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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
4
Court Leverton and family from New Market visited Sunday at sister Mra J. E. Clark and husband. They drove to Sharpsburg in the afternoon to visit Carl Leverton’s home.
The text explains stress as pressure and strain as deformation in concrete. It describes using strain meters to gauge minute deformations in structures and back-calculate the internal stresses and the original causes such as colic or cramping in a playful analogy with a green apple.
M. M. Hayhurst a Chicago railway foreman helped feed two robin chicks by sharing duties with their mother. The youngsters made daily trips between Chicago and West Chicago as the mother’s nest sat on a locomotive. Hayhurst fed the birds angle worms in Chicago, then the mother robin met the train in West Chicago to resume feeding duties.
Mrs Coy Watson of Hollywood and her husband and nine children all act in films. They have appeared in more than one thousand pictures, per American Magazine. Mrs Watson avoids the screen to handle laundry, washing 38 shirts weekly, and she has worn out six washing machines and six electric irons in the duties.
The Better Vision Institute reports that more than three quarters of U S air force pilots examined have blue or blue shaded eyes, reinforcing the belief that blue eyes accompany strong nerves and physical stamina.
Listeners heard a Strauss waltzes program instead of the Harvard MIT debate. Both teams had prepared the negative side of the question, causing the scheduling mix up and prompt notice to the audience.
Modern sound equipped traveling cinemas reach the Ethiopian area to inform Italians in the African colony about events in the mother country, aided by motorized gear.
Infections can trigger arthritis by inflaming joint tissues. The condition mirrors infections such as pneumonia scarlet fever tuberculosis rheumatic fever or infections from wounds near joints, causing pain swelling and stiffness.
Paris is credited with the first automobile built in 1769. The early French vehicle was powered by steam and marked a milestone in automotive development.
The Appalachian trail runs 2,050 miles along the crest of the Appalachian range from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, describing a long distance hike for outdoor enthusiasts.
Alpaca wool comes from the alpaca, a South American hoofed mammal related to the camel. The fiber is used to craft various garments.
Missouri students at the University of Missouri show vast diversity, with representation from every state, 113 of the 114 counties in Missouri, and 11 foreign nations, highlighting broad geographic and international enrollment.
Mexico establishes a new national office to promote fishing as a sport though it remains not widely popular. The move aims to develop the industry, attract visitors, and boost related services and infrastructure.
Breathitt County sent a large number of volunteers to World War I, more than any neighboring county, prompting local mobilization and community effort. The record notes widespread enlistment and the significant contribution from the county to the war effort.
A garbled OCR item references an electric soil pasteurizer or device, mentions Ruthers and Peru weed seeds, and notes a “4 developed” with a fragmentary quote “y de 15 and.” The readable text is largely incoherent, lacking clear event, date, or proper nouns to identify a concrete news item.
Fragmentary note describes bronze saws and mounts used in building projects in ancient Egypt. Mentions months and tools but lacks clear names or dates. Indicates craftsmanship and materials in early construction contexts.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Brownian, Deep Brownsand Pree, Hieat pub marine context and a depth figure of 27 unknown units. Names and details are unclear. preserves only scattered terms and a depth reference.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a life insurance poemy and scattered notes referencing American insurers, a 30K act, and cryptic lines about heights and pythons. The readable content hints at uncertain policy details and unusual details from an old archive.
The Woman's Study Club meets April 28 at 1:89 for a project discussion. Topics include a selected topic and convention reports by Mrs Frank Smith, the Drake Estate by Mrs Paul Greeley, and Fabulous Frauds by Mrs A F Meyers. Members attended the county convention at Bedford Friday. Fortnightly hosts include Mr and Mrs Clarence Harland with a potluck dinner Saturday. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Oren Price, Mrs Wiley Adams, Clarence Grason, and Ralph Price. Semper Fidelis guests include Mrs George Deppe with Mrs Thos Cunningham. Sunshine club hosts were Mesdames Ois and Clair Ryner. Miss Myrtle Alexander attended as guest. Bell call featured favorite spring flower. The program reviewed the year's Iowa study. refreshments served. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Sue Lewis with Social Hour. Plans for the annual Brother's Guest Day on May 9 at Mrs S B Smith’s home were announced. Mrs Lewis Morley and Division No.2 presented the program. refreshments by the hostess.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hickey of Corpus Christi Texas visited Wednesday of last week at the home of Mr Hickey s brother Harry Burmeister and family.
Washington reports British plans to expand trans Atlantic air service highlight a new airport 30 miles east of Botwood Newfoundland at GanD er Lake. The National Geographic Society notes Botwood’s airport as America’s largest with four runways and a 1500 yard to 1600 yard span. Plans include two weekly flights each way in 1940 and a diesel power plant due to distance from St John’s.
Toledo report cites secret service agent Ira I. Brought urging bankers to study portrait eyes for realism. He notes only about 35 skilled engravers in the U S and a three month process for a quality portrait. He adds that hair details and coat threads are sharp indicators counterfeiters fail to reproduce.
The Chicago Motor club filed complaints against vehicular traffic rules they deem outdated. Highlights include Milwaukee’s parking limit for an hour unless a horse is hitched, Nevada’s camel ban on main highways, Ohio’s six mile an hour jackass rule, Monmouth Oregon’s gatekeeping for girls entering cars with a chaperone, and Berea Ohio’s animals on streets after dark only with red tail lights.
BUENOS AIRES. The Argentine Agricultural Society will study 600-year-old tree trunks to read past weather cycles. By examining concentric rings in different regions, authorities hope to determine rainfall patterns and forecast future weather trends.
In Wenatchee Washington E A Goodhue stepped from his garage into the yard as the season ended. Two deer charged the fence and were knocked down by the six foot woven wire. One fled while the other died from a broken neck. The yearling doe was bled by Goodhue after his three day hunt ended unsuccessfully.
Red coral has long been valued beyond jewelry for safety, health, and secrets. Ancient Gauls reputedly used coral in shields for protection. Italians and Indians see it as protection against the evil eye. The Washington Post notes the main source is Mediterranean reefs off Africa, obtained mainly by Italians.
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