23 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1930
Page
1
A New York Times analysis notes cloudbursts cause floods that kill many and wreck property. It cites Nogales Arizona and Bingham Canyon Utah disasters, explains cloudburst myths, and describes how thunderstorms and mountains produce sudden heavy rain.
Venice authorities order a city cat hunt to curb feline reproduction and visitor disruption. Dog catchers become cat catchers, nets laid in narrow streets, then cats are transported to the cat pound and asphyxiated.
Baton Rouge reports Steven J. Beck the notorious New Orleans desperado on the lam for the third time. Beck escaped Angola penitentiary in 1928 causing a blood bath as six men died during the gun fight. He vanished while working on a painting job inside the prison.
Washington reports the U S geographic board clarifies how Yellowstone landmarks gained their names. Old Faithful, Beehive, Castle and Grand derive from explorers and Washburn party acts. Gardiner river likely honors a trapper. Dun raven peak names a British earl. Mount Sheridan and Mount Washburn honor Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Washburn.
Local hunter Samuel Burton captured a rattlesnake near Roanoke, Virginia. The snake reportedly had 12 rattles and a button.
Julia Bottomley surveys the 1930 velvet vogue highlighting transparent velvet in evening gowns and daytime wear. She details back view designs, decollete accents, peplums, silhouettes, care tips and Paris influence for coats wraps and accessories.
In Dallas Texas a mother testifies that California Fig Syrup calmed a feverish fretful child. She notes it has been used for over three years for upsets and praises its gentle effect on appetite bowels digestion and overall well being. Doctors and mothers endorse this pure vegetable product bearing the genuine name California for protection.
A playful column riffs on Mazie pairing with a new boyfriend described as an Endurance Champion. The humor centers on age banter and a quip about windiness during a chess game, reflecting light local entertainment chatter.
Indigestion and heartburn relief claim by Phillips Milk of Magnesia promises fast neutralization of stomach acids. An ad states a spoonful in water neutralizes acids, symptoms vanish in five minutes and bottles are sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes with doctor endorsement.
A dated health ad advises women aged 45 to 49 to check weight against height charts and suggests dieting steps. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a four week fat loss aid and promises energy and vitality.
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