Fly repellent by alum face rub causes fly death
An editor in Illinois proposes a public benefit by using alum on the skin to deter flies. The method allegedly makes the fly unable to sting, then the pest dies from pneumonia after seeking a damp spot to free the puckered area.
Desert Empire advocates demand fair road funding over misrepresentation
A letter denounces Wim M Bristol and the Los Angeles Sunday Times for disparaging the Mojave Desert region. It argues desert lands hold irrigation, minerals, and growth potential, insisting the county deserves tax income and road construction support, not state redirection.
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Wim. M. Bristol
Los Angeles Sunday Times
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Public Forum V E Ripley on Railroads and People
E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe Railroad argues that public relations between railroads and citizens remain uneven. He notes lingering hostile and unreasoning laws, limited court avenues for railroads, and the need for fair compensation through elected representatives to ensure adequate service.
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V.—E. P. Ripley
Industria
E. P. Ripsey
Santa Fe Railroad
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