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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
3
Reports from Waukegan describe a large riot as 2000 strikers and families clashed with 800 police and deputies outside the American Steel and Wire plant. They attacked officers, wrecked police stars, blocked exits, and threatened further violence amid a mounting citywide tension.
Helena Arkansas October 3 ten people are dead after a pitched battle between a posse hunting suspects who ambushed and killed W D Atkins railroad special agent and a crowd of negroes near Elaine. Two white men Clinton Lee and J A Tappen and seven negroes are confirmed dead. A white man Ira Proctor was wounded and 10 to 25 others injured.
Washington September hearing nears closure as the budget committee prepares to hear from notable figures including former President William Howard Taft Governors Goodrich of Indiana Harrington of Maryland Secretary Glass and former Secretary of War Henry L Stimson in Copenhagen dispatch from Helsingfors notes Bolshevik lines broken at Bulata by Finnish General Balakiviteh troops per Navo Lossiya.
Paris reports the German blockade has begun amid tensions over General von der Goltz troops in the Baltic region and potential Allied action. The development follows threats of a blockade if German forces remain.
Rev. Maj. Edward J. Vattinan, Catholic chaplain in the United States army, has died in Miengo on October 2. Appointed as an army chaplain by President Hayes, his death ends a long service as a religious officer for the nation’s soldiers.
Kate Moeller a 19 year old manicurist died by suicide jumping from the government bridge into the Mississippi River. Officials say a failed romance caused her action and she was drowned.
St Louis officials report the Balloon Derby may be unresolved after ranking official Lam bert of the Army Navy balloon race says the Army and Navy departments have been asked to decide the derby results following last Friday's event.
President Wilson has returned from the western trip in a nervous breakdown but is not in immediate danger. He rests at the White House under care of Doctor Grayson, with plans to keep him out of public matters for weeks and possibly migrate to a resort for climate and seclusion if needed.
Washington reports the Shipping Board orders all sailings to United Kingdom ports suspended and vessels held in port to prevent congestion and bunkering issues amid the anticipated British railway strike. Officials instruct officers at all ports to stop bookings loadings and movements for UK ports immediately.
Frank McEntee of the International Association of Machinists said 20 000 machinists carpenters pipe fitters and outside workers in the Brooklyn ship yards left their jobs on October 3 in a major labor action.
U S Steel owned Middle Fork coal mine at Benton in Harrisburg district shuts down. The mine, employing about 400 workers, sends most output to the JoHet mills.
Rock County dairy farmers will receive 3.63 per hundredweight for milk starting Tuesday, announced by Alva Muxtfield, secretary of the local dairy association in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Omaha Nebraska October 2 The grand jury investigation into those responsible for the race rioting will begin soon. District court judges decided to call a special grand jury for the case.
U S immigration officials report the roundup and deportation of about 300 Mexicans from Laredo Texas. Nearly 298 laborers were sent back across the border after entering the United States Friday and Saturday nights.
A severe storm in Barahoo Wisconsin caused a lightning strike that killed Albert Boettcher and three young children and fatally injured Mr and Mrs Mel in North Free doi. The home was destroyed by fire ignited by the bolt.
Judge E H Gary chairman of U S Steel told a senate committee there is no basic industry paying higher wages than his company and that union leaders caused the strike. He insisted workers were satisfied and emphasized the open shop as essential to industry.
Columbus baking companies indicted August 22 for violating the Valentine anti trust law by fixing bread prices pleaded guilty and were fined 1000 dollars each. The firms named include Columbus Bread Company Brenneman Baking Company Reynolds Baking Company and Occident Baking Company.
The first hunting season death in central Tlingis occurred at Prow Bridge where Guy Peterson was fatally shot by his cousin Arihia Strom using an occidental firearm.
Soldiers were posted at midway stations and armed guards placed on departure trains as workers in the railway strike were put on duty by order in London.
Four sailors sustained severe burns in an explosion in the boiler room of the destroyer Greene off Key West. Submarine chasers with doctors and assistants were dispatched to aid the vessel, which was to be towed to Key West for treatment.
Cardinal Mercier, primate of Teldum, left Philadelphia today for Princeton University where he will be conferred the degree of doctor of laws.
Washington reports the War Department will offer about 11 million pounds of finished and unfinished steel for sale. District ordnance officers in Boston and Philadelphia will conduct the sales between October 9 and a later date.
Federal Judge Evans fined the Cudahy Packing Company $785 for alleged excessive damage charges on railroad shipments. The case involves claims of improperly iced meat cuts and improper collection practices by the company.
Gen William Graves demands apology from Gen Rozanoff after Russian Cossacks arrest Capt Johns and Corp Sperling in Pramur province. Johns escapes, Sperling flogged, Americans seize hostages as 150 troops prepare to clash. Japanese reportedly may side with the Russians if hostilities occur.
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago White Sox 9 to 1 in the opener. Walter Ruether pitched dominantly sending 380000 fans into delirium, driving Cicotte from the mound. Key hits by Rath Daubert and Ruether helped craft the decisive early lead.
Washington October 2 The senate confirmed Brand Whitlock for the role of ambassador to Belgium.
Washington officials cautioned that clocks cannot be set back before the last Sunday in October. The law states the change occurs at 1:00 AM on that date, with October 46 referenced in inquiries as part of extended reminders.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will arrive in Washington on October 24 after a tour that includes 49 cities, visiting the White House as guests.
New York clinched third in the American League by defeating the Athletics in the season finale. The result left Detroit in fourth place.
Imogene Constantine owned by I. OX LeChance of Quebec and driven by UT Gauvin won the five tail harness race, covering the distance in 1:27.084. The event was staged in De La World’s recat in Quebec.
Lima Peru Sept 80 William Wy Handley American consul general at Callao died from apoplexy last night He was stricken about ten days ago He is survived by his wife The Lima press pays high tribute to Consul Handley He was a native of New York
The Utah state senate approved a constitutional amendment granting women suffrage in a October session held in Salt Lake City. The move aligns Utah with national efforts to extend voting rights to women.
Washington October 4 Senate rejects Fall amendment 30 to 58 disentangling US from commissions enforcing peace with Germany. Other roll calls show support and opposition shifts as Lodge and Hitchcock weigh in on treaty text and reservations amid a charged vote.
October 4 Helsingfors reports the northwestern front moving toward Pskov near the Esthienian frontier. Eleven villages have been captured as the offensive gains ground against Bolsheviki forces.
The Scandinavian-American Bank of Fargo with liabilities over 1.6 million dollars was declared insolvent by the North Dakota banking board and ordered closed.
The Allegheny Steel company announced that bars are closed to foreign labor and that only naturalized citizens will be employed, according to company officials in Pittsburgh on October 4.
Washington October 4 by a 5 to 2 vote the house elections committee recommends removing John I Kitazgerahl from the Tenth Massachusetts district seat.
The Prince of Wales, currently touring Canada, will arrive in Washington in about a month for a three day visit but will not undertake a tour of the United States.
In Springfield NL on October 4 Judge E S Smith of the county circuit court reversed the state public utilities commission order granting a 7 cent fare to the Chicago surface lines. The reversal sets a new precedent for local transit pricing and faces further legal action.
Town faces a 36000 share in a Harvard campaign for a 15000000 endowment. Blight harms Burlington fruit trees, while storms dash Salvation Army drive funds in Storm Lake. University of Town football resumes with daily practices. An injury strikes Solon’s Wesley Dvorsky when a crafted plane causes two fractures. A long-married couple marks nine anniversaries. Madison county wool growers expect about 14000 profits from joining. Mason City worker Charles Cawley dies repairing a toll line. An 80 acre Franklin farm sells for 360 per acre. Iowa hotels rise to 1800 licenses this year with 1500 registrations. Pocahontas sewer bids total 131508. Sioux City business women seek rooms. Muscatine author Ellis Parker Butler returns to Flushing. 16th Infantry officers plan meeting likely in Council Bluffs or Des Moines. Dubuque police shift to eight-hour days October 1. Diphtheria cultures ordered for Webster City schools. Benton County Veterans reunite in Vinton. Delaware county fights bootleggers and poker players. Shenandoah man Gilliland burned by sorghum accident. Cerro Gordo road paving contracts delayed. Fontanelle High School seniors equal other classes in size.
Chicago police arrest dining car chef George Abraham Lincoln Thompson after he attempts to leave with a haul from the dining car including rib roast chicken mushrooms pork beans coffee bacon and butter. He claims hunger and a get all you can mindset.
Mrs. M Grattan awarded 500 dollars in a Los Angeles court after she was bitten by a paralytic bulldog. Judge Frank Wills noted the dog was paralyzed in the hind leg and questioned if the animal met the complaint’s description. Joe Crider defended the owner E M Hollingsworth.
Irvin Yarnel of Perth Amboy says a cat walked 99 miles to reach his home after being taken to Phoenixville Pennsylvania in a satchel. The cat appeared six days later at Yarnel's Perth Amboy residence with sore feet, despite claims it seems unbelievable.
A copperhead about three feet long wandered into a Salem music shop drawn by a phonograph. The snake was found coiled near the machine and killed before it could strike. It was among the largest copperheads seen in the area. In Hopkinsville a ten year old girl Bertha Kirkman died when a window sash fell across her neck.
A Pennsylvania freight train collided with a butter and egg motor truck in Winamac Indiana. The mishap created a big omelet of wreckage as the two vehicles collided on a roadside scene. No injuries reported.
Garden of Eden planned in Boston in the yard of police station No. 19. The project is described as a male only garden space for residents and officers, signaling a gender specific community feature in city policing.
In Ligonier Indiana David Wertsbaug spotted a green gleam in a robin nest leading to the discovery of a $1 bill wedged in the bird’s home. The find was confirmed after inspection.
A farmer rode into Rutland Virginia seeking a drink but found all saloons closed for a holiday. He asked locals what day it was and left without service.
An old saying blames loss as the true driver of gambling's moral sting, suggesting that failure sharpens vice and fuels the belief that betting corrupts character and society. The phrase frames losing as the core danger rather than the act itself.
Prof C H Lees demonstrated at the London Royal Institution that iron and marble endure rapid temperature shifts from low temperatures up to 630 degrees Fahrenheit and recover without cracking. Quarts broke under the stress while silica glass remained uninjured.
An old advertisement claims California Fig Syrup is a child's laxative that cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels of poisons. The copy emphasizes rapid action and health benefits for youngsters.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia North American presents two office boys. The first asks the boss to note dark circles and consider a half day off, and the second replies the remedy is a bar of soap.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Cascarets as a mild laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims Cascarets do not gripe or sicken like salts oils or calomel, promising refreshed mood and energy.
A Jamaica described life plant or moss is said to resist all but boiling water or red hot iron. It can be cut into pieces, each fragment reportedly roots, grows and buds as a living plant. The text compares love to a stubborn male with unpredictable acts.
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