29 May 1919
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson's Paris cable to Congress outlines domestic needs for 1919 1920 appropriations and labor policy. He urges labor capital partnership, eight hour day, worker rights, veteran placement, taxation reform, and constitutional suffrage for women.
An aviation inspector reports rats feasting on casein glue at Burgess plant risk wing panels. The officer suggests poisoning the glue or making it less palatable to rodents and warns against storing machines assembled with casein glue. A separate court scene features a humorous exchange as a witness names three men with the same name Grandpap Pap and Papoose.
A North Carolina civil court judge hears a lawsuit over road construction with three contractors involved. The case centers on disputes likely over bids and project completion impacting local infrastructure.
The text contrasts true wealth with material wealth, arguing that wealth of character outweighs dollar possessions and that great possessors are defined by virtue rather than holdings.
A historical health note links hypertrophied tonsils in children to overfeeding and poor living conditions. It recommends a milk and fruit based early diet and gradual introduction of cereals, fruits, and vegetables after age two. Also urges daily activity, fresh air, sun, and prompt treatment of acute illnesses.
A reflective piece contrasts the dominant presence of the versatile editor user with the traditional practitioner, suggesting a shift in craft and influence as modern tools permeate every workspace. It emphasizes adaptability, precision, and the evolving role of skill in a tech driven world.
Cedar Rapids May 24 a catastrophic explosion at the Douglas Starch Works killed about 20 people and injured around 100 as fire and flying debris devastated the area. Officials weigh a dust or boiler explosion with windows shattered citywide and water mains broken.
The wire control board recommends legislation to return the nation’s telephone and telegraph systems to private ownership with coordinated operation and rate fixing by the interstate commerce commission. It also proposes a tribunal to adjudicate employee disputes.
May 24 report shows 37,759 U S. soldiers began home from three French ports in 24 hours. Bordeaux sent 7,671, St Nazaire 12,395, Brest 17,093, marking a record for numbers embarked in a single day.
Washington reports the house approved a deficiency bill providing 45,044,500 dollars in urgent appropriations for war risk allowances to soldiers and sailors families and Civil War pensioners. London dispatch notes the Daily Mail prize of 50,000 pounds to the Hawker heirs if Harry Hawker and Grieve did not survive their Atlantic flight.
A May 24 corrected estimate shows 240 mobile homes burned in the Mobile Alabama fire and 1050 people left homeless. The homeless are cared for.
Law bone found guilty of murder in Carmi Illinois for shooting Max Nottingham on April 4. He pleaded insanity as no motive was developed for the killing.
Chicago May 24 Official notice to City Clerk James T. Tyee from Adjt Gen Julius A Penn says the U S army demobilization will not be completed before July 1. The communication confirms ongoing postwar drawdown and staffing considerations across military units.
Iowa towns report varied projects from a $300,000 schoolhouse in Clinton to a $250,000 dairy factory at Cedar Rapids. Water plant votes, war memorials, college gifts, and church consolidations appear alongside land deals near Odebolt and Cedar County price records. Citizens face transportation, licensing, and civic reforms era-wide.
Green's August Flower has been a household remedy for constipation, digestive troubles, torpid liver, and low spirits. It treats nervous dyspepsia and indigestion with symptoms like headaches and heart palpitations. A few doses relieve discomfort. it is a gentle laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold worldwide.
The article notes animal diseases like hog cholera and foot-and-mouth disease cause huge yearly losses to farmers and the public. It estimates farmers will ultimately gain about 200 million dollars annually from fighting these epidemics.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for soaking and drying hands and Cuticura Ointment to rub in after washing. It recommends removing excess ointment with tissue and claims the trio serves all toilet needs.
Pat dined in a smart Dublin hotel and, when asked for the bill, replied he would pay with a pearl from the oysters. He scorned the waiter and left, saying he found no pearl and wishing the man to go to the devil.
Report from Coblenz notes American occupation troops rise from crowded cars to offer seats to women and women enter shops first. Civilians praise their courteous behavior, comparing it to gentler times and calling the Yankees unusually gallant.
A sailor asks permission to visit his wife as the ship anchors in Dublin bay. The officer scolds, recalling a prior granted leave to bury a wife from the previous port, and the sailor insists the burial has already occurred.
A reflection on friendship notes how the closest ally prioritizes personal well being over loyalty to others, highlighting the gap between affection and mutual care in long standing bonds.
Mary Ellen, age three, receives gifts including a new hat from Aunt Grace. Aunt Ruth jokes about returning a dress to Virginia. Mary Ellen responds with affection, praising all gift givers and averting any wish for returns. The scene captures lighthearted family dynamics during an Easter gathering.
Elizabeth voices the idea that people should cooperate in all tasks including hair curling. She dislikes curling as it pulls and takes long, yet she often blinks back tears. She suggests mother and she ought to cooperate, and reveals both are trying their best.
A brief social observation notes that certain girls view each bachelor they know as a potential spouse, reflecting courting attitudes of the era and the social dynamics surrounding marriage prospects.
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