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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
5
A forthcoming book by Mr. Lansing criticizes Wilson’s peace plan and Shantung handling while confirming long held views. In Oklahoma a rich oil man’s murder attempt ends with a widow shooter acquitted amid public notoriety and moral judgment.
The piece denounces hyphenated Americans and calls for firm patriotism after wartime tensions. It notes Pershing as a leading speaker at a New York gathering and reflects on how true Americans will not tolerate separatist sentiment. It also critiques doctors leveraging Palmer rulings on malt liquor and warns the Volstead act will tighten prohibition enforcement.
The state senate rejected two female nominees for a vacancy on the board of control and defeated Kendall’s bill to merge the board of parole with the board of control. Kendall has sent in another female candidate, Mrs. Max Meyer, to succeed W. D. Sheean whose term ends July 1.
San Francisco Chronicle reports Japan plans a new woolen cloth industry. Government loans machinery to private firms to promote manufacture, a shift from cotton and silk. The move may aim to divert wool from Mongolia and Central Asia to Japan as a growing industry.
The New York Times reports Vice President Coolidge praised the Madison Square Garden mass meeting on March 18 to restore Americanism and oppose seditious propaganda. National Commander Galbraith calls it to check treasonous rhetoric aimed at US institutions, allies, and public unity. The piece critiques the February 28 Horrors of the Rhine event as pro German and anti American, noting loyal American sentiment remains strong and restrained.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that Judge Landis mischaracterizes youth culture and wealth. It condemns boys chasing expensive social life and parties, warning of ruined family finances and a drift toward marrying late or not at all unless wealthy relatives provide support.
Washington reports Rep Fess chairs the campaign committee polling Republican House members on whether President Wilsons March 17 1917 civil service order extending to first second and third class postmasters should be continued modified or revoked The Journal notes it would view a revocation as weakness and cites Postmaster General Hayes urging politics free service versus a policy placing postmasters in politics.
The piece praises Vice President Marshall for eight years of public service and a graceful farewell to the senate. It lauds Coolidge for a classic Senate address urging careful, respectful debate and highlights his roles as president of the Senate and liaison between branches.
Charles M. Schwab returns from Europe with a contrary forecast to German hardship reports. He argues Germany will recover quickly due to enduring efficiency and disciplined labor, noting intact plants, new labor sources, and a vast expansion push like the Leipzig Fair. He cautions about reparations but highlights strong industrial foundations and looming trusts shaping postwar trade.
The piece argues Americans violated a treaty with Japan by opposing immigration and criticizes Japan for restricting picture bride marriages in the U S. It notes immigration data showing more Japanese leaving than arriving, and contrasts American population growth with Japanese presence on the Pacific coast. It weighs potential U S policies under Hughes Roosevelts and Rootses versus Lodge and Poindexter, warning of possible war or alliance choices in a reshaping world.
New York Tribune reports Dr Alexis Carrel plans to sail for France soon and leave at Rockefeller Institute laboratories a living chicken heart that began as an embryo eight years ago. Nourished artificially, the heart keeps beating in a special container and could mark progress toward immortality of living tissues under Carrel’s direction.
The Boston Transcript notes Vice President Coolidge’s plain remarks on the Senate as guardian of liberty and the House as the dynamic force. He aligns with the Constitution, saying amendments only come from Congress to the states. The Washington ceremonies are described as conservative yet steady progress will continue.
Detroit draft of an agricultural bill allocates twenty thousand dollars to study how fruit behaves during transport. The wording hints at odd flavor of the era and raises questions about scope and oversight of agricultural spending.
Last week work began on Bellevue’s $65,000 sanitary sewer system by a Spencer construction company. Multiple local items follow including obituaries, court notes, and a Davenport high basketball title win over Anamosa 28 to 21.
J J Lang recalls his youth starting farming in Sand Spring forty nine years ago. He sold thirty hogs for 210 dollars and bought corn at 18 cents a bushel in 1878 while paying 18 percent interest. He notes fewer modern distractions and urges youths to value long effort and savings as the source of later success.
A Wyoming Journal correspondent objects to Eureka’s opposition to a bill abolishing the county recorder and placing land titles in a Des Moines commission. The Farm Bureau backs the measure as simplifying land transfers, but the writer and some farmers doubt its appeal and warn against commissions replacing local control. The piece also cites license revenue shifts and the broader push to return powers to counties and local bodies.
In Anamosa and Monticello, 806 votes were cast in a school election with W. L. Lamb and J. W. Dearborn winning on the ballot. American Legion youths seek a special election to fund a war memorial near the city hall. William H. Potter died at 35 after heart trouble. Monticello reports 35770.37 receipts with 15708.37 overs pending. Anamosa income 33243.04 with 10043.15 over expenditures. Monticello borrowed 15000 while Anamosa issued warrants of 6451.62. tax receipts for both districts were similar.
The Toledo Blade notes Lloyd George’s long tenure as prime minister, contrasting him with prewar leaders like Rosebery Campbell-Bannerman Salisbury and Asquith. It highlights critics who say his faults are deep seated, yet praises his tenacious stay in office.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against joining the Versailles League of Nations. It asserts U S sovereignty remains intact and decisions from foreign councils should not control American armies or policy.
The Baltimore Sun notes a Kansas cat survives on bark and is fed chips, reflecting a quirky local animal tale. The piece highlights unusual pet care and resilience in a humorous, lighthearted tone.
For sale single line listing Rhode Island Red eggs hatching fertile guaranteed. Prices 15 for 1.25 50 for 3.60 100 for 6.00. H Schatz Monticello Iowa Route 3 phone B50F12. Also stock sale Hereford bulls cows and hogers from Cedar Valley Hereford Farm registered stock. J L Weber Cascade Iowa prep. Visitors welcome.
Two Shorthorn bulls one year old next April eligible to registry along with three yearling heifers roan and red. Also several registered Shorthorn cows with roan heifer calves. G. M. Brainard Anamosa Iowa residence 1 ½ miles north of Cass Center church.
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