Remarkable 1927 New York Christmas Sojourn Notes
Prof Geo F Sadler reports a rich New York visit with the Baitsells in mid December 1927. He attended Yale Carol Singers concerts led by Prof Reed, heard Marion Talley in New Haven, and caught the New Haven Symphony. He met Yale faculty including McIntosh Petrunkevitch Archer, while praising Broadway plays, Ford news, Lindbergh flight, and global lectures. He plans piano study, a January resume, and a Christmas day with the Baitwell family in New Haven.
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Geo. F. Sadler
New York City
Baitsells
Portland Ave
Brooklyn
New York
Mr. Young
George
Dorothy Baitsell
Dorothy Ann
New Haven
Conn
Yale Carol Singers
Edward B. Reed
English Department
Yale
Europe
Reed
Mrs. Light
Professor Strachan
Marion Talley
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Rom Yale
Wotan
Walkure
William Lyon Phelps
Scribners
Baitsell
Geo. P. Baker
Douglas McIntosh
Alexander Petrunkevitch
J. C. Archer
Berlin
Joseph Hoffman
Baitwell
Sunnyside
Pella
Geo
Francis Sadler
Carbon Monoxide Dangers Warn of Cold Weather Risks
A. H. Wieters warns that carbon monoxide, a colorless odorless poison from incomplete combustion, causes deaths in winter. Do not run motors in closed garages. ensure proper ventilation and safe installation of gas appliances with flues to outside air.
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A. H. Wieters
State Department of Health
Wieters
Kid Boots at Masonic Des Moines to Oskaloosa Night
The musical comedy Kid Boots plays Shrine Temple Des Moines and will appear at Masonic Theatre Oskaloosa for a lone show on January 9 1927. Sixty two people attend the Des Moines event offering locals near Pella a chance to see the widely talked about production amid the era's theater buzz.
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Kid Boots
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
December Winter Wields Frosty Dignity And Yuletide Cheer
The piece lamentsDecember winds and short days while praising December as lively and festive. It notes frost marked scenes, winter hardship, and the contrast of December’s aging imagery with youth. The Christmas festival and the joy of giving are highlighted as central to the month’s spirit.
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Greenland
Farming as warfare against pests highlights scientific aids
The article portrays farming as a constant battle against insects and parasites like boll weevils army worms borers gypsy moths and cabbage butterflies. It credits the Department of Agriculture and extension agents for providing valuable information and urging farmers to cooperate with experts to control pests and protect crops.
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Department of Agriculture
Snappy Stuff News Briefs From Old World And U S
A string of curious items covers inventions, marriages, crimes, feats, and oddities. Notable notes include a 1840s English envelope invention, a Hull dancing learner aged 90, a Edinburgh bigamy sentence, a Pearl find in Cologne, a 45 mile solo walk from Kendall to Carlisle, and various scandals, accidents, divorces, and quirks across Chicago Detroit and Calgary.
Golden State Route Winter Trip Comfort Ad
An advertising line touts a winter drive on Golden State Route. It highlights low elevation as a selling point, claiming “low altitude” brings “perfect comfort” on the trip through California.
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California
Golden State
Rock Island
Rock Island Travel Service Bureau
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Jaws
Community Death by Own Action in Civic Boosts
A columnist decries citizens who zealously push for civic improvements yet financially support distant cities. They preserve local pride while draining local wealth, undermining progress through small unthoughtful savings and away‑home spending. The piece urges consistency between booster rhetoric and local loyalty.
Interesting Notes Blinded Senator to be Guided by Police Dog
A well-trained German police dog will lead Senator Schall of Minnesota who is blind in his Washington walks this winter. Thunderation, a Seattle firm’s horse weighing 2880 fen and valued at $10,000, is claimed the world’s largest forge. The worst hour for automobile accidents is between 5 and 6 p.m.
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Senator Schall
Minnesota
Washington
Seattle
Green Watch
New Inventions And Surprising Predictions Across The Globe
A pocket phonograph is announced for easy carry. California pursues Nevada annexation rumors affecting Reno’s credit. A saucepart attachment rings when boiling. The line “When the roll is called up yonder” hints at a changed roll count. London slot machines sell standard remedies as a drugstore. A fool proof folding airplane is planned for Peterboro Ontario. Radio navigational signals flank the British Isles coast. Electric manicuring device promises sevenfold speed. An electric car claims over 200 mph. A French scientist notes a transparent body method. Television devices for home use at moderate prices are foreseen. A German priest develops a device to jettison aviators from falling planes.
New inventions spark奇奇奇
The text describes an inflatable suit enabling a person to float to earth like a bal loon. It notes a British Army one man tank with cater pillar and rubber-tired wheels capable of firing over 100 shots per minute. It also mentions a Swedish camera aiding early disease diagnosis by eye photographs.
Traveling drummer and hotel waitress flirt tale
An exchange recounts a traveling man and a hotel waitress in a flirtatious yarn. Based on the notion that traveling salesmen try to charm women they meet on the road, the tale notes the waiter approached his table and he displayed his most seductive smile.
Nice Day and a Country Girl in a Curious Exchange
A fragmentary report features Ella introducing herself as a respectable country girl. She mentions her brother a 200-pound football player, a traveling man she says was flirted with, and a dialogue about local dining. The piece notes dancing as health hazardous and jests about mule mischief.
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Ella
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