The Cellophane Age and Public Safety Drive
A satirical look at cellophane’s dawn era and its imagined social impact contrasts with a serious Indiana warning to stop motorists from passing school buses. The Indiana Bureau of Accident Prevention urges cooperation among drivers schools and parents to enforce laws and prevent accidents.
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Indiana
Indiana Bureau of Accident Prevention
Bureau of Accident Prevention
McNutt
State Department of Safety
al Fee
State House
Indianapolis
Bureau
Norwegian Doctor Claims Serum Restores Pep
Oslo reports Dr Méntz von Krogh a Norwegian physician and former Argentina professor says he has discovered an antikenotoksine serum to dispel tiredness. He tested it on himself and young athletes with injections shown to lift fatigue for years, noting effectiveness varies by age and that no harmful after effects are observed. Further tests by Norwegian scientific authorities will evaluate the claims.
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Oslo
Méntz von Krogh
Argentina
von Krogh
Norway
New Year's Eve Frolic at Indiana Roof Ballroom
Two parallel floor shows one white and one colored will headline the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom Indianapolis. Dancing begins at 9 p.m. and runs to dawn with noise makers, serpentine, balloon showers and souvenirs for attendees. Admission is 85 cents before 6 a.m. Sunday. later 1.10 dollars. Balcony tables available for one dollar per couple.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Roof
Pat Lane
Sambo Pitts
Indianpolis
Elkhart Families Observe Christmas Visiting Phelps
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stutsman and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Fagan with families from Elkhart were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phelps for Christmas.
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A. L. Stutsman
Rodney Fagan
Elkhart
Walter Phelps
Methylene Dye Believed To Help Gas Poisoning
Berkeley scientist Mrs. M. M. Brooks of the University of California reports experiments showing methylene blue dye may counteract carbon monoxide gas poisoning. Early animal tests indicate the dye reduces gas effect if injected before exposure and may aid recovery if given before circulation stops.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
M. M. Brooks
Brooks
Prisoners Must Dig Up To Get Into This Jail
Greensboro court records reveal a 1919 NC statute allows a jailer to charge a $1 turnkey fee and a 50 cent per day imprisonment levy for civil or criminal confinement. Judge W F Harding expressed surprise at such charges, noting local and private laws support the fees in question.
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Greensboro
N. C
Superior Court
W. F. Harding
Glidford County
Harding
North Carolina
Wife Bakes $700 in Bills in Oven With the Beans
In Lynn Massachusetts Mrs Alice Winston planned to bake beans when the oven released the odor of burning cloth. A burned cloth with the remains of seven hundred dollars was found inside the oven. The husband had stored the money at the bank the prior day and placed it in the oven for safekeeping for a short time.
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Lynn
Mass
Alice Winston
Mayor Buckingham Accepts 4 Cent Salary Step
Mayor Edward T. Buckingham of Bridgeport, newly named compensation commissioner by Governor Cross, received a check for 4 cents covering two weeks of service. He had agreed to a symbolic 1 dollar per year salary.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Edward T. Buckingham
Cross
Piglets Thrive As Stockman Exhibits 20 Born Litter
Ashland Oregon Ray Spencer local stockman shows a litter of 20 piglets from a single sow All but one survived and found food, highlighting farming success and neonatal livestock care in the region.
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Ashland
Ore
Ray Spencer
USDA Warns Farmers to Test Seed Supply
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers and seed dealers to follow five tips to avoid misbranded seed and poor germination. Buy early for home testing, require germination dates within two months of purchase, verify variety, ensure seed quality, and save all records while reporting misbranded seed to state offices. A Midwestern case shows potential losses from buying mixed alfalfa and red clover seed without proper testing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Red ripe apple reaches core after 12 years of work
F H Shoemaker of Red Wing Minnesota reports a russet apple with red pulp after 12 years of backyard experiments. The amateur breeder says the red flesh results from crossing several species and horticulturists at the state agriculture college plan further experiments to improve quality.
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F. H. Shoemaker
Minnesota
Red Wing
Burbank
State Agriculture College
Pies With Pleasant Surprises Featured Desserts
A collection of pie recipes with surprises in the filling including Santiago Chocolate Pudding Vanity Fair Coconut Custard Pie Peach Pie and Chocolate Crested Custard Pie. Each recipe provides ingredients and step by step instructions for baking and serving with whipped cream.
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Santiago
Vanity Fair
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