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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
4
A compact devotional note highlights Romans 13:5 about owing none but love for fulfillment of the law. It also quotes Tusser on the woes of borrowing, presenting two moral maxims in a concise, period voice.
The Register boasts rapid subscription growth in Sioux City as it challenges older papers. It cites circulations: 7,428 yesterday. 9,216 for the oldest paper in Sioux City in October. 9,994 for the 44 year old. and 1,786 less than the oldest two weeks after launch. The piece predicts overtaking rivals and pursuing national reach as growth continues. WATCH US GROW.
The article notes a mutual flow between Sioux City and several California cities. It highlights seasonal visitors from California to Sioux City and Sioux City natives visiting California, including Long Beach Los Angeles Oceanside and Hollywood. It portrays both places as thriving and appealing.
The article notes postwar recovery is accelerating with most material damage repaired within a generation. It cites a drop from a combined prewar income of about $93.9 billion in 1913 to over $82 billion annually in prewar gold dollars, and sees production as a mirror of human toil reflecting recovery.
Florists' cross breeding to boost blossom size and color diverts plant energy from fragrance. Botanists warn nature exacts a price as floral perfume diminishes. There are 4300 cultivated species, but only 420 smell nice. among 308 violet varieties only 13 emit fragrance.
The liquor collection of the late J. P. Morgan includes Napoleon brandy and a 1795 cognac. The piece notes even a prohibitionist might crave such treasures and observes that urban gunmen would kill for the 1795 cognac.
A reflective piece urges keeping the inner sunlit spirit vibrant. It compares plant growth under sun to spiritual health, praising optimistic attitudes and beautiful thoughts as a religion of light and constructive ideas.
Advice column outlines polyp removal limits and hereditary factors for polyps Aids on hemophilia diet milk vegetables greens and whole grains for health. Names and tips on reducing weight ankles legs elastic stockings manual massage and exercise are offered with requests for stamped envelopes to receive materials.
A poem notes a husband’s wait for his wife as guests depart. The narrator observes how women exit gatherings with ease while he and the host linger, tidying the scene and bidding good night. The piece ends with the quiet ache of being last to depart.
A collection of pithy quips and sayings on manners, luck, and everyday life. The piece riffs on human foibles, sports, fashion, and humor with a casual, observational tone. It juxtaposes light misprints and wordplay to evoke a nostalgic, clipped newspaper column.
In New York on June 21 reports describe gypsy camps along Fourth Avenue and the waterfront drawing crowds with fortune tellers and lavish fashions while gypsy men pivot to modern trades. A boxing program features a notable moment when a dissatisfied audience member interrupts and the fighter Clarence wins. A traveling artist amuses commuters by transforming a collar ad model into a comic figure, and veteran showman "One Eyed" Connelly reflects on a long career with rich stories but limited earnings.
A note on reader letters explains a 300 word limit and fairness in opinion pieces. It discusses avoiding controversial religious topics and refrains from favoring personalities, urging readers to focus on principles. The editor reserves the right to revise manuscripts for clarity without changing meaning.
A letter from Manly Iowa argues against capital punishment. The author describes offering unwavering forgiveness to a murderous son, seeking spiritual reform through Christian instruction and sacred texts.
To the Editor of The Register two educated young men confess to murder for fun in Chicago. Noted alienists claim they should not be hanged or imprisoned, blaming jazz mania or conspiracy of silence. The writer questions leniency for crime and cites prisons and punishment amid moral critique.
A Chicago editorial attacks the idea that crime is justified by intellect and social standing. It attacks sentimental views that praise criminal youths as prodigies and argues for stern discipline over excuses. The piece rails against romanticizing violent acts and cautions against class bias in judgment.
The Canton era tale centers on William A. Cummi a pitcher who died recently and who claimed to throw a curved pitch. Skeptics doubted his straight line theory until Yale faculty and an optical demonstration showed a curved trajectory.
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