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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1927

Page

5

President vetoes McNary Haugen bill amid criticisms

The article reports the president vetoed the McNary Haugen proposal intended to raise prices of certain farm products through marketing controls. Critics call it discriminatory and sectional and question its constitutionality due to a presidentially appointed board. The piece also notes broader political tensions, church and radio issues, and opposition to student car use and prohibition enforcement.

Senate Coolidge Lowden

Supreme Court finds Do heny case forged and void

The Supreme Court ruled Do heny’s Elk Hill naval reserve claim in California was fraudulent and acted without valid authority. The ruling, signed by all justices, marks a major rebuke to powerful interests.

United States Supreme Court Doheny Elk Hill California

Iowa Legislature Sets Statewide Highway Plan Shift

The Iowa legislature moves to turn over the state primary road system to the highway commission, replacing the county unit system. Amendments create a five member commission, reimburse counties for bridges, audit offices in Ames, and bar bond-pledged road money. The bill heads to conference committee amid close votes and ongoing debates on prison labor, farm bureaus, and other safety measures.

House Senate State Highway Commission Highway Commission Ames Akin Carroll Blackford Blythe Charlton Cole Harrison Copeland Craig Crozier Eden Edge Elliott Forsling Greene Grimwood Griswold Haggland Hansen Hempel Hines Hollingsworth Hollis Hopkins Hubbard Hunt Icklis Johnson Keokuk Marion Kennedy J. P Kent Kline Knutson Laughlin Lichty McGrath McIntosh McMillan Martin Mathews Nagle Nelson O’donnell Pattison Prichard Ratcliff Rice Roberts Ryder Simmer Stepanek Thomas Troup Traux Vaughn Wagner Walrod Wilson Aiken Ida Allen Anderson Barr Barnes Bauer Berry Bixler Buchmiller Bush Christopher Delaware Crone Fleming Hager Hale Haney Hanson Hattendorf Heald Held Hill Hwff Istad Dickinson King Knudson Krouse Lovrien McCaulley Maxfield Miller Oliver Ontjes Patterson Quirk Refmiers Rust Rutledge Saunders Smith Springer Webster County Farm Bureau Farmers Union Decatur County Boards of Supervisors Committee On Agriculture Scott Pocahontas Guthrie America Saringey 41St General Assembly Board of Control House Board of Control John D. Denison Henry L. Adams J. C. Lewis Iowa Federation of Labor Adams Samuel F. Wilson Morning Sun Louisa-Muscatine Hammill Hillis Appanoose Davis General Assembly D. H. Miller Dallas County C. P. Wright Knoxville Calhoun Story Fr. Knudson Hamilton County Monroe County M. F. Springer C. C A. G. Dotta Wayne County A. J. Shinn George Slemmons Buchanan Oscar Ulstad Wright George A. Wilson Polk County Des Moines” Association Des Moines C. W. Huff Cass County Izaak Walton League League F. B Trigg Rockford Floyd County State Fish and Game Department Iowa Minnesota C. A. Benson Clayton County England Kenneth Walter Gertrude Lloyd Kaiser

Death of a Former Citizen Frank W Sloan

Frank W Sloan born near Monticello Iowa August 16 1872 died February 13 1927 at Geneva Nebraska after a long illness He was a prominent banker and real estate holder bachelor largely managed by his brother C H Sloan He taught school studied law and formed a long legal banking partnership He directed about a dozen banks during and after the war and warned against risky investments His funeral was held at the Geneva Methodist Episcopal Church with addresses by Rev H G Langley and Rev David Tudor and music by a Masonic quartet

Frank W. Sloan Monticello Geneva Nebraska Lfe Hon C.H. Sloan Nebraska Signal W. Sloan Monticélio Jones County Iowa Fillmore County James W Elizabeth Sloan Taylor County Iown Stanberry Missouri Ames Iowa State College Charles H. Sloan Frank Sloan Methodist Episcopal Church H. G. Langley David Tudor Geneva Congregational Church Langley Masonic Order

Public Library Notes Story Hour For Young Readers

A weekly story hour is held each Thursday at 3:30 for first and second graders and for non school children aged four and up. Miss Florence Noble conducts the sessions. The library also lists new additions including Fifty Years at the Teachers College by David Sands Wright and Humble Ballads of the Heart by S Francis Hartley.

Florence Noble Teachers College David Sands Wright Francis Hartley

Ben Hur at Grand theater Anamosa offers grand spectacle

At the Grand theater Anamosa Wednesday matinee and night March S Ben Hur will be presented with a complete symphony orchestra. The famed epic cost over four million dollars and took three years to produce in Rome and Culver City. Over 150 000 workers were involved and 100 000 appear in the chariot scene. In Des Moines holidays thousands were turned away. Seats go on sale next Saturday with advance locations by writing the Grand management.

Grand Theater Anamosa Lew Wallace Rome Culver City California Des Moines Ben Hur

Sheriff Captures Noted Bank Robber in Monticello

Sheriff Bodenhofer arrested Zeral Hutchinson in Monticello after tips led to a garage capture. Hutchinson, linked to Cleveland robberies, had recently bought a sedan in Strawberry Point with $50 bills and traveled with wife Olga Lease, later confessing to Ohio authorities.

Bodenhofer Monticello Zeral Hutchinson Hutchinson Strawberry Point Olga Lease Manchester Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Trust Company Bank of Cleveland Anamosa Cedar Rapids Cleveland Bank

Annual meeting notice for Monticello Independent School District

Notice to qualified electors of Monticello Jones County Town state that the annual meeting will be at the old city hall on the second Monday in March from 12 noon to 7 pm. A director will be elected for three years to succeed Bruce Cropp and B C Roberts. Dated February 21 1927. Secretary Chas M Luett.

Monticello Jones Old City Hall Bruce Cropp B. C. Roberts

Rhinehart Confirmed U S District Attorney for Northern Iowa

The United States Senate confirmed Bennett B Rhinehart as United States district attorney for the Northern district of Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania, he has eight years of prosecutorial work, a varied legal practice, and roles in Anamosa city government and local banks. Endorsements poured in from Jones county bar and officials, easing opposition from Senator Brookhart. Rhinehart will serve after Linville resigns, with commission following promptly.

United States Senate Bennett BE. Rhinehart United States Iotwa Brookhart Rhinehart Senate Congress Congress Expires. Therefore Mr.Rhinehart Jones County Senate Judiciary Committee Linville Pennsylvania Bedford, Town Law College Drake University Julia F. Feehan Anamosa Cash & Rhine- Rhinebert Citizens Savings Bank of Eastern Star Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of the K. of P. Order The Baptist Church

March term opens for Jones county court at Anamosa

The March term begins Monday March 7 with Judge T. L. Anderson presiding. Grand jury called March 7, petit jury not required until March 14. Calendar appears light. New docketed cases include guardianship petitions, promissory note suits, divorces, foreclosures, and quieting of title actions.

Jones County District Court Anamosa T. L. Anderson

Packing for Scout Overnight Hike This Friday

Scouts plan an overnight hike starting Friday at 1 30 pm. Pack compactly by rolling gear into a long sausage shape and tying ends in a horse collar. Ensure tight packing to prevent spills and loss, carry food for three meals, and contact the Scoutmaster for rope or packing advice.

For Sale Incubator and Hatching Eggs Adverts

FOR SALE Successful incubator 812 egg size in fine condition. Phone 65-44 Mrs E R McLaughlin. 37-2 FOR SALE R C Brown Leghorn hatching eggs 3.00 per hundred at farm. Phone 72-F-13 Herman Herren. 37-7pd GLADIOLUS BULBS For sale 50c per dozen 1 for 30. On mail orders add 10c postage. Order early Supply Limited C A Coxsee Monticello Iowa

E. R. McLaughlin R. C. Brown C. A. Coxsee Monticello Towa Rhode Island Mary Harris Onslow Burt Orpington Ed Heeren Ferris S. C John Jacobs A.B. Judy Monticello State Bank S. C Orpington Henry Bartels

For Sale Seed Corn from Scotch Grove Nursery Iowa

Seed corn offered at five dollars per bushel early maturing yellow dent gathered before first frost last fall bar tested with very high germination percent Scotch Grove Nursery Scotch Grove Iowa telephone 60 F 14.

Scotch Grove Iowa

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