10 Nov 1933
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1933
Page
1
The three year old gorilla Okero at the National Zoo died recently. Dr. J. Connolly studied his brain weighing 466.6 grams and projected a potential brain weight of about 1,100 grams. The note suggests comparisons to human brain sizes and intelligence thresholds.
An advertisement urges mothers to treat children's poor appetite with California Syrup of Figs. It claims a sluggish colon causes loss of appetite and energy, promoting the fruit syrup as a pure vegetable remedy that cleanses the stomach and restores health, with bold claims of quick improvement and endorsement by a National Retail Association member.
Washington state highway expenditures in 1832 reached $955,448,000 with $816,765,000 for construction and maintenance, interest, and miscellaneous costs. Principal bond payments and transfers to local authorities added $138,831,000. The state system manned 130,000 to 160,000 workers, surfaced 29,500 miles, and graded over 6,000 miles.
Rhode Island man Dr. Charles L. Farrell holds degrees in medicine dentistry and pharmacy. He graduated from Tufts dental school in 1918 Tufts medical school in 1923 and most recently from the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences.
A wedding ring lost 42 years ago in a Server garden near Butler Pennsylvania was found by Miss Bell Dawson. The ring remained in gold condition and was returned to the owner S Faulkner, whose name was inscribed on it.
Washington announces a two part NRA lumber code plan emphasizing cooperative government and private efforts to conserve timber. A conservation section requires minimum prices to cover replanting costs, with production costs including timberland protection, fire control, slash disposal, pest and disease protection, and any added costs from the national lumber authority.
Eastpoint proposes a municipally owned plant to supply electricity for residents and manufacturers, costing over 135000 for equipment. Mayor Boward Carmichael says it will save about 40000 yearly after five years and keep rates steady until then while the contract with Georgia Power ends.
The Hudson’s Bay Company marks its twenty second Arctic cruise with the departure of the 5 and Auger from Vancouver under Captain B D L Johnson RN BR. Vancouver has hosted Arctic ships eighteen times, with three not returning. The tale covers perilous ice packs, legendary vessels like Lady Kindersley Baychimo and Baychimo, and rescue efforts by Eskimos and airmen who saved crews and cargo across harsh seas near Point Barrow and Herschel Island.
A plan by architects Reinhard Hofmeister and Atwell and flight figures Hawks Chamberlin proposes a 600 by 2000 foot landing field built 200 feet above Hudson docks. It would be a shipping rail and air center self liquidating through air and ship services plus bonded warehouses and exporters offices. Proponents say no surface obstructions and aim to present to city and federal authorities soon.
A bold theft in Charleston involves the removal of two large iron gates from Maj. Ernest Meyer’s entrance. The gates were carried to a scrap dealer, with the thief even negotiating a sale before the theft was discovered. Samuel Owens, a Black man, enlisted the dealer W. L. Muller to buy the gates. Owens returned with the gates the next morning, arousing Muller's suspicion and prompting a police call. Major Meyer reported the loss and identified the gates at headquarters.
Ruby Paker argues washing quality hinges on soap cleansing agents not appearance. She cites a housewife who found real soap quality, not size or shape, delivers whiter clothes with less effort.
Stories note elephants’ sharp memory and appetite. in Thdle captive elephants reportedly refuse to eat until their entire ration of three cakes is set before them.
The Washington Star questions the belief that baldness is purely physical, noting many public figures like Socrates Cicero and Shakespeare are cited as bald by history. The piece suggests stress over financial matters may have played a role, challenging expert explanations.
Medical men endorse gentle regulation using a suitable liquid laxative to overcome constipation. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is touted as non habit forming, safe for mothers and children, with clearly labeled ingredients and controllable dosing. Digestion-wise, it claims regular bowels in weeks without kidney irritation.
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