Voters urged to weigh truth in senate race
The Muscatine Journal-era debates over Harold E. Wilson and G. M. Titus are critiqued for mixed falsehoods and self serving claims. The editorial favors Wilson’s clean campaign, pledges for good roads, utilities protection, sound banking, and representation of all people, urging farmers to consider the implications for their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Harold E. Wilson
Informa
G. M. Titus
Harold Wilson
Titus
J. D. Buser
Wilson
Des Moines
Debunking the so called suicide wave among students
Writers claim a suicide wave among college and high school students is widespread but the bulletin from life insurance statisticians shows no basis for such a wave. The piece argues that hundreds of thousands pursue education and only a small fraction fail to grade, challenging sensational claims.
Insurance bulletin on suicides among youth shows downward trend
The bulletin analyzes deaths by own action among minors in the United States. It notes childhood suicides under 15 are almost non existent, while ages 15 to 19 show a downward trend from 1911 to 1926. Among insured whites, rates fell from 6.7 in 1911 to 3.9 in recent years, with girls showing even greater improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
United States
Farmers revolt in Iowa shapes 1928 political clash
Commentary notes Iowa farmers bankers and politicians mobilize against Coolidge after vetoing the Farm bill. It cites Des Moines July conference as a Lowden setup and predicts Iowa's continued political pressure and party realignment through 1928 with references to The Des Moines Register Sioux City Journal and New York Times analysis.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Interstate Agricultural Conference
Des Moines
Lowden
Hammill
Dickinson
Des Moines Register
Iowa City
Attica
Register
Fort Dodge
East
Good Old
Washington
Brookhart
Sioux City Journal
McNary-Haugen
Middle West
North Carolina
New York Times
Gravel roads praised and panned across Iowa and Midwest
Iowa and Illinois roads suffer in thaw and frost with gravel surfaces failing on primary routes. Critics say gravel is cheaper but impractical long term. concrete or brick favored for heavy traffic. The Burlington Gazette notes Governor Hammill’s gravel plan as ill advised. A Des Moines column jokes about a French mathematician who supposedly squares the circle and those ancient triangles.
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Iowa
Illinois
Muscatine County
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Davenport
Hammill
Burlington Gazette
Des Moines Tribune-Capital
A Thoughtful Page Mixes Quips and Jests From The Times
A column of humorous items and quips features Eph Snow on machines, a jab at “dude” pressed trousers, a critique of politeness, and reflections on women, wealth, sanity tests, and light vignettes. It closes with brief bits on journalism prizes, charity, and social quirks.
Radio Rialto Stars Lead Tonight's Broadcasts Across Stations
AP notes a slate of national broadcasts led by Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony on WEAF at 8:30 and Paul Ash’s band on WGN at 7:15. Listings include sopranos, harpists, musical comedies, Hawaiian sets, Scottish songs, organ pieces, quartets, and a string ensemble across WEAF WBZ WHO KTHS WLW WCCO WLS KFI KOA WHB WCAE WHT WENR KMOX WCCO KYW KOA WIL and WMAQ stations in evening schedules. The piece ends with a crude aside about cursing when hammering a thumb.
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Associated Press
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony 9
WEAF
Paul Ash
WGN
WMAQ
KOA
WHO
KMOX
KMA
WBZ
KTHS
WLW
WCCO
WLS
Music Conservatory
KFI
WHB
WCAE
WHT
WENR
Legion
KYW
WIL
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Tribune
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Pally Journal
Muscratine Towa
New York
Atlanta
Rothenburg & Wole, Inc
Runmpers
Vee Mewswaner Synticate
Tion
Sam F. Wilson
L. R. Pierce
Morning Sun
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Cincinnati Enquirer
Eph Snow
Gen. Smethey Butler
China
Third Internationale
RADIO
Rialto
Wilbur FE. Sutton
CNRO
WAAM
WAHG
WAIL
WLIT
Woo
KFAR
KFDM
WAMD
WEAQ
Wos
WSUL
KFWA
KLUX
Chicago
Drake
Trianon Duo
Ge Hotel
Belmont Yacht Harbor
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
North Side
WM. A. Buescher
Chango
Air Carlton
Sheridan Road
Belmont
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Charleston, Mo
St. Louis
Louis E. Edward
Iso
Fords
Muscatine, Iowa
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