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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
7
Physicians praise system purification and advise cleansing the body of chronic ailments with Calotabs. A thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks is claimed to restore vitality. The family package with directions costs 85 cents at drug stores.
Fairfield County farmer L. D. Fridy argues South cotton growers should unite to create demand for cotton products. He endorses using cotton sacks for fertilizer and cement, urges cotton clothing, and backs highway cement shipments in cotton sacks to boost cotton prices. He credits G. W. Nicoll for the suggestion and calls for state action.
In a cautious stance leaders urge giving people the benefit of the doubt while expecting occasional losses. They argue that overall profits will justify risk through steady aggregate gains despite unpredictable outcomes.
The Four County Fair Association of Virginia plans a summer husband calling contest in Suffolk open to all married women. Judges will evaluate endearment and command in the summons and its persuasive language. The piece satirically lists mock calls for various marriage lengths to illustrate evolving language.
The article notes Wall Street unease from brokers loans and undistributed bonds totaling hundreds of billions. Listed stocks and bonds amount to about 140 billion, plus banks and mortgages push liabilities higher. It argues for balanced reporting of wealth and liabilities in finance management.
The cotton market rose after the government report showing a 12.4 percent year to year acreage drop. Analysts note most reductions are in the Southeast while Texas and Oklahoma trim less, suggesting higher future prices and stronger demand this fall. Farmers are urged to adopt intensive cultivation to maximize yield and minimize cost amid a favorable outlook. The boll weevil has appeared, requiring immediate control measures. Farm prospects locally look brighter than recent years.
The piece lauds Maitland and Hegenberger for guiding a trans Pacific flight to Hawaii and predicts Hawaii as a key way station in extending air routes to Asia. It recalls 1925 navy attempts ending in crashes and a nine day drift, noting future civilian and express service. It also cites prohibition critics, linking it to economic hardship.
An outspoken message by Ambassador Houghton argues that people rather than governments should determine when to go to war. The remarks question the role and privileges of political and diplomatic elites in wartime decisions.
Governor General Wood and the President push to end military governance in the Philippines and establish civil administration under Interior Department oversight. A survey by Col Carmi Thompson supports shifting power from army to civilian officials and a civil bureau plan pending congressional action.
The article notes eleven springs in the Snake River canyon Idaho that emit enough water to supply a nation of 100,000 with 120 gallons per person daily. It cites sixty five springs or spring groups producing at least 65 million gallons daily, with sources including volcanic rocks, limestone, and sandstone across Oregon Idaho California Florida Missouri and other states.
Readable text notes locations in three states with mentions of sandstone springs located in Montana. The items reference multiple states and geological features without specific events or dates. No clear individuals or organizations are identified in the fragments.
A brief column notes a sister’s complaint about having nothing to wear amid social pressures. The witty remark signals fashion frustrations in a light, everyday scene.
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