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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
4
Chancellor John G Bowman announces a new University of Pittsburgh home named Cathedral of Learning. The building will rise at the gate of Peking style gates, intended to house 12 000 students. It is described as a monumental structure 100 feet high by 860 feet long and 20 feet wide with mechanical features.
A muddled clipping mentions Severn tidal power costs and a British plan, an American agent photographing Ther city in a mystic capital, popcorn explosion physics, a misfiled tale of a transport creature, and bizarre notes on ships, rivers, and experiments. It also references Shakespearean era finds, wheel smokes, and earthquake fallout.
In parliament the duchess of Athol was re seated as a candidate from the Kinross and Western division, one of four successful women candidates in the contest.
A garbled wire-service style note claims minimal production from a good year matches the amount of gue ine used by imperorists, with reference to a “hole being drifled” and cites the Kansas City Star.
Fragmentary text shows a preacher urging restraint and duty to protect a community from misdeeds. The speaker emphasizes patience and steadfastness in guiding others away from harm. The fragment hints at moral instruction and personal responsibility.
The article traces the earliest instance of a mother-in-law joke to ancient records noting intense affection between a daughter in law and her mother in law. It states that Jluth and Naotmi did not originate the joke and asks who created it.
In a rural setting Uncle Eben urges neighbors to place faith in Providence while staying prudent with money and efforts. The remark captures a locally storied reliance on luck and hard work as residents prepare for upcoming events and competitions.
Iowa reports show anti saloon league momentum declaring solid delegation to Congress. Red Cross drives under Armistice Day to Thanksgiving roll calls with all counties and towns participating. Authorities impose stricter fingerprinting for violators of the Volstead act and radio treatment gains attention in Oskaloosa.
William A. Radford offers free farm building advice to readers on sheep farming. He notes high lamb and wool prices, explains that flocks are easy to manage, and stresses vermin-free pastures, protected lambing houses, dry shelter, and good ventilation.
Describes a two story sheep barn designed to blend with other farm buildings and protect flocks from storms. The first floor is open with removable pens and self feeders, high well drained floors, and roof suction ventilators. 85 by 36 feet, double end doors, hay mows with floor hay doors, side doors for penned and free movement, frame construction with stuccoed exterior.
Walls should either provide a backdrop or become a feature depending on the room size lighting and style. Texture and paint finishes offer interest without heavy fabric texture with options from two tone and glazing to stipple and stenciling for varied light and color effects.
The article urges painting kitchen shelves and woodwork to maintain sanitation and ease of cleaning. It notes moisture from cooking and stove fumes dull finishes, advising three coats of white enamel on all shelves to keep them sanitary and easy to wipe down.
Sanitation, ventilation and hygiene uplift living conditions in homes and businesses. Modern plumbing provides water distribution and sewage removal with economy, durability and beauty. It protects health, supports factory cleanliness, and offers lasting service with low upkeep.
An article discusses garage door problems when doors fail to stay open in wind. It notes devices that act as locks and automatic stops for doors in the open position, suitable for overhead or sliding doors, which save space and prevent damage while a car is moved in or out.
The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association says hardwood interior doors should be veneered on a softwood core. W igs panels laminated to resist warping. Stock hardwood doors use this method. Veneered doors need thick veneering for exterior use. a painted softwood door is preferred for exposed exterior work.
A 9 Middletown Connecticut man was chased by police after a pedestrian mistook a corncob pipe for a revolver. He was halted and held until authorities could take him into custody.
Secretary Hoover calls for eight committees to coordinate a broad educational program across the United States aimed at reducing traffic deaths. The 1925 effort targets millions of motorists and emphasizes public ignorance as a major cause of accidents. The conference will discuss fatality rates and may convene at the Chamber of Commerce building. Hoover plans to preside.
Charles V. Whalin of the U S Department of Agriculture tours the West to study the market news bureau service. He says the live stock men gain daily access to valuable information shared with corn belt growers, improving profits. Offices have been opened at major stockyards and trading centers, including European venues, to help marketing. Five stock news offices from Boston to San Francisco are linked by a special wire for daily market data, distributed at no cost via bulletins and radio from branch offices.
The cattle and hog markets in Colorado and nearby areas are surveyed daily to show price trends at local and distant markets. The service provides noon bulletins by print or radio and seeks universal market terms across regions. It covers fruit and vegetable markets, range conditions, livestock feeding, and railway shipment implications from livestock information.
Report describes Bollingfield experiments where WWII era devices use 120 mesh silica sand to charge cloud particles. Dr Warren claims planes could dissipate dense fogs over cities like London or New York at about $3 per ton, enabling rainless events and no weather delays for sports.
Bagher M Kazemi official in Washington announces Persia will dispatch an extraordinary envoy to explain its position on punishing the chief instigators in the murder of Vice Consul Robert W Knbrie in Teheran. He stresses US friendship as essential and says the guilty must be punished while seeking State Department satisfaction with the widow's concerns. State Department holds silent but doubts envoy will satisfy Washington.
The Persian government plans to dispatch an extraordinary envoy to Washington to clarify Persian views on the punishment of the two men found guilty by Persian and other courts. Officials cite friendly relations and protection for U S citizens and officials as essential policies.
Dr M C Hall of the Bureau of Animal Industry reports a curious accidental discovery as he tested a carbon tetrachlorid solution on dogs and rabbits. After self test with three cubic centimeters produced no ill effects, volunteers tried the treatment on humans and missionaries in tropical regions claim one dose kills hookworms and cures cases with no after effects.
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