Signals Required at Crossings Warned by Motor Club
Chicago Motor Club legal bulletin cites a Supreme Court ruling on motorist duty at crossings. It emphasizes railroad signals and cautions against assuming trains are not approaching when view or hearing is blocked. If the railroad’s fault misleads a motorist, negligence should not be imputed to the driver.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Legal Department
Chicago Motor Club
Chicuzo Motor Club
Supreme Court
Hiuw
Check Car Wiring for Best Road Service
Sudden engine stalling or misfiring can stem from a loose high-tension ignition wire from the coil. If the plug fits under the coil and the wire pulls out easily, tighten by spreading the end contacts and reseating. For added safety, tape the wire to the coil.
Gasoline Locomotives Begin Test on Eastern Line
Steam engines used by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the Shenandoah region are being replaced by motor locomotives. Trials show gasoline engines can haul cars for 71 passengers plus baggage mail and express cars, but officials say they must be more powerful to handle heavy traffic and steep grades.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah
Keep Chain on Spare for Quick Winter Tire Changes
Motorists who move from a warm car to change a flat tire then switch a chain between tires save time in winter. Keeping a chain on the spare reduces tire-change duration and boosts readiness. If four chains are common, five are better. even two or three improve efficiency. Try it and be convinced.
Lighten Lubricants For Cold Weather Vehicle Units
Car owners should apply lighter lubricants to transmission differential and engine as temperatures fall. Steering gear and spring shackles suffer from stiff grease in cold, causing dry operation. Use heavy oil in place of grease in cold weather and thin with medium oil as needed.
Traffic Signal That Responds To Horns
A new traffic signal device by Charles Adler uses horn sounds from approaching cars. The signal records horn blasts with metal "ears" that trigger the red light to turn green for the vehicle to pass. After a set interval, the light returns to red until the next horn signal arrives.
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Charles Adler
Kansas wheat prospects improve outlook for 140 million bushels
Kansas state crop report for April 1 shows 77 percent of normal spring conditions with potential yields between 110 and 150 million bushels. Fall sowing topped 13 million acres, some abandonment risk due to dry winter, estimated at about 15 percent. Lawrence hosts unveiling of Col William Rockhill Nelson portrait for University of Kansas journalism gallery.
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Topeka
Kansas
Poem Excerpt from The Kitchen Cabinet 1928
A short poetic fragment invokes living in the present day and aligning with divine will. It reflects on mankind’s historic friendship with time and contrasts past and future with a call to obedience and purpose. Anon is cited as the author.
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Anon
Dame Fashion Smiles at Vegetable Dinners and Style
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union column celebrates vegetable plates and fruit based meals for healthy living. It notes elimination juice periods, simple salads, and meatless dinners, plus fashion contrasts among luncheon crowds and evolving American glassware and home textiles.
Price Schedules Guarding Repair Costs for Motorists
An article urges car owners to study repair price lists for flat rate work. It argues owners defer essential repairs due to perceived high cost, and that knowing actual prices helps motorists avoid such errors.
Dodge City Wins 1929 Kansas P T A Convention
Atchison Kansas Dodge City secured the 1929 Kansas Parent-Teacher Association convention over Kansas City West Coffeyville and Wichita at the official board meeting. The final session marked the largest convention in the organization's history with around 100 delegates and visitors.
Tragic Accidental Hanging Saith Wichita Child
In Wichita a 3 year old girl cried out sister is asleep and her tongue is hanging out. The mother, Mrs Roy Hollingsworth, found 4 year old Maybelle Hollingsworth hanging by a cord from a rear out house, ruled accidental.
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Wichita
Vivian Hollingsworth
Roy. Hollingsworth
Maybelle
Automobile Hints on Oil Changes and Safe Driving
The article offers tips on preventing engine wear by changing oil at regular intervals. It notes improving race health and mentions an eager foot finding the accelerator while braking proves tricky. It questions the emphasis on car prices over monthly payments.
Kansas appointments fill two state boards
Topeka Gov Ben S Paulen appoints J S Johnson of Manhattan to the state board of optometry and Frank W Fraker of Fredonia to the state barber board. Johnson succeeds himself and Fraker succeeds William S Roberts of Hoxie.
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Topeka
Ben 8S
Paulen
J. S. Johnson
Manhattan
State Board of Optometry
Frank W. Fraker
Fredonia
State
Barber Board
Johnson
Fraker
William
Roberts
Hoxie
Bank closure ends long run at Rawlins County State Bank
Topeka reports the Rawlins County State Bank of Atwood closed by its directors after heavy withdrawals blamed on nearby bank failures. The move aims to conserve assets amid regional bank runs. In a separate note, John Kirk, 71, longtime Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific maintenance of way worker, dies in his home.
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Topeka
Rawlins
John Kirk
Hata
Santa Fe Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Deaths of Hutchinson and Miller children in local incidents
Myron Hutchinson aged 14 was fatally shot by cousin Vergil Slaughter while children played with an apparently unloaded gun at the Slaughter home. A Topeka girl died from strangulation believed caused by a button in her throat. Dr. Earle G. Tivewa reports rising cancer deaths in Kihtas with Kane County at about 100 per 100,000 last year, nearly double 1913.
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Kihtas
Earle G. Tivewa
State Board of Health
WIBW
Kane
Chicago election bets tied to pool lottery
McPherson notes election day wagers linked to a pool where fifty seven men paid one dollar each for a number.
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McPherson
Chicago
Coronada Stripe Adorns Spring Model in Chiffon Voile
A dainty spring dress features coronada stripe in indestructible chiffon voile with a front bow. The model showcases a light, airy design aimed at warm weather wear.
Sports fashion broadens meaning of sports attire
The article notes that many simple frocks labeled sports are not for games but are plain gowns suitable for morning wear and afternoon tea. It explains that sports as a category now covers versatile dresses, reflecting a shift in fashion usage and terminology.
Soft Colors for Milady of After Fifty Class Dress
The Woman's Home Companion recommends a three color after fifty gown with three chiffon layers in black green and beige. It features a triple V neckline a wrap around skirt and wristbands with a waist length back cape.
Tweed Coats and Capes Lead Spring Paris Fashions
Paris dress makers showcase tweed coats capes and suits for spring in beige gray blue and multicolor shades. Most coats and capes are full length with varying sleeve lengths and unlined wraps, while outfits feature trouser-top skirts and beltless joins or embroidered belts.
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Paris
Rage for Polka Dots Hits Paris Runways
Fashion in Paris showcases a polka dot craze with dotted silk blouses paired with solid color suits. Nicole Groult leads designs featuring dotted silk scarves and bow tied collars. White dots on navy or black dominate spring collections across multiple houses.
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Mme, Nicole Groult
Paris
Lace Trimming in Smart Afternoon Frocks
Lace trims enhance spring frocks with charm as hemlines and fabrics pair lace with georgette and beige tones. The trend emphasizes matching lace to fabric for a refined, feminine look in afternoon wear.
Hat Flowers Blooming Like Dress Embellishments
Fashion notes describe hat flowers crafted from feathers crepe de chine or kid. A trend shows matching artificial flowers on hats and dresses with trims mainly on one side cascading over the shoulder.
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State Board
Western Newspaper Union
Grace J. Austin
Aimerica
Dame Fashion
Washington
London
Vienna
Artiss
Weal
Omnibus
Milady
Rage For Polka Dots
Paris Fashion Report
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