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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

3

Epperson Seeks Connection To Straw Stack Slay

Fort Madison inmates Harry Epperson claims the July burned strawstack victim near Carlisle may be his wife Pearl. The deputy warden says Epperson has not heard from Pearl since late June and had recently received a telegram from a woman signing as Bob, but prison authorities stopped further messages.

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Cross With Traffic Pedestrian Safety Rules

The article urges pedestrians to adjust habits for safety amid rising traffic. It advises crossing only at designated points, looking both ways before crossing, and not relying on drivers stopping. Emphasizes obeying traffic signals and officers at busy corners to reduce accidents.

Crossing safety urged by St. Joseph Gazette

The St. Joseph Gazette emphasizes that crossing busy streets involves danger and requires cooperation between motorists and pedestrians to prevent accidents.

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Land of Promise Promotes Home Prosperity in Missouri

A St Joseph Gazette piece argues Missourians overlook local opportunities while chasing distant gains. It cites northwest Missouri apple districts as a model, noting one mature tree yields eight barrels of Jonathan apples worth $5 to $6 per barrel, projecting $64 000 yearly from a 40 acre orchard and urging Missourians to invest at home rather than in Florida or California orange groves.

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Brookhart and the Press Comment on Subsidies

The article critiques J L Brookhart’s attack on a subsidized press, arguing many papers lack influence due to partisan bias. It notes readers tire of constant political rants on tariffs, Wall Street, or farmer woes, and that polls and editors seek more balanced coverage.

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Subsidy Questions From Critics On The Chicago Tribune

Column excerpts criticize the Chicago Tribune for alleged subsidies while noting its strong profits and expenditures. It cites $100,000 for a new building design, multi million building costs, $20,000 for a magazine name, and a $500,000 income tax in 1924. The piece argues press freedom and independence amid advertiser influence. It quotes Fort Madison Democrat and Eau Claire Leader opinions.

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