Weighing the Earth Aims for Final Precise Mass
New York reports the weighing of the earth begun in 1923 by the United States Bureau of Standards will finish within months. Dr Paul R Heyl says the earth weighs about 5 997 followed by eighteen digits tons with the fourth figure likely to change. The apparatus sits 35 feet underground in Washington and uses a miniature planetary system to derive a gravitational constant. The study finds the earth is about five and a half times as dense as water, with a solid core of iron and nickel and a center pressure of 22 000 psi, yielding the most exact mass measurement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Bureau of Standards
Paul R. Heyl
Doctor Heyl
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Earth
Mars
They Ought to Be New York
J J Roberts a banker notes 9000 savings accounts at a branch bank in the theatrical district with chorus girls well represented in the reads of the town spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. J. Roberts
Ice Cream in England Said to Contain Excess Air
Steps have been taken to deflate the ice cream of England amid claims that the product is in some cases 60 per cent air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
City Election Tomorrow Urges Light and Power Progress
In a brief urging note, residents call for decisive action on urban light and power, advocating private or public options to bring electricity. The piece notes no candidate lists and warns against mudslinging, stressing a desire for improved municipal utilities.
Junction Coal Mine Running With Good Order Ahead
S. E. Edwards of Pakota says Junction coal mine is running with about four months of orders and a strong summer outlook. Nearly 500 workers stand to receive sizable paychecks as production steadies after a brief breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Edwards
Patoka
Wheeler Farm
Junction
Edwards
Breese Night Watchman Shot Dead on Street
The Breese night marshal was found shot to death early Wednesday evening. He was last seen alive talking with several people on the street. A bullet wound between the eyes caused instantaneous death, with the report arriving in Breese Thursday morning. Investigators say there was no known trouble prior to the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Breese
Grandmother Ed Thulman Dies at Patoka
Mrs Ed Thulman longtime Patoka resident dies at home after several days illness. Survived by sons Gabe Detroit Oscar Centralia John William of Patoka and a daughter of St Louis. Funeral plans depend on word from son Edward in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thulman
Patoka
Gabe
Detroit
Oscar
Centralia
John
William
St. Louis
Edward
California
Local Notes Include Illness and Visits Across Town
Mrs. Louie Parks is reported ill on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Bernice Walker of Centralia visited with Thelma Walker over Sunday. Cecil Martin plans several days in St. Louis next week. Mrs. Walter Parks and children spent last Sunday with J. W. Delassus in Martinsville, joined by Mrs. Tom Stephens who traveled to Marshall to visit her husband. Easter vacation hosts Rose Davis, Dorothy Wasem of the University of South, and Johnny Simpson of Millikin staying with local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Parks
Patoka How. & Furn. Co
Bernice
Walker
Centralia
Thelma Walker
Cecil Martin
St. Louis
Walter Parks
J. W. Delassus
Martinsvlle
Tom Stephens
Marshall
Altoms
Rose Davis
Dorothy Wasem
U. of S
Johnny Simcox
Millikin
Floridan Discontinued On I C Train Service Ends Season
Last Floridan service from Chicago to Florida ended its season with April 18 as the final northbound trip. A Mt. Carmel businessman learned on April 10 in Centralia that the crack train had already been discontinued the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florida
Mt. Carmel
Centralia
Far for eee 100 3 Million 1927 Quick Service and Peoria ad
Advertisement offers poultry breeding and chick mating services from Peoria Illinois. It lists varieties such as White Leghorn Brown Leghorn Barred Rocks Reds and Anconas with price tiers for single and bulk orders. Free delivery and brooder-backed shipments are highlighted. Catalog 511.00. Address D T Far Dept 500 Hickory Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
S. C
Anconas
State Capitol Minutes Honor G A R 65th Anniversary
The sixty fifth anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic was marked by erecting two bronze tablets in the statehouse east corridor. One quotes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the other John A Logan's Memorial Day order. Past Commander in Chief John B Inman presided. W E Barnett accepted for Secretary of State Emmerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Statehouse
Lincoln
John A. Logan
John B. Inman
W. E. Barnett
Louis L. Emmerson
Other pests mis taken for borer
Various corn insect pests resemble the European corn borer including the corn earworm stalk borer smartweed borer and lined stalk borer. The text notes that none of these are as serious as the borer and that a trained entomologist is often needed to distinguish them.
Pentecostal Assembly Announces April 16 Meeting in Patoka
The Pentecostal Assembly of Vernon invites Christians to a Patoka Legion Hall gathering Saturday night April 16 1927 with Pastor J H Reeter preaching The Passion of a Soul Winner A prayer meeting Thursday and services Sunday include Sunday School at 945 AM and sermons on Resurrection and God’s Love for Humanity An open invitation to attend all events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Patoka
Illinois
J. H. Reeter
Vernon
Pentecostal Assembly of
Vernon, Ill
yYoung People’s Meeting
Christians and Sins Death in Christian Science Lesson
The Sunday School Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches on April 10 centers on sin sickness and death being real only through mortal belief. Bible verses from Isaiah Romans underline forgiveness and freedom from sin. Science and Health passages highlight progress through spiritual power and destruction of error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Why Worry Affects Mind and Body in Varying Ways
The passage compares worry to a dangerous but useful force. It notes that worry can motivate saving and work for some, while for others it causes sleeplessness, indigestion, and weakened strength. It frames worry as a powerful mental habit with mixed outcomes.
Local notes from Fostersburg on farms and visits
Cecil Lowe was indisposed last week. Rev Kapps of Vernon preached at Arnold Chapel after visiting Lewis Jones and family. Mrs Blanche Doolen bought a cow from Lew Engler. Robert Arnold rebuilt a half mile of fence and continues other improvements. Jones family visited Francis Griffin and family. Rain and mud persist though roads improve locally. a school election was held to break country monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lowe
Kapps
Vernon
Lewis Jones
Arnold Chapel
Blanche Doolen
Lew Engler
Robert Arnold
Francis, Griffin
Patoka
Electioneering at School Board Meeting Sparks Small Vote Count
A man campaigned for the school director position drawing about twenty five votes from attendees. The event ended with lighthearted fun as the editor noted spring poetry found in a waste basket and shared a playful verse about dragging the road together.
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. C
D. T. Far Dept
Hickf' Peori
Ries
Ilinois
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Frank T. Sheets
Highway Department
Illinois Health Bulletin
Christian Science Churches
Fostersburg
Etra
Wasem
East Broadway
Centralia, Ill
J. C. Penney Co
Rogers
Goodyear West
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!