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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
4
President Coolidge cites cautionary guidance on radio use urging central rules to prevent monopoly and protect children. He argues for freedom in development with government not controlling programs, while warning against malice and corrupting literature spreading via airwaves.
The article notes postwar shifts showing more women in clerical, teaching, sales, nursing, and in automobile factory work with a 1,408 percent rise among operatives, far outpacing male gains. It emphasizes that women broadened roles rather than entering many new occupations, and that manufacturing reliance on female labor has grown despite men remaining central.
The Supreme Court begins a new term with about 700 cases awaiting action, including several involving congressional investigations and government powers. Key matters include whether manufacturers must reveal secrets, FTC data requests on grain firms, and the Sinclair contempt proceedings.
The New Board of Tax Appeals outlines tentative itineraries for division hearings outside Washington. Chairman Charles Hamel says sessions may start in Milwaukee and move west through Spokane and Seattle then to Portland San Francisco Los Angeles, then east to Salt Lake City Denver Omaha Des Moines and beyond with future sites in St Louis Kansas City Mon Dallas Austin and southern cities. Timing depends on case volume with two to four months before first hearings and a formal outside territory plan forthcoming.
The sixth quinquennial congress of the International Council of Women will convene in Washington next year the first time in the United States. Delegates from 33 nations will discuss major women’s issues over ten days at Memorial Continental Hall with hosts National Council of Women of the United States and notable figures including Miss Anne Bancroft Coushaine and Lady Ishbel Aberdeen in attendance.
Iowa State College overhauls physical training for freshmen and sophomores. D. W. Cowles becomes Iowa department commander of the G A R. Des Moines grants permission for Francis Willard school construction. A farm stock movement in the Big 4 district totals about 50,000 for 1,200 Colorado feeder cattle. Nonvoter registration debate rises as lists of nonvoters may be published to boost suffrage interest.
William A. Radford offers home building advice with plans for a stucco house featuring five bedrooms. The design centers a hooded entrance, reception hall, sun porch connected to the living room, front dining room, efficient kitchen, and a first floor layout with three bedrooms and a bath. A second floor adds two more bedrooms.
The article argues basements are often dark and underused and suggests steel windows as a solution. Steel frames allow larger glass, resist warping, and enable easier opening, increasing daylight and livability, potentially boosting home value.
The article notes a steady growth of apartment houses in cities and suburbs while overall home numbers lag behind population growth. It cites about 21 million dwellings for roughly 110 million people, averaging five and a tenth persons per dwelling. Family sizes have shrunk from five six tenths in 1950 to four and three tenths today. California alone has about 800,000 dwellings.
A late appointment sparks sharp banter as a man jests about timekeeping while a woman defends her habit of dressing, suggesting she should carry a watch or calendar. The exchange hints at etiquette and generational attitudes.
A compact quip notes a shift in tone from maid to wife reflecting a line of literary wit. The line plays with seasonal wording and marriage imagery in a Shakespearean style.
Fragment discusses basement use for laundry and repairs. Mentions how basements offer light and cheer for the woman of the house and a practical space for the man of the house when cleaning furnaces or doing repair work.
The master key system, long used in hotels, is expanding to residences of all classes. It offers the convenience of one key for entrance doors, basement, garage and other openings, with standard equipment such as electric door openers, door checks and invisible buffers becoming common.
The text lists numerous Portland cement stucco finishes including smooth or troweled, sand floated, splatter dash, stippled, sponge, and pebble dash, illustrating the range of textures achievable with stucco work.
The report compares dwelling counts and family totals in Timnily and New York. Timnily shows about 1.2 million dwellings to 1.6 million families while New York has roughly 1.4 million dwellings and 2.5 million families. Pennsylvania sits between with 1.8 million dwellings, about 600 thousand more than New York.
A dry basement is essential for maximum use and comfort. Hollow concrete block walls help keep moisture out and offer good insulation against heat and cold. If surrounding soil is very wet, outside waterproofing may be needed for basement walls.
The movie actor protests being cast into seething rapids asking how he could escape. The director replies that he need not appear in the picture again. Motion Picture Record notes the offhand exchange.
The article suggests shale oil production may become feasible within two decades. It notes technological advances and potential economic benefits, with projections indicating gradual development rather than immediate deployment.
A United States Department of Agriculture weather bureau study outlines lightning protection for buildings. It cites national losses averaging over 12 thousand dollars annually, with Illinois leading states in exposure and Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa showing substantial protection in over half of farm buildings.
Clemson expert J P La Master stresses that silo condition and crop maturity determine silage value. Ensure hoops, joints, and doors seal tightly and use roofing paper to make doors airtight. Do not harvest silage too green. aim for dented, glazed grain with browned stalks for best feed value.
The article urges liberal use of silage this fall and winter due to high grain and forage costs. With corn binding, poor crops in many areas, silage is recommended as the cheapest bulky forage grown on the farm. A silo is said to pay for itself in the first year and can markedly cut feeding costs while boosting livestock profits.
The article notes lameness in young ducks often stems from insufficient animal or mineral matter in their ration or digestive issues from poor feeding. It warns that overfeeding and failure to remove uneaten feed can cause souring, and damp sloppy pens worsen the problem, leading to higher mortality.
Sweet clover gains favor as a pasture crop offering easy establishment and self reseeding. It suits cattle horses and sheep, tolerates varied soil quality, and can be pastured by stock with solid growth potential. It may not match alfalfa for hog feed but serves well as pasture.
The text notes eggs are two-thirds water and stresses hens and pullets require constant access to fresh water as growing stock increases in size. It emphasizes the importance of ample water for both pullets and laying birds due to higher water needs.
The note discusses feeding green corn to hogs and claims it causes indigestion and lowers resistance to hog cholera. It argues the disease is viral and that any link to green corn is coincidental though more common when green corn appears.
The Mexican bean beetle, long warned by the USDA entomology bureau, continues to extend its range eastward and northward. It now covers large parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania, and into Wyoming, with infestations reaching into multiple counties. The bureau urges magnesium arsenate spray or dust and plowing under heavily infested fields after harvest.
Ontario Agricultural College notes moisture is vital when placing fodder in the silo to support fermentation and cooling. It recommends wetting cut fodder, using a controlled water stream through the fodder cutter, to ensure moist, well-made silage even after processing.
Wisconsin College of Agriculture expert L F Graber notes alfalfa hay stored in the mow should rest 8 to 10 feet deep for about three weeks when semi green to allow heating to subside. Excess dew or rain humidifies air raising spontaneous combustion risk if hay remains damp or too green. Spread hay evenly to avoid hotspots.
The article advises on feeding hogs and sheep with soft corn and W Tul feed, noting hogs can handle soft corn, sheep benefit from proper feeding before turning into corn, and warns that moldy or rotten corn wastes resources though not poisonous.
The article highlights bantam fowls noted for their charm to children and lists varieties such as Golden Seabrights Cochins White Cochins Black Tailed Japanese White Sickies and Mottled Goodsuns with Buff Cochins being especially popular.
Practical guidance on improving farm output stresses yield per animal and per acre over total production. Emphasizes balanced rations, selective breeding, fattening lambs, weather concerns for non silo owners, and veterinary care. Highlights silo benefits for preserving stalks and grain and warns of toxic gases from silage in partially filled silos.
A sermon reflects on justification by faith through Jesus Christ, contrasting historic hymn outbreaks with modern-day indifference. It explains hyperbole as a metaphor for grace, notes sin’s horror, and urges humility before Christ as sole Savior to obtain peace with God.
A historical note lists seven community needs tied to Christian life: cleansing from sin, good Christian characters, Christian homes, wholesome social life, Christian business life, life of Christian service, and dying grace attributed to C F Derstine.
The note cites that scripture is profitable for doctrine reproof correction and instruction attributed to Oscar Burkholder, framing its value for faith discipline conduct and teaching.
A quotation attributed to William Goodell urges acceptance of trials as part of eternal life, noting all in the cup contains nothing unnecessary and should be received with meekness and thankfulness.
A brief religious verse cites Zephaniah praising God as mighty and joyful toward his people. The text emphasizes God will rejoice over them with singing and rest in love as he remains present among them.
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