Editorial on advertising space and editor independence
A Persuasive column argues editors must set editorial lines free from advertiser pressure. It recalls a clash over advertising contracts, notes editors rely on subscriptions and space sales, and urges readers not to dictate what should be published while recognizing business constraints. The piece also touches on farm prospects and postwar economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal
Counrel
Columma
Eanbacriber
Philadelphia
American Tobacco Company
Collier's Ton
Urging maximum farm production during wartime
The USDA and state boards urge farmers to use every available acre for grasses grain and vegetables and to expand potato output. With Europe at war demanding exports, home consumption will rise and prices stay high even with large crops. Farmers are advised to raise pork beef and horses and to expect continued demand as the war lasts months or years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Europe
Wade
Friends of Long Ago Verse Sparks Wide Reunion
A humorous reminiscence poem notes how a night with old friends from youth, including Bill, May, Clyde, Jake, Ned, Roy, Ruth, and Joe, triggers a flood of letters. The narrator adjusts to reports of friends' current paths from tango lessons and suffrage to politics, boxing and Broadway life, ending with a cryptic signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestermorn
Bill
May
Clyde
Jake
Ned
Roy
Ruth
Joe
McPhate
Senate
Rath
Preservation of labor for land cultivation urged
The article discusses limiting production to the raw material the civilization needs and using the labor only as needed until population density increases. Mise Maud Caderhill of Ocheye dan visits Eva Ireland in this city. Wel come and Brotherhood classes of the Baptist church will be entertained by Mrs. Milford Osgood and others Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mise Maud Caderhill
Ocheyedan
Misa Eva Ireland
Fred Trevett
V. Noe
G. Peterson
Milford Osgood
The
Baptist Church
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Lowe
Omela Paper of
Estherville
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Geo. A. Nichols
Nih
Kimball Hae
Board of Supervisora
Wilson
Farmer County
Nat
Paul
Ladies Guild
Wood. Warner
Fred’ White
Clint Hill
Gobring Auto Company
Base
J. R. Dougan Auto Company
Iowa Falls Sentinel
First Church of Chraet Scientist
Andrew Halverson
Cornelus Wagle
Albert Christopher
Wallingford
Cornellus Waglest
Haymond Roberts
Ville
Sage Coleman & Note
Kate Egeers
Andrew Cowan
Boal
Rtockdale AE
Western Town Lot Co
Myron Baker
Key Balliver
Haryin Miller Lattie Iidhey
Tedieo Fo Beyer
Ridley
Maryta Te Milles
Toger Aanouson
Hiv Ridley
Mary W
King
Jon Jackson
Leita
Ryt
New York Times
Theodore H.price
Germany
England
France
Ural
Faraa
E. F. Melatyre
Aving
Gay Hord & Ross
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H. L. Klocow
Lincoln and
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Bank of
F. H. Rhodes
the Provident
Life Ins. Co
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S. P. Deming
Estherville, Iowa
Rhodes
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