Pulitzer Prizes Announced With Lewis Refusal and Political Bets
The 1926 Pulitzer winners include Sinclair Lewis for Arrowsmith and Amy Lowell posthumously for What’s O’clock. Agnes Samuelson gains GOP support for Iowa state superintendent. Cummins’ campaign draws youth clubs. a May Claire flapper case clashes with family life as church campaigns rise. Ex-service men back Cummins and Coolidge lauds Boy Scouts as key to family welfare. Monticello reports active Scout leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta_Sinclair Lewis
Arrowsmith
Amy Lowell
Miss Lowell
United States
Lewis
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Hawkeye
Col
C. B. Robbins
Cummin
President Coolidge
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Movement
Monticello
The Charleston Warns of Social Dangers and Tragic Accident
Surgeons report a perilous dance attempt caused internal disorders requiring surgery for George Williams a Beloit Wisconsin Black man. Bobby Leach famed Niagara Falls barrel diver is dead after slipping on an orange peel. The spring urge renews minds to discard old rusted tools.
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George Williams
Beloit
Wisconsin
Bobby Leach
Niagara Falls
Vanderbilt tabloid finances under question in three cities
The report notes young Vanderbilt struggles to finance his pictorial tabloid papers in San Francisco Los Angeles and Miami. The paper condemns the format as lacking real information and intellect, noting limited demand outside large illiterate or moron populations and praising few successful editions in those urban areas.
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Lincoln Journal
Vanderbilt
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Florida satire on Florida fruits and tourism in Sparta
The Sparta Wis Sentinel mocks Florida with humorous lines about its size politics and people. It pokes fun at fruits especially oranges grapefruits tangerines and a local “humauqa” character while lampooning tourists and press agents in a jokey regional column.
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Sparta
Wis
Florida
United States
Everglades
California
Mother Hubbard
Sentinel
Editorial stance on personal journalism and public discourse
In response to President Butler’s claim that journalism has lost its vigor, the piece argues contemporary editorials remain vigorous and opinionated. It contends modern news is more impersonal but features more opinionated and interpretive content than in Butler era and recalls Dana and Greeley-era editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Nicholas Murray Butler
Prexy Butler
Dana and Greeley
Butler
Primary Election Papers Filed in Jones County Races
Eleven Republicans and one Democrat have filed for Jones County offices and will appear on the June 7 primary ballot. Pending filings remain possible, with G. W. Walker pursuing sheriff, Lusk the lone Democrat for sheriff, Dautremont aiming for county attorney, and Grimwood and Van Buren seeking Republican support for state representative.
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Jones County
Clifford B. Paul
Anamosa
B. G. Rees
John Boden
G. W. Walker
Bodenhofer
J. W. Lusk
W. A. Hogan
I. V. Dautremont
Monticello
W. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
G. J. van Buren
Castle Grove
Mother's Day Church Services and Observance
Next Sunday May 9 is Mother's Day and worshippers are urged to wear a flower in memory of their mother. Services include Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 10 a m with a mid week conference and prayer on Wednesday evening at Tan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Mother's Day Church Services and Sermons
For Sunday May 9 the schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon is Home and Mother. An active Christian Endeavor meets at 7:15 p.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. with a sermon on Christian Joy. The note urges a special effort to attend.
St Peter and Pauls Lutheran Church Bulletin
Castle Grove Township Ohio church notices list May 9 services with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. German services at 10 45 a.m Luther League gathering at 8 p.m led by Pastor Sitzler.
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St. Peter and Paul’s Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
O. Sitzler
Luther League
Martin Luther Film At St Matthew Lutheran May 18
St Matthew's Ey. Lutheran Church announces an eight reel film Martin Luther His Life and Time to be shown May 18 not at Monticello opera house. Matinee 8 p m and evening shows at 7 and 9 admission 35c and 20c tickets at Modern Drug Store Ascension day German service May 13 at 10 30 a m.
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Martin Luther
Monticello Opera House
Europe
Gsare
Modern Drug Store
Medbury Looks at Two Marital Driving Dilemmas
Des Moines Capital notes John P. Medbury 11 highlights two challenges in married life: purchasing an automobile and teaching his wife to drive it. It also discusses Sudan grass as an excellent non legume hay and pasture option in Iowa to enhance hog pasture productivity.
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John P. Medbury
Des Moines Capital
Sudan
Iowa
Nearing the Mediterranean on the Patria voyage
A travel letter from aboard the French Patria describes a Mediterranean voyage from New York to Madeira and the Azores. The author notes storm seas, cabin staff, and the ship’s wartime service plus vivid Azores impressions including Pico, Furnas, and Delgada as well as a lively auto tour and a sighting of Antonio’s family in Delgada.
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Madeira
Patria
Fabre Line
New York
Mediterranean
Marseilles
France
Cabin Bay
Jules
Eugenia
Atlantic
Florida
Maine
Neaven
Pierre Dechelles
America
Newport News
Brest
North Sea
Public School Teachers Elected for 1926 27
Twenty three instructors for the public schools have been selected for the 1926 27 year by the board of education. Contracts were offered to eighteen for re election and to five new instructors. Most of the current staff will return in September and several received salary increases for holding three year contracts.
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Board of Education
Fred L Mahannah
Montecito
Mr. Mahannah
Mary J. Jarman
Monticello
Hattie L. Specht
Specht's
University of Missouri
Dorothy Smalling
Janesville
T. C
Eva Sherwood
West Branch
Gladys Emmons
Walnut
Johanna Abdreus
Emma Grote
van Horn
Cornell College
Marjorie Diederich
Mabel Nimtz
To. Funnier High School
Mary Sheets
Ida Ki
Wilcox
Alice M. Cook
June Meyer
S.C
Helen Brandien
Helen Rehorst
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
John S. Finlay
Stuart
Coe College
Marion Mangold
Edyth M. Bunker
J. S
Mildred Warden
T. G
Gerade
Shioe Carson
Toledo
University of Town
Group Bankers Meet in Monticello May Fourteen
Two hundred banking officials from Jones Jackson Clinton Cedar Scott and Muscatine counties will attend a May 14 meeting sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. The program includes a morning session led by Glenn C. Haynes and a banquet at the Masonic Temple with Henry M. Carpenter as toastmaster.
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Bankers
Iowa Bankers’ BS
St Montiserie
Hide
Hapa
Lowell State Bank
Monticello State Bank
Glenn C. Haynes
Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
George B. Frazier
The
Niles and Watters Savings Bank of
Anamosa
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Henry M. Carpenett
Monticello
Muscatine Counties
Mary Crimmins Former Castle Grove Resident Dies
Mrs Mary Crimmins formerly of Castle Grove Jones county Iowa died at Parley on Sunday April 21 She was born Mary Ann Waddick March 11 18nd married Michael Crimmins fifty five years ago at Dubuque The family lived on a farm near Fillmore later moving to Farley and the obituary lists many survivors including daughters sons grandchildren and great grandchildren She belonged to Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary and Sacred Heart societies Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic church with clergy from nearby towns.
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Mary Crimmins
Castle Grove Township
Parley
Farley Advertiser
Mary Ann Waddick
Arthur Waddick
Castle Grove
Jones County
Iowa
Michael Crimmins
Dubuque
Fillmore
Alen
Elizabeth Morarity
Maurice Kennedy
Detroit
Dul Cox
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Edward Dunn
John McDonald
James Eliott
Thomas Reisdorff
Farley
Wilfred Harrihan
Iowa City
Joseph Brady
Monticello
Arthur
Galena
John
Thomas
Frank
Bartholomew
Leo
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Rose of
Father Coffey
Father Lonergan
Masonville
Father Leen
Fithmore
Patner Mulligan
Maquoketa Schools Reelect Supt Moyle For Ninth Year
In Maquoketa the public schools re elected Supt B S Moyle for a ninth year. The report notes staffing, local education concerns and community growth reflections from the district.
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B.S. Moyle
Maquoketa
Ka Geeney
Town City
Leeaney
George B. Basker
Vinton
Arthur Schenken
Benton County
Smith and Frear
Hopkinton
High School Notes from Esther Glass includes senior plans and events
The civics class heard E E B Reed discuss Iowa courts. Seniors chose a motto Not the end but just the commencement and signed diploma names. A Dixie Orient party for Monticello and Anamosa seniors, with passports at the door, featured four Dixie numbers and oriental decor.
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Iowa
E. E B. Reed
A. Doexsee
Anamosa
Monticello
Dixie
Orient
Chive Lo Carson
Town City
Gravee Schneider
Miss Knapps
Little Toy Symphony Orchestra
North Dakota
Union Plumbers Strike in Cedar Rapids Over Wages
Cedar Rapids union plumbers walked off Saturday after a demand for higher wages was refused. The action disrupted local plumbing work as workers pressed for improved pay.
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Cedar Rapids
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State Superintendent of Schools
Miss Samuelson
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
May Claire
Missouri
Campbell
Dunklin
Congress
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George W. McNary
St. Matthew's Ey. Lutheran Church
S. M. Ide
Delgada
Azores
Express
Azores Islands
Algiers
Pico
Portugal
Ponta Delgada
San Miguel
St. Michael
Steamship Company
Furnas
Gubdens
Antonio
Massachusetts
Antomobiles
J. W. Coxsee
Wiloyd Ralston
Louis Burns
Thomas Gahan
Anamosa Reformatory
A. A. Mikota
Steve Stolba
Burns
Cascade
Ralston
Olin
Milton Stimson
Manchester
Wayne Township
Jones
Towa
Monticwllo
Wayne Center
Panera
H. R. Jacobs
Neighborhood News
New Christian Science Church
Albert Walton
Ruth Chisman
Animosa
Johnson County
Vernon Sharp
Ryan and
John A. Schneiders
Farmers’ State Bank
Dyersville
Fort Madison
Fairfield High School
Rock Valley
Newton High School
Carl 12 Seashore
University of Iowa
Iowa Academy of Science
L. D. Weld
A. O. Thomas
University
Mississippi River
Mechanicsville
Springville
Andover
Epworth
Tipton
Barlville
Dunkerton
Lyons
Osterdock
Readlyn
Dundee
Davenport
Lowden
Prairieburg
Wilton
Junction
Garnaville
Bairstown
Clinton
Esther Glass
Aftehison
Guernsey
Aftehison Bros
Wiehland Township
Montielo
Lady
Aitchson
Pearl Aggie Deal
Thomas Shaver
Izaak Walton
Frank Carson
William M. Ernst
Eleanor Aitchison
Ing
Monticello, Iowa
Ford
Fords
Fordsons
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
R. H. Balster
A du Pont
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