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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
7
Dr. L O Howard chief entomologist warns New Jersey Mosquito Extermina tion association that insects consume the labor of a million men yearly and possess rapid motion, multiplication, and concealment. He urges colleges to boost entomology and stresses oiling small water bodies and draining cans to curb mosquitoes.
Protests erupt as Argentina closes its Beirut consulate over the plight of Argentine women of Christian faith who marry Syrian Muslims and face confinement in harems and coercive cultural practices upon arrival in Syria. The consul cites hardship and forced adherence to Moslem customs as the central issue.
Captain C W R Knight of England demonstrated his trained golden eagle at the George Palmer Putnam estate on Long Island Sound in front of about 20 bird enthusiasts. The 16 pound eagle retrieves game and objects, was kept blindfolded until exercise, and is kept at the Bronx Zoo. Captain Wright fed meat and rabbits as the bird fetched them, perched on Knight’s shoulder when released. Capt Bob Bartlett of the Morrissey witnessed the flight and joined the Putnam expedition to the Arctic.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sign Mike Chambers as trainer. Chambers previously worked with the University of Iowa and Ohio State University.
Two cured women, ages 70 and 28, decide to remain at the Carrville leprosarium in the United States rather than return home, citing lack of relatives willing to care for them. They are the first cured residents to stay on. Doctor O S Denney notes only 40 others have been pronounced cured in the colony's history.
A brief notice presents Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois, discussing the virtue of authenticity and personal conduct. It frames self knowledge as a college leadership trait and explores character development for students.
The speaker reflects on secret heroes and family examples shaping behavior. Mothers and wives provide models to follow, citing Bill Thompson as an ideal standard of conduct and achievement.
The narrator contrasts Seth Taylor’s polished manners with genuine decency, and recalls meeting Irish Jimmy Dawson, a globetrotting figure who remains true to his hearty, natural self. The essay urges being authentic rather than imitating others, noting great men are defined by their own methods.
A six member robot family is shown at the Hort icultural hall exhibition. The robots will be hired under contract labor and stationed at railway stations shops hotels and street corners to answer questions and give directions. Rupert the smallest has a central control operator guiding its responses to the public.
In Ceylon the authorities require elephants driven in the streets of Kandy to be equipped with headlights and taillights after dark to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.
Castoria soothes fretful babies and restless infants with a few drops easing colic and stomach discomfort. Marketed as safe for the youngest, Castoria is a vegetable remedy recommended by doctors for daily use and emergencies alike, with an extra unopened bottle part of some households.
California rattlesnake angler Willis A. Rowe of San Fernando uses a trout rod and wire noose to capture snakes. Forest and Stream notes the scene of tourists fleeing in disbelief as deputies question the man about his “fishing” in the Mojave desert.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as safe for baby clothes, claiming it makes them fresh and streak-free. Stationary line notes it won’t injure fabrics and praises availability at all good grocers.
In a playful stage note from Life magazine the director instructs Miss Boyle to enter the tour ensemble while a movie star asks Mr. Ginsberg if using an American car would read as more patriotic in the scene.
Many people mistake acid indigestion for a lasting condition. Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes stomach acid quickly, preventing sourness and gas after meals. Unlike soda, it offers lasting relief and restores digestion in minutes.
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