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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
4
In a Detroit Free Press report, a speaker from Duluth, hailed as the Zenith City of the Unsalted Sea, inspired the crowd with praise for Stefan. The crowd roared as the speaker’s chest swelled and his voice rang with pride, ending in a bold declaration of origin.
A writer notes a shift in criminal style, saying crooks now favor swell clothes and nightlife. Young offenders, mostly 19 to 25, blend looks with danger as they frequent night clubs and speak easy slang. Taxi drivers face deadly risks as nerve and quick moves trigger violence.
A new lock for the bedroom door is described as having two keys, with one key used to turn the bar and removed. The device aims to prevent a false outside key from opening the door, addressing fears of intrusion.
There were 194,437 telephones in use on the principal telephone systems of Austria at the end of 1925. Vienna accounted for about 80 percent of this total. Linz Graz and Vienna lines are automatic except for a suburban exchange. Neustadt St Poelem Moedling and Salzburg use semitore systems with both manual and automatic control.
A 2¢-pound turnip shipped from Juneau to Seattle for display. Alaska’s truck garden on Glacier grows 70 tons of turnips last summer, with mammoth sizes. Coastal towns host large demonstrations, as Copper’s Magazine notes this feature.
The Collier trophy given annually for the greatest aviation achievement in America was awarded to Major Edward L. Moffman of the Army Air Corps for his work in developing the parachute now universally used.
The Interstate Commerce Commission notes 120 railroads abandoned in the United States since 1920. In 78 cases covering about 1400 miles, abandonment occurred due to depletion of natural resources that supplied freight.
A recent chemistry achievement replaces cow milk butterfat with vegetable fat and adds vitamins to complete composition. The material is made commercially.
A fragment discusses gender and legal rights under Spanish marriage law. It cites a woman’s inability to obtain a license to live with her husband without his consent and notes Turkish emancipation influencing Spanish women's status as the last legal slaves in Christendom. The piece reflects critical views of traditional marital authority and evolving female rights.
Popular Mechanics reports chewing gum aids Royal Air Force pilots by salivation and swallowing to relieve parched throat and to equalize ear pressure during descent. Officials advise methods like nostril pinching and nose exhalation to create a clicking sound in both ears.
Two Leflerton County boys attending school took turns wearing a single pair of trousers. When one wore them the other stayed home. After one wore them over Sunday, he tumbled into a mind hole and the pantaloons were dry only by Monday.
Dr Edwin Bubble at Mount Wil gon Observatory studied four hundred epic groupings in a distant iroense universe. Average diameter given as 6100 light years, with one light year around 8.6 billion miles. Objects reportedly shine 200 million times brighter than the Sun, according to Popular Mechanics.
A Russian bacteriologist reports that exposing seeds to X rays over a measured period stimulates their development, producing stronger roots and higher yields. He notes soft rays have longer wavelength than hard rays, which are more penetrating, as discussed in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The article states the British empire spans about a quarter of habitable land, excluding Ayelle, totaling roughly 14,400,103 square miles. It highlights vast global reach and imperial extent in historical context.
In Humboldt County Iowa a receiver for the State Bank of Renwick seeks court consent to sell land described as The South Half of the Northeast Quarter and North West Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3 Township 99 Range 2 in Wright County. The buyer is Frank Anderson at 15500 dollars with 11000 dollars paid, possession March 1 1938, hearing set May 24 1927 in Humboldt Iowa before Judge D J Coyle. The application argues the land is worth more than appraised value and requests final approval and sale.
Ornithologists report success in lining the nest and eggs of the rare surf bird of Alaska. The mother is deemed a feminist by Joseph Dixon of the University of California. Father Surf Bird takes the lead in hatching and defending eggs when the nest is disturbed. Nesting on Mount McKinley slopes, the discovery came during a field expedition with several breeding pairs observed.
In Morris county Iowa the District Court of Humboldt County set May 14 1927 for a hearing on the receivers application to approve a contract whereby G L Packard would purchase the southwest quarter of section 19 township 92 range 26 West in Wright County for 10000.00 with 2705.00 cash and 13286.05 to be paid by assuming a mortgage plus interest. The sale seeks to exceed appraised value and requires court approval. The filing is by Frank S Loveten attorney for the State Bank of Renwick receiver L A Andrew Superintendent of Banking.
In Hallowell Maine a young boy Arthur Raymond Moore Jr rides a small Indian pony from a shipment of ten wild ponies. At not yet three years old he wears an Indian headdress and enjoys swift, friendly rides as training helps him master the pony.
A toddler named Michael Sage was picked up by a speeding car on Newstreeet in Allegienle Treland. The driver then tipped the vehicle to stop it after colliding with a barrier. the child escaped with only a slight bruise from the fall and fog exposure.
A report notes about two thousand London girls are reported missing yearly with fewer than 10 percent remaining untraced beyond a fortnight. Officials say half of these missing cases should never have been reported and similar figures apply to Baghdad where under two in a thousand are never heard from again.
People in the city exploit a ticket scheme where rain causes them to enter a tobacconist and take an umbrella for a ticket. After showers end, they return the umbrella to the nearest shop in place of the original ticket for another use.
Aid in preaching was offered as men in the tougher towns of Trdiann faced a hard time in agricultural districts. A speaker said the times were tighter than ever, noting he could not even get a nickel. He warned he would resume preaching if the situation does not improve.
Notes discuss cost estimates for producing cheaper fuel by distilling coal at the pit, recovering primary oils, and shipping them long distances to demand centers. FE estimates show about 100,000 BTU per mile and costs rising to around a penny per mile for 76 miles.
The Town of Kenwick presents a financial report with a grand total receipts of 20 581.47 and expenditures totaling 10 282.72 for the year ending March 3 1927. It notes warrants outstanding April 1 1920 and a balance on hand of 414.60 with municipal indebtedness showing 18 600.00 as of March 31 1957, and property valuation at 394 554.00.
In Humboldt County Iowa the district court hears an application by A S Renwick receiver for the State Bank of Renwick to convey unimproved real estate described as the West Half of the Northwest Fractional Quarter section 7 township 93 range 26, with first mortgage of 3000 dollars and taxes. The receiver would retain possession until March 1 1928 and arrangement with G A Packard to accept a quitclaim deed may occur. A hearing is set for May 1 1927 at ten o clock in the forenoon in Humboldt to decide if the court should grant the land transfer. Individuals are urged to appear and show cause.
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