
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