Iowa land values and a cautious boom outlook
The piece argues a genuine economic upturn may be underway but warns against a boom of unprecedented scope. It emphasizes prudent land investment in Iowa, weighing land’s true value, market demand, and tax impacts amid inflation fears, citing Millard Peck and farm factors while critiquing speculative excess.
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Thomas
Oklahoma
Congressional
America
Iowa
Fielp
Millard Peck
Iowa State College
Anniversary edition praised for craftsmanship and history
The edition issued Wednesday by the newspaper editor and Citizens group is four pages long and well presented for readers, praised for its historical value and journalistic quality. The paper notes community support and hints at consulting Actors Equity on a currency devaluation issue affecting the dollar bill.
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Iewegman
Sewepgian
Temper and courage tied to fury in backward communities
The piece argues temper as a cure for cowardice, describing a man who uses rage to boost courage and recalling how violence can harden resolve. It notes physiological effects on adrenaline and blood flow, and contrasts controlled restraint with uncontained frenzy.
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Toran Gutat
Omar
New Years Day by Day and a Parade of Names
A fragmented reminiscence lists New Years Day writings by McIntyre and others, including mentions of Walt Disney, Basil Woon, Floyd Gibbons, and Marian and Kent Cooper. It references social events with Henry and Kathleen Norris, Edna Ferber, Clifton Webb, Nel Coward, Mrs Roosevelt, and Alma Clayburgh, plus a chaotic stream of biographical curiosities and images of Broadway, Brooklyn, and Manhattan at night.
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York
Peres
Nassau
Charles
Kathleen Norris
Chatham
Edna Ferber
Clifton Webb
Nel Coward
Alma Clayburgh’s
Mrs Roosevelt
Marian
Kent Cooper
Cincinnati
Glimpses of Nightlife and Notables in a New York Window
A fragmented night scene recalls dawn at Grand Central as a somber mood settles over prisoners awaiting fate. The piece then shifts to lively notes about fashion, stage figures, and personalities, including Nat Burns and Max Baer, interwoven with urban trivia and reflections on public spaces.
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New York
Grand Central
Sam
Zoom Station
Palm Beach
Bagatelles
Nat Burns
Burns and Allen
Miss Allen
Charlie Russell
Remingtons
Helen Kane
Irving Noel Coward
Max Baer
Ashton Stevens
WAVS
Chicago
Wild Hays
Sullivan Ind
Dave Montgomery
Montgomery and
Stone
German Psychology and Postgraduate Medicine Reflections
A Washington writer notes the rise of American postgraduate medical instruction surpassing Europe. He skewers German psychology and its influence on quackery, citing Dr Schmidt and debates over colds, predispositions, and body heat regulation in a skeptical, period-voice critique.
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America
Europe
Germany
Austria
Herr Dr . Schmidt
Herr Schmidt
Schmidt
Ife
Exposure to drafts and cold feet discussed by a German doctor
The speaker criticizes a German doctor's cautious theory about cold exposure. He argues most people suffer no ill effects from cold, while nine of ten cases are harmless and questions the evidence behind the doctor’s hypothesis. He warns that the doctor’s remarks may unsettle older readers.
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Schmidt
Frostbite First Aid And Common Health Questions
The advice covers gentle warming for frostbitten areas avoiding ice and friction, stopping when pink returns. It notes not to over-treat and warns against ancient superstitions. Other items address under eye puffiness from various causes, belly breathing guidance, and pest control queries with brief pamphlet references.
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A short poem about a captive singing bird loved by a child named Janet. The speaker describes a tender bond where the bird remains sheltered and cherished, trading freedom for the warmth of a child’s care and affection.
1924 Gazette highlights Cedar Rapids figures and events
A list of items from January 15 1924 notes A C Sinclair on extended visit to Pacific coast points Charles Miller nearly suffocated by car fumes revived by neighbor Phil Cedar Rapids realtors win second place at Des Moines contest Mrs J G Cherry and daughters Agatha Nell depart for Phoenix Los Angeles Rev Edward R Burkhalter heads to California Miss Annabel Lee Orchard weds Homer de Weese Critton J Q Maruth elected president of International Single Comb Rhode Island Red club J E H Valliere named secretary Raymond Hitchcock in The Yankee Consul at Greene's Opera House American Cereal plant suffers 500 horsepower engine explosion no injuries Lawson Daniels and family go to California A J Eliel hosts about 25 friends with music dancing and a taffy pull.
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A. C. Sinclair
Pacific Coast
Charles Miller
Phil
Cedar Rapids
Realtors
Des Moines
J. G. Cherry
Agatha
Nell
West
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Edward R. Burkhalter
California
Annabel Lee Orchard
Homer de Weese Critton
Orchard Home
Walter M. White
J .Q. Maruth
Rhode Island
J. E H. Valliere
Raymond Hitchcock
Greene's Opera House
John Drew
American Cereal Company
Lawson Daniels
A. J. Eliel
Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges prevention and treatment of colds with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine. It promotes taking daily tablets, avoiding crowds, dressing warmly, and keeping a well ventilated room, touting the product as both cure and preventive for over forty years.
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Grove
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