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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

3

Tornado tears through five states killing hundreds

A violent tornado carved a 800 mile path over five hours striking Indiana Missouri Kentucky Illinois and Tennessee. Deaths run into the hundreds with Murphysboro West Frankfort De Soto and Princeton hardest hit. Fire and looting followed as Red Cross and military aid moved in. schools and homes were destroyed and thousands homeless.

Illinois Indiana Missouri Tennessee Kentucky Chicago Vibes Ken Hicky Ticiinn Foo Murphysboro West Frankfort Tre Sete Trinceton Thinais Red Cross St. Louis Minis Hines West Franfort de Sate Gerhart Ain Eo Caurhoundate Trelief Thinelis West Frinkfore Cabgehet Ohana Mira Wien Greta Mies Teeriile Mere Hasan Hintee Sid Steyafeseer Jackson Grifhn Pusey County Griffin Princeton Orailway Washington The Corrbine Pran Skagedeehita Podhef Cpuetia

Tornado Toll Reaches 823 Dead 2990 Hurt Across Towns

Reports from affected towns list 23 dead and 2090 injured, outlining terror and damage across communities. Officials confirm widespread destruction and call for aid as rescue operations continue.

Order as the measure of city life and state health

A fragmented editorial-like passage asserts that order governs mind health city security and national strength, comparing it to a house and a roof over a city. It stresses order as foundational to all civic and governmental welfare.

Local Commuter Outburst Spooks City Taxi Stand

An incident at a city taxi stand drew attention as a commuter shouted at drivers and others present. Bystanders described a tense exchange with claims of threats and escalating aggression.

Adoption of Foundling Sparks City Chief Police Action

In Hall town Bergen Joap a large crowd urged adoption of a found baby. The chief of police decided to place the child with a suitable couple who had the child baptized and given the name Victory.

Putdis Bergen

Local Style and Diners Parade by Pires

A fragment notes a local display by the Pires family with diners on view and a festive style. The lines evoke chatter about the colorful event and its bustling atmosphere in the neighborhood.

Pires

Matthew and Ruskin Debate Dogmatism

A fragment from a Youth's Companion piece contrasts Matthew's self confidence with Ruskin's dogmatism. Aner counters that being dogmatic and right differs from Ruskin's flawed certainty.

Matthew Ruskin Aner

No Touch Transcript Excerpt Shown

Fragmentary dialogue from a Heston transcript captures a tense exchange about a loan. The fragment hints at a confrontation where one speaker says the other struck at them, suggesting a possible dispute or coercion context.

Borrows Heston Transcript

Odd and Interesting Melting Point and Mars Ride Report

A garbled report describes a molten substance with a high melting point near 6000 degrees and mentions John Wastor riding into Mars. It references a home near Phigadas and fuses into a distracted, fragmented tale with names like New York, Armerica, and a Pieris display.

John Wastor Mars Phigadas Bert Oita

Power in Good Clothes from Progressive Tailor

The ad argues clothing elevates luck and impression. It claims a man in the right suit signals success and that good clothes complement personality. The message emphasizes personal style and tailored fit as a social advantage.

Gomap

Count Gesa Zichy Hungarian Pianist and Composer

Count Gesa Zichy, a Hungarian pianist and composer, lost his right arm at fourteen due to illness, studied piano with renowned teachers, and became a virtuoso creator and performer.

Gesa Zichy Tunting

Under the Veneer Then the World Broadens Minds of Youth

A Detroit News excerpt contemplates influencing youth depth as the world broadens minds. It questions how to engage younger generations beyond surface impressions.

Detroit News

Wishing Pool tragedy uncovers local heartbreaks

The body of a young man was found at the wishing pool in Sedgiey England. Police report numerous personal crises and distressing incidents connected to the site.

Werman England Muany

Bare Fact Pessimist Warns of Declining Demand for Truth

A Philadelphia Enquirer note mocks a pessimist who claims the public rejects plain fact reporting. The piece suggests even the censor would not tolerate blunt honesty, framing the claim as overreaching and unlikely to prevail.

Censora Philadelphia Enquirer

Iowa Farmers Buy Imported Cattle Amid 1925 Trends

Iowa farmers continue spending millions on imported dairy cattle while local banks, road projects, and labor movements shape rural life. The Osceola bank reorganized with 50 000 capital. Marion county enacts strict dog quarantine. Simpson College hosts an oratorical winner. and 1925 crop prospects loom as Grundy county seeks 60 000 for road work.

Iowa Iowa State Bank Osceola Nishna River Sidney Board of Supervisors Marion County Des Moines United Mine Workers of America Simpson Boone County de Lenoir Mason City Iowa State College Grundy County Board of Supervisors State Highway Commission Kingman Boulevard Story County Farm Bureau Ed Wickham Council Bluffs Wickham Towa Towa State College Jess

The Greatest Question Ever Asked about Christ

A sermon riffs on the question What think ye of Christ from Matthew 22 43 asserting Christ as the center of all in God s plan and life with eternal implications The message emphasizes evaluation of Christ as decisive for present and eternal outcomes

Christ Matt God Earth Nazareth Nad Elias John the Baptist Peter Jesus Apostle Paul

Forts in U S History and Mormon Fort Hall Tale

A scattered article blends historic Fort Hall and Nathaniel Wyeth with accounts of early frontier exploration and religious reflection. It cites Wyeth’s 1834 fort on the Snake River, the Oregon Trail era, and Fort Hall’s role in emigration and conflict, alongside theological musings on Christ’s identity and faith.

Nathaniel J. Wyeth Boston Columbia River Pacific Northwest Independence William Subrette Robert Campbell Rocky Mountain Fur Company Pierre Uyle Wyong Wyeth Snake River Fort Vancouver Hudson's Bay Company Columbia St. Louis Columbia River Fishing and Trading Company West Fort Hall Oregon Trail California Plute Hes Hving

Washington Bicentennial Invitation Aims Worldwide Observance

President Coolidge announced a commission to plan the 1982 bicentennial of George Washington. The plan invites nations and peoples to join the United States in commemorating Washington’s life and achievements as a global celebration of liberal ideals and human progress.

Washington

Fort Benton the Last Great Fur Post of the Missouri

The article recalls Fort Benton Montana founded 1844 by Alexander Culbertson as Fort Lewis and renamed Fort Benton in 1848 to honor Thomas Hart Benton. It chronicles its rise as a fur center then robes trade hub, troop post 1860, and peak during mining booms before decline after the Great Northern railroad, leaving only ruins.

Great West Fort Benton Montana Alexander Culbertson American Fur Company Fort Lewis Meriweather Lewis Missouri Thomas Hart Benton Great Western A. F.C Fort Union North Dakota Plains Port Benton Bozeman Trail Missouri River Ald Fort Great Northern Railroad Hough Posta Upper Miesourt

Dean Stanley Quote on Filling One's Place in Life

In a student address, the Dean urges making every position fully count by embracing its opportunities and "filling" our place in life. He contrasts easy duties with the effort to grow a role beyond half measures, shaping significance through deliberate work.

Dean Stanley Ife

Maximizing Today Says The Happiest Day Is Now

A proverb urges making the most of today as tomorrow remains uncertain. The speaker notes wisdom in seizing opportunities now rather than delaying happiness.

Thought on Knowing What People Think

Essay fragment arguing that claiming to know others thoughts is unreliable. It critiques assuming consensus and urges humility about others beliefs. The tone is reflective and cautionary, noting limits of inference in social judgment.

Christian

The Blessing of an Active Mind

An Exchange quote notes that a mind in good condition not only uses itself but also tends to provide wholesale employment for others, highlighting the productive spillover of a keen intellect.

Sunny Side Resolve Reaches World Outlook

A fragmented line hints at a resolve to see the world in a sunny light as a near victory or advance is described at the battle's start. The piece emphasizes optimism and forward movement despite early challenges.

Hfe

Mary’s Dilemma on Frank Marriage or Sister Bond

A distressed Mary debates marrying Frank versus remaining as his sister with Madge weighing in. Madge scorns the idea of a brother who is a fool, while acknowledging Frank’s suitability as a husband.

Mary Frank Madge

Sabbath Blessing echoed by Rev. D King

A religious leader Rev D King extols the Sabbath as a heaven sent gift to workers, praising its relief and rest for laboring people in a brief sermon or public address.

Rev. D. King

Look at that messenger boy gum shoeing along

A Louisville Courier Journal line teases a detective vibe with a messenger boy figure on a villain’s trail. The casual slang hints at a crime story or crime caper era vibe, mixing street-smart chase imagery with noirish narration.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Campaign for Ocean Memorial Advances in New York Dinner

Navy and Marine Memorial association pushes a Washington DC Potomac memorial costing about 500000. Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske urged a lasting tribute to seamen, with designs by Begni del Platta and Harvey Wiley Corbett, near Arlington memorial bridge. National committee includes Roosevelt and Lejeune among others.

Navy and Marine Corps Navy and Marine Potomac River Washington New York City Navy and Marine Memorial Association Army and Navy Club of New York Bradley A. Fiske Fiske Potomac Arlington Memorial Bridge Begni del Platta Harvey Wiley Corbett

Legal Snarls Delay London Embassy Renovation

The 150000 dollar appropriation, approved three years ago to remodel J. P. Morgan gifted two London houses for an American embassy, remains unused as title transfer and cross legal compliance delay bids and plans. Wilbur J. Carr told the House Appropriations Committee the lapse and legal hurdles push construction beyond July. Madden pressed for action while noting public interest in the site.

Carr House Appropriations Committee Representative Madden Mr. Carr Mr. Madden House

Tax Exemption Rules For Cooperative Marketing Associations

Treasury regulations issued clarifying which cooperative marketing groups qualify for tax exemption. Exempts associations acting as sales agents for farmers and those turning back sale proceeds to producers after expenses. Certain nonproducer stock ownership may affect eligibility. temporary working capital stock allowed. Hartson ruling noted. further study by Solicitor Magison to assess conference recommendations.

Coolidge Treasury Department

Reading Washington Farewell Address Fails in House Row

The House refused to suspend debate on the District traffic bill to hear Washington's farewell address. Representative Rankin led a twofold effort to have the address read, but the chamber voted 93 to 8 against rising. The adjournment followed without the reading.

George Washington House of Representatives Senate Rankin Capitol House Washington Gillett Cramton Michiigan Representative Blanton Texas I Nation

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