Kansas Wheat Crop Outlook and State Agriculture Report
The Kansas May crop bulletin projects a 442 million bushel wheat crop with 80 percent May condition, 20 percent abandonment, and potential for 142.9 million bushels more than last year. Rain May 3 4 improves moisture, while risks include heat waves and crop pests. Separate notes cover airplane inspection law enforcement questions after a KU accident and Reno county leading winter wheat acreage followed by county rankings. Georgia Magee elected president of Kansas BPW clubs with officers named.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Reno
Ford County
Sumner
Barton
Harper
Stafford
Sedgwick
McPherson
Pratt
Kingman
Rush
Rice
Streetcar Era Ends in Atchison as Buses Take Over
In Atchison the familiar streetcar rumble vanished as motor buses replaced trolley service on all lines. The change marks the end of thirty two years of streetcar operation on the city’s streets.
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Atchison
Kansas strawberry carload export opens new milestone
Leo Scheidt secretary of Labette County Strawberry Growers Association predicts Kansas will ship carload quantities of strawberries for the first time in thirty years. He says Labette County production will push shipments to eighteen carloads.
Air Cleaners Improve Heavy Duty Vehicle Efficiency
Heavy duty vehicle owners gain lower repair bills and better engine efficiency due to advanced air cleaners. Tests show wear on key parts is greatly reduced, as dust and road particles are blocked before entering carburetors, extending engine life and cutting repairs.
Auto-Exhaust Tester Improves Carburetor Adjustments
A simple testing apparatus examines motor exhaust to accurately indicate proper combustion. The device measures carbon dioxide in exhaust gas, guiding carburetor adjustments with minimal operator skill, and resembles flue gas analysers used in steam plants.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Plan for Parking on a Congested City Street
A method for parking on busy streets instructs drivers to stop parallel to the curb about one foot behind the vehicle ahead. Turn wheels sharply toward the curb and back slowly until the front wheels can swing left without hitting the neighboring car. Fully swing left and back into position to minimize time blocked in traffic.
Half of Horsepower Is in Automobiles
A large manufacturer reports that about half of the U S horsepower is in automotive engines. With total national power capacity near 800 million horsepower, 20 million cars at 20 HP each would total 400 million HP, half the nation's potential.
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United States
Unruly Tractors Curbed by Automatic Cutout
A farm tractor rearward tipping risk prompts a safety fix. An illustrated automatic cutout switch stops ignition when the tractor begins to rear, cutting power and preventing a serious rollover. The device uses mercury flow to disconnect electrodes as the vehicle tilts.
Ettore Bugatti Proposes Equal Car Race Idea
Ettore Bugatti plans a real race featuring top drivers all using identical cars to determine whether the car or the driver decides victory. He will supply many cars and have drivers draw lots for their machines.
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Ettore Bugatti
France
Bugatti
Automobile Hints and Speed Record Note from Captain Campbell
Worn bushings cause noises in cars and reputable shops can recondition engines in a day. Pistons now weigh less than one third of previous types. Captain Malcolm Campbell, British racer, holds a new world speed record at nearly 207 mph. A Cape Sable fish mystery ties to a new automobile plate specimen.
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Malcolm Campbell
WRECKS WOMAN'S HOME KILLING SELF AND GIRL
McMechen WVa Incensed by threatened return to husband John Sebert fifty set off dynamite in Julia Karp home killing himself and her thirteen year old daughter. Mrs Karp wounded, three others injured as blast wrecked two houses. Sebert and Stella Karp die. three younger Karp children survive. McCloskeys and nearby boy injured.
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Ealy
Marshall County
Sebert
Stella
Karp
McCloskey
Filipino Boy Dies Saving American Girl on Shanghai Street
Eleven year old Pedro Diaz, a Filipino boy, saved three year old Dorothy Jane Morgan from an oncoming car in the international settlement as a Japanese pitcher faced a ball. The youth was struck and died on the operating table despite hospital care.
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Shanghai
Pedro Diaz
Toto
Pedro
Dorothy Jane Morgan
General Hospital
Hold-Up for a Dime Sparks Jail Stay in Baltimore
Caesar P. Behnert of Brooklyn Maryland feigned a pistol demand in the Chamber of Commerce building third floor corridor. He forced a quick dime from William Hilbinger and directed him to fetch a policeman. Behnert explained he sought regular meals from jail and was held for grand jury action.
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Baltimore
William Hilbinger
Chamber of Commerce
Manu
Hilbinger
Caesar P. Behnert
Brooklyn
Tragic prank blast kills teen in Richmond
A 13 year old boy Julian Williams died after a prank sparked a gas flame when a match was dropped into an opening. Four boys were present. three others were severely injured in Richmond Virginia.
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Richmond
Abot Agas
Gee the Blue Flames
Julian Williams
Missouri Turnip Greens and Minty Dishes Menu Card
A 1928 cabinet page offers rustic recipes from Missouri style cooking. It includes turnip greens with hog jowl, skillet cornbread, ham with biscuits, deviled cucumbers, mint salad and sherbet, garden punch, currant cooler, mint sorbet, and mint sauce suggestions with simple steps and measurements.
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Missouri
England Protects Rural Beauty Against Uglifier Tactics
The Chicago Journal laments U.S. countryside uglification amid urban growth and praises England’s Rural England council. It notes councils prevent haphazard development and foster handsome suburbs, arguing America can learn to preserve esthetic ideals while expanding population and industry.
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United States
Ingland
England
Chicago Journal
Lawn Roller Essential for Fine Grass Plot
A perfect lawn needs an even surface free of hollows to prevent winter damage. The piece recommends using a lawn roller after spading and leveling, to press seed into soil, detect holes, and encourage thorough seed contact. Neighbors may pool funds to share a roller since it is not needed year round.
Gambrel and Hip Roof Styles in American Homes
The gambrel roof adapts to various American architectures with two slopes that increase attic space while shedding snow and rain. The hip roof gains popularity with the bungalow style, its ridge beam supporting two extending sides from the beam ends.
Roof as the great protector of a home
The Chicago Evening Post asserts the roof must endure heat cold rain and wind to defend a house. A weak roof fails under persistent weather and costs more over time than a durable initial installation.
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Chicago Evening Post
Advantages of Brick in Architecture Highlight Versatility
The article extols common brick for its adaptability in any house type and wall, capable of varied decorative designs. It notes the importance of expert bricklaying on difficult projects and claims brick homes harmonize with any surroundings, whether wooded or open.
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Alfred Harch
University of Kansas
Lawrence
William A. Smith
Ottawa-Thomas
Morgany
Ottawa Republic
Halstead
Industrial Gas Company
Doherty Gas
Wichita
A. H. Fabrique
Dodge City
Kingley
Edwards County
Virginia
MOTOR
Mill Mountain
Roanoke
Henritze Brothers
Man
Western Newspaper Union
Anon
Eye
Beatty
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