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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1930
Page
4
The Indiana village of Mansfield, once hurt by the loss of red sandstone pots and sawmills, gains revival as a summer colony. Terre Haute visitors rent nearly every house while locals and a Rockville merchant add business. Bathers come from miles as the mill pond, its pool cooled by rushing water, draws crowds.
Purdue bulletin notes rapid rise in hog trucking to Indianapolis from 90,819 in 1913 to 1,353,580 in 1928, driven by better roads tires and trucks. It details losses, costs, load practices, and recommends lighter feeding before long hauls and sand or straw for footing. Copies available from Purdue and county agents.
Dr. Francis Bitter of Caltech photographed invisible molecules inside a near vacuum tube. He counted molecules and observed how their presence altered electrical current using a camera and microscope setup. The experiment reveals gas molecules forming ring clusters under electric discharge. A cubic inch of ordinary air contains about 4e17 molecules.
Peter Lancaster aged six from Rishton near Blackburn is described as the world’s accident record holder. His injuries include a fall from a bedroom window, a horse kick, a near drowning, a 25 foot fall from a mill roof, a horse collision, and being run over by a bicycle. He remains in bed but hopeful for his next escapade.
The Weather Bureau urges drivers to outrun a tornado by automobile if in open country. Sightings show funnel clouds with green and purple tints and a loud roar, yet tornados rarely exceed forty miles per hour.
A British bank considers stamping each check with a depositor portrait to deter forgery. When the signer adds their signature, an adhesive stamp bearing the likeness would be affixed beside the name. Banks would issue checks only with the portrait, under special arrangements.
William F. Foley, famed Central High School trainer, argues for natural development and balanced diets in youth athletes. He recalls avoiding burnout, emphasizes stomach health and cellulose from leafy vegetables, and notes that success comes with gradual training for boys including sons of Congressmen and Senators.
Foley known as the dean of American track shares insights from over four decades coaching secondary school athletes. He emphasizes cereals with bulk for breakfast, the value of responsibility for boys, and notes about nearly 450 students earning college scholarships, including standout names.
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