Ask Me Another craze unsettles Mr. Average American
A discussion of the rise of the question and answer craze led by the song and game show trend. It traces origins to psychology and a pair of Amherst graduates Lucien Esty and Justin Spafford who published a best selling book of questions and answers.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Central
Asia
Amherst College
Lucien Esty
Justin Spafford
New York
Modernife
Mayn
America
Europe
Lorelei
Hy” Philips
United States
Supreme Court
William Howard Taft
Harry Thaw
Rome
Osai Kan
Rip van Winkle
Catskill
Michelangelo
Reaper Invention By Rev Patrick Bell Precedes McCormick
The Detroit News notes Rev Patrick Bell of Carmyllie Scotland invented a practical reaping machine in 1826 five years before Cyrus McCormick. Bell, a farmer son turned clergyman, built a device with a series of scissors on the knife board aimed to ease harvest labor, but it failed to gain prominence next to McCormick’s later more efficient design.
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Patrick Bell
Carmyllie
Forfarshire
Scotland
Cyrus H. McCormick
Bell
Ders
McCormick
Detroit News
Sheep Growers Face Ideal Australia Conditions
In Australia conditions for sheep raising are so ideal that shrinkage is slight. The Ohio region in this country produces as good wool as is grown.
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Australia
Ohio
Sheep Growers Face Harsh Climate in Western States
Sheep growers in western rafigé states confront tough climate conditions that hinder production and threaten herds. Officials note ongoing drought and shifting weather patterns complicate grazing and market prospects.
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Rafigé States
Cool Living in Desert Tunnels of Azzizla
The people of Azzizla in Tripoli endure 186 degree heat by living underground in tunnel dwellings carved through rock. The Dearborn Independent reports on their survival and adaptation in this harsh desert environment.
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Azzizla
Tripoli
North Africa
Dearborn
Kansas Wheat Prospects Drop 42 Million Bushels From Last Year
Kansas wheat prospects for 1927 show 108,045,000 bushels on 10,407,000 acres with 10.4 bushels per acre. The June estimate is 42 million below 1926 and 10.689 million below the five year average. Causes include lack of rainfall, high winds, and pest/disease pressure across western Kansas. Corn outlook also weaker at 74 percent of normal with late planting and high June moisture concerns.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
Mohler
Tragedy Ties Families After Bedard Murder Verdict
In Topeka the murder case of William J. Bedard of Plainville Kansas unsettles two families. Ray Maher pleads guilty to first degree manslaughter in the death connected to Lilian Bedard’s brother. The Mahers receive an indeterminate penitentiary sentence while Arthur Bedard nears a mental breakdown at Grandview sanitarium.
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Topeka
William J
Bud” Bedard
Plainville
Kas
Rooks County
George Maher
Charles I. Sparks
Ray Maher
Kansas
Ray
Chum
Lillian Bedard
Arthur Bedard
City
Maher
Grandview Sanitarium
Kansas City
Pioneer Woman Mrs Paulen Dies in Fredonia at 79
Mrs J W Paulen mother of Governor Ben S Paulen died at home in Fredonia at 9 20 pm She was a pioneer Southern Kansas resident aged 79 The Paulen family came to Kansas in 1869 from Macomb Illinois Their son Ben S Paulen is governor His husband Jacob Paulen died last January coinciding with preparations for Ben Paulen’s second term start
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Fredonia
J. W. Paulen
Jacob Paulen
Ben S. Paulen
Kansas to halt harvest hands plea says Crawford
John H. Crawford head of the labor department at the public service commission declares Kansas will not need to recruit harvest hands this year. The annual pilgrimage of college boys floaters pick pockets and agitators from J. W. agitators to Kansas will become only a tradition.
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John H. Crawford
Labor Department
Public Service Commission
Kansas
Pittsburg Judge Reland M Resler Joins Crawford County Court Bench
Judge Reland M Resler has taken a senior position on the Crawford county district court bench succeeding the late Judge D Woolley. He was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Woolley's death.
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Pittsburg
Reland M. ‘Resler
Crawford County
Dtatiet
D. Woolley
Fire destroys two story brick school near Eldorado
A blaze at a two story brick grade school near Leon eleven miles southeast of Eldorado burned one boy fatally and another injured. Property damage is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Eldorado
Leon
KU Commencement Ends 3 Days of Activities at Memorial Stadium
Lawrence report states eight hundred and thirty-five degrees were granted by the University of Kansas at the fifty-fifth annual commencement. The ceremony closed three days of activities for seniors and alumni at Memorial Stadium.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Growth of City Planning Becomes Widespread Across US
A decade or two ago growth was haphazard. Now city planning and zoning show remarkable progress in 500 cities and towns including 140 with populations under 5,000. The survey notes regulated development aims at comfort and welfare.
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City Planning Quarterly
American City Planning Institute
National Conference On City Planning
Good Taste in Design Point of Importance
The bungalow reflects oriental influence from California to China and India with the pagoda as its father. A one story form costs more than a two story semi bungalow but allows flexible space. Good taste can elevate even modest homes through proper line and color. Ruskin urged practical duty and grace in design.
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United States
California
China
Japan
India
Ruskin
Spare the Tree Destruction Sparks Local Conflicts
The New York Herald Tribune laments roadside tree removals to widen roads. It notes clashes between property owners and county officials, often intensified after trees mature, and urges community action to modify or prevent destruction.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Be Sure Plans Are Right In Your House
Be sure you are right before designing your house or buying materials. Learn as much as possible to ensure a floor plan, material choice, and budget match your desires and wallet so you increase your home joy.
Good Materials Pay Off in Long Run for Home Projects
The piece argues investing in quality materials protects future value and reduces costly repairs. It cautions against skimping on essential components and suggests delaying minor additions like a garage or sun porch if budget limits compromise core strength.
Restraint in Planting and Painting Policy
A note emphasizes restrained planting overall with a exception for a shrub border along street and property lines. It states the painting of the public portion of the property should be very restrained.
Small Towns Cultured If Citizens Seek Culture
A brief editorial urging every resident with time to pursue culture, arguing that if the town collectively seeks culture it would become more cultured than nearby cities. The piece emphasizes personal effort to raise local culture levels.
Small Town's Advantage Over Quiet Local Life
A concise note highlights the ease of meeting someone in a close-knit town where residents can quickly become acquainted with neighbors, shopkeepers, and new arrivals. The piece suggests community ease fosters familiarity and friendly interaction.
Making Gloves of Cold Cream PRE AGATORE for Spring Cleaning
A short home tips piece advises massaging cold cream into fingers and hands before house cleaning. It claims dirt lifts in warm water with soap when cream is rubbed in, then wiped off, reducing need for harsh powders. It notes neatly kept hands reflect careful, independent women.
Adhesive Tape for Picture Frames and Household Uses
An article extols adhesive tape as a versatile household item with medical and practical applications. It notes uses from picture framing and tinting glass to electrical insulation, hemming skirts, mending sports gear, correcting shoe heels, stabilizing rugs, and securing bottles during travel. Published 1927 by Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
The Well-Educated Man
A well educated man may not know many languages but knows precisely the words he pronounces rightly and is learned in the peerage of words. He recognizes true descent and ancient blood in language at a glance, preferring front words of modern canaille.
Culture and daughter's choices spark media critique
The New York Sun quotes a mother's view on culture through her daughter's upbringing. She lists boarding school, summer camps, college, and finishing abroad, then notes her daughter leaving with chewing gum cigarettes a lurid magazine and a moving picture magazine.
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New York Sun
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