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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Elbert Storer Visit Relatives in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Elbert Storer of Indianapolis visit at the home of her mother Mrs Rachel Whiteman. Mr Storer has been attending to some bus...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Storer
Indianapolis
Rachel Whiteman
Storer
Mrs Gertrude Lund Visits Shenandoah for Short Visit
Mrs Gertrude Lund of Shenandoah was in town Tuesday attending to business matters and spent a short time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lund
Shenandoah
Traylor urges curb on mounting government costs
Melvin A. Traylor, president of the first National Bank of Chicago, urged restraint on public expenditures before the International Chamber of Commerce in Washington. He warned that rising debts and misaligned taxation threaten future earnings, urging caution in creating obligations and reform of tax machinery to avoid default or repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank of Chicago
False promises and faithful heart in love tale
A man proclaims deep love and changing fortunes over six months, promising devotion while admitting past affairs. He later marries someone else, distinct from those four lovers, leaving a note of irony about true commitment as cited by London Opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
London
Coins Buried for Centuries at Caerleon Fortress
Excavations at the Roman fortress in Caerleon yield 300 silver coins dating 80 to 150 A D. Found in the centurion's quarters, likely left by a soldier ordered away, possibly once in a leather bag now gone. The coins were discovered in a clay heap among former barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caerleon
Arthur
Georgia's founding as refuge and military colony
The article outlines how Georgia obtained a charter from George II in June 1732 to house Britain's poor and persecuted Protestants and others in Europe, also serving as a buffer against Spain for South Carolina. General Oglethorpe led the first 116 settlers, establishing the colony as both a religious asylum and refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Colony of
George II of
England
London
Great Britain
Europe
Spain
South Carolina
Ogiethorpe
Stilts Bridge Powers Swiss Alpine Rail Line
Trains on the Swiss Alps line are mounted on stilts to span cliffs and ravines. The Landwasser Viaduct, famed for its height, is nicknamed the Stilts by locals as trains twist through tunnels, cling to gorge walls, and leap spans above deep ravines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landwasser
How Sun Is Refueled In Cosmic Energy Cycle
The sun and other stars are constantly refueled as radiant energy travels through interstellar space, condenses into atoms, and is drawn back to the sun and stars. Dr. W. D. McMillan of the University of Chicago explains this ongoing astronomical process that could keep the sun burning for trillions of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirs
W. D. McMillan
University of Chicago
Ele
Firestone Tires Dominate 500 Mile Indianapolis Race
Fred Jame won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in record time driving with Firestone tires. He sent a telegram to Harvey S. Firestone praising the tires for the performance and tire reliability. All finishers used Firestone tires, marking the thirteenth straight Firestone victory and a record speed above 104 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fred Jame
Frame
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone
Indianapolis
Peter de Paolo
Hawkeye nickname origins for Iowa traced to 1838 origin
The nickname Hawkeye for Iowa arose from James G. Edwards proposals in 1838 and commentary by David Rover and Benjamin Ff. Shambaugh. It links to Black Hawk and early territory letters, though no evidence confirms a named Indian Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Des Moines
Edwards
Towa
Hawkeye
Mack Hawk
Pathfinder
Why Ozone In Upper Air Is Benefit To Mankind
A historical note on ozone in the upper atmosphere. It explains a high altitude ozone layer absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun, benefiting humans by reducing UV exposure, while warning that excessive UV could require protective eyewear. Ozone is described as oxygen with an extra atom, an unstable gas that can revert to ordinary oxygen.
Niagara Flow Varies With Lake Erie Levels
The water discharge at Niagara Falls changes with Lake Erie height, influenced by rainfall, wind direction, and diversions via the Chicago drainage canal, Welland canal, and the New York Barge Canal. The average flow is about 191,000 cubic feet per second, with total diversions around 73,000 cubic feet per second, over one third of the average flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Chiccago Drainage Canal
Welland Canal
New York Barge Canal
Why Scold Is Xantippe A Scolding Epithets Explained
The Kansas City Star notes that calling a woman a Xantippe implies a severe scold and perpetual complainer. The reference to Socrates’s wife signals sharp ill temper and constant nagging, a stigma few women accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xantippe
Johnny
Socrates
Kansas City Star
Variations in Air Effect on the Body
The air’s moisture effect on the body depends on how near the air’s moisture capacity is. Warmer air holds more moisture than cold air, and very cold air can feel damp as moisture condenses. Heating air to seventy degrees makes it feel dry.
Farmers Paid Wages of Unskilled Labor Across Nation
If American farmers had received wages equal to unskilled city laborers and if their investments yielded the low returns of government bonds, the total value of the nation’s crops last year would have risen by about five billion dollars.
Eternal Rome a City That Endures in Legend
The Romans spoke of Rome as the Eternal City meaning its fate would endure beyond others. In Virgil's Aeneid Jupiter promises Venus a lasting empire for the Romans, underscoring a mythic belief in Rome’s perpetual rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vergil
Jupiter
Venus
Why Leaves Change Color Fact
The passage explains that cooler temperatures and less light reduce sugar production in green leaves. As a result chlorophyll breaks down into red and yellow compounds, causing leaves to change color.
Weather Effects Cause Radio Signal Fade Before Receiver
Weather conditions fade radio signals before they reach the receiver, so the fault lies outside the receiver. Fading occurs in the transmission path and is not due to receiver malfunction.
Why Life Is Hard Isn't It
Comatry Hone muses on whether life for many Americans feels harsher now after a period of seeming ease, suggesting social and economic pressures may be intensifying as a cultural shift unfolds.
Tax Spending Bodies and Government Costs Rise Sharply
An authoritative source cites over 500000 tax spending bodies in the United States and a FY ending June 30 spend of 14 billion dollars, about one fifth of national income. Per capita government cost rose from 19.39 in 1908 to roughly 125, a 600 percent jump, blamed on waste, new bureaus, and expansion of government into private domains. Without economy measures, taxation will confiscate citizens wealth and earning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Proper timing for asparagus harvest, June growth rule
Asparagus should not be cut after roughly mid June. Let the plants grow to store nutrients in the roots for next year’s crop. Cutting too late reduces the harvest in the following season.
Social Hour club meets with Harley Nickell
The Social Hour club gathered Thursday of last week with member Mre Harley Nickell present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Harley Nickell
Mrs Celesta Smith Attends Feeney Funeral in Lenox
Mrs Celesta Smith and her son Herbert attended the funeral of her sister Mrs P J Feeney held in Lenox on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta Smith
Herbert
Mild winters tied to heavy insect pest infestations
Mild winters in the past two seasons are blamed for widespread insect problems, with warmer seasons allowing greater pest survival and spread across crops and landscapes. The report notes increased infestation across multiple species and areas, signaling a broader agricultural and environmental challenge.
Harvesters Move Through West Field Granary
Report notes blue grass strippers at work in the fields west of town. Crop seed harvest this year described as very good, signaling a bountiful season for local farmers.
Fred Miller of New Market Dies at Home
Fred Miller of New Market died Sunday at his home in the north part of the city. He leaves a wife and several grown children. Fred Miller Jr is one of the children and was once a resident north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
New Market
Fred Miller Jr
Miss Georgaina Francis Returns Home For Summer Visit
Miss Georgaina Francis, who taught in Boone public schools this past year, arrived home Friday evening to spend the summer vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgaina Francis
Boone
Administratrix's Notice of Estate in Taylor County Iowa
Notice is given that on June 8 1982 the clerk appointed the administratrix of the estate of W B Estle deceased Taylor County Iowa All persons indebted must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance dated June 3 1982 48 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
W. B. Estle
Farmers & Merchants Bank Building Bedford Iowa ad
Farmers & Merchants Bank Building Bedford Iowa offers general law practice in all courts state and federal with special attention to settlement of estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bedford
Iowa
Citizens State Savings Bank
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Taylor County Iowa 1932
The notice states a public auction on June 24 1932 at 10 AM in Bedford Iowa to sell real estate in Taylor County to satisfy a writ of execution in favor of Bakers Life Company against J S Stephens et al. The property includes portions of sections 15 and 16 township 69 N range 34 W. The sheriff and attorney are named with the date May 25 1982 and a June 9 16 window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Taylor
Iowa
Banker’s Life Company
J. S. Stephens Et al Town
Sixtynine
C. W. Cornell
Taylor County
George A. Wilson
Sunday Services at Free Methodist Church
Pastor Charles Dickey invites all to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a class meeting on the first Sunday of each month at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome.
Smiths Visit Kellerton For Chautauqua Play Coaching
G. E. Smith and his wife traveled to Kellerton on Sunday and met Miss Ella Sharp sister of Mrs. Smith. Sharp travels from Promise City to help coach the chautauqua play planned for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Smith
Kellerton
Ella Sharp
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Heninger
J. K. Grubb
Iness Matters
Melvin Traylor
Chicago
Warvey S. Firestone, Jr
Edsel Ford
Lower
Fred Frame
Jerry Hauck
Independent
Elmer Brown
James R. Locke
Reid L. Hunt
State OF Iowa
Free Methodist Church
Chas. Dickey
Hines & Madden
B. E. Wycoff
Clarinda
Walter Cramera
Wetmore Funeral
Ledford
B. J. Flick
Flick
Lucas
Attorneys
J. A. Lucas
Frank Wisdom
O. J. Kirketeg
Wisdom & Kirketeg
Bedford National Bank Building
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