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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1929
Page
5
At Cold Spring Harbor March 27 Dr Hugo Fricke reports an electrical test distinguishing malignant from benign tumors. The method hinges on polarization type capacitance, with higher capacity in cancer cells and in younger patients, aiding diagnosis alongside standard methods.
Washington March 17 Dr Albert W Herre describes in Science a Philippine goby about three sixteenths of an inch long the world's smallest vertebrate male and female sizes differ slightly transparent bodies with large black eyes found near Malaefo creeks north of Manila A second goby species from a freshwater lake is only slightly larger and more abundant used as food making it the smallest commercial fish.
Poultrymen of New Jersey urged to join the 1929 campaign with the state agricultural college extension service against worms. About 1,500 poultrymen participated in 1928 brooding over 2,000,000 chicks and reported improved pullet quality and fewer losses. The plan calls for buying chicks before May 1, clean houses, dry range or brood chicks indoors, separate stock from adults, screened manure sheds, wired drop boards, and daily cleaning of drop boards.
Washington reports that nearly a dozen embassies received annual liquor consignments totaling about 300 cases with part moved to Washington and rest stored in Baltimore due to robbery fears. A British shipment faced repeated police stops and impostor agents followed the truck. Police checked papers but allowed transit after Treasury guidance.
New York reports Graf Zeppelin to conduct a double transatlantic round trip in early May with brief refueling stops. Planned May 10 departure from Germany and return to Friedrichshafen within 10 days after Lakehurst. This training precedes a planned world circumnavigation with Tokyo, San Diego, and Lakehurst stops. Ticket prices expected to be about 2000 dollars, one third cheaper than last year.
Society demands a good complexion with Lady Margaret cosmetics. Sola by Central Drug Co Inc advertisement promotes cosmetic results and beauty products.
Springfield outlines that the body of Francis St. John Smith, a Smith College student from New York who vanished January 13, 1928, was found in the Connecticut River near Longmeadow. Police Chief John S Henderson Jr notes matching teeth, bulging forehead, orange dress fragment, height and build align with the missing student.
Skylight yeggmen last night robbed the safes of six commission houses in one Chicago block, taking 4650 in currency and checks. Three safes were blown open and the others had their combinations knocked off. Entry was gained through rooftop skylights with ropes.
Notice to residents states trash may be dumped on the East side of Cemetery within city limits but must exclude carcasses of dead animals and any putrid or odorous substances. Dumping must occur in the ditch only and within posted sign boundaries by order of the City Commission.
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