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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
6
The piece notes dry goods and clothing merchants cutting prices after buying last summer while prices fell, causing losses as demand slows and transportation delays hinder orders. It cites excess profits taxes on inventories, U.S. actions in Haiti and Santo Domingo, immigration debates, and calls for a cautious constitutional convention, ending with observations on Elihu Root and Des Moines politics.
Republicans claim 30 000 superfluous government workers can be dispensed with and replaced by administrators, while some bosses lack business ability. The ban on Jamaica ginger is backed plus tighter limits on patent medicines sold as beverages. The Carroll Herald notes Claude Porter faces critique only for politics and time spent running for office.
The piece argues the United States will shape the twentieth century through moral influence and a new maritime policy rather than imperial conquest. It warns against the "save the world" philosophy tied to Wilson and cautions against repeating Germany’s 1914-style expansionism while embracing natural growth in global leadership.
The Dearborn Independent argues that pro whisky publicity targets the public purse and enforces a false claim that prohibition fails. It labels liquor interests as a corrupt, wealth-driven class profiting from illegal trade while accusing the press of aiding their narrative to undermine law. It warns against newspapers and theaters aiding King Booze.
The piece condemns a Michigan proposal to abolish private schools as socialism aimed at forcing all children into public schools. It defends private schools while approving reasonable state supervision and insists on the right to private schooling and free teaching outside public institutions.
The piece notes Gov. Coolidge's anticipated impact in Washington and Springfield and expects wide public interest in his reaction to the capital and vice president status. It emphasizes Coolidge's distinctive personality and the heightened attention since the Civil War era.
Town reports include the sale of The West Liberty Index by W G Maxson to A T Hise, Dubuque college football tie rumors, county bond plans for Delaware 85 000, and local deaths, fires, and school consolidations. Also covered are bridges, a Christmas tree plan, and college games results.
The Ced ar Rapids Republican cites a hearing on shipping board purchases where boats bought from navy salvage for $10 were resold to the board for $110. It notes prior gun deals, claims of official testimony in Bannerman, and argues that officials may be exploited as others profit from public business.
A reader notes that forty two nations join the League of Nations and recalls Geneva meetings, while reports show Armenian refugees fleeing, Russian reds advancing, and warships evacuating from Sebastopol as global conflicts rise. The league remains unable to resolve troubles.
The Chicago Tribune piece argues mass immigration worsens unemployment in the United States. It cites layoffs at the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central, and urges government action to curb arrivals through consular visa refusals and medical checks. It appeals to labor leaders to press for American workers’ protection.
A booklet by Secretary of State W. C Ramsay outlines Iowa's constitutional history. It recalls the first convention at Town City in 1844, its failed 1845 ratifications, the second convention at Iowa City in 1846 with adoption by voters, Congress approval in December 1846, and the 1857 Iowa City convention leading to the current constitution. It notes six subsequent amendments.
Cedar Rapids Republican argues that if prices fall to pre war levels a $10,000,000,000 shrinkage will occur, over a third of total war debts. The piece warns no one can escape and everyone must bear part of the burden for eventual broader stability.
A brief note cites The Iroquois Chief pledging support for Will Hays if he seeks assistance from the administration, signaling alignment with a national figure. The quote frames loyalty and readiness to help should Hays request action.
A Sioux City Journal piece parodies 1920s flapper culture through a letter from a Milwaukee reader and a modern mother to a modern father. The mothers compare hair styles clothing and attitudes across generations noting lipstick rouge hair straighteners and diminishing dress while arguing for middle ground between past prudery and present flair.
A New York Herald piece imagines that investing 500 000 dollars conservatively could yield 30 000 dollars annually. The essay links such funds to supporting professors scientists and philosophers, comparing it to a proposed boxing match between Dempsey and Carpenter to earn the money.
A former newspaper man and bishop offers a sober forecast on prohibition. He argues the South will go dry for a generation and outlines a three year window during which bootleggers prosper and law enforcement is lax. After three years, rising smuggling prices and stricter enforcement will hit cities like New York and Chicago, ending in fewer arrests and mounting cost to drinkers.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Congressman Good faces a tough term as he must oversee appropriations amid declining incomes and shrinking funds. He may become unpopular as his committee balances needs against dwindling money.
A Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Democratic papers harshly comment on William Jennings Bryan after a campaign. The piece suggests Bryan could become a central figure if the Democratic Party reorganizes, possibly signaling his prominence in upcoming party affairs.
Report notes a request to the War Department for aid in providing earthquake proof army tents to shelter a winter tourist colony, with Los Angeles referenced as part of the discussion.
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