Roadside Markets Seen As Big National Business In 1927
The American Automobile Association projects roadside markets will total about 100 million dollars in direct farmer motorist sales in 1927. Roadside marketing grows nationally, with some states more developed than others. A. A. A. President Thomas P. Henry predicts the movement could become a half billion dollar industry in a few years. He notes abuses by city traders at roadside stands and urges state action to curb them through cooperative associations like those in New Jersey and Massachusetts. He believes roadside trading has softened farmer city tensions but still leaves room for improvement in farmer attitudes.
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National Motor Federation
Thomas P. Henry
American Automobile Association
Henry
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Atill
Meanest Motorist Rivalry Stirs Local Bus Tale
A driver praised for courtesy while parking lets another back into a space after circling for fifteen minutes. The anecdote, shared by a passenger, contrasts common impatient driving with restraint and patience. The tale hints that kindness endures in a world of frequent road rage.
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Jook
Roadless Motor Vehicle Development Under Balloon Tires
Roadless automobiles signal a new era as balloon tires appear to start this form of travel. Emerging spring suspension tests aim to keep car bodies level while wheels adapt to varied road conditions.
Obsolete Car Models Have Proper Designs
Automobile body designers push new ideas borrowing boat styling with waistlines and concave effects. An old-timer suggests revisiting lines from now obsolete models as a memory tour to prove older designs were better looking than current editions.
Eliminate Door Rattle by Using Rubber Pads
A may be used to stop door rattle. The writer reports tacking inner tube on the hinge side of the door jamb to eliminate the noise. If needed, two or three pieces fill remaining space. G. A. Luers, Washington, D. C., Popular Mechanics magazine.
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A. Luers
Washington, D. C
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Very Little Time Saved by Reckless Speeding
Tests in several cities show two drivers on the same route for twelve miles with one obeying rules and the other speeding save only a few minutes. Speed is a major accident factor. 15 to 20 mph or more in heavy city traffic risks collisions, while moderate speed helps prevent unavoidable accidents.
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National Safety Council
Ayotor
Automobile Hazards and the Call for Safer Roads
The text argues about motorists and pedestrians becoming dangerous game for "Hons" and questions scientific progress. It mentions 23,000 motor deaths last year, up 5 percent, and notes the need for witnesses to claim damages after intersection accidents. It critiques rubber and tire innovation and urges action if claims are valid.
Indianapolis Real Estate Board Essay Endorses Home Ownership
An essay prepared for the Indianapolis Real Estate board argues that home ownership drives contentment and civic interest. It credits sound finance and cooperative citizens for growth, improved parks, schools, churches, and affordable living linked to stable employment and attractive community life.
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Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Indianapolis
Smooth-leaved trees best for city boulevards
Experts say smooth leaved trees survive city streets amid car exhaust. Rough leaves like chestnuts suffer damaged breathing pores from sulphuric acid in humid air, as rain and wind wash and sand blast foliage.
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Demorlaine
French Agricultural Institute
Housetop types and the ideal roof in architecture
Eminent authority Noah Webster defines a roof as the top of a house. Many roofs serve only to shelter, while others ruin the house’s look with poor lines and color. Yet the ideal housetop blends maximum shelter with architectural and decorative merit.
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Noah Webster
Route of Grewsome Memory on Oxford Street
The article notes Oxford Street grew into a world famous shopping center because it was the old road to Tyburn gallows. It describes crowds watching executions and trade opportunities arising from the site. A map marks the gallows as a three sided erection and nearby marks “The place where soldiers are shot” in Hyde Park, reflecting severe old military codes.
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Oxford Street
London
Tyburn Gallows
Hyde Park
Why some houses sell and others don’t
In well run cities a street shows luck in real estate where one side flies with sold signs while the opposite row sits empty. The article argues the key difference is the housing equipment chosen, noting many use "just as good" materials yet fail due to inferior equipment.
Outdoor Good Manners Law Targets Roadside Plants
Nature Magazine reports Pennsylvania enforces a law banning picking flowers ferns shrubs and trees along roads with heavy fines and possible imprisonment. A motorist in Bucks County stopped on a highway and took plants and was arrested by a traffic officer with judicial support and a $50 fine as part of Nature Magazine’s national outdoor good manners campaign.
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Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Nature Magazine
Justice of the Peace
Notre Dame Coach Rockne Urges Team Play Over Headlines
In Cleveland, Knute Rockne of Notre Dame spoke to fans and players warning that young men today suffer from a mental block. He stressed that success comes from team effort, not personal fame, and shared anecdotes about Flynn to illustrate effort before performance.
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Knute Roc'ne
Notreame
Cleveland
Rockne
John Lynn
Flynn
Notre Dame
Flyono
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Specious Consolation on Installment Buying
Los Angeles economist Dr George West Russell criticizes installment buying calling it a nation of installment buyers leading to extravagance recklessness and potential insolvency. He argues installment dealers offer consolation to justify a higher standard of living and compares it to a judge's consoling but harsh sentence.
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George West Russell
Los Angeles
University acquires 422-year-old English ecclesiastical law book
The University of Iowa Law Library gains a rare volume printed in France about four centuries ago. The text centers on English ecclesiastical law with extensive contemporary commentary. It was donated by Irmi L. McCloud of Washington, Class of 1880.
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University of Iowa Law ‘Library
France
Irmi L. McCloud
Washington
Bobby’s Explanation Sparks Religious Joke Roars
A humorous exchange features Bobby questioning why hymns end with Amen and not a gendered line. The other speaker retorts that hymns are sung, not hers, prompting laughter.
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Bobby
Misread Signals Stir Tense Exchange Between Mae and Mabel
In a charged moment Mae downplays the flirting while Mabel argues the matter is serious noting an instance where Mae was seen inspecting his car. The exchange hints at deeper interest and potential complications.
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Mabel
Mae
Should Take a Back Seat Hind Your Back
Across a cheeky exchange readers are reminded that backing up your seat helps with movie comfort and lane safety, noting amusing pauses and snappy dialogue about seating choices.
Wives claim unhappiness over husbands neglecting them less
A reader notes some wives feel unsatisfied when husbands fail to show sufficient neglect or attentiveness in their marriages, arguing that attention is essential for spousal happiness.
Power Least Prized Reflects on Thoughts and Feelings
A fragment cites Wordsworth on the value of inner thoughts and emotions, suggesting a meditation on perception and personal experience rather than external power. The line hints at literary reflection rather than a news event.
Clever Trick Sterned Real Estate Broker Faces Trial in Berlin
Walter Schoening a Berlin real estate broker faced fraud charges over estate administration. He hired unemployed supporters at one dollar each to pack the courtroom and block access for others.
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Walter Schoening
Berlin
Germany
Schoening
Car Theft Confusion Sparks Foot Chase
A caller reports a car theft incident as a neighbor jokes about chasing on foot. The exchange includes a remark about not overtaking on foot and a quip about a forgotten repair kit. This lighthearted quote appears in the Washington Star.
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Wellow
Washington Star
Waiting for the movie adaptation
Mazie chats with Joan about an Einstein theory book. Mazie plans to wait for a film adaptation rather than reading it now.
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Mazie
Instein
Joan
Bobby's Bright Idea
A humorous exchange centers on a preacher's line about bodies being tenements of clay and a boy asking if conscience serves as the janitor, illustrating a child’s witty interpretation of moral talk.
Man Navigates Broad Seas of Music and Science
A reflective piece notes how much music and science exceed ordinary understanding while highlighting pockets where a curious reader can explore. It emphasizes accessible entry points and the value of cross disciplinary curiosity.
Canada Attracts Tourists From United States In 1928
The Canadian department of customs estimates American tourist outlay in Canada at 208 million dollars for 1928. Ontario dominates spending with over half of auto entries and expenditures, followed by Quebec with about a quarter of the total.
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Department of Cum Toms
Canada
Ontario
United States
Quebec
American Spirit Embraces Past Glory and Future Hope
A transcription quotes President Green of the American Federation of Labor condemning Soviet Russia and labor's proposed affiliation, then contrasts it with an opposing stance: hats off to the past, coats off to the future, celebrating a forward looking American spirit.
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Green
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Labor
When It Stopped Marie Are you still in love
Louise declares they are married after a sudden change in their relationship. She asks if love remains as they discuss a new union and commitment amid shock.
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Marie
Louise
Housewife Gratified By Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Aid
A housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes thanking Red Cross Ball Blue in a grocery ad. The brief item notes availability at ail grocers with Advy.
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Red Cross
Man Quarrels With Bread and Butter Must Eat Words
A concise proverb-like remark notes that he who argues with his sustenance should face the consequences of his own words, implying self-inflicted accountability and wit.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Wordsworth
Camiel
Lury
Fletcher
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