20 Oct 1927
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
1
Regional report describes bank suspensions and debt collection, noting county businesses and individuals face tighter credit and possible closures. Authorities pledge orderly processes as creditors seek remedies, with mentions of Cedar and nearby towns feeling economic strain.
Fragmented OCR notes depict a political confrontation around Lowden and delegate support. Mentions of Thompson, Chicago figures, and primary plans hint at party maneuvering, with references to rural issues and farmers facing bird overpopulation and predator concerns amid local tensions.
In a town surrounded by prosperous farms, a speaker contends the nation heads toward decadence. He claims his observations show fear and misread intentions, contradicting relief sentiments and urging scrutiny of public support during a moment of doubt.
The New York World notes that veterans of the Civil War era no longer wield the same political influence as in the past. It contrasts American Legion influence with broader public policy power and observes how the great war reshaped political rhetoric and priorities.
An excerpt discusses corn rationing and its impact on farmers, noting a $1,900 billion figure and government basis for support. It touches on the chemical industry’s role in agricultural research and the use of chemistry to improve corn production and related military applications.
A Times-Republican opinion piece rails at self interested politicians and town boosters while praising Iowa farming resilience. It questions rural prosperity and the so called wonders of crops and livestock, urging honesty over grandiose claims and complacent booster culture.
The passage describes raisin drying in wooden trays in a vineyard. Vines lie in rows and trays are turned during drying. Raisins are later stacked on wooden pallets, packed and moved to sweating plants, with scarce sweat boxes for storage in baskets or bins.
Marshalltown Times Republician notes debates on national character during and after a great war. Column praises American kindness contrasted with critiques urging reform and unity. Sioux City Journal reports Bryan for president club reorganization at Red Cloud, Nebraska, illustrating party dynamics.
A historical note discusses projections on heart disease mortality, with Dr Henry Tae Fee suggesting a continued decline but at a slower pace. The piece cites acute rheumatic fever prevention and early treatment as factors, while arteriosclerosis and infectious diseases may temper the downward trend for the next decade.
The town corner of Barlville challenges the State Highway Commission after it voted to relocate Primary No 20 north of the town. Citizens demanded the road pass through the village, and the council expanded corporate limits to force a decision. Residents expect a clash as officials weigh options and potential amendments.
Lyle Womack husband of Ruth Elder, famed trans Atlantic flyer, studied dairy at Iowa State College from 1920 to 1922 and belonged to Sigma Alpha Mu. An accomplished boxer, he later married Mader in New York and now resides in Balboa, Panama Canal Zone.
In Black Hawk county rats will be bountied at five cents per tail during November with a $500 fund to pay up to 10 000 rats. The plan aims to reduce the rodent population by offering cash rewards. Theodore Roosevelt left an estate valued at 981 171.
Birds banded in North America are returning from far flung locales. Common terns marked at Tern Island Massachusetts in 1926 were found in Trinidad in 1927. A Caspian tern banded in Michigan in 1925 was recaptured in Colombia near Barranquilla in 1927.
Iowa author Frances Dearborn of Red Oak has published a new supplementary reader for third and fourth graders titled How the Indians Live. Ginn and Co Boston publishers released the 200 page school book featuring numerous specially prepared illustrations.
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