Seismograph Hobbyist Detects Earthquakes at Home in San Diego
In San Diego, Fred W. Robinson an electrical engineer and amateur seismologist uses a home built seismograph to record quakes from Baja California and Japan. The device, with a three foot steel inverted pendulum and brass ring relay, lights bulbs and chimes to show north-south and vertical movements and can estimate quake distance and intensity.
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San Diego
Calif
Baja
Fred W. Robinson
Robinson
Japan
Gulf of California
Sonora
Mexico
World Wheat Supplies Near Five Billion Bushels
World wheat supplies total about 4.95 billion bushels with an estimated 3.795 billion consumed this year and a carry-over near 1.15 billion by next July. American stocks run about 1.1 billion with 154 million from 1937, domestic use 700 million and exports 100 million leaving 300 million carried over.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Breaks All Driving Rules in the Book
Medford OBE reports Ben Frenchman a 28 year old from Chiloquin was booked on multiple charges after a late night spree. He allegedly drove drunk with four in a coupe, lacked a license and registration, ran stop signs, refused to stop, had no headlights or brakes, drove on the wrong side, exceeded 60 mph in a 15 mph zone, and operated a car not in his name.
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Medford
Obe
Ben Frenchman
Church Announcements and September Meetings
Church school at 10:00 with George Lamm as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 led by Dr. A L Semans. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7:30. A basket dinner at noon and a quarterly conference at 2:30. Epworth league cabinet meets Tuesday at 7:30. Women’s Society of Christian Service charter meeting Thursday September 5. Sheldon district conference September 8 at Rock Rapids. Northwest Town Conference September 24 at First Church Sioux City. End of conference year urged to close strongly.
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George Lamm
A. L. Semans
Sheldon
Epworth League
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rock Rapids
Sioux City
Congregational Church Notes with Woman's Missionary Society
Church school at 10 a.m. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon August 28. Hostess Mrs Grover Bell and leader Mrs Elizabeth Whitney will preside.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Grover Bell
Elizabeth Whitney
Opening Day at Iowa State Fair Announces Eight Day Program
Des Moines reports the 86th Iowa State Fair outlines a busy eight day schedule August 23 to 30 featuring thrill days auto races horse races an open air circus nightly dancing and a State Fair Revue. World’s fair fireworks and the 1940 national horseshoe pitching tournament are listed along with children’s day free admission for under 15 and a large statewide youngsters outing. Erasistratus noted as an ancient physician with nerve studies and pneuma theory is briefly mentioned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W‘riday
Exposition Board
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Times and Welcome
Vernon V. White, pastor, invites attendance at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, Young People at 7:15, evening preaching at 8. Quote from John 4:42 affirming Christ as Saviour. You are welcome to attend all services.
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Christ
John
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Convention Details
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists William Walter as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and English language divine worship at 10 45 with Holy Communion. Announcements Friday. West Iowa district annual convention in Sioux City August 26 to 30 at St Pauls with Louie Kroll as lay delegate and Rudolph Ewoldt as alternate.
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West Iowa
Sioux City
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Louie Kroll
Our Church
Rudolph Ewoldt
Boy 14 Hitchhiking Trip Ends With Welcome Home
Francis Hoffman, aged 14, left Sioux City aiming for Arnolds Park to visit a brother. A trucker spotted him seeking a ride east then west. After a Sheldon dinner, a kind train conductor ensured the boy reached home safely.
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Francis Hoffman
Sioux City
Sheldon
Arnolds Park
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