Cedar Rapids Gazette Owa Interests First
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces subscription rates by mail in Iowa and neighboring states with weekly seven issues and carrier delivery in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Advertising representatives are listed for Chicago and New York. The paper carries full Associated Press and other wire reports with republication rights reserved.
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All is but wisdom that desires experience quote
A compact quotation attributed to Sir Philip Sidney states that wisdom without experience remains incomplete. It reflects on the value of practical aprendizaje beyond theoretical knowledge.
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Building industry myths in housing debate
The senate delays the anti-lynching bill to discuss a President housing plan. The piece argues the building industry is not a single, coordinated sector but a web of separate players like realtors, bankers, architects, and contractors. It notes low-cost housing requires land and standardization conflicts with public demand for individualized homes.
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Cedar Rapids business chief notes hopeful home renovation demand
A Cedar Rapids materials supplier for home remodeling reports strong spring orders from Iowa and neighboring states. Cancellations due to recession are few, with many dealers requesting immediate delivery of advertising and sales materials to aid eager customers. The trend suggests real consumer spending on home decoration, implying the recession may be milder than some indexes indicate.
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Fire department false alarms amid icy streets
Readers recall a freezing ice laden weekend that left roads treacherous and visibility low as drivers crept along. The piece condemns a reckless prank that sent fire crews on wild goose chases with no injuries or damage, lamenting the offender’s lack of remorse and offering no practical remedy.
A Lesson On Fairness And Treaties From Everyday Trade
A farmer explains fairness through two merchants and a promise to treat both equally. The tale extends to treaties with most favored nation clauses, showing how conditional trades can backfire. It critiques vague terms like social unrest and discusses political shifts, national strength, and historical reminders of power and restraint.
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Newberyay PY Days by Day ntyre in New York
Walter Chrysler Jr is a glamour boy among town prize bachelors known for book binding and arts taste. He lives on Fifth Avenue in a 14 room apartment and hosts selective dinners while traveling to Europe to mingle with royalty and leaders. The piece contrasts luxury patrons with the dining scene and notes Mae Marsh’s lasting marriage and Betsey Barton’s recovery after a long convalescence.
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Cedar Rapids voters pick Kenneth Kent Boy Scout mayor
Kenneth Kent elected Boy Scout mayor of Cedar Rapids at yesterday's election. Other council members named are Louis Ling John Winter Robert Maresh and John Powell. Also noted H R Stroh named assistant manager of the Lincoln hotel in New York City. Weather records report a 22 below zero day marking the coldest stretch of winter. Local teen William Lyons 16 fatally struck by a car while bicycling at Third Avenue and Eleventh Street.
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Kenneth Kent
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout Council
Louis Ling
John Winter
Robert Maresh
John Powell
H. R. Stroh
Montrose
Lincoln
New York City
Karl S. Hoffman
Harvey Harris
Iowa Club
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J. C Murray
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David R. Stamy
Camp Dodge
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William Lyons
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Lester Chehak
Local Notes On Moves And Appointments
Relatives report Magnus Kehne with Mrs. Chehak preparing to join her husband in Washington. Allen Doone in A Romance in Ireland played at Greene's Opera House. George Gillard couple honored at a farewell party before moving to Texas. Cedar Rapids Candy Co buys R. W. Bushnell home for a new candy factory near A Avenue viaduct. Dr. B. R. Johnston appointed local examiner for state sanatorium tuberculosis admissions opening today.
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Cedar Rapids Candy Company
R. W. Bushnell
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B. R. Johnston
Board of Control
Mind and Morals Across Time and Trials
In an Iowa City style feature from Cedar Rapids dated January 25, 1938, the author muses that moral choices rely on science and social order, while dialogue includes debates on broadcasting criminal trials and gender dynamics. The piece notes the Iowa Electric Light and Power annual stockholders meeting set for March 1 in Cedar Rapids to elect directors.
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Grove's LBQ tablets for colds only
An old advertisement urges treating a cold with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It asserts internal action to combat colds, lists four effects including bowel relief and fever reduction, and notes the medicine has been trusted for over forty years.
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Sur-Ango advertised as a cure for constipation
An Indianapolis style health advert extols Sur-Ango as a gentle cleanser for the entire digestive tract, claiming it cures constipation without drastic effects. The notice promises rapid relief from gas and indigestion and cites May’s Drug Store in Cedar Rapids as the local outlet with a traveling representative.
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