30 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
1
A southern factory reportedly turns human hair into cloth to meet cottonseed olmilla demand. Hair is sourced from China, baled, sterilized, combed, and spun into 4 inch thick rolls weighing 400 pounds. An African mine yields a 203 carat diamond valued at about 50 thousand dollars.
A floating frame between two air tanks supports life guards in rescue work. Half submerged, the rider pedals to drive a propeller, reaching danger points faster than swimming. The mechanism allows the victim to be thrown clear and carried to shore.
A plan from the Bureau of Fisheries proposes tagging fish like pollock and haddock with a riveted aluminum device to track oceanic migration growth rate and age. The bureau pays 28 cents per tag if capture data including place date length weight sex and marking method is provided.
An OCR fragment describes an attached headlight bracket to the front fender allowing the light to be raised or lowered to reduce glare for night drivers. It notes the glare obstructs vision and mentions a bolt and adjustable shaft but lacks complete details. The passage emphasizes safer night driving by adjusting the lamp angle.
The article describes a novel hog feeding method using an iron tank at one end of a concrete trough. Ground materials such as tankage and shorts are mixed with water to form a thin slurry. Valves switch the flow between two troughs, allowing one to fill while the other empties, improving labor efficiency.
William K. Hutchinson reports from Washington that U S industry shows an unfavor able trade balance near 150 million dollars due to imports above exports, mainly to South American countries. The report says raw materials for manufacturing were imported to support increased activity while Europe supplies remain strong, with Europe trade deficits noted against American merchants.
In Minneapolis on Aug 30 a gathering of 1500 lawyers began the American Bar Association annual convention with a split over Secretary of State Hughes as president. F Hamilton Lewis former Illinois senator leads a faction opposing Hughes while John W Davis ex ambassador to Great Britain is president of the association and denounces efforts to curb the Supreme Court. Key speakers include Chief Justice taft and Governor Kitman of New York as delegates debate radicalism and the court's powers amid controversy over the high court and constitutionality.
Geptin Lowell R. Smith and Lieut. J. Richter flew 37 hours 15 minutes in a De Havilland bomber to set a world endurance record. They landed at Rockwell Field near San Diego and faced temporary hearing loss from constant engine and wind noise. Officials noted the previous mark and outlined plans for a non stop Blaine Washington to Tijuana flight with refueling stops in Oregon and California.
Mr and Mrs W J Brewer spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clem Filler. Brewers Filler and Wilmer Uncapher visited Willett on Saturday. J L Uncapher of Slickville and W C Brewer drove to Bolivar Sunday. Uncapher called on Clem Filler Sunday. Joseph Stuchell visited Creek side Saturday. Arthur Stuchell of Luckey Ohio is visiting his parents Joseph and Mrs Stuchell. Clair Frye and Homer Fairman called on Maurice Kunkle Sunday.
Relations between Italy and Greece worsened after the assassination of General Telini and other Italian mission members involved in Greco Albanian frontier alignment talks. Italian officials demand punishment while Athens blames brigands. Italian papers cite a nearby Greek military outpost as a suspicious factor.
Ada Clymer and Mary Stich of Indiana, plus Pauline Stich, visited at their home the past week. Miss Mary Ferencz of Indiana spent Sunday there. George Yasko Jr of Dixonville and Alex Ruska of Shanktown called in town. Stephen Zasadny of Pittsburgh and Joseph Seaman of Commodore were visitors. Anna Rusko of Shanktown and Anna and Mary Renskoski visited Indiana Friday. Stephen Herrick and daughter Emma of McKees Rocks visited Pete Harvath’s home. Susan Hughmanick of near Indiana called Wednesday. Altoona Shop Team lost here Saturday by 4 to 0.
Cyrus A. Buchanan transfers a lot to Luther T. Tyger in Indiana for 3500 dollars. N Park assigns to Gaetano Furgin a Marion Center lot for 500 dollars. B R Williams transfers a Second Ward 1-2 lot to Purl Bennett in Indiana. Bernard J. McGinty transfers a Blairsville lot to George Pet tikovic for 1000 dollars. William G. Stewart transfers the Conan tract in East Wheatfield to George for 000 dollars.
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