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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
7
The Federal Radio Commission will demand stricter adherence to assigned frequencies. Utah’s Elarald A. Lafount says licenses may be revoked for deviations from General Order No 7. The move aims to curb interference as transmitter control devices and limited wavelengths tighten policy.
The Paumonok handicap opens the 1928 Jamaica track season on Monday April 23 for three year olds and up over six furlongs. Fifty eight entries feature Happy Argo Draconis Old Dutch Donnez Moi Black Curl Ariel One Hour Kentucky Second Distraction Finite Polydor Victorian Sweepster Jumbo Foundation Stone Ramoneur Sarmaticus Poly Nausakan Propus Pennant Queen Filemaker. Happy Argo the 1927 champion sprinter is likely top weight though 126 or 130 pounds will not hinder him if the track is dry and fast. Old Dutch set a five and a half furlong Jamaica record last fall showing he likes the course. Draconis, once a top juvenile, is back in training and also showed well at Jamaica. The Paumonok handicap began in 1906 and has produced stirring battles, with past winners including Tryster Red River Restigouche Coquette Flags Dunboyne On Watch Zov St James Worthmore and Silver Ox.
The survey covers a range of sports from 1876 to 1889 including Yale football, Holy Cross vs Notre Dame in Worcester, Illinois basketball with Cann, and Peck Ward named umpire in chief of the Blue Ridge league. It notes various players, managers, and early career paths across baseball, tennis, handball, and boxing with multiple named individuals and teams.
A new power tube model 210A joins the list for those needing reduced filament current. Its electrical characteristics match the 210 except for lower filament drain, offering similar performance with decreased heater draw.
A lighthearted survey notes women briefly in the driver seat and hints at postwar pensions for veterans. It jokes about car innovations from pneumatic bumpers to a fictional pneumatic telephone pole and warns motorists to use metal tags and regular carbon deposit cleaning to prevent engine knocks and court trouble.
Expert advice from David Gregg on safely breaking in a new car. Follow manufacturer directives for about 500 miles, then gradually accelerate to 40 45 mph with short bursts to aid oil circulation. After 1000 miles bring the car to the dealer for valve, compression, distributor, steering, alignment and rear wheel nut checks.
The piece profiles Fred Leach of the Phillies, praising his 1925 batting .330 season and outfield play before illness slowed him. It recalls his Ozarks roots in Berryville Arkansas and Jerome Idaho, his railroad job as a youth, and his early semipro fame. He is described as ambitious, a natural hitter, and poised for stardom despite recent illness.
The article explains a hidden ignition switch that can be disguised as ordinary hardware. It details crafting a wire cleat with a concealed break in the wiring, and instructions to drill, groove, and enlarge screw holes to allow wire ends to be hidden in place.
The article explains forcing screws tight and jamming wire ends for good contact, using spring brass to complete the connection, and notes flathead screws may be noticed. It suggests dirtying the cleat to look old, and locating the wire from the timer to the dash switch to select an easy-access concealed switch location.
In May 1829 the ship Alexander arrived in Baltimore from Liverpool carrying 50 tons of iron and equipment for the first railroad in the United States.
A quotation from Youth's Companion notes that poverty acts as a quiet tutor, guiding men toward industry patience and hope. It suggests poverty builds character and, though modest in wealth, leaves a man rich in essential, lasting values.
Prof Nyropot of Copenhagen University says kissing is a science that may be taught at universities. The remark adds a wry footnote about old-fashioned tutors and whiskers diminishing its poetry.
A reflective quote asserts that the most precious things are near us without money or price. The speaker claims each person holds vast universal wealth at their doors and can claim it by taking action.
A quoted remark discusses consumer risk in cosmetics and egg freshness. The speaker notes women pay extra for fresh eggs but trust beauty products that common sense says cannot fulfill. The line critiques advertising claims and consumer gullibility.
Hazel Rawson Cuades notes in Woman's Home Companion that a trend toward being well dressed endures as the oldest vogue in the world. Constant Reader adds a similar remark on current fashion.
Miss Mabel Weller, twenty three, has passed London examinations making her the first woman qualified as a ship-broker in England. She will negotiate cargoes for steamers worldwide and manage crew, contracts, and market knowledge. She started as a clerk in a London ship-broker firm.
Mrs Rozz of Lovett Espanola Washington says her energy and color improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes she is a farmer's wife with hard work and now feels spry and vigorous and recommends it to others in need.
The first electric light was Brush's arc lamp invented in 1876. Edison improved the modern bulb with his incandescent lamp introduced in 1878 and sparked ongoing advancements in electric lighting.
A humorous exchange notes that water is a fine cleaner if used sparingly. The woman’s Home Companion editor is cited, while a sharp observer quips that tramps learned this long ago.
Gossip in New Bedford notes Mrs Shrill has reportedly lost her voice this morning. Mrs Pryer mentions the claim while Mrs Guyer expresses concern over clothing and attire.
A quotation notes that thirty five years ago sermons lasting fifty five minutes could not exceed twenty two minutes in length, reflecting evolving expectations in public speaking and woman’s audience magazine tone.
A light exchange at a Shaw gathering centers on a wife who speaks multiple tongues sparking amusement. The talk suggests skills beyond a single language, drawing smiles from attendees.
A Boston Globe quotation notes Maud's defiant attitude, claiming she does not obey anyone and does not mind her own business. The remark highlights her independent stance and bold personality within social commentary of the era.
A reflective line notes that many men brag of their ancestors while those forebears would be ashamed to admit the current bearer belongs to that family.
In a compact town the sound of the mill whistle dominates daily life as residents note the outsized impact of industry on their quiet streets. The remark contrasts smallness with the noise and bustle of local work.
Vitruvius, an early Roman architect, wrote about oak floors nailed with iron nails around BC 25. Modern oak floors use steel cut or wire cut nails driven through the tongue side or blind nailed to the plank.
A fragmented philosophical reflection asserts that value comes from action not idle self study. The speaker, echoing Fichte, claims existence lies in deeds and one’s worth is proven by what one does, not by contemplation or piety.
A folkloric figure of the Northern elf is described as a wicked magician with a squat build and long matted hair. Legends claim elf arrows wound cattle and men and that elf children replace human infants in cradles.
The Dead Sea lies about 1,800 feet below the Mediterranean level with very salty waters making it heavy and buoyant. The Jordan River descends from the north and empties into the Dead Sea, which has no visible outlet.
The term ox wagon fortress Laager was used by Boers in South Africa to describe a defensive camp made from ox wagons arranged in a circle with baggage stacked between wheels forming a continuous rampart.
A note explains that Kanakas refer to natives from Ua waiian islands and especially to New Hebrides and other South Sea islanders once employed on Queensland sugar plantations in Australia.
Salt mines near Hallstadt Austria reveal prehistoric mining methods and numerous preserved articles from the early Tron age including pick handles torches wedges mine timbers felt caps shoes and leather items. The exploration led by Dr Adolph Mahr of the Vienna State museum was supported by Prof F W Bade and Major Gotshall.
Grove Patterson argues in the Moline Register that starting in the right direction makes it easier to continue rightly in life. He asserts that small savings grow as a habit, suggesting discipline can become a powerful servant rather than a master.
In Glasgow Scotland a begear known for thrift was found wearing five overcoats and three pairs of trousers. His pockets contained hundreds of half smoked cigarettes many used and useful matches keys purses knives pipes rings three hard breakfast rolls and copper coins weighing 14½ pounds.
A study by Leonard PB Ayres classifies handwriting styles by legibility into three slant categories. Vertical slant ranges 90 to 80 degrees, medium slant 80 to 55 degrees, and extreme slant 55 to 30 degrees.
An editorial notes the wholesale meat business carries political influence similar to other industries. It hints at shifting loyalties and concerns over regulation and public policy affecting markets and workers.
A comic caption shows Tommy angrily asking why he ate the rapie in the pantry. He replies that he was told never to do things by halves. The Boston Transcrint features this humorous exchange.
The article notes that executions are postponed to the late afternoon or evening because during the day convicts work and are not in their cells. A pending execution in the penitentiary depresses inmates and authorities defer the hour to prevent disturbances while prisoners are isolated in their cells.
Henry Bishop, early Philharmonic Society of London member and Covent Garden leader, becomes the first musician knighted for musical contributions. He authored at least 130 works including operas farces ballets and adaptations such as My Pretty Jane and So Hear the Gentle Lark which remain popular.
An ancient Elgin Cathedral door has been re-erected in its original position within the cathedral ruins in Elgin Scotland. The door once served the bishop's palace building and a local donor funded its relocation and reinstallation in the palace's suitable spot.
The United States owns Big and Little Corn islands in the Caribbean. Big Corn is two and a half miles long and about two miles wide with about 900 inhabitants. Little Corn is one and a half miles long and about a half mile wide with few inhabitants.
The American colonists repeatedly tried to establish alfalfa as a forage crop. The first recorded attempts were in Georgia in 1786, but poor soil knowledge and cultivation needs led to failure.
A new one way window uses extremely thin gold films on glass to appear opaque and gold from the outside while remaining transparent and greenish from inside. The invention creates a unique visual effect for observers at different angles.
The speaker explains abandoning repairs on an old car due to cost and choosing to purchase a new vehicle instead. The dialogue reflects a reconsideration of affordability and vehicle ownership options.
A vintage ad promotes Musterole as a clean alternative to mustard plasters. It claims fast relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago back or joint pains sprains sore muscles bruises chilblains frosted feet and may help prevent pneumonia.
In a brief market adage, buyers are reminded that good poultry die young, underscoring fragility and value of stock in trade. The line cautions overstock and emphasizes careful selection amid market fluctuations.
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