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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
5
The article critiques Sinn Fein backed uprisings as ill prepared and likely doomed, arguing reforms have eased Ireland’s path but extremists threaten home rule. It contrasts disciplined boosters with noisy promoters and warns conscription may be needed for defense. It defends Philippine independence timing and asserts duty to guide Filipinos.
At last Tuesday’s state convention Michigan Republicans limited Henry Ford’s ballot prospects, offering him only an initial vote before steering ballots to Judge Hughes or another qualified Republican. The move reflects a broader shift toward preserving party unity by favoring proven Republicans.
The excerpt questions John Lind responsibility for diplomatic mix-ups in Mexico. It implies his influence as a perceived eyes and ears of the administration in Montezuma’s land, suggesting a debated legacy in U.S. Mexican policy and governance.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader argues that President Wilson is not courting German voters, and prognostications suggest our batting average would be low if pressed to bat for another nation.
The Anamosa Eureka notes county offices face a rush of filing with May 6 the last day. Sen W D Sheean is unopposed for renomination on the Democratic ticket. J K Hale seeks the Republican nomination amid cross county supports and Democratic participation in GOP primaries.
Grinnell Cornell and Coe are named among the nine largest independent colleges in the United States in Grinnell compiled statistics. Grinnell ranks third, Cornell seventh, and Coe last of the nine. The top nine include Dartmouth Oberlin Grinnell Colorado Williams Pomona Cornell Carleton and Coe.
Candidates for governor engage in a fierce race marked by rhetoric and strategy as they pursue political honor amid mounting public scrutiny and intense campaigns.
Describes Rev Josiah Henry Barr's new volume The Future of the Aeroplane and its study of early Methodism including the persecutions of John Wesley and the Oxford college room where he preached. Notes Barr's use of original sources and the work’s expansion from a source book into a detailed account.
The article notes Iowa Electric Co is expected to develop the Canton water power for electric use. Cedar Rapids hosts Carrie Chapman Catt address to about 1,000 at the high school auditorium. Iowa State College reports 8 637 enrollment, up 806 from last year and the Thorpe store in Delhi changes hands.
Cornell defeated Grinnell 12 to 7 in a baseball game played last Friday. Grinnell trailed early as Cornell built a lead with strong hitting and steady pitching.
Springfeld Mass Republican notes that Ford delegates in Nebraska seconded Hughes signaling real support for Hughes. Chicago Tribune poll of Illinois editors shows Hughes ahead of Roosevelt, while the Tribune mocks Roosevelt as a name and questions safety-first western sentiment amid GOP presidential campaign dynamics.
The Sioux City Journal questions why young men avoid enlistment despite certain service in Mexico. It notes anticipated U S intervention, asks why recruiting lines are not long as in Cuba Porto Rico or the Philippines, and ponders whether war fatigue or anti colonial sentiment reduces patriotism. It worries a large army might require conscription.
A World-Herald column laments long school days and the strain on students and teachers. The piece contrasts office fatigue with classroom hardship, urging readers to value learning conditions.
In the Atchison Globe a craftsman voice is quoted saying a diligent worker never feels the government is crushing him, reflecting a stance on labor and governance. The piece centers on worker resilience and public policy sentiment.
The Cedar Rapids Republican cites the Monticello Expresa musing on choosing between a risky unknown and a clumsy force. The piece realigns preference toward cautious judgment over reckless action.
An advertisement extols humane dairy farming and comfortable farm homes. It promotes Red Cedar shingles and Iowa gites for roofs, cement promises, zinc clad iron nails, and emphasizes customer satisfaction and farm building plans. It includes a Q&A about shingles history and a domestic advice line urging prudent spending to please a wife.
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