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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
13
A editorial notes factionalism and a push to satisfy many groups as Iowa faces a county seat dispute between Oelwein and West Union. It warns of tax burdens for a soldier bonus and urges shared sacrifice, while commenting on Chicago crime, Prohibition history, and national treaty votes.
A critical look at the state of the communist internationals, Moscow’s influence, and attempts to unify socialists and labor unions. The piece weighs the potential for a new front, the fate of Soviet policy, and the risks of coercion over conviction. It notes opposition from French Italian and Spanish communists and the rise of orthodox factions.
The article argues that motor vehicle growth leads road expansion and foresees a shift as road building accelerates. From 1910 to 1921 vehicle use rose about 1800 percent while road spending rose 400 percent, with road development now near one billion dollars annually and expected to grow as car use continues to expand.
Springfield mass Republicans doubt a thorough probe of Gov BH Mont Relly. Resolution by Mr Humphreys Mississippi demands inquiry in the house. Porto Rico affairs will sputter under his charge, with temper issues undermining usefulness despite charges.
A Chicago column surveys legal and moral questions sparked by a guillotine remark and a Supreme Court ruling. It notes a lawyer cannot be held liable for damages after being beaten in a case he argued, and ponders the imbalance of outcomes in contested litigation.
A Sioux City Journal reflection discusses facing death with bravery rather than fear. It contrasts heroic resolve with cowardice, cites shipwrecks and lifeboat scenes, and notes public opinion on whether one should face death seriously or with levity. The piece argues dying bravely mirrors living nobly.
The piece argues the eighteenth amendment bans intoxicating liquors and that the Supreme Court will not redefine wine or beer as non intoxicating. It questions Congress power and notes practical ballots and revenue lines as evidence against any reversal. It asserts wine and beer will not be legally sold while the amendment stands.
Democratic and Republican caucuses chose candidates for city offices for the March 27 election. Republican picks include B E Reed chair, F G Matthiessen on the ticket, with Treas F Rohn Assessor Bruce Cropp Park Com dr Asa Lambert and others. Democratic nominees name Dr A M Maurice for mayor, E E Hoag for treasurer, Bruce Cropp assessor and ward councilmen Redmond Hoag Schneider with council at large Schweitzer Che.
Dr Graves New York state education commissioner states at the National Educational Association convention that only 40 percent of U S school children complete eight grades and 8 percent finish high school. He argues 60 percent lack a common school education, linking illiteracy to military age war era army exams and urging remedies.
A New York Times excerpt argues democratic senators should not hinder treaties merely because they originated with Republicans. It urges magnanimity in 1920 style politics and warns against politicizing ratification, urging focus on merits and national good. Local agent W. W. Stickford promotes Tanlac.
Long list of notices from Earl Ville to Maquoketa with marriages deaths divorces and court actions. Includes Kingsleys 60th anniversary death of David Nightingale a fatal shooting at a Newhall farm and numerous court filings in Linn Cedar Rapids and Jones counties plus road paving bids in Buchanan and an Anamosa district court term with indictments to boot.
Sioux City Journal argues the Minnesota governor is right to demand separate sleeping areas for male and female jurors while comparing the jury room to a Pullman car where travelers share space with curtains. The piece mocks the outrage over the jury room as hypocritical.
A letter sealed by an egg white resists steaming. Whip with unbeaten egg white to fix thin cream. Instead of hemming a silence cloth, sew a buttonhole. A hem creates a ridge. For laundry, drop an unpeeled lemon sliced in the boiler with clothes to boil.
Senator Smoot, acting as a member of the new funding commission, declares Europe must settle every dollar owed. The remark targets international obligations, while the time frame and mechanism for repayment remain unspecified.
A digest of diverse court actions and notices including default judgments, continuations for service, decrees, and scheduling of jury trials. Cases involve Beranek & Son versus John Garret, International Stock Food Co. against J W Green, Frank J Byrne against Frank C Byrne, and multiple banks and individuals with dates set for March 17 1922 and March 20 22 23 24 for hearings and pleadings.
The New York Herald notes that modern historians prefer interpretation over basic facts, arguing that John Fiske’s 25 year old school history suffices for general knowledge while contemporary scholars push for biased viewpoints. The piece warns about debates spilling into classrooms and societies.
A Chicago notice headlines questions about bootlegging insinuations while promoting Taniac as a tonic to strengthen vital organs. W. W. Stickford is listed as the local agent for the product.
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