Rejected OCR Ad Rates and Policy Notice
A historical newspaper page fragment shows advertising rate notes and policy boilerplate. It lists subscription pricing tiers, classified ad rules, payment deadlines, and editorial rights. The text references Associated Press credit, audit bureau membership, and multiple city offices.
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Mastin Ca
Braach Exchange
Omitier
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Fran
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Despotism and Democracy in Theory and Practice
The piece weighs whether self government or benevolent despotism yields better outcomes. It argues that in democracy the people determine policy, with risks of misinformed wishes and corruption. It notes few truly benevolent, capable rulers exist historically, questioning the practicality of pure democracy versus enlightened despotism.
Neighbors Vote on Paving in Grundy County
Grundy county board schedules a June 21 election on a $600,000 primary road paving project. Plans cover Nos. 57 14 and 58 from the Black Hawk county line to Grundy Center and west to Hardin County near Eldora. Officials say the measure will boost value of existing pavement and help connect Waterloo to broader Iowa and nearby states.
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Grundy County
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Iowa
Grendy Board
Return of Lindbergh Sparks City Sympathy Resolution
A city article notes sympathy for Lindbergh returning hero Lindy disembarks in Washington before heading to New York. Mayor Walker and Manhattan face disappointment at missing the welcome, while plans for a public ovation and funding for a new silk hat are imagined to mark the moment.
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Flather Knickerbocker
Walker
Lindbergh
Washington
President Coolidge
New York
Manhattan
Lindy
Iowa farm sale hints at upturn in land values
An 80 acre Iowa farm near Stockton sold for 25000 dollars, about 31250 per acre, in a postwar era revealing cash transfers for non municipal land. The buyer was a retired farmer gifting to his son, suggesting land value recovery and a price signal for townsland to rise.
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Iowa
Stockton
Davenport
Thorobred Should Be Capitalized in Breeds
A discussion on proper capitalization of the term Thorobred for American horse breeds notes that when used as a proper noun it should be capitalized, as with other animal breed names, and held to its exact meaning rather than as a generic noun or adjective.
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Thorobred
America
Los Angeles
Normandy
Personal Health Service Hitting Them When Theyre Down
A health writer argues for aggressive promotion of periodic health examinations. Doctors often neglect self screening, so public urgency must come from framing exams as necessary even for those in apparent good health. A breath-holding test illustrates awareness of underlying health issues and prompts medical follow up.
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Brooklyn
Milk cure and nursing myths in the country dairies
A reader asks about sanitariums for milk cures near their location. The response dismisses sanitarium milking and recommends visiting a farm at milking time for fresh milk. The item also touches on palpitations from alcohol and guidance on child ankle brace use, with letters from readers answered by Dr Brady.
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FL. LI
Some Mental Guide Posts By GLENN FRANK
Glenn Frank president of the University of Wisconsin and former Century Magazine editor compiles a set of quotations and cautions on learning. He highlights thinkers from Confucius to Locke and notes five common study blunders to avoid while urging students and teachers to cultivate original thought and clear expression.
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Glenn. Frank
University of Wisconsin
The
Century Magazine
J. H. Thornwell
Confucius
Plutarch
du Bose
Horace Mann
Charles W. Eliot
Locke
Heap of Gold Debated in Historic Ransom Tale
The New York Herald Tribune notes the treasury now holds gold enough to fill a 100 by 12 by 100 feet room, a figure with a defiant, almost sacred aura. The piece recalls Atahuallpa’s demand to Pizarro and the Peruvian empire’s willingness to fill ransom chambers with precious metal.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Atahuullpa
Pizarro
Peru
Ecuador
Hernando Pizarro
Town Falls Citizen on Child Labor and Idle Youth
The Town Falls Citizen argues that idle youth suffer more from lack of regular work than from too much toil. It contends that regular labor educates boys and girls to earn, reducing crime, and urges communities to foster steady employment over endless pursuit of novelty. The piece links idleness to life’s battles and crime.
The Female Impersonator in Broadway History
New York reporting on the rise of female impersonators from early stage trends to modern college graduates. The piece recalls Bert Vavoy and Julian Eltinge, notes stigma and masculine presentation, and recounts publicity stunts and career persistence. It finishes with a light coda about automats and coffee thefts.
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New York
Julian Eltinge
Bert Bavey
Bill Artz
Sixth Avenue
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Uncle Wiggily and the Sugar Mission in the Woods
Uncle Wiggily promises Nurse Jane to bring sugar for her cake but forgets. June Bugs help by sliding on a wet slippery elm to beguile time. A Bob Cat chase spurs him to hurry, then a cloud of June Bugs recover the sugar from the woods, saving the cake.
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Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Mr. Longears
Nurse Jane
Baby Bunty
Uncle Wiggily
Jane
Rabbit
Baby Bitty
Diay House
Susie Littletail
Jennie Chipmunk
Fox
Wolf
June Bug
Bugs
Mr.Longears
Bob Cat
Uncle Wigelly
Mussolini barred women from teaching philosophy in Italy
Toronto Star reports Mussolini will not permit women to teach philosophy. The piece notes limits to the dictator's authority and argues that no earthly power can stop women from teaching men philosophy, reflecting on gender roles and education under tyranny.
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Toronto Star
Pantheon of the Great War Comes to New York Tour
Ex servicemen recall Paris visit to the Pantheon de la Guerre, lauding its vast canvas and lifelike figures. The piece, by Pierre Carrie-Belleuse, spans 402 by 43 feet and is praised for grandeur, perspective, and a composite of leaders, workers, and angels.
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Paris
France
Mont Ste. Genevieve
New York
Madison Square Garden
Pantheon
Mont Blanc
Vesuvius
Balzac
Comedie Humaine
Gibbon
Angels of
Toilors
Kitchener
Khartoum
Tiger
Joffre
Sir Douglas Haig
Foch
King Albert
Belgium
Wilson
Pershing
Edith Cavell
Elizabeth
Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
Col. House
Ambassador Herrick
de Vneuville
Detaille
End of School and Summer Plans from Uncle Ray
UNCLE RAY S CORNER discusses the first Saturday in June and summer plans for readers out of school. He teases future pieces on baseball history and playing hints, notes a Lake Chetek Wisconsin camping trip for rest and fishing, and urges readers to keep the Corner in touch during relocations. He thanks readers for thoughtful letters from New York and expresses enthusiasm for delivering the best summer content.
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Lake Chetek
Wis
United States
Canada
New York
Uncle Ray
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q and A Preview
In a 1927 Burroughs Nature Club notes page questions cover insect respiration fruit-eating birds and fox mating age. Readers might learn orchard protection methods for birds and answers to tomorrow’s nature notes.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Con
Answers From Old Newsroom Inquiries
A condensed recap of reader questions covering bird egg colors for various species, how tree-dwelling snakes feed in African forests, and tree insect scale control. It notes crow hawk and thrush egg colors, tree canopy food webs with lizards and butterflies, and treatment for oyster-shell scale on trees using lime sulfur and kerosene emulsion.
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Tropics
The Secret of Success and Thrift Revealed
Mason City Globe-Gazette reflects on James J. Hill’s axiom that saving money is the key to success. It notes readers often chase quick profits, but thrift remains essential, echoing Franklin’s advice to spend less than earned and build wealth over time.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
James J. Hill
Hill
Franklin
Beauty Hunger Awakens in Clinton Herald Era
The Clinton Herald suggests a shift in American life from strict practicality to appreciation of beauty. Americans refine commercialism and embrace deluxe editions, opera, symphony, art exhibits, drama, and higher culture as integral parts of daily life.
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Clinton Herald
United States
Red School
Menace of Insanity in Public Policy
A Chicago Journal of Commerce commentary outlines the vast spectrum of mental illness, stressing that some forms are curable while others are not. It argues the public and officials must grasp the problem’s complexity to fund psychiatric research and follow expert recommendations.
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Chicago Journal of Commerce
No More Booms in Minnesota Says Cautious Farmer
In a Mankato Free Press opinion, a cautious farmer warns against land booms, noting past inflation harmed by overspeculation. He cites Florida as a current sunken boom example and argues land values should rise only with justified conditions.
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Mankato
Minn
Free Press
Minnesota
Northwest
Florida
The Day's Search in Richmond Times Dispatch
A fragment notes days when people seek to persuade friends to announce themselves, reflecting a social or civic campaign tone in Richmond Virginia. The snippet hints at a broader discussion of public self‑presentation and community engagement.
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Richmond
Times-Dispatch
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