Rapids Gazette publication and subscription details
The Rapids Gazette published by The Gazette Company offers seven issues weekly across Iowa and neighboring states, with carrier and mail rates listed. Advertising representatives in Chicago and New York are named, and Associated Press and other wire services credit the paper. Price schedules for 1 year to 1 month are included.
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Government monopoly on war power and weapons
A historical quote by Dr Nicholas N Mivray Builer arguing that the power to declare war and the production of essential weapons should be government monopolies, reflecting a view on centralized control over con flict and armament.
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Speed and public mood in early traffic debates
A compact note recalls the long ago debate on speed limits and road use, pondering how essential fast travel remains for most motorists. The text playfully contrasts current concerns with a past uproar over the Princess Eugenie hat.
Indifference advised in child training at Iowa welfare meet
AP reports Dr William E Blats urged 350 parents and educators to show calm indifference to a child who refuses spinach. He advised modeling restraint and solving meals in the regular way, claiming most children will eat what is set before them.
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Germany plans scenic autobahn network with 4000 miles of roads
Germany declares a moratorium on foreign debt payments while continuing a 4000 mile federal highway program. The plan favors winding routes over straight slabs, with 72 foot road width and a central shrub belt to cut glare and provide pleasing scenery, aiming to blend utility with beauty.
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Obedience and Freedom in Love and Loyalty
A 1934 reflection on obedience as sacrifice and love, contrasting freedom with tyranny. The author argues that true liberty comes from choosing one’s own path after subservience, noting how family roles and social norms bind individuals. Includes satirical asides on society and human behavior.
Thoughts on New York culture and public figures
A bustling column of New York Day by Day notes on celebrities, fashion, and social scenes. It mentions Pat Campbell meeting Chaplin, Eddie Peabody’s country style, and figures like Marion Davies, Dorothy Mackaill, Sumner Blossom, and Oliver Herford. The piece riffs on books, performances by Cardini, and a glimpse of Elsie Janis reopening a grand estate near Tarrytown tied to The Vanderbilt Cup profits.
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Dowling Faces Senate Speculation and Broadway Gossip
The piece notes Eddie Dowling, born Goucher, a former stage deserter now rumored to seriously consider a U S Senate run. It recalls his family link to a girls college founded by his grandfather and mentions his wife Ray Dooley of Follies fame. The column also describes Julia Hoyt’s manicure scene and a witty exchange about a white streak in hair.
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Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
Poem praising patient bravery of families during hardship. Describes men keeping up with diminished fortunes and women maintaining morale by hospitality and grace. Highlights resilience, unity, and hope as people rebuild dreams despite loss and cold winds of despair.
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