24 May 1928
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
1
The Monticello Express commemorates the late J W Beatty former Cascade resident and longtime reader of local and public affairs. It highlights his interest in humanity and family, praising his youthful spirit and kindness as antidotes to old age. It mentions WOC radio’s nostalgia for his letters of appreciation and his role as a community figure.
Senate inspectors near completion of candidate spending review as Al Smith and Herbert Hoover push for nominations. The piece cautions partisans to avoid groundless slander, reflects on politics’ harsh nature, and notes a Czech essay prize tied to Woodrow Wilson. Local note: county backing for highway bonds signals support for a broader state bond plan.
The piece lauds Governor Hammill as a strong state leader who backs the bond issue and agricultural policy, while criticizing his primary opponents as out of step with Jones county voters. It notes a conservative majority and dismisses radical critics as failures. It also mentions American women presented to the king and queen of England as a harmless pastime for those with funds and connections.
The author muses on whether bobbed hair or close hats shaped fashion. They praise Spanish hairdos with roses, recall polite public service contrasted with rude travelers, and recount a dining boat incident and an English train seat quarrel showcasing pride and social distance.
Primghar Bell notes six of ten men opposing bank guarantees borrowed or failed to repay loans. Bowman and Skromme are accused of risky dealings and dodging debts. The piece urges bank charters be vetted before grant and cites Gov Hammill on strengthening banking through careful scrutiny of applicants.
The article outlines a government move to smaller paper money with eleven denominations, redesigned portraits, and ornate backs. It notes efficiencies in printing and paper use, changes in money paper fibers, removal of yellow backs, and a shift to black fronts with green backs to deter counterfeiting.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes railroads use a quarter of the nation's timber and coal plus significant shares of petroleum and steel. They pay over a million dollars daily in taxes and remain highly efficient. With one third of world rail mileage, they move about two thirds of global freight and employ a tenth of workers. The article argues railroads will continue to grow alongside roads and air transport.
Minnesota faces costly spring break up of gravel roads delaying travel and hurting business. Commissioner Babcock says no substitute exists for passable roads and urges using trunk highway funds for immediate paving rather than diverting to local roads or delaying bond issues.
The Des Moines Register recalls Charles Lindbergh as a modern hero on the eve of the one year anniversary of his Paris flight. It praises his fame and argues his feat defined a generation’s ideals of youth and daring.
Lord Dewar links love to an ocean of emotion surrounded by expenses while Dr. Melvin Grove Kyle defends Biblical factual integrity. Herbert Hoover cautions that civilization hinges more on leisure than labor, shaping public thought.
Ray Anderson reports from Cedar Rapids that on Dec 9 1927 the average butterfat price paid by cooperative creameries in Iowa was 56.2 cents per pound while independent creameries averaged 49.5 cents. The Ames survey, released by E W Gaumnitz, questioned 1160 cream handling agencies with wide price variation noted across co op creameries independent creameries and cream stations.
The piece argues Mr. Lowden need not release delegates to friends and that if he cannot win the nomination the farm sentiment could shift to General Dawes. It emphasizes the issue is bigger than any single man and that backing groups should adapt to developments in the convention.
In the Times-Republican, Kimball and Hammill appear to have drawn a sharp opposition with Kimball needing only to beat Bu ser. The pair’s matchup is described as a highly satisfactory alignment for their aims.
A Detroit Free Press columns argues that many people believe the command Thou shalt not kill does not apply when the weapon is an automobile. The piece critiques the excuse often used to justify fatal road incidents.
A collage of light verse and jokes from humorous snippets in a late era column. Notes on a Mary character, a rented room listing, and quips about golf, houseware loss, jail time, and gray hair appear in brisk, witty lines and cartoon captions.
At the 1926 Quadrennial General Conference, a Methodist Episcopal committee backed a plan for union with the Methodist Episcopal Church South and with Presbyterian and Congregationalist bodies. The resolution passed 852 to 3, covering 55,000 pastors, 60,000 churches, 35 million members, and $1.3 billion in assets.
W G Sibley argues in The Chicago Journal of Commerce that physical things shape efficiency and mood. A man recovering from years of ill health improved after updating his watch and wardrobe, illustrating psychological effects of material items on wellbeing and outlook.
The Minneapolis Journal argues that after Kansas City names the ticket the Midwest will back Hoover over Smith. It contends farmers prefer Hoover on agricultural policy and economic approach, claiming Hoover offers a practical plan to improve American agriculture.
A Boston Transcript note questions a church member’s chances of heaven given his habit of drinking a pint daily. It suggests that if the whisky is of the prohibition variety, outsiders would think the member is in line for heaven soon.
A collection of opinionated quips from figures like Shoemaker Maurois and Malone. The remarks touch on religion color culture punctuality and satire about leaders and cities. The toast to New York claims the city as the sole wonder of the world, reflecting era satire.
The Omaha World Herald reports a shift from traditional woodshed meetings to family banquets as a means of dispute resolution. The piece suggests renewed optimism toward world peace through informal gatherings and collective dialogue.
The fragmentary text quotes Tennyson lines about the sea and longing, followed by a stray credit and a Gandhi aphorism about life having more than speed. It reads as a collage of literary fragments and a misattributed name.
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