State Board Predicts Wheat Sowing Similar to Last Year
Kansas farmers plan to sow about the same winter wheat acreage as 1927. The state board of agriculture and US Agriculture Bureau estimate about 12.39 million acres sown in 1927, with delays from harvest and rains possibly reducing or, with improvements, increasing the fall sowing.
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State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Kansas
Agricultural Economics Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Drowning in Emporia Park Pool Claims 10 Year Old
Anna Cross, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Foster N Cross, drowned in a park pool in Emporia while wading with two playmates. Melvin Todd and Alva Blossom heard cries and rescued Doris Loveland, 4, and Maudie Phillips, 15, but Anna Cross died.
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Emporia
Anna Cross
Foster N. Cross
Melvin Todd
Alva Blossom
Doris ,Loveland
Maudie Phillips
Cross
Kaw Valley Potatoes Declared Not Damaged by Inspectors
Topeka reports that a Kansas City potato broker bulletin claimed the Kaw Valley crop was badly damaged by heat and rain. Federal supervisor A. S. Mason said there is practically no decay in the Kaw Valley crop.
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Topeka
Kansas City
A. S. Mason
Death of William Henry Benade in Olathe
William Henry Benade died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. A. Hyer in Olathe. He was a great grandson of Patrick Henry and an American orator and statesman of the Revolutionary War era. The relation to Patrick Henry was on his maternal side.
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Topeka
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Congress
Kansas
Curtis
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Paulen
Albert Patten
Olathe
William Henry Benade
Patrick Henry
C. A. Hyer
Notable deaths and accidents across Kansas towns
Salina and Goodland report fatalities including lawyer John O. Wilson age 73 and 10 year old Leroy Duell. Emporia sees two deaths from collapsing marble and a tunnel cave in killing three workers. Stockton honors J A Bodine, Rooks County engineer, noted for road work.
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Stockton
J. A. Bodine
Rooks County
Hints for Autoists on Camping Trip
Practical camping tips for autocampsites emphasize preparation and safety. Advice covers bedding substitutes, tent placement, gear like short handled axes and compasses, clothing, waterproofed guy lines, and keeping camps clean. It notes methods to mask smells, fire safety, water quality, and footwear to prevent blisters during outdoor trips.
Book autos bring library service to rural areas nationwide
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that book automobiles deliver books to rural communities not reached by city or town libraries. In Los Angeles County about 409,000 rural residents are served by two book mobiles covering 100 miles daily to 300 branches. other counties like Burlington NJ and Coahoma MS show diverse setups with central buildings, multiple branches, and contracts totaling thousands of dollars.
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Ag Agay
United States Department of Agriculture
Los Angeles
Calif
Central Library
Burlington County
N. J
Coahoma County
Miss
Clarksdale
United States
Sand Box for Auto Sand for Slippery Streets
Popular Mechanics says a front mounted sand container on touring cars pours sand under the wheels through two spouts for improved grip on icy roads. Similar installs for larger buses or trucks would likewise boost safety.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Taximeters Tested on Washington Streets
Ralph W. Smith of the weights and measures section in Washington tested taximeters on his car around the capitol streets. He found tire air pressure notably affected readings, while mounting the meter to front wheels or transmission made little difference.
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Ralph W. Smith
Weights and Measures Section
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Capitol
Smith
Automobile Hints on Braking and Road Hazards
A collection of musings on driving quirks and technical cautions. It notes that cars cannot stop faster than a pedestrian can jump and warns that braking over holes causes front springs to strain. It also mentions landing stages for polar explorers and jokes about a motoring ballad.
Static Is Radio Fan s Most Annoying Enemy
Article explains static noise in radio reception as atmospheric discharges and wiring issues. It advises long aerials 50 60 feet, proper load, tight connections, checking condensers tubes and batteries, and suggests amperite self adjusting rheostats and amperite adapter to reduce static and keep tubes at proper temperature.
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Mars
Paris Fashion Shift Features Back Fullness Rising
Paris fashion reports from Deauville to Le Touquet note a shift from front fullness to back fullness, with back drapery and ruffles redefining silhouettes. The sports line fades toward feminine curves as printed velvet and white satin dominate fabrics, while uneven hems, new corsets, and trimmed hats shape the autumn look.
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Paris
Louisville Courier-Journal
Deauville
le Touquet
Chanel
Garconne
Worth
Patou
Lucien Lelong
Madiana
Bianchini
Marthe
Batiste
Radio listeners burn electricity during Tunney Dempsey fight
Radio statisticians gauge enthusiasm by kilowatt hours. Arthur Williams of the New York Edition Company says New Yorkers used about $6,000 extra electricity powering radio descriptions of the Tunney Dempsey bout and late newspaper accounts. Extra load lingered until 3 AM.
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Arthur Williams
New York Edtion Company
Radio News
Effective Method for Oscillation Control
A simple method to limit oscillation in radio frequency circuits uses a small condenser and a variable high resistor across the grid and plate of the tube. An ideal setup places a .00025-mi. condenser in series with a universal-range resistor connected to the grid and plate terminals, with the components mounted close to the tube to keep RF wiring short.
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Radio News
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Salina
John.o. Wilson
United Telephone Company of
Abilene
John. Wilson, Jr
Goodland
Leroy Duell
Seth Duell
Ruleton
A. J. Heavey
Oklahoma’ Construction Company
Santa Fe
Washington Streets
North Pole
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