Editorials reflect on journalism costs and 19th century rail history
The piece notes rising newspaper production costs and the learning exchanges among Iowa papers. It recounts Muscatine and Washington Iowa celebrating the first Washington to Muscatine rail link in September 1858 with a large parade, meals, and mutual visits, and ends with a New York City charm school for engaged girls and a biblical verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s
Muscatine
Washington
Mississippi Bluffs
Leslie’s Weekly
Oskaloosa Herald
New York City
Cornering winter fears and old fashion wall color tones
The piece humorously shifts from heat to winter worries as it notes a silent air fan and looming coal supply concerns. It jackets snippets on plum orchards at the Dewey Weeks acreage, bathroom scales antics, wallpaper advances, and nostalgic memories of living room murals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Weeks
Speak Gentle and Win Hearts in Simple Advice
A voice urges gentleness over harsh might. It advises speaking calmly to workers and friends to avoid anger and gain cooperation, stressing kindness in daily dealings and relationships.
Vacationers and visitors mingle in Iowa area notices
Local notes show Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek returning from a southeastern states trip with daughter June visiting in Indianapolis. Various residents and guests travel to Washington, Davenport, New York, and Keota, while others visit family, attend school, or attend funerals. hospital training and Navy assignments are noted for several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Indianapolis
June
Chicago
Norris Dam
Smoky Mts. National Park
Tennessee
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington, D. C
Leo Adan
Wheata
Homer Coffman
California
Washington
Minnie Green
Keota High School
William Dial
Donna
Nevada
Iowa
Fred Burger
Horatio Fetters
Iowa City
Seattle
Wash
Fetters
Howard McBride
Production urged as cure for Europe’s ills by NAM chief
Earl Bunting president of the National Association of Manufacturers told the Minnesota industrial conference that unlimited U S production would help Europe and Asia more than loans. He warned against collectivist policy and urged tax reform to boost capital formation and productivity. He cited Britain’s labor government as drifting toward a morass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Earl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S
Europe
Asia
Bunting
Minnesota
Britain
We Suspected It The Female Mosquito Is More Deadly
A cultural note discusses the belief that the female mosquito poses a greater health threat than the male, given its role in disease transmission. The piece examines public health implications and common misconceptions.
Local Births and Admissions at the Hospital
At the hospital a series of births occurred: James and Mary Adam of Keota welcomed a daughter at 11:25 last night. Walter and unnamed wife of Route Two another daughter at 9:25. Robert Custer of 921 BH Third Street another daughter at 10:98 this morning. Leonard Shill of Brighton a daughter this morning. Bennie Rusk of Rubio a son at 9:56 this morning. John Griffith of 316 E Third Street a son at 8:41 this morning. Albitte Hugh N Ollinger of Keota admitted as medical patient last night. Dismissed Stanley Fishburn of 1027 Wachington Street today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Adam
Keota
Walter Bruty
Route Two
Robert D. Custer
Third Street
Leonard Shill
Brighton
Bennie Rusk
Rubio
John Griffith
E. Third Street
Iowan in Paris Witnesses Mixed Feelings on Marshall Plan
L C Peterson, a 68 year old Iowa farmer, traveled to Menilmontant Paris with J S Russell to gauge French opinion on the Marshall plan. A crowd of about 500 gathered in a riotous demonstration as anger over perceived German aid grew. A woman with four children scarred by Auschwitz shared her harsh rationing, while Peterson noted suspicion that the plan would favor Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
L. C. Peterson
Stanton, Iowa
Menilmontant
Peterson
Rue Menilmontant
Germany
France
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Probably Mistook Dog for Little Girl in Iowa
Keokuk police said four school boys ages six to 12 mistook a man training a hunting dog for a kidnapper while walking to school. They reported seeing a girl in white being forced into a black coupe with license numbers ending in 882. no girl matching the description was found and authorities ruled out a kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
Louis Atkins
National Police Revolt in Cuba Flares Up Again in Havana
In Havana a renewed police insurrection sparked gun battles as officers clashed with an automobile crowd in Vedado. Seven killed and six wounded yesterday. leaders either dead or jailed at Colombia army camp as authorities tighten controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
National Police Force
Vedado
National Police
Fabio Ruiz
Columbia Army Camp
War assets seeks bids on antique Spanish-American War hats
War Assets Administration announced sealed bids due noon Monday for six high crowned hats from the Spanish American War. Stephen McCollan, WAR information officer at the Belle Mead depot, said the hats have been hidden for about fifty years and their provenance is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerfield
N. J
War Assets Administration
Stephen McCollan
Belle Mead General Depot
Herbs Used From Dawn of Creation in Garden Plant List
The text notes herbs used for food and healing since ancient times. It cites seeds and pollen from 100000 years ago, including angelica boneset burnet horehound mint sage and vervain found in the New York botanical garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Botanical Garden
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John
Des Moines
oGo
Journal
Society
Mississippi and Missouri Railway
Davenport
Washington and
Columbus
G. W. Teas
S. A. Russell
Crawfordsville
A. O. Patterson
Columbus City
Davenport City Artillery Muscatine Light Guards
Columbus City Union Guards
Judge Meason
Jehovah
Amos
Ole Olsens
Eveyvere
Judy Fowler
Boss
Joe Palooka
Knobby Walsh
Jack Lat
Jimmy Cannon
Th’ Giants
Michigan
Clifford Polton
Avenue C
Air Transport Command
Denver
Colo
School of Finance
Coe’s Cafe
Emma White
W. E. Nunan
Mae Townsley
Della Workman
Marietta Workman
Sherline Gaines
Fairfield
Besse Jones
Charles Johnson
Charlene
Judith
Mrs
Ashian
Wellman
Kansas City
Mrs. Crossett
Green
Arthur Krause
Joan Fields
St. Luke's Hospital
Phillip Kneen
Winfield
Karl Kneen
Fred Jones
Eli Knepp
Orval Unzicker
William Weise
E. V. McCullough
Tar
Yu Ban
Kid, Mo
E. W. Alsip
Iowa University
Charlotte Carson
McCullough
Margaret Carson
Ralph Palmer
Leo
Navy
L. R. Palmer
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
George Benson
Eldon Raines
Charles Benson
George Heaton
San Francisco
Keith Molesworth
Honolulu
Mable Gray
Tom
Stanley Richards
Alpha and Woodhul, Jr
Susie Richards
SCORT
BY Joe Mahoney
United States
YALE
Harvard
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood, N.J
Pepper Martin
OSAGE
Legion
Stanley Fishburn
Wachington Street
Iowan
BY David Loehwing
J. S. Russel
Des Moines Register and Tribune
NadaheCl
Stephen Washi
Emilio Tro
Alejo Cossio del Pino
Actionists
Ruiz
Tro
Revolutionary Insurrectionist Union
Miramar
Antonio Morin Dopico
Hoover
Southern Utilities
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