Kit Carson’s Own Story Unearthed by Taos Editor
Elmo Scott Watson reviews Kit Carson’s life as dictated to Col DeWitt Peters and Mrs. Peters around 1856 57, edited by Blanche Grant. The manuscript traces Carson’s life from Taos and Fort Union to Paris rediscovery and Newberry Library sale, plus his famed duel with a French bully.
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Daniel Boone
Kit Carson
Carson
Cartida
Coly
Taos
Fort Union
Masons
Othe Street
Peters
Theodore
Paris
France
Clinton
Avenue St. Ouen
Montmartre
Clinton Peters
New York
Edward E. Ayer
Chicaro
Charles E. Camp
Berkeley
Clmarron Clmarron and Grizzly Bear Hunt Described
A compact reminiscence depicts Clmarron, the ulfs with the grizzly bear, trapping a beaver for sustenance and living freely, evoking frontier life and self reliance.
Carson Book Seen as Historical and Human Story
A writer cites Clinton Peters's permission to publish a story about Carson, arguing the book reflects the real Carson and holds historical importance and human interest. The exchange underscores the blend of fact and personal perspective in presenting Carson's history.
Perfect automobile promises high mileage even now
The article discusses a future car capable of 480 miles per gallon, noting current designs are unattractive and uncomfortable. It highlights ongoing developments in making and fuel that could enable such efficiency, suggesting progress is on the way despite present constraints.
Man Grows Armchair From Saplings In Wisconsin
John Krubsack of Embarrass Wisconsin trained 32 box elder saplings over 11 years to form an arm chair. The living chair was sold for four thousand dollars in Indianapolis. Prosperity, he said, engenders sloth.
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John Krubsack
Embarrass
Wis
Krubsack
Indianapolis
News
Praise of Youth At Dayton Dinner For Lindbergh
Orville Wright lauded Charles A. Lindbergh at a Dayton dinner praising youth. He said only a young man could have achieved the feat, noting youth is braver, more generous, and more honorable. Lindbergh smiled and offered a quip about the good not lasting as one ages.
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Drips
Samp
Orville Wright
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dayton
Plans for 1928 Kansas road work reveal 95 miles of paving
Kansas highway director John Gardner reports only 95 miles of paving among 7192 plans for 1928, out of nearly 2,000 miles of road work proposed across 83 counties. Projects in Shawnee and Pottawatomie counties may adjust totals, with grading and bridge work also planned.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Gardner
Highway Commission
Gardner
Shawnee
Pottawatomie
Pottawatomie County
Shawnee County
Silver Lake
State highway policy eyed on hard surfacing aid
John W. Gardner, state highway director, told the Topeka meeting on September 19 that he will likely urge the highway commission to limit federal and state aid for hard surfacing to roads carrying more than 750 cars daily for the next few years.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
John W. Gardner
Gardner
Body found near highway fifty in ditch near Little farm
A farmer from Strong County found a man’s body in a roadside ditch four miles east of town on highway No. 50 S. A visible drag trail led from the road center through weeds and a blood spot marked the site.
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Strong
Cty
Sam Bruce
Here
Beloit farmer injured by pitchfork incident at threshing scene
Beloit-Lemuel Davis, a young farmer from near here, was impaled on a pitchfork handle when he jumped backward from a threshing machine. The fork pierced the ground beside the machine. His condition is listed as possibly recoverable.
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Beloit
Lemuel Davis
Near Here
El Dorado Pioneer Loses Longtime County Official
Peder Paulson 78 former county commissioner and wealthy land and oil property owner died after several months illness at a local hospital. He was one of the state’s prominent business figures and a notable figure in El Dorado.
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el Dorado
Peder Paulson
Oakley Public Schools Closed Ten Days Over Polio Fear
Topeka reports Oakley Logan county public schools should close for ten days due to fear of infantile paralysis. Recommendation came from state epidemiologist Dr. C H Kinnaman to the county health officer.
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Topeka
Oakley
Logan County
C.h.kinnaman
Tragic Accidents Reported In Hiawatha and Great Bend
In Hiawatha, four year old Betty Lou Boyce was struck by a car after stepping into the highway to greet a neighbor’s child and suffered a broken leg. In Great Bend, 31 year old Robert J. Parker of Claflin shot himself at an oil station where he worked. his body will be sent to his mother’s home in Broughton Illinois.
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Hiawatha
Betty Lou
Frank Boyce
Great Bend
Robert J. Parker
Claflin
Here
Broughton
Ill
Leona J King Dies After Wichita Car Crash
Mrs Leona J King of Wichita died from injuries after a motor car collision here. Three others in the vehicle, including a baby, escaped without injuries.
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Wichita
Leona J. King
Insure Longer Life For Auto With Regular Care
A Chicago Motor Club bulletin urges owners to service and overhaul cars regularly to achieve built mileage. It compares car care to personal health, noting the American rush harms both, and stresses timely attention to minor defects to extend life and service.
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Chicago Motor Club
Car Makers Turn Out Better Mechanics
Motor car makers are training better mechanics to service their products. Specialized technicians speed work, reduce labor costs, and improve quality. Service schools among industry leaders have moved from lax efforts to competitive, systematic programs.
First Aid Stations Planned for Paris Deauville Road
The Paris Deauville highway will get regular hospital service with first aid stations along its 140 miles. Emergency medical equipment will be placed every mile and a half, with points to summon doctors and ambulances. The Touring Club of France backs provisions on this popular route to the sea.
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Paris-Deauville
Touring Club of
France
Paris
Traffic Rules Highlight Questions On Driving Rights
The piece asks about speed limits passing a standing street car turning left at intersections and right of way. It suggests obtaining the traffic regulations for precise, current rules and exemptions.
Device Gives Protection Against Auto Thieves
A simple wiring scheme uses a concealed knife switch behind the instrument board to link the ignition circuit to the horn. When the switch is closed, turning the ignition on triggers the horn, drawing attention and deterring theft.
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Popular Science
Speedometer and Gas Mileage Caution
The article warns against relying on the speedometer to gauge fuel levels and notes that mileage is not the sole indicator of consumption. Idling, carburetor leaks, and evaporation affect the readings, and the gas tank gauge may be unreliable. check the filler pipe connection where possible.
Automobile Tales From the Roadside Lampoon
A humorous clipping mocks car culture with lines about gas leaks found by lighted matches and yellow cars for a consistent look. It notes Major Segrave as an auto speed record holder born in America, with an Irish father, and quips about headlines urging cars to bow rather than turtle. It warns against neglecting crankcase care every 500 miles as vital as bedding for a pig.
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Major Segrave
America
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Father Kit
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