1950 visions: TV screens and air taxis forecasted by Low
International News Service reports Professor A M Low predicts world events visible on television by 1950. Across oceans will be telephoned, artificial sunlight will power homes, and travel will be swift and cheap. Food delivery from kitchens may replace dust collecting chores while women gain new roles and languages blend through frequent international contact.
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International News Service
London
A. M. Low
London Daily Mail
Professor Low
Jones
Avill
Ig Jones
Foley Pills Diuretic Proves Helpful For Kidney Ailments
Mrs Ellen Reig hard of South Fork Pennsylvania praises Foley Pills diuretic for kidney disorders backaches dull headaches and nervousness saying the remedy restored health and urging others to try it. Johns ton s 3 Dependable Stores endorses the product.
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Ellen Reighard
Fork
Johnston
Pyorrhea Remedy Promises Cure for Bleeding Gums
An ad claims Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy can heal bleeding gums and prevent complications like stomach and kidney issues and rheumatism. It asserts relief when used as directed and offers money-back from CITY DRUG STORE if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leto
City Drug Store
Cotton sledding replaces picker labor on Texas plains
On the Texas plains cotton harvesting shifts to a sled mounted contraption with long fingers that strip stalks, collect fallen bolls, and carry them to scales. One man can do the work of twenty hand pickers, aided by gins with cleaning gear. Prices are lower but proponents expect gains from faster, broader gathering. Researchers and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce seek sorting machinery to raise sledded cotton prices to near handpicked levels.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Texas
Dixie
Plains
Eli Whitney
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Fifteen Enter Test Race for Balloon Event
Two Shenandoah disaster survivors will launch in Akron for the Memorial Day 1927 national elimination balloon race to select America’s entrant for the international free balloon event starting from Denver in September. Lt. Charles Bauch and Franklyn Masters sail entry No. 3 and No. 2. Goodyear champion W T Van Orman and W W Morton defend titles in a 15-entry field, largest yet, with pilots from U S Navy Army and private firms listed for the Litchfield trophy event.
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International News Service
Akron
Shenandoah
America
Denver
Charles Bauch
U. S. Navy
Rigger Franklyn E. Masters
Hawthorne C. Gray
Army
Scott’ Field
Belleville
Mlingis
W. T. van Orman
W. W. Morton
Nation Aeronautical Association
Goodyear
Litchfield
Ward T. van Orman
U.S. Army
Langley Field
Paul Everet
R. R. Gillespie
U. S. Army
Scott Field
Ilinois
J. A. Powell
M. R. Smith
W. KE. Kepper
W. C. Eareckson
Norton Field
Columbus
Ohio
Frank McKee
T. Moore
Navy
Lakehurst
New Jersey
T. G. W. Settle
George Steelman
G. W. Whittle
Franklyn Masters
R. Riechfelder
L. EK. Alley
Notable Detroit Flying Club Officials Named for Race Event
References list Detroit Flying Club members and race officials including C F Chrory in Washington and Orville Wright in Dayton. Also mentions Magdalena River in Colombia running unusually low with 29 steamers stranded at a port.
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Heacon Journal
Akron
C. K. Wolllam
Howard Wolfe
Detroit Flying Club
Detroit
Michigan
Magdalena
Colombia
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Low
Plains OF
R. H. G. Fravel
Dillia M'S
Avo
Bedlam
Flight
U. S
Baby
Cuticura
Panhandle
Orville Wright
Dayton
Gipson Faw
Wihber Q
Miices
Gibson-Fan Lumber Co
Panhandle Road
John Oe
EPAY
Lear
Maytag
THE
Maytag Shop
West Tenth St
Abilene
Dallas
Main
Denton
N. Locust St
Greenville
S. St. John
Houston
McKinney
Maytag Southwestern Compan
S, Tritch
Amarillo, Texas
Avenue H
Plainview
San Antonio
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