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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
5
The article argues for strict immigration limits especially against Japanese and eastern coast watchfulness to prevent Red influence. It critiques Democratic candidates, notes county race results, praises Byerly, and questions the fate of several political figures while praising women voters and endorsing military service benefits.
The Jones county tally lists results for attorney general and several county offices, including Woodruff, Boyd, Weaver, DeGraff, Lynch, Anderson, Utterback, and others, with counts ranging into the five thousands. A separate note discusses a Minneapolis Journal piece on getting along with people and team-work.
The New York Herald notes farmers face ruinous costs from war prices for machinery and wages while market prices plunge. There is no way to hold crops at war levels due to limited money, banking, and government resources, as supply continues to outpace demand.
Des Moines Capital notes Hon. N. BE. Kendall of Albia will be Iowa's new governor, winning a large majority amid strong support from boyhood acquaintances. Kendall served in the legislature and Congress, backed Senator Cummins, and is esteemed as a capable orator. He faces a legislature session and possible constitutional matters, marking a busy term ahead. His friends offer congratulations.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press notes organized labor voted for itself, not as advisers urged, showing independence. The New York Herald calls the referendum great and solemn enough to satisfy even the skeptic who sought it.
The Dearborn Independent reports broad support in Congress for a national advertising law to curb promoters of wildcat stocks. It notes billions in losses from worthless securities, gaps in blue sky laws, and FTC limitations, arguing for preemptive proof of statements before advertising reaches the public.
W J Bryan declares the national election result destroys the Democratic party and that Wilson should resign the presidency. He accuses Bryan of autocratic tendencies and argues the party will not accept his dictates. He says Bryan must seek allies outside the party.
The Lincoln Journal notes the Democratic party faced defeat from a rare convergence of opposing forces, suggesting more honor might have been possible with a less crushing outcome. The Sioux City Journal critiques portrayals of kiss scenes, implying real feelings differ from on screen bliss.
The article profiles Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma, a longtime activist famed as the Jane Addams of the South. Born on a reservation to missionary parents, she led Indian welfare efforts, headed a first class post office, ran a soldiers canteen, served with the Red Cross, and guided civic work in Tulsa. It also notes 1926 Philadelphia World’s Fair plans, Minnesota and national election results, Debs pardon question, and Dempsey Carpentier boxing purse details.
The speaker argues that Goldman in a letter from Russia reports 30 000 dying monthly from famine and suffering in Petrograd. He condemns Soviet autocracy of labor over czarist autocracy and warns against Americans supporting such a system. He questions who deserves to live and who dies.
A line from the report notes the day’s House session featured many speeches, with one man giving a direct answer to a simple question, while the Omaha World-Herald reports that the weather did not affect the proceedings or outcomes.
Monticello Iowa council met November 1 1920 with mayor and several members present. Treasurer reported a balance of 8826.09 and various tax and service collections noted. bills were approved including many city department expenses and repairs. A plan for curb and gutter work and a schedule of assessments against private property were adopted for publication. adjourned meetings followed with further approval and notices prepared for public display.
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