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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
9
Fashion notes describe spring junior lines inspired by women styles. Junior tailored suits in two pieces with jackets and skirts feature plain goods in tweed crepe and kasha, with collarless jackets and scarf accents. Lighter crepe ensembles in browns, taupes, and greens emphasize practicality for sports, travel, and parties.
The Chicago Motor club's touring bureau reports over 70 percent of motor tourists avoid night driving. Chief concerns include narrow 16 to 18 foot highways, glare from headlights, poor highway signs, and drunken driving. Steps urged: standardize headlights, inspect enforce safety, improve sign placement, and prosecute drunk drivers to reduce night hazards.
The article notes U S motor vehicles used about 200 gallons of gasoline in the first half of 1928 versus 179 gallons in the same period of 1927. Gasoline consumption totaled 41 652 893 5385 gallons this year, with 8 971 423 311 gallons last year, as more than 23 006 000 motor vehicles were registered. It argues this proves the automobile is a necessity.
A motorist reports a trouble with his car after warming the engine, then switching off. Other owners of the same make faced similar issues, but it had not occurred to him before. Investigators found he had started using a more volatile gas.
Electrical gasoline gauges on car dashboards mislead owners if ignition is off. To check accuracy read the gauge just before refueling with the engine off and again after starting the engine.
Tests by the United States Bureau of Roads show a six ton six wheel truck causes less damage than a two ton four wheel truck on similar pavement. The industry notes a rapid rise in six-wheel production in the U.S. and Europe, with about a dozen U.S. makers and twenty five European manufacturers now offering six wheel units.
Motorists waiting for the green light at the main traffic tower in Orlando are entertained by a four amplifier music program. The tower sits in the center of the business district and eases delays felt by drivers under normal conditions.
The Massachusetts department of public works controls roadside improvements. No tree or shrub within a state highway may be cut or added without a highway department permit. The state maintains a Palmer nursery for propagation and a landscape supervisor who trains crews in roadside beautification.
Automotive note advises 1928 auto license is antique and drivers should keep wheels aligned to avoid tire strain. Recommends warming cars after cold nights and warns women drivers use only half the road. Suggests testing batteries with a hydrometer every two weeks and charging if gravity drops to 1.20 or less.
The Nashville Banner notes a decline in excitement as events lose momentum on a slippery track. The piece laments waning audience thrill and questions the direction of sports coverage.
A Los Angeles Times quote notes Julian Johnson arguing that common sense often masks a lack of imagination and imagination can mask a lack of practical sense during discussions of a new motion picture story.
Miss Saray Kate Knight of Bristol Tenn shares a testimonial after using Milks Emulsion since May. She reports dramatic weight gain from 108 to 188 pounds, clearer complexion and brighter eyes, claiming the product saved her life and improves her looks as shown by a before and after photo.
A heated exchange reveals a broken engagement. She asks to return love letters, he concedes they are not worth publishing, signaling an end to their relationship.
The piece notes a turning point as a young figure learns a key pronunciation and aligns with the intelligentsia in Detroit. The moment signals an entry into cultural or intellectual circles.
A clipped quotation promotes Red Cross Ball Blue with a warning to avoid frazzling baby dresses in laundry. The ad notes availability at all good grocers and ends with a classical aside about living to serve.
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