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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
5
The piece parodies John W. Davis and Dawes while blasting protectionist and tariff policies. It cites labor, European markets, and farm prices, noting editorials on Hearst papers and the La Follette ticket. It also references Ruth Malcolmson and commentary on crime punishments and political strain.
Maine delivered a solid Republican verdict with a Republican senator and a Republican House delegation. Democrats faced no tangible gains as the election results reflected uniform party support.
Sioux City Journal argues the fighting in China is a battle between rival generals Yang Hsiang and Yuan for Shanghai rather than a national civil war. It blames lack of a stable government, China’s size and transportation limits, and notes foreign powers may intervene to protect nationals.
Editorial discusses Soviet conferees and British Labour leaders led by Mr. MacDonald. It argues Moscow funds propaganda to disrupt unions while praising cautious restraint by some Labour figures. It questions future policy choices and potential political burdens on the government.
The Davenport Times reports that the junior senator Brookhart refuses to back the national ticket and would be effectively removed from the party. It labels any attempt to claim Republican loyalty as puerile and says he sympathizes with the Bob Cat movement but lacks courage to declare allegiance. It argues that Republicans must recognize the ticket as vacant for the Senate seat.
Fragmented OCR reads noisy contrasts in hotel experiences across San Francisco Chronicle pages. Mixed words like soup and celery hint at garbled text describing cheap and swell hotels with unclear meaning.
The piece argues John W. Davis is alien to the western and southern heart of the Democratic Party, facing a fading party in the West. It contrasts 1896 Bryan with 1920s Davis, noting Republican-leaning shifts, defeated old alliances, and radical influences hurting the Democrats from Minnesota to Montana.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger views John W. Davis as a former London envoy shaping peace, disarmament, reconstruction and war debts. His Columbus Ohio speech casts him as a Democratic candidate more concerned with sea power and the Pacific than with diplomacy.
Dearborn Independent notes the defense test scheduled for September 12 and argues that Democrats and pacifists supported the plan while Governor Bryan and Mr. Davis, both Democrats, opposed it early. The piece contends the defense system, shaped over years, is being tried now, with La Follette forces opposing it for political reasons.
About 20 newspaper correspondents gathered in Lincoln for Dawes address. They traveled from Vermont, Minneapolis, and Des Moines. At a luncheon they debated views on late August appearances, La Follette sentiment in New Hampshire, and the unspecified November lineup. Davis, a third in the race, was noted as uncertain front runner. The Minne sota Democratic Party’s decline was highlighted by a Minneapolis visitor.
The piece argues the American worker maintains inalienable rights to form their own judgments in elections. It emphasizes individual voter leadership regardless of union membership and warns against dictatorship by leaders who would reduce voters to pawns in a political game.
Norman Ackley, 42, of Manchester, found dead in a drug store basement. Everett, 92, a former Oxford Junction contractor who built Iowa’s first railroad, dies at Maquoketa. farmers' picnic set for Sept 12 at Maquoketa fairgrounds. Viola Gasper sues Joe Tabby for $10,000 breach of promise. Vernon Goltry, 15, critically wounded while hunting near Afton. Curtis Griggs finds a large pearl fishing the Buffalo River. William Ryan, a Morley brakeman, dies after seeing a wreck, with prior same-site accident years earlier. University of Iowa reports 7,425 students. Clinton County numbers cited. John Smith, 65, Dyersville, commits suicide in barn. Moose lodge raid near Davenport yields beer and illegal liquor. Linn County man Chesmore linked to liquor nuisance. Londen German language policy debated. Zwingle bank closed. cashier missing. funds found. Bernard boy Francis Halligan killed in Dubuque elevator accident. trauma to mother and relatives.
Thos. K. Kelley recalls misplacing birthday invitations and compares it to a commuter’s tale of two chain stores versus independent shops. He notes how chain advertising drew crowds while local merchants missed chances, echoing a lesson on timely outreach and public notice.
The piece argues that radicals misrepresent issues, claiming economic problems cannot be solved by political actions. It contends economic law of supply and demand cannot be overridden by thrift laws or class-based statutes, and criticizes bloc government, urging practical restraint and rejection of radical programs.
The piece argues that candidates try to resemble dirt farmers to gain support, suggesting the old line between dirt farmers and gentleman farmers blurs as bankruptcies rise. It notes photo opportunities should show riding attire rather than overalls, using staged scenes of rolling green acres and prize cattle.
Gen John J Pershing spoke in Des Moines during Iowa National Guard inspection. He urged patriotic cooperation with National Defense day as a step toward international peace and warned against unpreparedness seen in past wars. He said mobilization day is not aimed at any country but applies common sense to avoid past mistakes.
The Omaha World Herald notes driver excuses for fatal crashes are pitifully weak. It argues a motorist must see pedestrians, expect people near street cars, and avoid speeds that prevent safe navigation. It labels admitting to dangerous speed and unseen hazards as clear negligence.
The Lincoln Journal notes that Hoke Smith of Georgia, once a member of Cleve land's second cabinet and later governor during Roosevelt’s presidency, served in Wilson's senate and has now married. The article reflects on a long public career and his 69th birthday.
The Anamosa Fair Association bought 1800 dollars in rain insurance to cover advertising and preliminary expenses the morning of a light drizzle. Measurements showed two-hundredths of an inch above the two-tenths needed, with damage to Main street from heavy gravel trucks likely to grow as repairs wait.
Hopkinton leader Co. W Rouse earned 15 dollars and a silk umbrella after his 94.6 percent butter score led district No 9 at the Dubuque County Fair in Dyersville. Robert H Campbell long connected with the Leader died in Dallas Texas after two years of illness at age 650. Buck Creek Consolidated opens a new school year August 25 with 151 total pupils and a growing high school enrollment from 16 to 41.
An editorial argues gun violence harms law enforcement and citizens. It urges tracking every firearm with an identification number, banning sale of second hand weapons, and holding officials accountable for firearm distribution to curb bootlegging of death dealing instruments and restore public safety.
The Iowa Magazine poll of county seat newspapers shows Calvin Coolidge far ahead, with La Mollette second and Davis third. The voluntary survey aims to reflect statewide political sentiment. Figures so far indicate Coolidge leading, La Mollette next, and Davis in third place.
Davenport Democrat argues labor voters will think for themselves and not be “delivered” en bloc by self styled leaders. The piece asserts workers have the right to choose at the polls and criticizes attempts to control their votes.
The article argues Germany could pay reparations only if the United States maintains an open market for German goods. It predicts Germany would likely endure a short initial period, but doubts it can sustain 600 million dollars annually for years without a political upheaval.
In southern Iowa Senator Brookhart accuses authorities of keeping grain prices high to hurt farmers. The speech contrasts with a 1924 crop sale peak and notes current high threshing time prices, questioning Brookhart's consistency and electability.
A reflective piece in the Arkansas Gazette weighs chance against risk, pondering whether chances come as doors opening or dangers lurking at the threshold for readers navigating daily life and decisions.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports Illinois is rapidly building roads with eight to ten miles completed daily. By next winter travel should reach most areas regardless of weather, all without property tax increases. Automobile license fees fund stall construction and upkeep. The piece notes a similar need in Iowa.
A Hudson-Jones booth poll at the state fair recorded 1 492 votes with Coolidge 72 La Follette 304 and Davis 216. Daily results were similar with voters from every county represented. Des Moines Register note.
At the Iowa hatchery meeting held Thursday August 28 at the state fair 14 hatchery men drew up and signed a set of rules and regulations for accredited hatcheries. The rules have been sent to the secretary of agriculture and await approval.
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