Globe Gazette Responds To Mencken Praise With A Sharp Rejoinder
In a witty bout of letters and commentary the Globe-Gazette defends Iowa culture against Mencken’s critique. The piece argues Mencken misrepresents the middle west and wishes for sharper or harsher words from the Baltimore writer in future mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mencken
Mason City
Mencken
Merriken
Middle West
Iowa
Mr. Hall
Mr. Mencken
Journal of Civilization
Baltimore
Globe-Gazette
Marshall county paving costs beat engineers’ estimates
A county survey reports Lincoln highway paving total at 602424.99 dollars after a legal cost. The project reduced costs by nearly 100000 dollars versus estimates and boosted nearby trade as rain did not dampen shoppers. Merchants note many out of county buyers increased, drawn by pavement across Marshall county.
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Marshall County
Marshall
Marshalltown
Tama Combut
Haygmain
Charleston Do’s and Don’ts in Humorous Verse
A playful piece imagines learning the Charleston through odd steps and mishaps. It wryly notes diegesis of slipping in a dark room, coin toes, and a dubious origin tale. The voice hints at everyday missteps as improvised dance moves.
Why have any laws and the basic facts of life
A reader asks if laws will become unnecessary with higher living standards. The column argues laws are essential as safeguards and guide progress, noting natural laws remain while man-made laws vary in good and bad, old and new. It discusses prohibition and the role of the farm home in national progress.
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Cedar Rapids
New York
The
Times
United States
President Coolidge
Agricultural Commission
New England
Air Service Faces Pressure for Separate Division
Davenport Times notes Maj. Gen. Mason Patrick urges the air service be made a distinct division with its own directing head. The piece supports Col. Mitchell’s stance, questions Washington’s motives, and cites a 302 mph Mineola record as proof of rapid development. Patrick says the air service is treated as marginal.
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Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Aircraft Inquiry Commission
Air Service
Col. Mitchell
Washington
Patrick
War Department
Mineola
Mitchell
Davenport Times
Patriotism in the pulpit in wartime era
The article praises Chaplain Thomas J. Dickinson a First Division veteran for advocating courage and patriotism against disarmament and internationalism. It argues that an army under despots endangers civilization while a free citizenry and accurate school histories safeguard the republic. It concludes that communists cannot organize America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Dickinson
America
Republic
Army and Navy Journal
Broadcast Schedule Highlights On Air Across Multiple Stations
Radio listings show a wide slate of programs from 7:00 p m through 7:45 p m and beyond across stations like WBBR WGY WBZ WJZ W4JY WCX WEAF WHAR WREO and more. Featured acts include Hawaiian Quartet banquets pan American programs and orchestral performances with scattered talks and recitals. several entries note hotel ensembles and inquiries with various artists and groups.
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WBBR
Staten Island
WGY
Schenectady
WRC
WJZ
WBZ
Springfield
WJY
New York
American Association of Port Authorities
KGO
Oakland
Dear Brutus
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Stations
A listing of programs airing Thursday afternoon and evening across stations KHJ KOA CKAC WEAF WGBS WMAQ WSB WTAM WWJ WIP WOR WCAE WCAU WBZ WCCO WEEI WFAA WGN WGR WGY WLS WTIC KYW WGBS WFO Stratford WGH AM FM. The guide notes piano lessons orchestras chimes concerts news and varied performances for listeners.
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KHJ
KOA
CKAC
WCX
WEAF
WGBS
Uncle Geebee
WMAQ
WSB
WTAM
WWJ
WIP
Club Pagoda
WOR
WCAE
WCAU
Cathay Orchestra
WBZ
Lenox Ensemble
WCCO
WEEI
WFAA
WGN
Skeezix
WGR
Lopez
WGY
Ten Eyck
WLS
WTIC
KYW
Uncle Bob
Joe Brown
WOC
WFI
Stratford Hotel
KDKA
WEAR
Melody
Voltaire
WHAM
WHN
WJR
KGO
Whad
WOAW
WODAF
School of the Air
KMA
WJY
Freezone touted to remove corns quickly and painlessly
An advertisement claims Freezone stops corn pain instantly and lets you lift off the corn. a small bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents and can remove all corn types including soft corn and corn between toes.
Kotex Takes Womens Hygiene to Modern Standard
A new sanitary product Kotex is presented as a scientific and refined alternative to old style pads. It promises greater absorption and deodorizing benefits, eliminates fear of mishaps and laundry, and is marketed as inexpensive and easy to obtain from drugstores.
The Events Too Bad About Dick
Dr. Morgan walks the main street of a mountain town to visit Alice Prince while pondering his feelings for Alice and Myra Gray. He stops to sit with Alice under pine shade, hoping for a quiet moment to propose, as he debates changing love and commitment among the summer set.
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Jane Osborn
McClure
Dr. Morgan
Little Mountain
Alice Prince
Myra Gray
Myra
Alice
Alic
Dick Morgan
Princes
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Charleston
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PWX
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WAHG
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WCAP
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WEBJ
WHAZ
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KFOA
KLX
WHAR
WREO
WRNY
Commedienne
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Salvation Army Band
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WHO
WHAS
WLW
American Port Authorities
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WCBD
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Atwater Kent
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