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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
7
A train crash story warns against gambling with life at railroad crossings. The narrator contrasts fatal wrecks with a moral on cautious driving and the stop look and listen rule. He likens risk to betting and urges taking preventive action to save lives.
Air pressure is vital to tire life and safety. Underinflation causes excessive tire flex, rapid wear, and early casing failure. Don’t mix old tubes with new casings as stretched tubes led to wrinkles and pinches. A driven tire that is underinflated is quickly ruined.
A buried horse named Coley delays the widening of a Texas main highway. The horse watched traffic for years, and its grave and painted fence hinder state officials from securing permission to move the grave. Dr. W W Fowler, who tended Coley, requested the grave remain undisturbed before his death.
The DC Court of Appeals upholds pedestrians have right of way at crossings even with green signals. Motorists must wait until the crossing is clear as pedestrians move to the opposite curb, and a pedestrian entering on green is not contributory neglect for signal changes.
Dr Arnold H Engel health commissioner of Chicago warns that many pedestrian vehicle crashes come from thoughtless right hand turns. He urges drivers to slow and control their cars at street intersections to avoid causing injuries to children who may not see turning vehicles.
Traffic Officer Fred Deady tests new rear vision goggles that let him see ahead while also sensing activity behind. The device, trialed by the department, promises enhanced situational awareness for patrols.
The article discusses screechy brakes caused by looseness and a high pitched vibration. It notes British magistrates holding pedestrians liable for road crashes and ordering damages. It mentions a navy parachute jumper injured in an automobile accident and compares perceived safety of air and ground transport. It warns engine roughness at 22 to 25 mph may indicate a vibration damper needing attention and notes potential rust after winter use.
The new sphero-prismatic light deflector helps drivers see traffic signals clearly. Dotted lines show how a driver views the prism on the windshield to see the reflected stop or go signals, reducing claims of not seeing lights.
Announcement outlines Rev. W. Harold Weigle and vestry plan to restore the 167 year old St. Pauls Eastchester in Mount Vernon and convert it into a museum and shrine. A fundraising drive seeks 300000 pounds to fund outdoor sanctuary and preservation of a historic site with Revolutionary War ties and graves dating back 226 years.
A tribune recalls Colonel Hamilton at Monmouth in 1781 leading an artillery company at nineteen deathless courage. Washington awards restraint and Hamilton’s bold act against Lee’s retreat shapes a pivotal moment. The tale features Major General Lee, Lt Col Hamilton, and the improvised defense that steadied the force.
The Yorktown clash on October 6 1781 saw British forces under Lord Cornwallis besieged by French and American troops led by General Washington and Rochambeau. Cornwallis surrendered the British 5 000 strong army while allied forces numbered about 16 000 with casualties around 352 total.
New York report of Arthur Phelps a 22 year old theater usher who married a fellow usheress and staged a fake murder to gain newspaper attention. He phoned police claiming a killer described himself as the suspect, was arrested for grand larceny instead, as authorities learned the ruse involved a rented car and a Chicago trip. His wife appeared in court in support.
Paris reports Gus Bon a painter from Honfleur who mixed luminous paint and ink to sell glowing grams at 20 francs. The scheme failed to shine in the dark without a washlight and he fled, with police now seeking him in Paris.
Goshen report of a 13 year old newsboy Lewie Cheater leaping into path of an oncoming train to pull a three year old girl from between the rails. He dropped his papers, acted quickly, then returned to finish his route as the grateful mother Mrs Henry Gardenback watched.
A National Geographic prepared article guides readers through Venice’s waterways and landmarks. It notes arrival at night heightens charm, describes Piazza San Marco and the Grand Canal, and explains the Lido and surrounding islands as the city’s historic naval cradle and bathing retreat.
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