18 Jul 1929
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
1
A column reflects on Rolfe’s floral choices with zinnia the official bloom and hollyhock the favorite. It critiques Prohibition era enforcement, tobacco and alcohol debates, roads and farming policy, and local opinions on governance and civic life.
Obituary tribute lauds Frank Crane for seventeen years of moral editorials that inspired millions with kindness faith and joy. His shift from pulpit to print broadened reach to about twenty million readers and his influence on American public life is described as lasting beyond his death. The Arrow promises to reprint some of his editorials.
Gen Baden Powell started the Boy Scout movement amid ridicule but is now seen as a major benefactor. The article argues rigid military style training forms strong healthy youths and that towns should have Boy Scout troops to guide boys toward manhood. It notes boys need outlets beyond mischief and compares growth to an oyster producing eggs.
The essay argues that first impressions can mislead, urging buyers to rely on well known brands and reputable newspapers. It asserts that advertisers and publishers need reader trust, and that informed purchases come from guidance in credible ads.
Postoffice clerks report daily trouble from misaddressed or mishandled mail as officials note rising errors. The concern outlines common mistakes in domestic and international mailing and urges more accurate addressing and packaging to improve delivery efficiency.
The article notes over twenty-one million letters undelivered due to address issues, with one hundred thousand mailed in blank envelopes. It cites 1,803,000 parcels not reaching recipients, $92,000 yearly postage for returns, costs of address lookups at $1,740,000, and 200,000,000 letters needing special handling, urging better addressing and return addresses to justify the Dead Letter Office.
An expedition aims to investigate the oldest known part of the fy while the Liberty structure is planned. The project spans from Long Island to the south and west, with a 4500 foot main span and a $60 million cost.
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