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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
6
The Kansas City Star explains perfume fades or darkens when exposed to light. Paris designer Lucien Lelong advises storing perfumes in darkness and tightly stoppered bottles, noting daylight can alter formulas and even turn jasmine scent to odorless or darkened states.
Meteorologists explain heavy rainfall after a vivid lightning flash is not caused by lightning or thunder directly. A rising mass of warm humid air creates raindrops, increasing suspended droplets and electricity, leading to discharges and thunder with rain.
The piece explains that aged mercurial thermometers read too high and spirit thermometers read too low. It attributes this to bulb shrinkage from external pressure and to air leakage or pressure changes in spirit thermometers sealed with air trapped inside.
A Indian weather expert suggests that a thin oil film less than a mill month thick spread on ocean surfaces by ships burning fuel reduces evaporation. Since evaporation drives rainfall, the widespread film could explain the century scale decline in world average precipitation by about one percent.
The article argues fish feel little pain from hooks due to few nerves around the mouth. It notes fish can be caught repeatedly in a single day and that they feel some discomfort but overall pain is minimal.
A Blue Lodge in Freemasonry is the symbolic lodge where the first three degrees are conferred. The term arises from the color of its decorations. A Master Mason is a Freemason who has been raised to the third degree.
The note discusses why italic words appear in English Bible translations to clarify meaning not directly present in Hebrew or Greek manuscripts. It argues italics signal added words to make the text readable for readers.
Science researchers Willard Tracy and Curt Greiner announce neo gold a new gold colored light produced in a luminous evacuated tube with a gas mix. The device shines with sun like brightness penetrates fog and promises economical operation attracting Pacific coast scientific interest.
A former Indian magistrate Col Aubrey O'Brien explains thieves hide loot in a throat pouch formed by a lead weight lowered into the gullet. The device, with a five inch cord knot, grows a pouches inside the throat to store coins gems and small items while evading searches.
The Ruhr region suffered crop losses as factory smoke and acid fumes returned after French withdrawal. After 1923 German passive resistance closed factories, crops rose. resumed French departure caused renewed pollution and farm yields fell again to historic lows.
Pathfinder Magazine notes split views on hanging a horseshoe. Some prefer toe down to prevent the luck escaping, others nail it heels down for protective powers tied to saintly halos.
The word tupik is pronounced toopick with the first syllable stressed and is also spelled tupek or toopik. It is used in Alaska and in some western Eskimo dialects tupik means a tent, specifically a sealskin tent used during the summer.
A simple method to drill glass uses a steel wire filed to a drill shape heated to dull red and quenched in mercury. For lubrication, use turpentine with dissolved camphor as described.
A claim suggests using ammonia pure to remove paint from windows even after long exposure. It advises applying with a scrubbing brush, noting it is not household ammonia.
Albert Russell Erskine bureau studies claim disorderly alignment and left passing reduce roadway capacity to under 75 percent. Miller McClintock recommends fixed tracks and lane divisions on curves and intersections to improve safety and capacity, with lanes at least 9 feet wide and marked within 100 feet of intersections.
California four national parks drew 659,199 visitors in 1927 up 52 percent from 1926. Yosemite led with 490,000 visitors, boosted by the all year road improving access. National playgrounds totaled 2,707,840 visitors, up from the prior year.
The article argues headlights are not infallible and can misdirect beams after rough drives. It urges motorists to inspect headlights regularly to ensure proper lighting and avoid blinding other drivers. Monthly testing is advised for reasonable assurance of full condition.
A slow starting engine is often fixed by checking spark plugs says David Gregg a research engineer. An engineer found old plugs required 9 700 volts to spark while a new set fired at 4 000 volts and started the engine with a snap.
Wear on tire chains occurs at different points when the chain is turned over due to the curve of each link. The worn spots will not harm the tire. This reversal can extend the life of a cross chain by distributing wear.
A Popular Science Monthly note explains that chains wear through, and by reversing them each time you use them you can nearly double their life. Ensure chains are fitted loosely so they can creep around the tire during use.
A mix of observations on driving behavior and car culture. Pedestrian safety is urged during wartime, while jokes about auto jargon amuse. An Akron rubber company produces over 165 million items yearly across 1500 classifications. A St Louis man was arrested for beating his bulky automobile, a curious twist reflecting public sentiment toward cars.
A terse exchange about unexpected love and expectations, contrasting romantic sentiment with memories of theaters and candy. The dialogue hints at surprise and curiosity about emotional depth beyond prior assumptions.
A brief exchange notes a marriage next month and highlights a missing emergency exit in the proposed house plan. Eddie approves the plan but points out the crucial safety feature still needed.
The exchange notes that she has reportedly married a second lieutenant, with surprise at the prior nuptial and the question of any previous marriage lingering in the discussion.
The speaker rejects a marriage proposal saying the ages are not suitable. They argue you are old enough to marry a sixteen year old flapper, implying inappropriate age disparity in a dated social context.
The Bride blushes and declares she still loves George in a lighthearted exchange with the Custom Inspector. The humorous vignette centers on a romantic moment amid an odd official setting.
A fragmentary line humorously suggests someone spending the weekend at a barber. The snippet lacks clear context, dates, or additional names to establish a fuller news item.
Red Crown the rooster recalls a near escape from a passing automobile with its blaring horn. He derides motorists as uppish yet clings to nostalgia for the good old days when barnyard roosters ruled, hoping future aircraft may replace cars while fearing next summer’s dangers.
A collection of light pun riddles and quick brainteasers. Includes jokes about airs and a music book, how to spell foe, the Tweed river pun, secret keeping in cold weather, a bird joke about a lark, and a firehouse joke with authors Dickens Howitt Burns. Also prompts about yesterday today and a dog song.
A foreign school lesson prompts a pupil to craft a sentence using the words defence defeat and detail. The pupil’s answer reads Ven a cat jumps over defence defeat goes over in front of detail, highlighting misunderstandings in language learning.
The boy Jack asks his mother why Tommy growls at Trixie while their two cats share a single plate. Mother explains Tommy is not married to Trixie, revealing a misunderstanding about the animals.
A humorous exchange on virtue and body focus ends with a quip about fat. The dialogue contrasts the soul and flesh as a teacher questions a student about moral focus.
A classroom exchange ends with a threatening tone as a teacher warns Johnny to behave or a note will be sent to his father. Johnny retorts that his mother would not approve.
Fragmentary dialogue notes discuss a mirror and facial washing routine with a humorous exchange about what to look at after washing. The lines mention a towel and a playful misquote about defining a word and looking in a mirror.
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