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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
Henry Ford explores new linen ideas for cars
Henry Ford announces in The Country Gentleman a plan to use linen fabric for car tops and tires, claiming flax can be produced cheaply and a new machine reduces hand labor in extracting flax fibre. He links linen innovation to broader farming ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Country Gentleman
Best Thing You’ve Bought Prize Essay Contest Offer
The Country Gentleman promotes a prize contest asking for a 200 word answer about the best purchase in the past year. It may be as major as a house or as simple as eyeglasses, an automobile, radio, electric lights, or running water. Full details appear in the current issue. send the coupon now.
County Manager Plan Draws Reform Sparks
The Country Gentleman article by Herbert Quick argues county government rot and proposes a county manager plan. Since then thousands of counties have moved toward reform, asking readers if their own county government is honest and efficient and if taxes deliver value. An upcoming piece promises detail on how the plan would work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Gentleman
Herbert Quick
United States
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Independence Square
Philadelphia
Marshall on party loyalty and party-switching politictions
Former Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall criticizes black politicians who switch parties. He argues loyalty to blocs harms consistent policy. His article Blocs and Party Loyalty appears in The Country Gentleman with The Future of the Democratic Party due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mr. Marshall
Country Gentleman
Craig Kennedy Detective Thrills In The Country Gentleman
Mystery thrills readers as the Craig Kennedy detective adventures unfold in The Country Gentleman. The Long Arm appears in the April 4 issue, promising suspense that chills readers and makes them uneasy to switch off the lights. A year of bang-up short stories offers ten books for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Kennedy
Interesting Folks Interesting Folks
When Senator Brook Hart traveled to Europe for study he dined at an American embassy and nearly clashed with the ambassador before smiling away the dispute. The column aizes a page of intimate anecdotes about people you ought to meet, including notable figures and their stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Europe
The Senator from Mississippi biography previewed
Harris Dickson writes a forthcoming biography of John Sharp Williams, described as a vigorous and picturesque U S senator from Mississippi. The Country Gentleman will serialize reminiscences soon, with a book due next fall priced at $3.50, available for $1 if sent today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Harris Dickson
Farm Boys to Big Leagues Baseball Dream Team
Walter Johnson Zack Wheat Babe Ruth Tris Speaker Goose Goslin Glenn Wright and many others are farm boys who rose to fame. Robert H Reed names an all farm nine in the April 4 issue that he says can beat any other team in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Zack Wheat
Babe Ruth
Tris Speaker
Goose Goslin
Glenn Wright
Robert H. Reed
Farming Can Learn from Industry by Judge Gary
Judge Gary argues farming is a business with the same rules and cycles as industry. He notes agriculture shares ups and downs and profits and losses but can imitate industry practices to improve efficiency and profitability, as discussed in The Country Gentleman on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Corporation
Gary
The
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Farm College Decline Prompted by Performance Concerns
E H Taylor investigates why farm colleges have been losing students for years. The article cites parent interest in findings and responses from college heads about whether institutions are fulfilling their roles and how to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.H. Taylor
Treasures in Your Attic Treasure hunt tips from Walter Dyer
The Country Gentleman urges readers to send in a coupon for Walter Dyer’s guidance on valuing antique finds. The column taps into attic treasure tales and the growing craze for antiques, inviting readers to explore old-time items for potential value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dyer
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