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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1921

Page

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Senator seeks sanctuaries for game in national forests

Senator Shields of Tennessee introduces a bill to create a sanctuary of sanctuaries for game animals birds and fish within national forest reserves. He notes existing protected areas in western parks and urges further purchases and development east of the Mississippi for conservation and recreation.

Washington Shields Tennessee National Forest Reserve United States Rocky Mountains Middle West Mississippi River Great Appalachian Range Congress Appalachian Mountains Agricultural Department New Hampshire Virginia North Carolina Georgia West Virginia Pennsylvania Alabama Arkansas Massachusetts South Carolina Mississippi

The Mandate Idea in International Relations

The passage explains a new principle termed a mandate by international lawyers. It describes League of Nations oversight, aims of protecting backward regions, and mandates’ classes A B C with examples in Mesopotamia Palestine and Pacific islands. It notes responsibilities and advantages for mandatories and the role of the council.

League of the Civilized Nations League of Nations Council of the League League Nations Council of the League of Nations Pacific

Western governors unite for reclamation push on irrigation

After a Denver meeting, governors Campbell, Davis, Boyle, Mabey, Hart and others presented a solid front to Washington to push the Smith McNary cooperative reclamation act for a 250 million revolving fund. They seek federal ambassador to Colorado river compact talks and quicker settlement of Colorado River water disputes.

Overnors Denver Harding Congress Thomas 9. Campbell Arizona League of the Southwest D. W. Davis Idaho Western States Reclamation Association Emmet D. Boyle Nevada Charles R. Mabey Utah Louis Hart Washington Joseph B. Dixon Montana Shoup Colorado Meciam New Mexico Gov. Davis Colorado River

Commerce and the Courts A Supreme Court Perspective

Attorneys note the phrase commerce in Article I Section 8 has grown from regulating goods to governing people and movements. Chief Justice Marshall's interpretation of intercourse spurred lawsuits on public utilities segregation and labor. Recent decisions extend commerce to cover movement of persons leading to a dozen related cases in docket.

United States Supreme Court Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Marshall Supreme Court

Creed for Good American Citizens Promoted by Constitutional League

The Constitutional League of America distributes a creed urging citizens to love defend and uphold the Constitution and laws. It promotes public understanding of government aims liberty equality justice and human happiness as foundations of the American system.

United States of America William Tyler Constitutional League of America America

Notre Dame’s A G Desch Sets 440 Yard Hurdles Record

A G Desch of Notre Dame breaks the world record by two fifths of a second in the 440 yard hurdles at the Penn relays in Franklin Field Philadelphia finishing in 58 4 5 seconds. He surpasses Watt of Cornell from last year and had previously placed third in the 400 meter hurdles at the Olympics. Desch is regarded as one of the best hurdlers in the United States.

Notre Dame Mark Watt A. G. Desch Franklin Field Philadelphia Cornell Desch

Navy Lacrosse Team Names Six Captains In Post

Navy names six captains on one squad: Shaw two year lacrosse leader. Ewen football captain. Larsen successor. Walters basketball captain. Ault captain elect in basketball. Miller head of Navy boxers for two seasons.

Navy Shaw Ewen Larsen Walters Ault Miller

Smiley completes unassisted triple play for Pioneers

Centerfielder George Smiley of the Knoxville Pioneers in the Appalachian League made an unassisted triple play against Jellico with runners on first and second. He caught a drive, stepped on second, and touched the runner from first to end the inning.

George Smiley The Pioneers Knoxville Jellico Smiley

Oskaloosa Names Harold Iddings New Football Coach

Harold Iddings former Chicago star and Carnegie Tech athletic director has been signed as football coach for Penn college of Oskaloosa. He succeeds J. L. Lee as coach and athletic leader.

Harold Iddings Chicago University Biffy” Lee University of Chicago Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Penn College of Oskaloosa J. L Biffy”) Lee

Red Sox Release Pitcher CL Best to Pittsfield

The Red Sox released pitcher CL Best to join Pittsfield in the Eastern League after recruitment.

Red Sox CL Best Pittsfield

Baseball Notes Highlight Early 1920s Player Moves

The notes cover George Kelly and other stars, signings by Washington and Cleveland, minor league moves, and commentary on the era's ballgame trends. Leslie Kibbee and James Fulghum start trials. Luke Sewell joins Cleveland. teams plan summer play for college players.

Sports notes roundup spans boxing golf and college athletics

Stanislaus Zbyszko won the mat title barefoot. It may cost 20000 to send American pro golf stars to England. Tred Fulton adds One Round Red after a Pittsburg hit. Yale coaching shifts loom after rowing defeats. College swimmers plan big meets in New York this summer. Monkeys wrench big fight plans. Moran vs Carpentier likely after July 2. Carpentier eyes six rounds. Johnny Wilson awaits Gibbons challenge. Gocher projects a banner year for harness racing. Australian champ George Cook resembles Joe Beckett in style. 200 dates in US Lawn Tennis list. Capablanca gains Cuban pension boosts interest in chess. Met Tennis Association grows to 51 clubs. Referee Meikieham to oversee Harvard Yale regatta July 24. French runners drop to fifth. Carpentier seen strong in Jersey City sprint. All-college rifle team to England. 15 members in Intercollegiate Rifle Clubs. Canadian Lawn Tennis push for Australasians in Davis Cup prelims. Jess Willard clouds Dempsey Carpentier winner. Dempsey Wil lard rematch undecided. Javelin and discus added to dual meets in Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes events. American Kennel Club tallies 120 clubs with 281 associates. Tex Rickard quips at $50 notes tax. Spalla wins in inter allied boxing tourney in America. Western Golf Association fights 10 percent sporting goods tax deeming it excessive.

Dodgers Pitcher Seeks Constant Work to Fuel Ambition

Walter Reuther former Red left hander and Dodger hopeful asked manager Wilbert Robinson to pitch every day during the season. He plans to stay near peak condition and relax only after games as needed, aiming to regain top form after a prior decline in Cincinnati.

Walter Reuther Brooklyn Dodgers Wilbert Robinson Walter Reuther Reds

1921 Seacamp at Tabor Academy Marion Mass

The 1921 National Council Seacamp of the Seascouts will be pitched at Tabor Academy grounds in Marion Massachusetts. Eligible seascouts and cabin boys weighing at least 112 pounds and age 150 years or more may participate. The program blends fun and work with sea training, cruises, and onshore camping aboard Curlew and Black Duck vessels under senior staff and Goethals visiting committee members.

National Council Seascouts Boy Scouts of America Tador Academy Marion Mass Cramp Cheatham Tabor Academy Buzzard’s Bay General Goethals National Seascout Committee

Scouts Cook For Themselves On Hikes

On hiking trips scouts demonstrate self reliance by cooking their own meals. The training emphasizes basic food preparation, fire safety, and resourceful meal planning.

Brave Scout Saves Child From Car Embankment

Harry C. Harper of Salt Lake Troop No. 51 received the National Council Court of Honor bronze medal for saving a five year old from a car rolling toward an embankment. He acted swiftly leaping onto the running board and stopping the vehicle before it tipped off the edge. Harper, an American scout, distinguished himself in wartime selling Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps and holds multiple campaign medals.

Court of Honor of the National Council Harry C. Harper Salt Lake Harper Ipagie Liberty Loan

Scouts to Aid Air Service on Bolling Dayton Route

Washington scouts laid the first marker D. C. 1 for the Bolling Field to Dayton air route and the federal air service seeks definite boy scout cooperation. Planned tasks include helping aviators during forced landings reporting weather marking airways guarding planes night signaling dispatch work and terrain reporting.

Washington D. C Bolling Field Dayton Ohio Federal Air Service

Beaumont Scouts Deliver Telephone Books Instead Of Street Kids

In Beaumont a local telephone company assigns scouts to deliver telephone directories. The manager explains that using scouts replaces hiring idle street kids and reduces costly losses from discarded books. The effort earns praise as a worthwhile program.

College Forestry Scholarship Offered by New York College

The New York College of Forestry at Syracuse University offers a four year scholarship to a New York state Boy Scout recommended by the national council and approved by the college faculty. The recipient will have all laboratory and tuition fees paid and will receive books and equipment at no cost.

New York College of Forestry Syracuse University State of New York National Council

Prisoner Ponders Striped Suit in Prisoner Dialogue

A wry exchange unfolds as a prisoner asks if his suit is white with black stripes or black with white stripes. The warden replies, highlighting the classic puzzle style typical of Boys' Life humor.

Wandering in His Mind Alleged by Green

Quite Safe reports Jones cites Green wandering in thought lately. Bones says he is safe enough and not prone to going far.

Bernie Boland Jones Green Bones Boys

Woman Credits Tanlac With Restoring Health

Mrs B Osborne of 718 Lancaster Ave Lexington Kentucky describes years of nervous problems dizziness headaches and poor digestion She says Tanlac improved her nervousness headaches digestion appetite and strength after ineffective treatment in Cincinnati The advertisement notes Tanlac sold by leading druggists everywhere.

B. Osborne Lancaster Ave Lexington Tanlac Ady

Then and Now: A Legacy of Spending Across Generations

A reflection contrasts a frugal elder who retires with a modest sum and his son who dissipates hundreds daily before retirement, illustrating changing fortunes and values across generations.

Get Rid of Freckles with Othine Double Strength

Advert says Othine double strength removes freckles with nightly and morning use. One ounce often enough to clear skin. money back guarantee if it fails. Obtain from your druggist.

Batonic Eatonic Cead A. Percifield Batonie

Birds as street cleaners in Costa Rica

In Sailing South Philip B. Marden recalls a San Jose morning where garbage collectors are joined by a sober procession of vultures. He notes the birds accompany the scavenging wagon, keeping streets notably clean as the camera remains unloaded.

Costa Rica Philip Marden San Jose

Debris after bombardment at St Miliel yields scattered cloth

A wartime vignette describes a battery shelling German positions at St Miliel. Debris shows gray cloth, prompting a supply officer to remark on many dead ferries, while a medical major hints at possible light duty for wounded troops.

St. Miliel American Legion Weekly

Of No Importance. A Critic, A Painter, And Two Pictures

A witty exchange unfolds as a woman critic contrasts two paintings. The artist replies with a quiet, pointed remark that undercuts the critic’s indecision and implies the judgment is ultimately immaterial.

Quarrels and Trusts Referenced in In Time Excerpt

The passage, from an old Boston Transcript piece, sketches a tense moment as characters discuss a family quarrel while a dental scene hints at pain. It contrasts urgent arrival with discomfort and hints at distrust of trusts through dialogue about stock and power.

New Rich Buy Art Chips and Chromos in Walnut Street

Philadelphia art critic Harvey Maitland Watts quotes a dinner scene in Rit tenhouse square where a wife of a wealthy profiteer bu ys many costly pictures then asks for cheaper chromos for the back hall. The salesman offers a chromo at almost nothing and the woman scolds the idea that an obscure artist cannot command high prices until a hit.

Harvey Maitland Watts Philadelphia Ritctenhouse Square Walnut Street Chromo

Child Reports Dangerous Dog In Yard

Four year old Miriam ran in crying about a large dog in the yard that smelled and tasted her but did not bite or eat her, prompting concern from her mother. The report notes fears of animal danger and the child's description of the encounter.

Miriam

Very Rare Bird Turns Heads in Paper-Hanging Niche

Curious remark labels an unusual craftsman described as a rare bird. The dialogue notes his skill with paper-hanging, hinting at a distinctive, neat approach that stands out in his field.

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