Farm Fires and Dust Explosions To Be Discussed At Memphis Meeting
Washington May 10 Protection against farm fires and the prevention of dust explosions in industrial plants will be topics at the National Fire Protection Association meeting in Memphis Tennessee May 13 to 16. The Bureau of Chemistry and Soils notes annual fire losses of about 3 5 0 0 lives and 150 000 000 in property with hay grain seeds causing 30 000 000 damage from spontaneous ignition lightning 21 000 000 from defective chimneys and heating 20 125 000 from faulty heating and 12 150 000 from combustible roofing with further losses total 93 350 000 from careless practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
National Fire Protection Association
Memphis
Tenn
Naturopathic cure for rheumatism touted by High Point ad
A 1929 advertisement asserts Prof S J Pole cures rheumatism and other diseases with ten drugless methods. It quotes patient I Lee Meredith praising a permanent recovery and offers consultations at the Commercial National Bank Building with a special May price of 30 treatments for $20.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
S. J. Pole
I. Lee Meredith
Carrick Avenue
High Point
N. C
Polo
Commercial National Bank
Ady
Fire prevention methods explained at farmers’ meeting
Representatives from the bureau will explain handling of cigarettes and matches and fire protection measures for farmers. The information appears in Farmers Bulletin 1590 F and Circular 76 C, available at the meeting or by writing to the Department in Washington. David J. Price will report progress on reducing fire hazards in cotton gins and related insurance effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Bureau
Fire Protective Association
David J. Price
Association
H. F E. Roethe
Hylton R. Brown
Louisiana to Build Intercoastal Canal
New Orleans reports a 37 mile intracoastal canal soon to link Lake Charles deep water port with the Acadia Evangeline rice belt. Construction from Mermentau to the Calcasieu river will start at an estimated cost of $2,000.00. A curious note adds a world potato fact.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Acadia
Evangeline
Mermentau
Calcasieu River
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Across Major Stations
Eastern standard time listings show a dense schedule of programs across WEAF WRC WGY WJZ and more. Notable items include Jolly Bill and Jane for Children, an Evening in Paris with Irma de Baum, Tralf Hour with the Senate, Vincent Lopez hotel orchestra hours and multiple station simulcasts and chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
New York
WRC
WTAG
WCSHL
WGY
WCAE
WTAM
WTIC
WJAR
Weaf Orchestra
Trio
WFIC
Bourdon
Cavaliers
WEEI
WLIT
KYW
Paris
Irma de Baum
WEE
WCSH
WGR
Gus
Louie
Wekeil
Lew White
Wtag Wlit
The
Senate
WIOD
WIJAX
Hotel Orchestra
Vincent Lopez
WWJ
Ben Pollack
WJZ
Pacific Little Symphony
WBZ
WBAL
WJR
WLW
Lalk
Edward McKernon
Lou Noll
Charles Kenny
Jim Whalen
Grant Thornburn
WHAM
KDKA
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WBT
Samuel Cibulski
Donaldson
Lois Bennett
Fillie Jones
Ernie Hare
WJAX
WRVA
WAPI
Challengers Orchestra
Phil Spitalny
WOR
Newark
Wnac Wean
WEBL
WKBW
WCAO
WJAS
WADC
WLBW
WMAL
WNAC
WEAN
WFEBL
WGHP
WMAQ
WHK
WFSBL
WMAK
WKRC
WSPD
WCAU
WFBL
WDBJ
WTAR
WWNC
LAC
WDOD
WBRC
Doe
Old Philosopher's Wisdom
Philadelphia
the Mystic
Penn Boys
Pittsburgh
Rochester
WGY Schenectady
Concert Orchestra
Springfield
Dolan
Science Improves Golf Through Grasses And Balls
London reports on how golf gains from scientific breeding of grasses and ball design. Experts like Prof. Stapledon study grass strains for greens and links, favoring fine slender leaves and creeping ground cover. Advances trace from leather and feathers to modern gutta percha golf balls.
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London
Stapledon
Malaya
Is Your Wife Just A Bunch Of Nerves
An advertisement promotes Lee's Laxative Compound and Cathartic as a cure for nerves blamed for marital strife. It urges wives to try the product, claims rapid relief, and guarantees purchase price if it fails. The Mann Drug Stores ad from High Point, North Carolina, markets a 10 day sale at $1.00 per bottle.
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Lee
Mann Drug Stores
High Point
N. C
Adv
Capture of Ticonderoga Anniversary Recounts Allen Vermont Raid
The piece marks the May 10 1775 capture of Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. Benedict Arnold aided the surprise assault that surprised British stores before Lexington. Allen later sent a witty note to Connecticut's governor describing prisoners taken.
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Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
Lexington
Allen
Green Mountain
Benedict Arnold
Connecticut
George the Third
Boston
Heirlooms Of Doctor May Be 1900 Years Old
Dr. Ignazio Verde owns two small gold coins he believes date from about five years after Christ. One coin shows a cross and helmet. the other bears a cross with characters and segmented writing. The Verde family hails from Torio D Ischia near Naples, Italy, with a museum expert dating them to slightly over a quarter century after Christ.
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Providence
Numismatic Society of
New York City
Ignazio Verde
Christ
Verde
Torio D'Ischia
Naples
Italy
New York
Lay leadership urged in churches across region
Elliott G. Shaw president of the North Carolina Baraca Philathea association urged lay leadership in churches at the annual meeting. He cited Nehemia as a model of lay strength and called Baraca and Philathea classes to integrate with the Sunday school and serve church needs in business finance and big tasks.
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Winston-Saljzem
Elliott G. Shaw
North Carolina Baraca-Philathea Association
Nehemia
Shaw
Baracas
Philatheas
Ezra
Jerusalem
Baraca
Philathea
Star Reading All the Others in Fa Light
A poetic line appears to describe a star reading others in a musical key of fa light, presenting a fragmentary reflection or lyric. The text hints at celestial or artistic imagery without additional context or concrete events.
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Star
Notarial Commissions Halted by Hoover Regime
Auto graph hunters seeking notaries commissions to obtain the president's signature will fail under the Hoover era. Hoover reverses Washington precedent of personal signature on commissions. About 500 DC residents receive commissions annually, many as souvenir seekers with no real intent.
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Washington
Hoover
George Washington
District of Columbia
President Signs One Signature to Each Commission
A report describes presidents signing acknowledgments with a single signature to each submitted list while individual commissions bear a facsimile seal. The passage notes the practice of authorizing duties and formalizing commissions.
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Ray Little
San Francisco Bay Cities
Merita
Merita Raisin
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American Bakeries Company
Associated Press
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Thele Don
Levitow
Chain Key Station
WABC
Charles W. Hamp
Jewels
Division Street Gypsies
Dreammakers Studio
WLWL
Paulist League
WPG
Atlantic City
Jean Wiener
Baltimore
Central and Southern
Nsw
Cincinnati
Jack
Gene
WTAM-WEAR_ Cleveland
WCX
Detroit
WJIZ
WSB Atlanta
Harry Pomar
Birmingham
University of the Air
Charlotte
Glee Club
Louisville
WSM Nashville
Craig
Symphony
Richmond
Tobacco Boys
State Baraca- Philathea Association
England
Moore’s Book Store
Whitman
Hollingsworth Candies
Beautiful
Sim
MO Dan
Mohawk
America
Bell Furniture Company
North Main
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