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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
6
William Penn argues that taxation tied to benevolence would produce many almshouses and schools, draining funds for government and leaving the poor well served by institutions rather than individuals.
A quip from Uncle Eben in the Washington Star notes the only sure path to good news is saving money to hand to a fortune teller, illustrating the paper’s lighthearted humor about finance and optimism.
The word Nag has varied meanings: in English it can mean to nag a horse or fault-find, while in parts of India it refers to a snake god or serpent deity. This regional shift highlights linguistic and cultural contrasts in a single term.
Winter garden cleanup aims to reduce pests by burning diseased refuse while healthy material can be plowed under or saved for spring use. Dairy guidance stresses resting cows 6 to 8 weeks after dry, then conditioning for next lactation. Bulb storage and seed drying cautions follow, alongside sprayer maintenance and safer egg shipment practices.
A gardener loves scientific names but values common nicknames for flowers as affectionate, informal labels. The hobbyist compares plant nicknames to lighthearted pet names used for close friends rather than formal terms.
A pyramid near Puebla Mexico measured at over 200 feet in height with a base around 1080 feet, attributed to the Toltec Indians. It contrasts with Cheops the largest Egyptian pyramid whose base is 750 feet and height 40 feet.
The nunciio is a permanent papal representative to a foreign court, akin to an ambassador. A papal legate is a temporary envoy sent for a special purpose, representing the pope.
Officials note a freshwater shrimp named gaminarus thriving in at least one Oregon lake. The shrimp serves as a high quality forage for trout and can cause the fish to grow to twice or thrice their original size.
The sage of Chinetown, Hi Ho, promotes a parade of portraits to capture global attention. He argues that appearances will influence judgments more than dialogue or writing. Washington Stax notes the celebrity appeal driving the plan.
A fifty six foot cross atop the Seamen's Church Institute in New York glows nightly with electric light. The radiant beacon is visible for miles along the barrier toward Sandy Hook.
Researchers note stone formations in mummies dating over four millennia. Since Hippocrates era physicians have sought explanations for these calcified deposits and their origins in ancient bodies.
The Liberian republic lists about 2,000,000 people all identified as negroes with nearly 20,000 Afro-Americans. Civilized inhabitants number around 50,000, residing along the coast and using English.
The article explains how skimmed milk, once waste, is now a major industry turning into dried milk and powder. It notes California plants, including Los Banos, and a growing Pacific coast production with extensive domestic and international markets. It cites 1924 US dried-milk output of 70 million pounds and exports to 67 countries led by China and Japan among others.
The 1927 28 USDA radio service expands farm and home programming with Aunt Sammy chats noon time farm flashes and United States radio farm school cut to 10 minutes. New poultry program weekly Friday young folks program Uncle Abe insect wildlife town home primer weekly and a farm news digest Saturday. Two special monthly programs cover agricultural review and farm playlets.
The same method used last year will be employed for 1927-28 radio programs approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. The new season runs through April 30, 1828, delivering timely practical farming methods to American audiences.
A discussion notes that gas pipes form a poor and dangerous ground connection. Lightning can induce charges causing sparks at antenna and ground joints. Leaking joints and high resistance paint increase fire risk, making such ground paths unsafe.
The article explains direction finders using a loop antenna and how the loop and antenna effect can unbalance readings. It notes that observations from two locations or distant observers are needed to locate a station, and balancing condensers can correct the antenna effect for accurate direction.
The article outlines several ways to clean and tin iron for soldering. It warns against using hydrochloric acid on joints and suggests tinning the iron with solder. It advises removing heavy dirt with sal ammoniac when hot and using small amounts of metallic salt to aid cleaning.
Four stores' cards and dice were piled in the courthouse square and burned as part of a revival campaign. A local pastor gathered the items for burning and the torch was applied by the tax collector. Eighty eight decks of cards and forty five burned. Bibles stood on the gate where the items were offered.
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