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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
3
Railroads in Our Country pay out half a million dollars per hour in wages and supplies and use large shares of coal steel lumber copper and fuel oil. Government sets freight charges to ensure broad earning potential but not for individual lines. Wastage losses fell from 200 million in 1920 to 90 million in 1926 with 82 percent fewer collisions than 1917.
The text describes making mint sauce by soaking finely chopped mint leaves in vinegar with sugar for an hour. It contrasts rice and potatoes for nutrition, noting potatoes carry minerals and vitamins while milled rice lacks them. It warns cows cannot digest whole corn, recommending grinding it with or without the cob, and mentions using plenty of fruit and vegetables in the diet.
The Automobile Club of Southern California reports motorists often violate the Motor Vehicle Act of 1927 28 which requires drivers to apply brakes on parked cars and stop the engine when unattended. The safety measure aims to prevent accidents on declines and emphasizes effective braking over merely shifting into gear. The Eureka cleaner quote discusses mass production lowering costs and prices with higher output, noting Barstow retail at Tiernan Radio and Electric Store.
A Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company president once signed a $500 yearly ad contract and now commits $100,000 monthly for four months totaling $400,000. He asserts advertising is the life of business and drives efficiency and growth, reflecting a major shift in approach.
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