Monopoly and efficiency in American industry
The article contrasts American and Chinese business systems, arguing that competition spurs efficiency and growth while monopoly risks abuse. It cites Roosevelt on monopoly, notes executives imitate big firms, and warns government must curb power abuses. It also cautions against overreliance on social security to block subordinates from sharing knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Efficiency Magazine
America
Professor Woodhouse on women workers in America
The Buffalo audience hears Prof Chase Going Woodhouse assert that the least crowded occupation for women today is being the intelligent wife of a well to do man. The speaker hints at shifting intelligence between wives and husbands, while the newspaper treats the remark cautiously and avoids taking a stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Woodhouse
Connecticut College
Buffalo
Building costs and steel prices in housing debate
The piece argues high materials costs drive delays in building, noting varied price pressures across industries. It cites the Iron and Steel Institute, saying steel prices are not hindering housing while noting a typical four room wood frame home uses about 3450 pounds of steel products, with warehouse price rises impacting overall cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel Institute
New York
Steel price increases and housing construction analysis
The text argues that mill price rises add little to dwelling costs, suggesting steel price hikes alone won't deter low-priced housing. It notes steel already near prohibitive levels before recent advances and urges sympathetic reasoning over accusatory criticism to dispel beliefs of industry leaders delaying economic recovery.
Go Into Politics After You Prove Your Ability
A newspaper column debates Lieut. Gov. Valentine's urging of young lawyers to enter politics. It argues mature, established lawyers bring judgment and reputations that reduce risk of corrupt activity, while preventing overcrowding and speeding young lawyers’ progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Valentine
Grinnell College
Valentine
Thoughtful quotes from diverse figures on society and behavior
A collection of remarks from politicians scholars and leaders on topics such as honesty in politics gender equality business optimism and daily life. Notable voices include U S Senator Arthur H Vandenberg Dr George W Crane and Judge William Sherman offering concise reflections and cautions.
When Strangers Become Companions In Life’s Quiet Circles
A reflective verse from Edgar A. Guest contemplates encounters with strangers who become familiar through shared life. It contrasts initial judgments with evolving understanding as each passerby leaves a mark on the speaker’s outlook and daily existence.
Pitiable Seniors and Snappy Socialites Feats from 1930s Columns
A humorous collection notes aging romantics clinging to dinner clothes and risky cafe scenes, with sharp jabs at posh socialites, mistaken city names, and a Barnard prank. It also recalls a quirky key-collector, a mispronounced town Gallipolis, and campus jokes about roses, lilies, and Dahlia.
Think Straight to Solve Your Personal Problems
A reflective column urges confronting inner issues openly. It advises thinking in a straight line, avoiding circular brooding, and viewing the problem impersonally to reveal the self caused by habit temperament or temptation.
Dawn Comes When Patience and Faith Reveal the Answer
A reflective piece urges patience and courage to find clues to life’s problem. It invites relaxing the mind, widening perspective, and praying simply to listen for guidance. It emphasizes openness, conversation with a closer presence, and waiting for insight as dawn arrives.
Local Tidbits From Cedar Rapids Era
A Cedar Rapids news page notes a wagon accident near the Third avenue bridge where a stone wall collapse sent the Averill Grocery wagon down fifteen feet. horses uninjured and only wagon damage. Thuel Burnham, pianist, hosted by Mr and Mrs George Bever, stayed several days before returning to New York. Ferdinand C Fiske moves to Cedar Rapids to start a local practice. Mrs A B Everett elected president of the Congregational Ladies Missionary Society with officers named. Prof Launcelot W Andrews of the University of Iowa lectures on chemistry for the university extension center. Miss Lucy Burkhalter leaves for Chicago Art Institute. M E Lobenstein becomes partner in Noahs Ark store with brother I M Lobenstein of Rock Island. Emma Van Vechten speaks in Tipton to Federation of Women’s Clubs. Kennel club merges proposal with Gun and Fishing club rejected. C L Sherwood appointed city ticket agent of Milwaukee railroad. Louis Hasek returns to Iowa City for dental studies. Ella Singer returns from Canada planning to settle here. Will Collier stars in The Man From Mexico at Greene’s Opera House on Jan 4 with University of Iowa glee and mandolin concert planned.
Social party marks debut of new chafing dish
Miss Emma Messer hosted a social affair with about a dozen friends invited to witness the initiation of a new chafing dish, a Christmas present. James Clark cooked the dish, with Miss Helen Clark assisting. Miss May Burkhalter and her brother Louis Burkhalter returned to Chicago to resume school, and Miss Jessie Averill traveled east to continue studies at Dana Hall.
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Emma Messer
James Clark
Helen Clark
May Burkhalter
Louis Burkhalter
Chicago
Jessie Averill
Dana Hall
Pharmacists Merge Science Skill With Business Savvy
Pharmacists are described as combining professional science knowledge with high level business experience, positioning them as more than mere merchants.
Health Service by William Brady M D Noted Physician and Author
Personal health service essay argues against government takeover of medicine. Brady cites cost fears, patient diffidence, and outdated attitudes as barriers to annual exams. He shares a case of physiological weight loss via regular checkups and urges creation of a hygiene specialty separate from disease treatment.
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WILLIAM. BRADY, _M. D
Doctors Polled For War Emergency In Britain
London dispatch notes the British Medical Association plans a national emergency survey to include every doctor. Physicians would list services they could offer if mobilization of the territorial army becomes necessary, with the form treated as confidential unless an emergency arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
British Medical Association
Committee For Imperial Defense
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Congress
Robert D. Leigh
Bennington College
James Vaughn
Cincinnati University
George A. Works
University of Chicago
Robert McMurray
George W. Crane
Northwestern University
John Wagener
Cleveland, O
Carter H. Harrison
Hans von Hentig
University of Bonn
Germany
J. E. Janney
Western College
Oxford
William B. Warner
National Association of Manufacturers
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Wilfrid Parsons
Georgetown University
William Sherman
St. Joseph, Mo
Edgar A. Guest
Old Jaspers
Pappy
John Golden
Baltimore
Harry Hurn
Athens
Gallipolis
Galli Police
116Th Street
Broadway
Barnard
Riverside Drive
Hallboy
Rose
Lily
Harlem
Dahlia
Cincinnati
J. Meuska
Averill Grocery Company
Third Avenue
Ts Heavy Truck
Thuel Burnham
Universalist Church
George W. Bever
Ferdinand C. Fiske
Lincoln, Neb
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Everett
Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
H. F. White
Edward A. Berry
E. H. Taylor
H. A. Munger
Launcelot W. Andrews
University of Iowa
University Extension Center
Lucy Burkhalter
The
Art Institute
M. E. Lobenstein
Noah's Ark
I. M. Lobenstein
Rock Island
Emma van Vechten
Tipton
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cedar Rapids Kennel Club
Gun and Fishing Club
Kennel Club
C. L. Sherwood
Sioux City
Milwaukee Railroad
Louis Hasek
Iowa City
Dental
State University
Ella Singer
Canada
This
Willl Collier
Mexico
Greene's Opera House
University of Iowa Glee and
Man Sonn
Web
Ay Milo A. Chenak
Colleges of Pharmacy
Merchants ‘Bank
Baseball Coal
Cedar Rapids Fuel
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