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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1922

Page

3

Few Women Seek Public Office in Republican Primaries

National Capital dispatch reports from Republican headquarters show limited female nominations. Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton notes that only three Republican women have been nominated to Congress, with totals for state legislatures and county offices far below high figures. Named nominees include Alice Robertson Oklahoma Winnifred Mason Back Chicago Lindsay Patterson Winston Salem and others for Senate and House seats.

Upton Congress Alice Robertson Oklahoma Winnifred Mason Fuck Chicago Sife William II. Mason Lindsay Patterson Winston-Salem N. C Charles M. Stedman Lydian Adams-Williams Nevada Francis C. Axtell Washington United States Nina Oter-Warren New Mexico

Arlington Protest Targets Immorality and Nightlife Near Cemetery

In Arlington Virginia locals report letters from a racist extremist group warning officials to curb alleged immorality. The notices name whisky sales gambling and nightly disorder near Arlington National Cemetery and urge action, with carloads of outsiders seen along the road to Fort Myer.

Knights of the Ku Klux Kinn Arlington County Virginia Arlington National Cemetery Knights of Re Potomac River Clarendon Station Washington-Alexandria Highway Four Mile Run Arlington Cemetery Rosslyn Fort Myer

Plan to Extend Air Mail Service to Coast and Alaska

Second Assistant Postmaster General Paul Senderson outlined near-term plans for an all night coast to coast air mail network. A twenty eight hour service from New York to San Francisco and mail to interior Alaska would use night flying with beacon guidance and floodlit Chicago field. First night flights expected Detroit to Chicago in October during the national airplane race.

United States New York San Francisco Alaska Paul Senderson Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Aeronautical Automobile Club of America Henderson Aeronautics Detroit Chicago National Airplane Race Air Congress Michigan Air Mail Service Cheyenne

Old Bell Still Answers Duty's Call in Washington

A three foot diameter bell once hung at the red schoolhouse and later served at the State War and Navy building and the Washington monument. Installed by Colonel Causey, it later sat in the Propagating gardens as a signal during construction of national landmarks. Superintendent Byrnes, originally in charge of Propagating gardens, later led Department of Agriculture greenhouses.

Red School Uncle Joe Washington State, War and Navy Washington Monument Library of Congress State Department Causey Uncle Sam Byrnes Department of Agriculture

Scientists Build Artificial Stomach for Protein Digestibility

XPERTS from the Department of Agriculture report an artificial stomach using a glass jar to test protein digestibility. Beefing up digestion tests with pepsin in a 37 C incubator, they compare cooked and uncooked proteins from beans to measure amino-nitrogen to total nitrogen ratios.

Xperts Department of Agriculture

Former Newton mayor Arthur Lufkin commits suicide

Obituary note reports Arthur K. Lufkin, former mayor of Newton, died by hanging. The item appears among a string of local notices and short state items.

Big Profit in Silver Foxes from Moncton Ranches in Canada

Moncton area in New Brunswick hosts the world’s largest silver black fox ranch, the Colpitts operation with over a thousand pups and 600 old foxes. The article details enclosure design, breeding schedules, feeding, and disease challenges, plus broader notes on Canadian fox farms and international fur industry trends.

Moncton N. B Canada California New Brunswick Little River Colpitts Brothers Colprits Little River Valley Oulton Newfoundland Alaska South Africa Prairies United States Prince Edward Island American Fox Breeders’ Association of Boston National Silver Fox Breeders’ Association of Oregon Texas Washington United States Bureau of Commerce Pribiloft Islands New York

Half Egg a Day for Everyone and Odd Rescue Note

Washington reports the Agriculture Department says per capita egg consumption is one half egg daily while egg production tops 22 billion this year, up ten percent since the war. Miller, injured in a 68 foot well rescue, clung to a rope by his teeth until pulled free. An English hospital trains arm less patients to write with a chest device.

Arthur K. Lufkin Newton Albia Barlham George Swartsager Ankeny A. #. Dunn Coa College Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Nevada W. T. Etandra Humbolldt Sarah Swift Shenandoah Storm Lake Band A. F. Morse Hattié Meany Jamaica Muscatine H. B. Juber Oskaloosa Mississippi River McGregor Illinois Iowa City Iowa I. N. Fouts Pisgah Jones County Delbert F. Sponey Chicago Haward Pierre Dubuque Russell Winfrey Leona Pickle Grover National Guard John Gordon Delaware County Upper Town M. E. Church Mason City Ernest G. Richardson le Mars Burlington Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Gus Carlson Vinton R. S. Hulce Animal Husbandry Department Wisconsin College of Agriculture Wisconsin Leonard Shuffler Pacific Junction Mills County Julus Rupp Council Bluffs Neola Cascade Washington Department of Agriculture

Petrified Tooth Unearthed on Local Farm

Wessington Springs area farmer John Kelfer reports a large petrified tooth found on his westward farm. The tooth weighs six and a half pounds and measures 19 inches in circumference with only slight chips. Separate item notes wireless firms from America Britain France and Germany forming a united power station group in Argentina.

Wessington Springs John Kelfer Here

Small Westhen hen lays tiny eggs in Orchard Washington

Glen Miller owns the smallest hen in the West, a dwarf layer from a brood of 18 pullets. The bird weighs seven ounces, lays three half inch eggs, and cannot crow, while its larger sisters continue laying. A Sicily sugar ash sap is noted for hardening into crude cane sugar used by natives.

Tort Orchard Wash Glen Miller Sicily

Present Goal of Christianity Gatherings

The text frames the present goal of Christianity as gathering of the risen Christ with believers on the Lord's Day. It emphasizes resurrection as the foundation, Christ’s presence in the midst, peace proclaimed, remembrance of the death, anticipation of the wedding feast, and the call to praise and mission as believers depart with Christ’s fragrance.

Mary Christ Jesus Paul

The Love of God Faith Quote in Romans 8 38

A devotional line from Romans 8 38 proclaims that neither death nor life nor angels nor powers nor present nor future can separate believers from the love of God. The verse emphasizes unwavering divine affection despite all worldly or spiritual forces.

Remember Thy Creator and Righteousness Prisioned Verses

A compact collection of religious quotes from Ecclesiastes Romans and Proverbs cites reminders to honor God in youth and seek righteousness. It weaves verses about contentment and moral bearing with a nod to Cervantes. The text presents devotional phrases on faith, happiness, and national virtue.

Ecelesiastes

Indigestion ends with Tanlac claims and testimonials

The advertisement touts Tanlac as an end to indigestion and allied stomach troubles. It cites Mr. Joseph Heckell of South Bend Indiana who reports relief from fainting spells and increased energy after use. The copy says Tanlac aids digestion, purifies blood, and builds vitality, urging readers to buy from druggists.

Joseph Heckell West Oak &T South Bend Ind Tanlac

Helpful Youngsters Save Grandma from Peach Mess

Tommy and Bob visit grandma and claim they saved her work by tasting the peaches. Mother notes their prank but the children insist their tasting sped up cooking.

Tommy Bob Mother Bobby

Western Canada wheat crop would be largest in history

Reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta indicate a possible record wheat yield in 21.5 million acres with estimates from 350 million to 870.9 million bushels. The harvest benefited from massive public and rail support, with 40 000 workers mobilized from multiple regions and favorable threshing results across provinces.

Canada Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Western Canada

Forgetful Groom Baffles Wife and Friends

Mrs Johnson laments Gabe Gunshun cannot recall his marriage year while Gap John questions the memory. The exchange appears in a Kansas City Star clipping reflecting local dialogue and humor from a humorous column.

Gabe Gunshun

Film Taken 23 000 Feet High On Everest Expedition

A Mount Everest expedition filmed at extreme altitudes. Captain Noel of the Royal Geographic Society used a telephoto lens at 23 000 feet to document Captains Finch and Geoffrey Bruce as they climbed Everest at 27 000 feet. Parallel note mentions Noah and wooden ships yielding to steel.

Noel Royal Geographic Society Finch Geoffrey Bruce Everest

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Arlington Hese Indies Forest of Reserve Thornton Ill Colpitts A. Randall Truro Nova Scotia Big Colpitts Ottawa China Argentina George E. Guille Moody Bible Institute Heaven Cervantes Walteth Sons of God Noah Inrine Eye Remedy Co
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