27 Jul 1933
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
1
The article outlines tensions from Prohibition enforcement to labor rules under a Mussolini-like order. It notes bootleggers jailed in Monticello and Olin, sheriffs aiding state agents, and upcoming industry labor regulations. It also mentions wheat market drops and unrest among unemployed workers reacting to political shifts.
Fragmentary text references tightening hours and witness coverage rules, government stance on moderation and regulation, and mentions a wedding item linked to a newspaper. Content is garbled with multiple typos, lacking coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Reading fragment discusses clever criminals and public fascination with the hideous. It cites H L Mencken and notes varied crime times and parade lineups. The passage mentions Commissioner Bolan and a New Thecomon people remarks on public taste for sensationalism.
Meyer at Newport answers a Washington Star inquiry with an ancient fable. A naval cadet asks about nudity and Meyer smiles, saying the tale shows truth and falsehood meeting, leaving the moral to the hot debate of the afternoon.
A fragmented report outlines a political struggle within a party as key figures clash over control of a regional division. The narrative mentions a Democrat leader seeking broad influence and hints at infighting across factions with implications for upcoming votes.
A scrambled OCR fragment outlines stray phrases and garbled notes. It hints at dates and names but remains largely unreadable, offering little coherent event or clear entities to anchor a proper news card.
A brief note expresses sympathy and good cheer for fans, hoping for enduring support through November 1934. The message reflects hopeful sentiments and encouragement.
A small group keeps work alive amid dwindling interest in Toledo Chromee art. They describe challenges facing preservation and efforts to sustain demonstrations and classes.
A reflective piece urges readers to focus on the present. It contrasts choosing joy or sorrow in the current moment and advocates mindful acts toward God and self improvement. The verse encourages valuing the minute as a precious pearl to shine in paradise.
Farmers begin cutting the second crop of alfalfa as normal yields are noted when proper fertilizer was applied, contrasting with poorer results in areas lacking adequate nutrients.
Delaware county farmer James Havens, with no prior experience, was lifted forty feet when a rope hoist tangled as he tried to set a forkful of hay. His son La Lorne, driving the team, crawled to aid him and fell to the hay when the trip rope jerked. Both were unhurt.
Jones county vehicle registrations show 4228 passenger cars and 514 trucks to date, with year end totals of 4667 passenger cars and 570 trucks in 1932. County board awarded coal contracts to George Lane of Olin and Amber Cooperative Lumber Co. A booze runner was stopped seven miles west of Anamosa on No 161. the driver was jailed for federal illegal transportation charges.
Local column records visits and hospitality in Prairieburg and neighboring towns. Numerous residents list guests from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Coggan Monticello and other communities with updates on threshing season hog vaccination and family gatherings. A new five and a half pound girl was born to Agnes Balanek and is reported healthy.
Local officials criticize a government wheat policy that raises flour prices for the poor. Delmarva county faced higher costs as Red Cross flour stocks run low, forcing agencies to confront larger aid bills. Officials warn the move shifts tax burdens onto needy households and taxpayers.
In Dubuque the former Corn Belt Packing company site, once backed by Jones county farmers, has been sold to a local brewery association. The building will be converted into a brewery, and stockholders in the old company likely will not receive new brewery shares.
Thirty years ago in Monticello the July section recalls a runaway incident near Mantivello leaving two men uninjured after a toppled cart. Mark Matthiessen wins a Harvard scholarship. Rainfall totals and river floods affect homes, and notable marriages, deaths, and local hires mark the month. Raymond Thomas departs for Annapolis to join the Naval Academy. Ye July is a good month to plant or reset iris.
Fragmentary OCR reads a long list of town names and places including Arcadia Tow, Calamus, College Springs, Denison, Des Moines area references, and multiple others such as Macedonia, Newhall, New Providence, Ralston, Salix, Van Wert, and Woodbury. No coherent event or narrative identified.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa announces probate of the will of Kate O Rourke deceased. A hearing for final proof and probate is set for August 4 1933 at 10 am at the May term. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. See Byerly Clerk J J Locher attorney for estate. 5 3
Ann Harding Robert Montgomery Myrna Loy Frank Morgan star in Wien Ladies Meet at the Paramount Cedar Rapids. The show arrives Saturday July 28 with a top tier cast and high praise from critics. The feature continues on Saturday August to entice cinema fans with another major attraction.
Catherine Redmond left Tay for Culver Indiana to spend ten days visiting Miss States Meg Durn. On return she will stop in Chicago to attend the Century of Progress.
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