Newspaper advertising rates and policies summary
Waterless Iowa daily paper lists subscription prices by carrier and mail, plus advertising rates and policies. It notes association with Associated Press, regional offices, and general guidelines on accepted content and payment deadlines. The text also mentions circulation audit and delivery zones within and beyond a 40 mile radius.
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Waterles
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Audit Bureau of Circulationa
Nipper Alee
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Representatives
Ce Re
From Glory to Lockup in a Forgotten Ring Tale
The piece recalls former heavyweights Jack Johnson and Young Stribling and Leo Dieber, once fixtures on Chicago and Midwest fight cards, now entangled in a seven round controversy in Omaha court. None posted the $500 bond, and the trio languished behind bars while Dempsey and Tunney rise still admired. The author speculates on the losers’ fate a year ahead as fans prepare for Sept 22 already expected to draw big crowds and big sums.
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Stribling
Diebel
Omaha Superior Court
Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
The Allure and Boundaries of Greed in Wealth
A reflective essay argues that greed drives wealth accumulation beyond contentment. It compares historic figures from Napoleon to Lindbergh to show ambition as a perpetual force. The piece notes the elusive line between prudent gain and insatiable desire, likening it to a game where the strongest player wins.
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Charles R. Flint
New York
Webster
Napoleon
Alexander
Darius Green
Wright Brothers
Darius
Curtis
Wilbur ‘Wright
Caesar
Lindbergh
Atlantic
The Stradivarius and a Fallen Life
A dusty old violin once linked to a steeple in Italy stands as a metaphor for Harry Hill, charged with murdering his mother. The piece contrasts his promising early years and education with a later life eroded by crime, gambling, and environmental pressures. The reflection likens his neglect to a cracked instrument losing its tone.
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Italy
Antonio Stradivarius
Harry Hill
Streatar
Windy City showdown hype for Tunney and Dempsey
Chicago circles hail Billy Gibson and Leo P. Flynn promoting their proteges, boxers Tunney and Dempsey, as the city earns its windy nickname.
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Chicago
Windy City
Billy Gibson
Leo P. Flynn
Messrs
Tunney
Dempsey
Lee Flynn Falls From Horse Like Prince of Wales
A brief note reports H Tt. BH. Lee FP. Flynn fell off his horse recently, a comparison drawn to the Prince of Wales. It also mentions bombs found in New York raids as likely linked to the moonshine trade.
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Lee
Flynn
Prince of Wales
New York
Antiseptics That Do Not Impress The Senses Or Poison
A health piece argues against corrosive sublimate blue coloring and warns of its dangers. It favors boric acid and tincture of iodin as safe first aid antiseptics, notes mercurochrome’s high cost and pink stain, and cautions about mercury compounds in households.
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Peison
A Mississippi Marvel and Nerve Therapy Skepticism
An 18 year old’s claimed lung gain from a physics culture course is questioned as mail order nerve specialists peddle hoax lines for decades. A reader with Vincent's angina seeks treatment and advice, with a dental hygiene remedy of sodium perborate suggested for trench mouth while detailing a weeklong application.
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Mississippi
Smilax
Vincent
E. J
Personal health letters to Dr Brady sought by newspaper
Signed letters about health and hygiene are invited for medical input from Dr William Brady. Readers must enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and address letters to Dr William Brady care of the newspaper, naming their city on the return envelope. Letters should be brief and written in ink.
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Brady
William Brady
Snobbery and Servility confronts European cultural snobbery
Glenn Frank argues against European cultural snobbery and American subservience to material success. He notes Americans admire non material achievement, but warns against worship of wealth and class. He asserts America remains socially fluid with open paths for talent despite rising class divides. He calls for ending servility to European critics.
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Sam
New York
Europe
America
Lindbergh
Trustworthy Men Messaged By Bond Leader
Charles City Press quotes a head of a major American surety company arguing that fat men who swear occasionally are more honest than over pious thin men, that married and female individuals are more trustworthy, and that Chinese people rarely cause bond losses. The piece suggests reconsidering biases in judging honesty.
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Charles City Press
Cassius
Street Carnival Tales From Broadway and Beyond
New York reports on street car clowns and carnival crews drifting between towns in search of work. Features describe show proprietors, ballyhoo men, and a thriving industry surrounding tents, acts, and stagecraft. Broadway history and mythic figures add color to city lore.
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New York
Amon
Ballyhoo
Uncle Wiggily and Boppy's Hat
Uncle Wiggily spots a shiny black object bounding toward him on the woodland path near his hollow stump bungalow. He mutters a puzzled remark as he observes the mysterious visitor hop toward him, awaiting what unfolds next.
Uncle Wiggily Encounters a Bouncing Hat Mystery
Uncle Wiggily notices a bounding small black object near a hollow tree. He suspects tricks from predators and discovers a hat moving with unseen occupant beneath it. The bunny questions the hat’s resident, Bully No Tail, and wonders who hides under the cap as the scene ends with a stalled reveal.
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Mr. Longears
Weasel
Bunny
Gazinka
Uncle Wiggily
Post Office Robbery Suspect Targeted in Moots Reunion
Mrs Em Pash jokes about marriage while Constable Newt Plum asks Tilford Moots to organize a family reunion to help locate the man who robbed the local post office.
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Newt Plum
Tilford
Boppy Finds Proper Hat After Silly Large Silk Hat
Uncle Wiggily and Boppy, the wooden Wogglejig, meet after a misfit silk hat rolls onto the wooden man. Boppy buys a hat too large at a discount store, hops under it to return, and the hat is saved for a bird’s winter nest. The pair plan to visit the store again for a better fit and continue their adventure with Um.
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Boppy
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle
Sammie Littletail
Mr. Longears
Bunny
Bumple
Dream vacations I hope to take someday
A reflective account lists dream journeys to an old boyhood home, nearby springs, a county seat town, a conquering city, a Kentucky college town, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Paris, London, Southampton, rural England, the Lorraine and the Riviera. The narrator imagines reexperiencing boyhood scenes, past loves, friendships, and academic influences, seeking timeless places and memories.
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Kentucky
Parnassus
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Louvre
Notre Dame
London
Southampton
England
Lorraine
The
Riviera
France
Pets in Pocketed Coats and Loyal Dogs Tale
Uncle Ray shares reader letters about pets including two fox squirrels raised with kittens and a cat, their playful life, and a Wisconsin dog that sheltered a frozen rabbit, prompting wonder about animal memory. Readers can request a leaflet titled The Gate of Dogs by writing to the newspaper.
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Ray
Davie Eitel
Davie
Wisconsin
Seeing America and Glacier National Park Travel Trend
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes cabin lists show only part of vacation travel with 17000 visitors to Glacier National Park by early month. About 65 percent came by automobile, signaling a growing trend toward road trips to national parks as a record travel season looms.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
America
Glacier National Park
Glacier
GOP cites first nonstop flight to Paris at convention
Des Moines Register notes the upcoming national convention will highlight a first nonstop flight to Paris completed under a Republican administration. The piece emphasizes party pride and aviation milestones associated with the GOP era.
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Des Moines Register
Paris
The Futile Professor
Philadelphia Record critiques a vocational trainer who urged young women to test prospective husbands by brain tests. The piece argues marriage relies on emotion, not intellect, and mocks the professor's claim that brains matter as much for matrimony as for business. It dismisses giving marriage advice to youths as futile.
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Philadelphia
Byrd Delays South Pole Flight For Careful Prep
New York Times reports Commander Byrd will postpone his south pole expedition until next year. The project is described as a sober scientific undertaking requiring extensive planning. Exploration to decide base locations precedes any flight, emphasizing deliberate preparation over stunt or holiday travel.
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New York Times
Byrd
South Pole
Walker safety on highways urges left edge travel
Cedar Rapids Gazette argues pedestrians on improved highways should walk on the left edge when no side paths exist. Motorists should avoid forcing walkers off the pavement. Pedestrians have rights but must yield to approaching or overtaking vehicles by staying left.
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Cedar Rapids
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Question Column
Questions on nature subjects are invited to the Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. Readers may send inquiries of general interest to the Nature Notes Dept for publication. The column promises answers in future installments and reflects 1920s nature topic discussions.
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Nature Notes
Do Birds Eat Potato Bugs and Garden Defense Tips
Readers ask if birds eat potato bugs and how to protect flower beds and gardens from sand drift near a shore cottage. The note cites growing around gardens to shield beds, and asks which shrubs or plants are poisonous. Answers cover cicada sound production, bird nest material harmony, and a brief list of poisonous garden shrubs.
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Shore Cottage
John Burroughs
Burroughs
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