Subscription prices and carrier rates in Iowa area
The notice lists mail subscription rates by period for Iowa and neighboring states, plus rates for other states and foreign possessions. It includes carrier delivery in Cedar Rapids and Marion, advertising representatives in Chicago and New York, and credits Associated Press and United Press wire services. The item ends with a quirky line about a boy who refuses to be bored by Harry C. Heffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ilnois
Minnesota
Aissouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Narion
Aavanco
Chicago
ALLEN-KLAPP-FRAZIER_CO
Michigan Ave
Brew York
Allen-Klapp-Frazier
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
International News
United Press
Harry C. Heffner
The Heat Editorial Rite in a Heat Wave
A humorous editorial blasts pompous writers who overstate issues while noting the hot weather. The piece mocks grandiloquent essays, jokes about temperatures hitting 107 degrees, and suggests readers prefer light topics as many plan eastern vacations after westward dust storms.
Park Dedication Prompts Debate on Federal Funding
The Lake Macbride park dedication drew remarks on New Deal federal grants as not taxes. Governor Herring praised donations and grants while critics warned against misleading ways counties tax residents. The piece urges Iowa needs more state parks for conservation and recreation, while cautioning about hidden tax burdens.
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Lake Macbride Park
Johnson County
Herring
Uncle Sam
Iowa
United States
England’s Public Enemy No 1: gunplay shocks Hull
Leonard Hill polune staged a Dillinger like raid in England by firing on a policeman during burglary questioning. The blustery abortive crime drew swift police pursuit and a public uproar with citizens and bloodhounds aiding the hunt. Hill’s fate remains uncertain as authorities press the manhunt.
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England
Leonard Hid Polune
Hill
Hull
British Isles
Subconscious mind and the temptations of a young man
A story traces a young man learning to delegate to his subconscious, which urges him toward temptation. He resists some acts but ultimately steals from his employer, reflects in jail, and learns the lesson that surrendering to temptation becomes a habit. Copyright 1934.
England jail bars drive killer to suicide during manhunt
In Worthing wood, Hill shot himself after recalling British firear m laws and jails when cornered within forty eight hours. The piece notes Dillinger seen in London and recalls public fears, while references to Byrd, Roosevelt, and arms conference frame a broad, era wide crime mood.
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Worthing
Eng
Hill
America
England
Desert Mirage of Palm Springs and Hollywood Glamour
The Palm Springs area is described as a transformed desert arcadia with the Desert Inn and El Mirador, 110 miles from Beverly, drawing stars, agents, and gamblers to a Monte Carlo atmosphere. The piece notes native Callonte Indians dwindling, a booming tourist scene, and a climate of hot days and cool, windy nights, while highlighting social shifts in Hollywood and celebrity culture.
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Calm Springs
Arcadia
Newport
Palm Beach
Beverly
Malibu
Palm Springs
Desert Inn
el Mirador
Monte Carlo
Personal Health Service by William Brady in 19th century satire
A satirical tale recounts a doctor challenged by his superior over radical health ideas such as wearing extra clothing on damp cold days. The boss insists on empirical evidence from experience, citing explorers and soldiers despite acknowledging the doctor’s scientific stance. The narrator reflects on empirical evidence versus theory after being fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garment Institute
Silence and the sleeping baby evoke old memories
A narrator recalls visiting Jean and her family to find quiet after the baby sleeps. Mothers hush all movement and voices while reminiscing that Janet has grown, and Nellie’s memory returns with the line Sshh The baby's fast asleep, revealing the enduring lesson of quiet in a household.
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Jean
Janet
Mother
Nellie
Exposure differences between the well off and working classes
The article argues that exposed workaday conditions impose real cold risks only on the pampered, noting that business travelers face minimal harm. It cites explorers, sailors, drivers, and others who endure exposure without falling ill, while dismissing lay fears about drafts and dampness as based on fragile health conditions.
Questions and Answers on Fodin Ration and Child Health
A reader asks about fodin ration for adults and when to start feeding children. Mrs. L. F Anderson advises children should receive fodin when old enough for school and mothers both expectant and nursing should have fodin for baby welfare. A request is sent for the booklet Regeneration Realmen with 10 cents and a stamped envelope. Madam seeks a reputable doctor who removes tonsils by the diathermy method for non-surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F Andner
Advertisement fragment on medical treatment and stamps
An OCR fragment discusses sending an envelope with a stamped address for a physician who uses diathermy to treat tonsils. It notes the method’s advantage that patients can discontinue treatment anytime if unsatisfied. Copyright 1934.
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Grdur Rapids Gasette
the Gazette Company
Agua
Washington
Columra Sa
Keer Qcate
Banks
Wiliie
John Dillinger
Crown Point
Ind
London
Department of Justice
Middle West
AAA
Admiral Byrd
Chicago Fair
Arcturus
Franklin Roosevelt
Cass
Dulinger
Clyde and
Bonnie
Williams
TR Williams
My Wea Service Inc
Sewerica Sey Koriger Dees Amer
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Greystone
Yonkers
Jimmie Walker
IGH
Harold Lloyds
Leslie Howard
Diana Wynyard
Ralph Bellamys
Charlie Farrells
Gracie Allen
George
Burns
Vere de Vere
Bacon
Alice
Ricie
Popper
Montrose
William Brady
M. du
Oxfords
Family
2Nd Avenue
James D. Kennedy
Linn County
Sheer Batistes
Kresge’s
First Avenue East
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