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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
1
Fowl in a barnyard convene to discuss getting rid of Mr. Fox who has disturbed them. Plans range from tar and feather to cage confinement and dragging to punishment, with many suggesting a humane approach but all agreeing on removing him. The debate ends as everyone runs to eat.
A speaker recalls misunderstandings about how baseball is played. Friends quiz him on rules as he watches a game and witnesses a home run and stealing bases. He notes confusing behavior and public scrutiny, and remarks on a man’s unmarried status and family ties.
Edna Kent Forbes outlines simple bath recipes including oatmeal and bran baths for skin whitening and softness, an Epsom salt bath for rheumatic relief, and sulphur baths with bicarbonate to beautify. The piece notes at home use and sanitarium practices, with emphasis on milky bath water from soaked oats and bran.
A collage of comic bits and quips featuring Bagley the philosopher and others. Observations on invention, keys, fashion, and social mores mix with antique banter about town life and travel. The piece preserves period voice and playful tone.
A brief extract notes that the sugar shortage harms popularity and cites the race trade providing employment for 200000 people in France. The line links consumer sentiment with economic activity in the French sugar sector and race trade.
The 54 year old star center fielder Ein Sue leads Honolulu’s all-Chinese team. Despite fathering 22 children, he is praised for speed range and arm. He has played many years and is regarded as a capable outfielder with a keen batting eye and swift baserunning.
Pasadena plans a stadium for the annual east against west New Year game. W L Leishman president of the Tournament of Roses association says the design should resemble the Yale bowl after inspecting eastern athletic fields.
Richard Kerr, once misused in crucial games, is now at the top of his form as a big league pitcher for the White Sox. Baseball fans recall his earlier sidelining and the impact on the pennant chase, while Kerr redeems himself with a straightforward, honest approach on the mound.
Tim Iurst known for humor and sharp responses to questions in baseball. The anecdote recalls a fictional query about a wire from batter to mound and a strike call, with Hurst replying simply Over and remarking he never calls them as close as that.
Bob Connery of the New York Yankees scouts minor league clubs for new talent amid dwindling Ivory supply and a roster filled with former stars slipping from the big leagues.
Plans to revive polo on a large scale at Midwick Country Club in Pasadena. A tournament from February 12 to 28 will feature eastern stars and other competitors.
Tom Jones, who knows Willard well, calls the heavyweight erratic but says when in shape he can beat all except Dempsey. He doubts Dempsey’s stamina to go the distance and denies rumors of Dempsey’s California dissipation.
The 1921 flat racing season runs March 14 to November 26 as published by the Jockey Club in London. Key fixtures include the Epsom Derby on June 1, the Oaks on June 2, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 4, the 1000 Guineas on May 6, and the St Leger at Doncaster on September 7, with a total of 91 racing days.
Birmingham disposes of many players to major league clubs as Pittsburgh receives Barnhart Glasner and Morrison Brooklyn gains Griffith and the Philadelphia Nationals take Peters. Al Ellis also sold to Louisville.
Delta league scouts Mike Finn reports Buck Wenzel a Cincinnati college catcher signed by Detroit Tigers after spring season. Nelson Potts a pitcher joins Cleveland from the Deltas, after a stint with the Reds. Zeb Terry, ex Los Angeles star, shines at short for the Cubs pleasing Los Angeles fans with strong fielding and hitting.
George McQuillan, who moved from Columbus to Rock Island, will coach the Islanders next year. Colby College releases a football schedule with Army at West Point on November 20 and Holy Cross at Portland on November 10. Eastern critics tout Charley Paddock as a future sprinting wonder after equaling the world record.
Babe Adams, a standout pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1907, remains a key ace well into later seasons. Once part of the trio with Mathewson and Brown, Adams outlasts many peers and continues to shut out National League teams with a lively arsenal.
Athletic directors of the western department of the army plan football at multiple posts and camps this season. A championship series is to be played with teams entered from California Washington Oregon and other western states.
Charles B. Nicholson designer of Shamrock IV has accepted a commission to design the Maple Leaf, Canada’s proposed challenger for the America's Cup, backed by promoter A. C. Ross.
Major baseball leagues reach agreement allowing each club to carry 40 players under contract from September 1 to May 15. The pruning period remains May 15 to 25. The current maximum is 35 and the change was approved by both leagues.
Coastal cities see rising interest in Christmas and New Year football games after Syracuse and Harvard visits Pasadena. Proposals include events in San Diego and San Francisco with other sites like Honolulu and a Nevada series at the University of Davaii and Pasadena are noted.
Larney Lichtenstein invites Joe Beckett to visit America and meet his heavyweight contender. Ten players from the Frisco Mid-Winter league are proving themselves in the professional ranks. John McGraw comments on the Lambs fight, saying his mind is blank about the bout.
The piece argues umpires may lose jobs under a world soviet scheme while fans decide outcomes and back opinions with pop bottles. It notes Twilight baseball in Canada drawing bigger crowds this summer.
Little Eleanor says on returning home from her first day at school that she needs a pencil and a pill. She explains the pill is a book you write in, as taught by the teacher.
The advertisement promotes Pape's Diapensin as quick relief for indigestion gases and heartburn. It claims immediate stomach relief, corrected digestion, and allowance to eat favorite foods without fear. Large case priced at 60 cents. marketed as harmless and trusted by millions annually.
A woman recounts a new car mishap when she reversed into the grocery doorway while showing off to her beau. The incident shattered a window and left the grocer to estimate damages for a new show window.
Ita Nature comments on a steel magnate discussing human brotherhood, recognizing the irony in his stance. She frames the remark as a sharp, ironic critique of industry pretensions and social rhetoric.
The quip suggests a risky strategy of concentrating resources while a young man narrates doubt about his worthiness of the girl. The dialogue blends proverb humor with a social cue about self-esteem in courting.
As meat prices rise many turn to vegetarian options. The National Research Council committee finds 18 percent of a dairy cow’s feed protein and energy end up in milk, vs 3 percent in beef. Minerals largely disappear from tissues but accumulate in milk, prompting a call for beef profiteers to beware.
The piece argues against the idea of a universal English speaking unity, noting no common language exists between peoples. It cites Kipling on Americans in London and explains false language similarities trap misunderstanding. It warns that plain truth outruns rhetoric and highlights misunderstandings in cross language dialogue.
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