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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
3
The Creston Daily Advertiser outlines publication details including editors Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry, contact phone, and location Creston Iowa. It states AP news dispatch republication rights and local news protections under the 1904 law and March 3 1697 act reference.
In Iowa, a new state law bans erecting billboards along public highways citing public safety concerns. The measure prohibits billboard construction by asserting they obscure drivers’ attention and pose risk on roadways.
National Association of Real Estate Boards backs curbside billboard limits as Minnesota enforces a 66 foot right of way. Industry shifts show over half a million billboards removed while large advertisers retreat from highway signs amid rising travel and taxation questions. Board of Creston Iowa to sell 270000 dollar school bonds in January 1925 with sealed bids and attorney opinions required.
A Baltimore Morning Sun excerpt reports that a national conference on street and highway safety urged motorists to yield to pedestrians and use safety zones. It notes pedestrians often must hurry to avoid danger, valuing pragmatism over dignity, and calls for plain courtesy and modest protections for foot travelers.
Paul Shoup, Vice-President, says taxation is the process of taking a dollar from the rightful owner and using it for the public benefit, framing it as a government measure. The quote underscores official views on taxation’s role.
An archival excerpt defines the cross word puzzle as a rectangular yet heterogeneous array of verbal similarities designed to promote vigorous reasoning. The piece credits Thomas L. Masson in the Dearborn Independent and emphasizes its aim to dispel dullness and foster contemplative faculties.
The Bureau of Entomology with the Federal Horticultural Board certifies Hawaiian products for shipment to the United States to prevent fruit fly intrusion. The past year saw 216100 bunches of bananas, 14000 crates pineapples, 5100 taro, 800 coconuts, 983 fly root, and 26 ginger crates certified. only 15 packages rejected. about 1400 shipping permits issued. Traveler baggage inspections totaled 737 pieces, rising to 832 pieces from April 1, 1924, to year end, all sealed to curb pest entry.
During the summer months the article advises serving cold sliced meats and cold salads. It also mentions cold jellied soups and other foods prepared in the morning and kept in the ice box for later use.
A dull needle on a sewing machine is refreshed by running it through a very fine piece of sandpaper, restoring sharpness for several inches of stitching. The simple trick offers a quick fix for frayed or skipped stitches.
Chicago and New York transportation interests are negotiating a merger to create a unified bus network. The talks focus on routes, fare structures, and potential governance changes affecting service coverage and efficiency.
Notice of building bonds dated January 16 1925 for the district bearing interest at 4 percent maturing December 1 1928 and 8000 to 10000 due. bids required with purchaser to furnish 1924 details.
The State Printing Board will receive sealed proposals until 11 A M Friday January 9 1925 to supply the state with specified work and material. For specs and full information address Robert Henderson Superintendent of Printing Capitol Building Des Moines Pub Dates Dec 23 30 Jan 6.
A details heavy compilation of radio station airings across major cities. Entries list times and program types from WMAQ WQJ KYW WLS WGN WLW WEAO WOC WHO WWJ WBAP KNX KTHS WHAS KiFI KFSG WOO WJJD with organ concerts lectures orchestras detective stories and children programs across Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Davenport Detroit Hollywood Los Angeles Minneapolis and other markets.
Admah Toltz returns from a Workhouse march with Elmer, plans a candy business, and faces Ma’s refusal. A rumor of Ma’s illness and Jo’s departure crescendos as Admah learns his mother lies in a county hospital dying, while he grapples guilt and a hard future.
Radio schedules list evening programs across multiple stations from New York to Seattle. Entries include orchestras, talk and entertainment segments, bands, concerts, and specialty shows with times ranging from early evening to late night.
Radio listings show KSD and J Louis Post Dispatch at 6:45 with a concert ensemble and 11 orchestras. WRC Washington airs a watch service from 10:15 to 1. KFNF Shenandoah presents a 12:25 p.m. concert followed by a 6:30 p.m. show.
The 1,000 foot Fleishhacker pool near Ingleside will be the largest in the world when dedicated during the National AAU swimming championships April 23 to 25. The outdoor pool will be 12 feet deep with regulated water temperature and free to the public. A separate dedication for Golden Gate Park municipal stadium will mark track and field events July 3 to 5 with a 22,000 seating capacity and a fast running track.
Washing mica stove windows with hot vinegar removes smoke and residues. The method uses heated vinegar to dissolve soot and restore clarity, applicable to old or vintage stoves with mica panes.
A 1920s advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat reducing method avoiding dieting and exercise. It claims steady weight loss with no flabbiness and urges purchase at one dollar per box from drug stores or via mail order from the Marmola Company in Detroit Michigan.
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