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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
7
The item surveys Germany near financial collapse amid inflated currency and distrust of private hoarded money. It notes a Dempsey Firpo boxing bout drawing wagering and public interest. Iowa reports a fifth state hanging in twelve months amid debates on punishment. A French postmaster faces heavy mail volumes, while Monticello praises Red Cross relief for Japan and Russia donations.
The anthracite coal strike ends with miners returning to work in a week. President Coolidge will deploy government power to introduce substitute fuel into affected territories. Governor Pinchot mediates a compromise: miners concede on demands while operators raise payments beyond initial offers.
The article notes Senator Brookhart dodging a debate with Alexander Schwartz a Russian resident who lived among Soviets and witnessed hardships under the regime. It highlights Secretary Hughes and U.S. stance on Russia and praises American generosity for Red Cross Japan earthquake relief with contributions surpassing 9 million dollars and expected to grow.
The article reports Senator Borah at a ministerial gathering calling the Japan earthquake a divine visitation for the Koreans’ 1910 mass acre. It notes Borah’s belief in a revengeful God and contrasts it with William Jennings Bryan’s strict constructionist religious views.
F E Shortmeyer proclaims in a long affirmation of American rights under the US government. He speaks of protection from harm and loss through due process, free education, libraries, and the right to seek self improvement. He underlines personal responsibility and lifelong opportunity under the flag.
The piece critiques Senator Ladd and Mr Brookhart for returning from Moscow with first hand reports on communism. It notes American skepticism toward mission aries and new radicals adopting impressions from official journeys, suggesting limited influence on American views of liberty and democracy.
Secretary Mellon's approval of long planned currency redesigns was announced at the Treasury. New notes will feature standardized denominations and distinct face and back designs to deter counterfeiting, with portraits of famous Americans such as Washington on the one dollar bill and Lincoln on the five. Cleveland appears on the twenty, Grant on the fifty, and Franklin on the hundred.
Sioux City Journal reports Iowa Senator Brookhart faced strong criticism from American Legion leaders after his endorsement of the Russian government. Brookhart’s stance drew ire from Hanford MacNider who refused a handshake and urged opposition to figures backing propaganda against American institutions.
Historical note argues red squirrels are voracious predators of bird eggs and nestlings. Cites naturalists and farmers from Pennsylvania in late 19th century who call for controlling the species to protect insectivorous birds and poultry.
Iowa State College officials promote a four year rotation of corn, five crops including beans, winter wheat, and sweet clover to replace oats. The plan aims for 50 percent corn over four years and notes winter wheat varieties hardy enough for Iowa conditions. Experts discuss ensilage and fodder use to fit wheat in, and regional needs for clover in cattle regions.
The piece argues against the League of Nations, noting opponents like American statesmen and foreign powers who weaken its authority. It cites Italy rejecting Rome Athens arbitration and France resisting League backing, contending the body lacks muscle without force to enforce decisions.
Muted reports from Lincoln Journal describe a wheat farmers strike affecting rail sidings. The movement centers on stalled deliveries and potential disruptions to shipments, reflecting rising tensions between farmers groups and railroad operators.
Neighborhood news notes a Cedar Falls post office break in last Monday night. Banked vault door forced, loot only $30. Also reports Burlington treasurer Christian Mathes turning 90 and considering retirement after long service since 1868.
The Dubuque County Medical Society schedules a two day program September 19 and 20 with daytime scientific sessions at Washington junior high auditorium and a public meeting at the new senior high on September 19. Dr Joseph Bloodgood of Johns Hopkins will speak on cancer prevention and information.
An expert labels vibration, friction and carbon as the three worst enemies for motorists. The discussion hints at broader risks from careless drivers pedestrians and traffic behavior amid unclear context.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger summarizes Jew population data citing Teofindi Linfield. It lists New York City as about 2a percent Jewish, Warsaw at 309000, Vienna 800000, and notes Jews spread across North Africa and various European areas.
A speaker praises flappers as the rising force in fashion and behavior. He notes their courage independence and wit while predicting big potential from a new American girl developing before our eyes. The commentary contrasts her with older generations and emphasizes boldness and adaptability.
A distressed farmer plans to feed a sow corn to create a "chicken eater" quickly. The advice suggests adding protein such as butterfalli or tankage and allowing chickens access to hog lots. Experts warn most methods besides proper balanced ration are not successful.
Miss Blanche Hunter and her brother Robert have moved to Cedar Laine with a bent, joined by Miss Aittie Nickelson. Hunter will attend Washington High School this year as crowds witness sensational races and spectacular spills in the event. Enrollment figures by grade for the public school show Kindergarten through high school totals.
Mrs. Clooddee wife of the president did not win a prize but received honorable mention for a baby carving robe. She will keep the item to tuck around her first grandchild when he is born. The president’s wife is praised for diligence in domestic handicraft and preserving home knitting as an art.
Miss Mildred Pierce writes about her work among Indian natives as a missionary in Bengal. She describes travel hardships with a baby and luggage, the Ganges bathing crowds, climate and famine concerns, cultural observations at Rabindranath Tagore’s Bolpur school, weddings at the orphanage, and a double wedding feast with traditional foods and customs.
Des Moines Capital notes rising European tensions and criticizes U S heedlessness to others rights. It argues the nation has borne indignities without firing a shot and questions Italy and Greece over their actions. It mentions the risk of American murders in Mexico and broader international implications.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger predicts a New York crowd will mock Firpo if he loses to Dempsey, calling him a bum after a decisive defeat and questioning why he does not fight back. It notes about 100,000 expe riment station and other negatives on file at Iowa State College’s photographic department.
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