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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
6
The women of the United States plan to present Marie Curie with 100 000 dollars worth of radium to support further research. The noted scientist and her late husband discovered radium, an element once scarcely suspected, and believed it could aid cancer treatment.
The piece argues union labor risks weakening its strength by resisting essential give and take, warning open shop pressures grow if unions demand too much. It notes Supreme Court actions on the 18th Amendment and reports the deaths of Chief Justice White and Franklin K Lane, with brief context on their passing and significance.
The article notes widespread talk about William Howard Taft possibly becoming the next chief justice after White's death. It cautions that appointment and acceptance remain uncertain and highlights the demanding, reclusive nature of the supreme bench.
The paper states it has shifted from silencing rivals to a statewide drive against rats, signaling a broad campaign across Iowa.
The New York Tribune notes that for the first time in seven years a German declaration affirms full commitment to reparations as defined by the Reparations Commission. While skepticism remains, explicit promises may ease global tensions and encourage a broader reckoning with wartime deeds and future restraint.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Mr Edison assumes every man should know his focal interests as an inventor. It argues a lawyer doctor or minister would frame questions differently and that casual knowledge of zinc sulphuric acid benzol does not justify a broad test. A college education is not necessary to answer such questions.
The New York Tribune reports Senators Borah and Pomerene urging disarmament linked to the naval appropriation bill. Borah seeks an invitation to Great Britain and Japan for an armament limitation conference, while Pomerene would delay the 1916 building program for six months pending such talks. President Harding and Secretary Hughes oppose rushing negotiations, preferring to await broader international settlements before any all round curtailment plans. The president's discretion is favored to call a conference when conditions permit.
The New York World argues Germany must accept the allies’ reparations terms and attempt fulfillment. A sincere effort would test workability and reveal economic consequences, aiding Germany’s rehabilitation and stabilizing global recovery.
The Davenport Democrat notes renewed chatter on Congressman Good’s possible resignation and hints at Cyrenus Cole of Cedar Rapids as Fifth District GOP nominee. It lauds Cole’s Iowa history writing but calls his editorials cantankerous, a flaw less likely in a Republican stronghold.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes difficulties reviving the waltz in Paris as many people forget the dance and default to modern steps, causing awkwardness and a loss of carriage grace. Elders may struggle to relearn, but hope remains if the next generation is raised on the waltz.
A compact editorial sketch cites Russia taking Emma Goldman and Bill Haywood, then pivots to a lighthearted preview of summer fashions and beach outings, reflecting bouncy, satirical tone of regional papers.
New Iowa attorney opens practice in Manchester. Clinton hosts 14th biennial federation convention. Waterloo police distribute seized alcohol to hospitals. Dubuque strikes 250 teamsters over wage cuts.Mary Bradley dies in Clinton County at 106. Buck Creek votes on school consolidation. Anamosa landlord changes. Mershon anniversary with large family. Coal prices lower at mines but freight costs rise. Dubuque case verdict against city for an accident. Iowa State Medical Society president-elect and Dubuque school superintendent changes. Moonshine stills uncovered in Muscatine County. Anthon Green injures son in hunting accident. Marie Cochran wins damages in auto crash. Cornell College wins Midwest track meet. Federal court hears bootlegging case. Northwestern freight wreck near DeWitt. one death, several injuries. Coal famine warnings stress consumer strike and rail transport strain. National commentary on coal industry profits and public impacts.
The Washington Post argues Harding should have a strong voice in selecting the Republican National Committee chair to succeed Will H. Hays. It notes his leadership position and suggests he is entitled to indicate a preference, with the committee likely to follow his guidance.
The New York World recalls John Hay writing that about 34 percent of the Senate tends to oppose the majority on any given issue. The piece notes the percentage varies but suggests President Harding’s Senate might show a similar pattern to his predecessors in how it acts on questions before it.
A fragmentary note reflects on nagging as a social disruptor, claiming it has harmed more homes than alcohol and infidelity. It also uses a rural metaphor about manure and pasture to discuss value and decay in concealed behavior.
The Winfield community voted down a proposition to issue bonds for a new school house due to high building costs. The piece notes rising brick and labor prices driven by freight rates, citing Dubuque brick costs this year versus last and the wartime price shifts. It asserts construction costs have spiked and will not ease until prices fall, and observes a decision to avoid public buildings to stimulate dwelling construction.
In Manchester a Ford touring owned by Knickerbocker of Edgewood was used for a late evening joy ride with two strangers. The occupants refused to give names, claimed Masonville residence, and drove with one plate and faulty taillight while allegedly harassing two girls on Main Street.
The Washington Post reports support for repealing the excess profits tax to reduce yield loss and tax calculation uncertainty. It argues readjusting surtax rates, noting higher rates push wealthy individuals toward tax exempt securities rather than relieving the rich.
The passage argues that any college graduate could have compiled questions mirroring Edison’s lines to prove his ignorance. It posits infinite such facts exist, unused by many and unknown to others, yet valued or interesting to those who notice them.
Springfield report notes New York legislature investigation into housing conditions recommends imprisonment for builders found guilty of criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade. Critics say fines are inadequate to deter graft from illicit practices.
Anamosa Hureka decries labor radicals and calls for cleansing the movement. It warns that industry shutdowns threaten workers who need jobs, urging employers to sell at a profit to provide work. The Golden Colorado Republican recalls a bygone image of a hard‑working Saturday night laborer.
The piece argues the United States must develop investment trusts to buy foreign securities to support postwar recovery. It cites Britain’s system, calls for Americans to diversify holdings, and notes Europe’s demand for credit while urging Congress to expand access to foreign investments for national prosperity.
The article contrasts pioneer prairie caravans with modern families leaving Brooklyn for Idaho by auto. It notes how frontier travel used wagons and fords while today they ride motor roads and discuss gas prices. Yet the dream remains a fresh start in the West.
In a Charles City Press column, concern is raised that Japan's stance on Yap could turn mandatories like Japan and Britain into mere grabbers rather than guardians. A Union opinion argues world states of shock reflect a drifting, ether-like era while a naturalist urges women to skip summer furs to protect dwindling wildlife.
A reader questions whether Stillman family decline stems from excess wealth or parental neglect. The column argues most rich sons are not inherently wasted and many poor boys rise through effort, noting mediocrity is common and decency matters more than extraordinary achievement, while blaming lack of parental guidance lightly.
A collage of breezy syndicated snippets features humorous exchanges and social jests from papers like the New York Sun and London Opinion. Jokes touch on dinner company numbers, hats, mil liner shortages, arithmetic, and the aging of military ranks.
Minneapolis Journal argues science as modern educator opposes superstition and deceit. It contends correcting mentality advances humanity and allows conquest of nature. Truthful living aids social good and personal victory over lying.
Chicago readers hear a joke on egg economics as fresh barnyard eggs stay cheap while restaurant aged eggs fetch high wartime prices. The wit notes the chicken senses victory, while restaurateurs seek a separate peace in pricing.
Coroner Foff notes Chicago gas era past as Marshalltown locals embrace electric lighting. In Iowa speed is linked to fatal accidents and the phrase gas denotes haste rather than fuel. Country folks adapt to modern illumination and avoid gas dangers.
In Portland Maine a Press account notes Senator La Follette declaring the nation menaced by the encroachment of the powerful few upon the rights of the many. The essay hints this could apply even to Russia, given the current climate.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Charles BE Hughes as the fourth Brown University alumnus to assume the role of secretary of state. It reflects the belief that Providence guides Americans in selecting the nation’s top diplomat.
The New York Herald notes a growing bicycle business with 470 675 units produced in 1919 in the United States. It observes motorists’ awareness that many riders are young boys who wobble along public roads.
Washington Post notes ongoing farm labor shortages with farms relying on back labor rather than front labor, highlighting persistent workforce gaps and impacts on agricultural operations.
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