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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
3
The piece surveys winter architectural exhibitions highlighting a trend to compact eight by twelve foot kitchens and bigger, brighter bathrooms. It notes scientific reasoning for space efficiency, the evolving bathroom as a health and comfort focus, and advances like automatic refrigerators, dishwashers, and water softeners shaping modern homes.
The article notes that large quantities of hair were once packed between plates in English war vessels for elasticity and backing. It mentions this as a historical detail contrasting with later materials and techniques.
A brief literary reflection cites Albert Shaw of Review of Reviews, arguing that only a weak mind fears history and dreads the future. It contends that pessimism about progress stems from mental and spiritual hindrances, contrasting with those who cherish learning from the past.
Leila Hattersley explains the 4-6-6 144 count for honor tricks and tail-end strategies. The piece outlines how to assess honor trick totals, respond to partner bids, and use three forcing bids to pursue game when holding strong long suits and trump strength.
An early 19th century wire firm attempted to substitute anthracite for soft coal in a rolling mill. After two days and two carbonads of coal, workers left for lunch. Returning, they found the furnace glowing white hot, discovering that leaving the fire alone makes anthracite burn.
The United States coast and geodetic survey notes the largest periodic tide range on the U S coast occurs in the St. Croix river Maine with an average 20 foot range and a spring about 28 feet. Turnagain Farm Cook Inlet Alaska shows mean near 80 feet and spring near 838 feet. Minas basin Bay of Mundy Nova Scotia reports mean 42 feet and spring 45 feet.
In Florence's hilltop cemetery a gravedigger unearthed a skull that moved under an invisible guide, prompting alarm. Helpers advanced, iron bars halved the skull revealing a turtle emerging from its hollow, ending the haunting with a curious twist, as reported by Berliner Tageblatt.
A young emerald tree boa constrictor arrived in Philadelphia after a trip from tropical Brazil hidden in a banana bunch. Fruit dealer Phillip Braverman triggered a near panic when he unwrapped the fruit, police captured the snake and handed it to Hermanson Brown, director of the zoo. Brown called it a rare specimen and said such a banana import journey was unprecedented.
An opaque text fragment discusses safety with a child in a car, asserts youth as a pedestrian risk, and questions boldness and masculine attire. It weaves speculative remarks on promoters of mergers and leather puttees influencing perception, but lacks coherent narrative or concrete details.
An old advertisement claims Mercolized Wax keeps skin young by removing age spots and rejuvenating texture. It touts hydrogenated ingredients and dissolves in a pint of liquid, urging purchase at AG drug stores. The piece blends with a second note on wartime arms industry and postwar defense suppliers.
A testimonial from Mia Florence Loftus of Boston describes losing 38 pounds in four months using Kruschen Salts. She credits daily use with weight loss and improved vitality, while noting the salts support liver stomach and bowel function and encourage continued health.
The recent radio test of planes showcased air mail flyers Bill Williams and Jack Knight, each with over a million miles in the air mail service. The illustrated distance would take an average locomotive engineer about 12 to 13 years to achieve.
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