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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
3
Nearly eight years after Armistice a memorial was erected and dedicated to allied soldiers who fell at Pelville Wood France most were South African The article presents a view of the dedication ceremony and the memory of those fallen in that battle.
Facts and curiosities from the era note Mexico City beauty and Ivory amber use. Cornwall mills switch to electric power. new home device for ironing. American Road Builders urge wider highways to cut rural crashes. A western bank offers basement parking for customers. A jailed man in Mexico faints with joy over bail. Brazil area compared to Europe. 5 percent of St Louis women bobbed hair. Over 90 percent of stenographers and typists are women. Eyelashes live about 140 days before renewal. Greenland winds drive North Atlantic storms. State theater subscribers favor Shakespeare. A 100 ton electric locomotive runs Jersey City to Atlantic City at 14 cents per mile.
Ko Smith of New Orleans has been named to the United States shipping board succeeding J J Walsh who resigned. Smith, previously with the New Orleans port board, has assumed duties at once and a photograph was taken at his desk.
A fragment of the true cross a crucifixion nail and the crown of thorns are named as the three most valued relics in Notre Dame’s treasury according to a fragmentary report.
A Kansas City Star writer on the women's page questions easy methods to shed pounds and surveys the hardest approaches. The piece contrasts monotony with challenging routines in weight reduction advice.
An explorer in Africa describes a beauty show in the jungle where five contestants competed. The winner was chosen by the perceived perfection of her feet, as reported by the Bearhorn Independent.
A flock of pigeons gathers around the Fifth Avenue library steps in a curious scene. The birds mingle on stone ledges as passersby pause to watch this quiet urban moment. No officials are involved and no incidents are reported.
The term cannel coal derives from candle in common speech and is linked to the Welsh word cynnenawl meaning a glowing ember. The coal burns bright and ignites readily, with its name origin explained through pronunciation.
An editorial note from the Detroit Free Press cites global running milestones with pedestrians setting new marks roughly every seven minutes, highlighting rapid athletic progress and public interest in speedwalking and broad jumping styles.
A fragment lists state nicknames with misspelled or altered forms for Arizona and others. It includes Hawaii? and several states paired with informal or historic tags such as Arizona "Baby" and Kentucky "Dark and Bloody Ground" along with Missouri "Show Me" and Idaho "Gem."
A diamond with a hole through its middle was discovered at Elandsputte. The gem is described as a special value and a rare freuk germ.
A survey of various discoveries and inventions. Topics include relativity at twenty one years, waterproof boxing items for swimmers, whale ancestry hair, self propelled boats, Chinese gambling habits, ventriloquism in rites, sensitive photo electric cells, platinum coins in 1828, German housing tied to mental illness, universal file grips, wind velocity via a French device, New Providence Bahamas electric plant, oil spill harming seabirds, Leyden professor Keeson’s helium solidification process.
A French widow who shared thirty years with a renowned senator dies by suicide, preferring death to living apart from him. The piece contrasts their loyal partnership with prevalent marital unhappiness, noting many couples remain lovers despite public scandal.
A columnist critiques a scientist's claim to determine an unborn child's sex. He argues that guessing the baby's gender preserves life’s surprises, naming joys, and family humor, comparing it to the magic of Santa Claus and fearing science might spoil that delight.
The article notes Hamlet speaks 1509 lines, the highest count for any character. It cites modern Hamlets such as John Forbes-Robertson E J Sothern and John Barrymore as examples.
A Niles Register item notes a man in the neighboring township hangs a quarantine sign on the first of every month and has not been interviewed by a bill collector in three years.
The Magna Charta or Great Charter was a 1215 constitution forced by English barons on King John at Runnymede. It drew on a prior charter from Henry I about 1000 A D and expanded rights and principles later seen as foundational to English liberty.
The Bureau of Standards suggests mirages can be photographed when clearly visible. The Weather Bureau has not taken any photographs of a mirage and does not know of any regarded as good, though a few poor examples exist.
A quotation from Josh Billings notes that most men navigate life by following familiar paths, likening habits to rivers flowing toward the sea and emphasizes the practicality of choosing the easiest route.
An authority warns that excess rich foods can strain kidneys causing backaches headaches and urinary irritation. Start drinking plenty of water and take Jad Salts before breakfast to flush and stimulate kidneys and curb bladder issues.
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