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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
1
In Ana masa a month after Tilda Miner died of strychnine poisoning, Judge Ring sentences Miner to life in prison. County Attorney Paul and swift court work sped the case with funded defense and broad witness access, reflecting prompt justice in the district.
A Purkish education minister imposes a curb on teachers visiting beauty parlors. The author derides the move, asserting local teachers are already beautiful enough to meet education board standards without cosmetics.
Edward L. Doheny has been acquitted of bribery involving Albert B. Fall. The big remaining question in legal circles is the amount of the fee Hogan, Doheny's chief counsel, will earn for his defense.
A sociology class study of the Chicago Tribune shows 75 percent of first page inches and 55 percent of headlines focus on prohibition and anti prohibition. The piece criticizes perceived media obsession and contrasts it with rural judicial proceedings in Iowa.
The article lauds Hoover as a national-minded leader who values intelligence over partisanship. It praises his use of office prestige to elevate trained minds and science while noting his uneven response to politically biased figures and his initial post panic leadership.
The Sioux City Journal recalls Mr Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes on nearing his 90th year noting his continued health activity and progressive stance. It cites his father and the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table definition of an old man as a reference point for judging age and vitality.
Alon zo Stave, veteran Chicago athletics director, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee that prohibition has greatly benefited modern youth and that drinking is not a severe issue in western universities. He contrasts current conditions with earlier times when saloons were common diversions, noting his forty years coaching and observing students. A sewing room note mentions pockets on screens for patterns.
Sioux City Journal argues that during the saloon era women suffered and now oppose liquor, citing Prohibition benefits in moral and economic terms. They say women will use voting power to maintain bans, citing presidential election outcomes and stronger households, savings, and insurance.
The Minneapolis Tribune critiques Alfred von Tirpitz as a brilliant navalist but poor statesman, arguing his fixated pursuit of a powerful navy endangered Germany and drew the United States and Britain into conflict.
Alexander Woollcott recalls a town editor who called a prominent local as a battle scarred veteran. The major burned to the editor's office with a six shooter and a horsewhip. The editor promised a retraction and left town amid the uproar. He argued the major’s Civil War record made the nickname fitting.
Des Moines Register notes expected year of action by farm west to form voluntary co operatives and cooperative marketing. The piece credits Chairman Legge and the farm board for pushing the plan and argues marketing through co operatives could standardize farm prices if the farm west cooperates.
Des Moines Register notes Mr. Coolidge selects key events to be engraved on a South Dakota hillside. Items include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Louisiana Purchase, Texas statehood, the Oregon boundary settlement, California admission, the end of the Civil War, and the Panama Canal completion.
Sealed bids for 5000 cu yd main tenance gravel and six concrete box culverts will be received at the County Auditor Anamosa Iowa until 2 PM Monday April 7 1930. A 5% bid security is required and bids may be rejected or project may waive technicalities.
Sheriff John Bodenhofer announces a public auction of real estate in Anamosa Jones County Iowa on April 7 1930 at 9 a.m. The property owned by William Rickels and Laura Rickels arises from a March 4 1930 district court judgment in favor of Catharina Rickels for 4654.00 plus costs 104.00. Auction held at the courthouse with right of redemption and payment in cash.
Government officials estimate 5 000 farms under 3 acres existed last year as individuals gave full time to farming. Areas under 3 acres are only counted as farms if 1929 production reached 250 dollars. small plots over 3 acres are counted if land is actually farmed.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors schedules a 10:00 AM hearing on April 7 1930 at the County Auditor's office in Allamosa Iowa. Proposals include 5000 cubic yards of maintenance gravel six concrete box culverts 133.4 cubic yards of concrete with an estimated total cost of 9090 dollars and gravel estimate of 6150 dollars. Written objections may be filed to form plans or costs and spoken opposition allowed.
A Sioux City motor man reports full recovery from neuritis and stomach trouble after using Konjola. He praises rapid improvement after three bottles and credits the medicine with easing pains and restoring strength. Konjola is sold at F. J. Kay's drug store in Monticello and by leading druggists in the region.
A single white adhesive tape strip one inch wide and six inches long is placed just above ordinary vision on the windshield. Drivers are instructed to focus on the tape and the approaching lights as they align, noting that lights do not affect vision when looking along the tape.
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