Advertising and the business value of newspapers
A critique of advertising practices argues that many so called ads fail to produce business and warns merchants against neglecting newspaper advertising. The piece defends outdoor and newspaper ads as essential, noting that newspapers deliver messages into homes and build trust, making them vital for merchant success.
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Governor Hammill Links Credit to Fair Crop Prices
Governor Hammill argues that expanding credit for farmers alone will not help. prices for crops must rise to profit levels. He supports credit agencies aiding orderly marketing of 1925 crops but warns relief should target paying prices rather than increasing debt. The Des Moines paper cites his stance against inflation era debt, urging direct price improvements to lift farmer finances.
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Compulsory Education Debate At Senate Session
Charles P. Stewart reports from the NEA Service Ayers outlines Senate action on the District of Columbia compulsory education bill. The proposal would require 18 years and include a school party, with Frank W. Blow and others supporting the plan. The House already amended, while the Senate weighs new restrictions and possible amendments to extend schooling, facing constitutional questions and potential conflicts with congressional powers.
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False Friends and Frank Advice Questioned
A reader highlights the author Marner leech formerly Scrututor of the Chicago Tribune, praising his factual depth on industrial and financial issues. The writer notes the newspaper quotes him for informed analysis and calls his pursuit of truth and regulation to be essential in economics.
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Census trends spark call for industrial index revision
A mid-19th century style essay argues that numerous factory consolidations mergers and name changes require a complete update of the industrial census index. It notes that many establishments from 1900s reporting under differing names will reappear under new ones and that wages and profits reveal shifting economic security for workers.
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Yandits in Chicago Get 2000 Overworkeds 830
Fragmentary text shows garbled lines about the Salvation Army near Christmas with disjointed phrases and a date fragment claiming 1997 NEA. No coherent event or names clearly identified.
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Chicago
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in a dark critical piece
A dated literary critique targets Edgar Allan Poe with caustic jokes and harsh judgments. The verses depict Poe as ruined by woe and critics, noting his impoverished state and the bitter reception of his works.
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Land Valuation in Cass Halved Since 1920
The Cass County land valuations show a sharp drop from the 1920 level, with farm values and acreage assessments significantly lower. Reports indicate fewer farm owners, rising tenancy in some counties, and shifting ownership patterns across Cass, Audubon, and Adair counties as the census compares 1920 figures to the current figures.
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Foster's Weekly Weather Bulletin forecast December storm pattern
Foster's Weekly Weather Bulletin from Wastington predicts below normal temperatures across the continent with limited precipitation. A major storm wave centered around December 7 will bring increased precipitation and risk of flooding, followed by another storm period through December 18. Heaviest precipitation is expected in the northern and northeastern regions near the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence valley, with milder early December aiding harvests and farmwork.
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St. Lawrence
Inter-Fraternity Conference Backs Student Appeal
The Inter-Fraternity Conference voiced support for Robert Killebrew a rental student and aquatic star amid alleged resistance when records show the organization backing his appeal to a higher court. He faced a $25 fine in Mayor Rapine and related penalties as part of the case ongoing in Des Moines.
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Salvation Army Santa Visit Returns With Kettles and Cheer
In Centerville and across Iowa, Salvation Army kettles will ring as volunteers collect donations to fund Christmas baskets, clothing, and toys for needy families. The state center reports ongoing efforts to use tested highway material tests locally, with officials weighing shale as possible road surfacing.
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Iowa road spending tops quarter billion over decade
Des Moines reports state highway records show $244,507,000 spent on maintenance and construction in the past ten years, with $80,812,000 on maintenance. White notes 1926 figures may rise to 1924 levels, detailing county and primary road costs and miles paved or graded. A Chicago grain show update mentions Iowa farmers, underscoring seed corn testing and extension service work. Cushing approves electric distribution franchise to Unite Gas Improvement Co.
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