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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
6
Lieut. Com. Noel Davis of the U S Navy has entered as a contender for the $25,000 Drtig prize for a successful transatlantic flight. It is understood the venture will be private.
Benjamin Franklin born January 17 1706 and died April 17 1790. He is revered as a supreme figure in American history for his talent and contributions.
A Louisville Courier-Journal note suggests a person could reap big prizes if he learned about contests before they occur. The comment hints at prize opportunities and timing without detailing specific events.
Salt Lake City dispatch notes Death Valley opens for tourist traffic with motor buses and rail connections. May 15 marks season end for visitors. Furnace Creek hotel serves as base, Death Valley Junction access via Pullman cars and Death Valley railroad. The piece recounts perilous pioneer crossings, the Gunsight silver mine legend, and famed high and low elevations in the valley region.
The cost of a small Montmartre holiday supper for two remains high in Paris despite the franc exchange value. A casual menu runs 10 francs for the couvert, 25 consommé, 60 foie gras, two bottles of champagne 360 francs, government taxes 120 francs, total 575 francs about $22, with luxury tax $4.61. Last year the same meal would have been about $12.30.
British radio fans call for music over lectures as they tune in to America programs. They report about one third of airtime devoted to lectures and discussions, seeking increased jazz content and variety.
British air experts are hopeful that one of three new planes under construction will attain five miles a minute. The goal reflects ongoing advances in aeronautical engineering and speed records pursued by the nation.
Washington reports France leads in electrified rail mileage with over five hundred miles, about a third of U S totals. The Paris Orleans line nears full electrification aided by U S loans, while France plans to supply light and power along routes to cut coal use and fuel imports.
A pet prairie dog kept near Levelland ran amok in a Texas town, biting more than a dozen children. The animal was found rabid after its head was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for examination. Three Wells children and a Cogburn child were treated, others refused treatment.
Airplanes will spray mosquito breeding grounds in eastern Cuba to stamp out malaria amid several thousand reported cases. Dr. Fernando Rensoll proposes swamp drainage and releasing larva destroying fish, with a commission to aid immigrants, and an annual $8 million appropriation.
A 248 pound man from New York failed in court seeking reinstatement after a removal. The case centers on athletic eligibility and subsequent legal action.
Fort Worth barber E. Mitchell tells how a six year battle with chronic indigestion, gas, bloating, and pain ended with Tanlac. He credits the herbal remedy for restoring appetite and sleep and notes 52,000 bottles sold.
Harrah J Reynolds of Stonington Conn provides a genealogy detailing a dozen reversible names from his lineage. He cites Asa Reynolds and Hannah Wells as grandparents with twelve children including Hannah Asa Emme Iri Aziza Anna Zerez Axa Atta Alila Numan Harrah and a father also named Harrah.
An old advertisement claims headaches dizziness neuralgia bad breath indigestion and pimples signal an obstructed liver. It urges taking Bond's Pill at Gedtine to wake up well next morning.
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