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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1929
Page
6
Government explains why death certificates are essential for courts and life insurance proof, inheritance rights, public health planning, disease prevention, city health comparisons, and aiding immigrants in choosing safe places to live.
A rough early account of Carboloy, a reinforced metal made from tiny tungsten carbide crystals embedded in cobalt. The composite is unusually tough and reportedly sharp enough to cut porcelain or glass, signaling an early breakthrough in engineering and materials science.
The weather bureau explains fog formation from cooling surface air on clear, windless nights. Smoke persists and darkens the air, with some claiming a smoke film affects fog particles, though its existence is not confirmed.
The article notes the uncertain origin of the term naval stores, historically tied to materials used by shipping. It suggests the term may derive from pitch carried on old ships, later broadening to include turpentine, resin, and related products stored in ships. The Forest Service indicates naval stores once referred to pitch alone but now cover a wider range of substances.
Dust, not wear from use, accelerates upholstery damage by ingraining into fabric. Car makers urge brushing with a whisk broom monthly and then vacuuming thoroughly to extend life and improve appearance.
The Bureau of Standards explains rotary water motion in a pipe results from the opening shape and side friction. The whirl direction depends on the initial flow, and it can vary.
A brief note on how snow appears white due to light reflections from countless tiny facets in the retina receiving a mix of wavelengths. The text suggests that perception stems from the combination of colors reflected by these microscopic structures.
Colleen Moore headlines Synthetic Sin at the U S A theatre with Antonio Moreno Montague Love and Gertrude Astor in a cast drawn from varied theater backgrounds. Hoot Gibson stars in King of the Rodeo filmed during Chicago’s Soldiers Field rodeo, with B M Bower writing the story as a sequel to Chip of the Flying U. Tarzan of the Apes continues Saturday.
Theatregoers in Sidney will see Making the Grade at the U S A theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. The Fox Films comedy directed by Alfred E. Green features Lois Moran and Edmund Lowe in a light hearted romance based on a George Ade story about a tea room operator reforming a rich snob. The cast includes Lurien Littlefield Rolfe Sedan and Albert Hart and the film is praised as one of the year’s best laugh pictures.
John Ford, director of the film Four Sons, criticizes gimmick shots and worm or eagle eye angles. The upcoming U S A theatre shows Sunday and Monday with Earle Fox, Margaret Mann, Charles Morton, James Hall and Ruth Mix in prominent roles, plus a glamorous prologue for the bill.
Mr. and Mrs. Peté Nelson spent Monday evening at the JEB Aterrow home. A L Scheer will demonstrate kitchenware at the Frank Afueller home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles Stanton and Mr Mervin Rice spent Monday evening with Mrs. W Matthewson. The Walther league gave a miscellaneous shower on Miss Elma Harm.
Tuesday evening visits include Mr and Mrs Walter Borcher and Mr and Mrs Lowell Anderson in Grand Island. Leona Hipert assists Mrs Anton Steffins at home for a few days. Elmer Moench works on William Borcher farm. Robert and Roy Nelson spent Sunday with Paul Morrow. Borcher, Mrs William, Borcher visited Mrs Ben Hilpert Tuesday afternoon. W D Matthewson and family toured the south divide to view crops Sunday. J E Morrow and Emma called on Ben Hilpert Tuesday afternoon. G C Gemeinhardt family dined with John Miller at Bronson Sunday. Emma Morrow returned Monday from Genoa. Art Schuessler and family and Anton Steffins and family visited Art Schubarth Sunday. Walter and Elmer Hilpert fished Tuesday afternoon at Johnson Grove.
North Divide notes birth and community activity. A baby boy was born Sunday July 7 to Mr and Mrs Roy Neary west of Dalton. A. L. Cruise returned from the eastern part of the state. Mrs Paul Sparks visited Mrs Ed Wolverton. Mr and Mrs Fred Kettler and family came back from Pilger and nearby areas. Ed Wolverton and son hosted Ed Brockelsby for supper. W A Sparks was ill last week. Ed Lipke and John Jones sold hogs to the Farmers Union at Sidney. Isaac Jones and son George visited Ed Brockelsby. George has just returned from Chicago.
Ed Wolverton erounded for C B Kinton last week. Heavy rain fell Saturday evening appreciated by farmers. Many from the vicinity attended the 50th anniversary of the ME church on Monday. Girls of the C Club were entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs Ray Wellner at her home north of Sidney with 12 members and four visitors. Refreshments were served before departure. Telegraph Want ads bring results.
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