Public Health Service Finds Half of Children Need Glasses
About 2,000 children were examined under Public Health Service guidance. Nearly one half required glasses for school work, with 60 percent reading normally on the exam chart. Far-sightedness affected 32 percent of those needing glasses, underscoring the need for early eye care and timely lenses to prevent long term eye strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. ‘Public Health Service
Pennsylvania
Theodore B. Appel
My Best Friend is My Dog G B Dooley
A heartfelt tribute to a dog as a loyal, steadfast companion through poverty and illness. The author extols the animal’s unwavering fidelity, noting the dog shares sorrow, guards its master, and offers honest affection when human friends fail. The piece emphasizes canine devotion over human judgments.
Doctor Studies Eating Habits of 750 Families
Baltimore physician Dr. George Walker told the American Dietetic Association that a study of 750 families from very poor to very rich reveals widespread diet deficiencies. He noted low animal protein intake, insufficient non-digestible fiber, and a likely vitamin deficiency linked to scurvy risks, potentially affecting gums teeth and bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Baltimore
American Dietetic Association
Maryland
Walker
Best Woods Fooa The rise of the woods
A fragment from Est and Stream Magazine discusses wood based foods and daily portions. It notes three ponds of assorted foods and reserves thirteen ounces per day for pancakes. The piece emphasizes one item as essential for energy and lasting sustenance.
Abandon Foolish Beliefs in Duty to Change Minds
In 1928 a writer urges men to abandon old beliefs that are untrue and harmless to discard. The piece likens stubborn dogma to outdated myths where rivers join battles for favored heroes, promoting intellectual flexibility and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bowe
Tune Is British The Yankee Doodle Origin
A note on the tune Yankee Doodle describing its British origins from Cromwell's era. It mentions the original name Yankee Doodie and how American troops adopted it as a national air during the evacuation of Boston. Read the Record for $1.50 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Radio’s Summer Run Expands Farmer Audience
Morse Salisbury of the U S Department of Agriculture cites growing farm radio access with 136 cooperating stations and greater year round interest. He notes more diverse programs, battery and AC receivers, and continued use through summer as producers trade tennis golf and gardens for radio entertainment and instruction. A major radio manufacturer remains busy, boosting output by 500 sets daily, with over 200 000 receivers and speakers produced in the first four months of 1928, six times prior year levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Salisbury
United States Department of Agriculture
A. C
W. D.terrell
Department of Commerce
No. 18 Wire Is Ample for Filament Circuits
A radio article argues against oversized filament wire for AC tube filaments. No. 18 solid wiring suffices for most receivers, with rarely more than four tubes on one circuit. It notes voltage drop differences between No. 14 and No. 15 wires are minor amid line regulation and transformer controls. It cites Arcturus lab results showing 27 type heater cathode tubes are more sensitive below recommended heater potential. High voltage tubes using 0.34 A can use battery-set wire without worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Arcturus Radio Company
Arcturus
Placement of Speaker for Best Reproduction
The article advises careful speaker placement to avoid standing waves and uneven frequencies. It notes that walls amplify certain tones, so avoid backing the speaker against a large surface. Small outset adjustments can minimize resonance and improve sound balance.
Executor's Notice in Lititz Estate of Samuel E Miller
Letters testamentary granted to Alice A Miller as executor of Samuel E Miller estate in Lititz Pa directing all indebted persons to pay promptly and all claims to be presented to the executor at Lititz Pennsylvania with no delay Meantime creditors and debtors are notified to act quickly per the provincial probate notice.
Court Proclamation for Lancaster County Officials Proceeding
Public proclamation issued for Lancaster County to convene the Court of Common Pleas Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Deliveries on the third Monday in November 1928. Judges Landis and Groff direct the sheriff to summon the mayor aldermen peace officers and prosecutors to attend with rolls records and examinations to pursue prisoners in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lancaster
Ban-ganter
Ald
Oyer and
County of
Guayvery
Court House
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. D
P. P. Dattismnan
Estate of Frank Kline Executors Named in Will
Estate of Frank Kline late of Warwick township Lancaster Co Pa deed Letters Testamentary granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly and those having claims should present them without delay for settlement. Harvey Kline R D 5 Lititz Pa Joseph Kline Lincoln Pa Jos B Wissler Att y Executors
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Frank Kline
Warwick Township
Lance, Co
Harvey Kline
Lititz
Joseph Kline Lincoln
Jos. B. Wissler
Mary E. Weidman
James H, Breitigan
Executors' Notice In Estate of Mary E Weidman Lititz Pa
Executors notice for the estate of Mary E Weidman Lititz Borough Lancaster County Pa names James H Breitigan as executor and the attorney Jos B Wissler and requests all debts and claims be presented for settlement by those indebted or owning claims to the estate with residence in Lititz Pa
Going Somewhere There Is Said About Mind and Reverie
A fragment expresses a view that real thinking moves and reverie wanders aimlessly. It contrasts active thought with ungoverned thoughts running through the mind. The piece argues life is too short not to be moving toward something meaningful.
Demons in Water Shape Local Boatmen Beliefs
Chinese boatmen hold that water demons guard waterways and that the spirit of a man drowned by a demon remains near the tragedy. Respect for the dead is seen as essential to prevent vengeance on those who neglect memory of the drowned.
Soot Layer Cuts Boiler Efficiency Across Ships
A damaged fragment notes soot buildup on boiler tubes hindering efficiency aboard a vessel. The text describes a one sixteenth inch layer reducing heat transfer and overall performance, warning maintenance to prevent efficiency loss.
Dogs of Bonnelles Pack at Duchess's Chateau
A 2000 word feature describes 1200 hounds at Chateau de Bonnelles, led by a chief pioneur and cared for by four valets. The dogs dine in a disciplined routine, exercised in the courtyard, then crowd the keepers for postmeal washing. The 82 year old duchess hunts on special occasions.
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Chateau de Bonnelles
Anne Ne
Rochechouart-Mortemart
d’Uzes
France
St. Chateau de Bonnelles
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Buick
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Chambers Motor CO
Lancaster, Pa
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Samuel E. Miller
Borough
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Litits
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Ocadeen
Record Printing House
Penna
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INCE
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Lititz, Penna
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