Radio a Great Boon to Agricultural Progress
General James G. Harbord, former Marine commander and RCA president, argues radio boosts farm life by banishing isolation and boredom. He recalls Kansas farm roots and cites farming as the nation’s largest single industry, with about 31 million farmers and 51 million people linked to agriculture, stressing rural exodus harms national progress.
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Advertising Club
New York City
James G. Harbord
Chateau Thierry
Radio Corporation of America
General Harbord
United States
Kansas
Kansas Prairies
Not Strictly American Nickname Applied to Nile
The phrase Father of Waters, once used for the Mississippi, is here attributed to the Nile with Samuel Johnson’s Rasselas cited as noting the Nile as the river in the realm of the emperor whose dominions begin the Father of Waters. The quotation frames a cross cultural historic comparison.
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Father of
Waters
Nile
Samuel Johnson
Rasselas
Didn't Worry Turtle Exchange at the Zoo
A visiting woman asks about a turtle claimed to be 311 years old, while the zoo keeper responds with awe. The woman quips that age matters little to a turtle, showcasing a light exchange worthy of a local column.
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Turtle
Frost formation and its causes explained
Frost forms under a clear sky with little wind as heat escapes from the ground. Heavy clouds trap heat, while a moderate wind prevents frost by mixing near ground cold air with warmer upper air.
Hardware dealer's duty in a political campaign
A hardware dealer should act as a citizen leader by basing judgments on facts, separating truth from chaff, and supporting worthy candidates and sound principles. He should influence quietly, avoid passion, and refrain from personal offenses, since heated arguments rarely help merchants.
Gogebic Range Mines to Last Only 20 Years
The piece analyzes ore reserves and mine capacity in the Gogebic Range, detailing stockpiles and potential output from equipped and unequipped mines. It cites a Michigan tax department report estimating the Lake Superior district’s active capacity at 87,700,000 tons annually, with Michigan at 19,900,000 tons and Minnesota/Wisconsin at 67,800,000. It notes expected consumption near 57,000,000 tons annually and an excess capacity of about 30,000,000 tons, contributing to fierce competition and falling ore prices.
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Michigan State Tax Department
Lake Superior
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
W. L. Tinker
Michigan ore output and price pressures in 1925 balance
An analysis of Michigan’s ore industry shows excess stock of 2.697 million tons and a total capacity of 17.203 million tons. Only about 9.5 million tons could break even at current prices, signaling limited relief in ore costs and a narrow profit margin for several years.
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Michigan
Lake Superior
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Goldberg
Rube” Goldberg
Mr. Go
America
Coats
Wakefield
Skud
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Ironwood
Mich
Bedell
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