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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
1
Washington traffic committee urges motorists to keep to the right as a core rule to improve safety. Paul B. Lum of the Washington Automotive Trade Association cites widespread drifting to the center and passing on the right as cause of congestion and accidents.
The American Automobile Association reports at least ten states raised speed limits by legislation. Idaho lifted open country limits from 30 to 85 mph, Indiana 35 to 40, Iowa 20 to 25 in towns, Maine 8 to 15 at intersections and in built up areas, Maryland 35 to 40, New Hampshire 25 to 35 open country and 15 to 20 in business zones, North Carolina 85 to 45, North Dakota 30 to 35, Oregon 80 to 35, and Washington 80 to 40 mph.
A 12 inch tire casing section filled with tightly rolled inner tube forms an efficient bumper. Strapped over the spring, it fits rear and front springs and appeals to travelers with overloaded cars. When a spring breaks it cushions the axle and frame so the car can be driven home.
The article notes four wheels as standard for the new filover. It asserts that paying as you go for gasoline marks the era. With careful driving a tire set can exceed 20 000 miles. Headlights are bright enough to rival lighthouses, while speed should balance safety and enjoyment.
The Greek government creates a bureau to indemnify former cabmen and train chauffeurs. It funds the program with a gasoline tax and buys out each driver’s horse and carriage, granting indemnities from 52 to 330 dollars based on age as they transition to operating automobiles.
Katherine Edelman recounts the nativity night with shepherds guided by an angel to Bethlehem. The heavenly host proclaims peace and joy as the Savior is born, and the shepherds tell Mary and Joseph of what they witnessed before spreading the news.
In Spain children hide shoes in shrubs for Christmas morning gifts. They later search to find them filled with fruits and candles as part of a farm and ranch community custom.
A business man recalls annual Christmas greens trips with his wife. They gather spruce and hemlock branches ground pine and rare mistletoe before Christmas. The excursion remains a cherished family ritual, whether by car or train, enriching home decorations and the season’s spirit.
A 1927 kitchen notes feature offers salmon, pineapple, lemon, nut and date, tongue, watercress, olive and sorority sandwiches with sauces and spreads. It also covers mince pie season mince meat and cheese and salmon salads with dressing tips and color guidance for plating.
The quote asserts that today’s radical becomes tomorrow’s conservative. It notes Isaac Watts was barred from preaching in the Church of England and suggests Episcopal churches now honor his hymn Our God Our Help in Ages Past. It frames open-minded progress as mankind’s hope.
A grocery advertisement urges housewives to keep snowy linens in prime condition using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry. The brief copy appears as an in-store or newspaper ad.
Quarles quote advises fleeing to one s conscience when faced with criticism. If guilty, it serves as correction. if not, as fair instruction. The aim is to distill honey from gall and turn an open enemy into a true friend through self reflection.
In a playful exchange a scoutmaster jokes about instruments that “make foot notes” with a line about shoe horns. The quip hinges on a pun linking footwear and footnotes.
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