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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
3
Mrs. McChesney of Lincoln describes recovering from a nervous breakdown indigestion and insomnia after taking Tanlac. She credits improved appetite sleep weight and calmer nerves to the medicine and says it made her look younger and feel better. Tanlac is presented as made from roots barks and herbs with over 40 million bottles sold.
An advertisement promises relief from distressing indigestion and gas with Dave’s Mentha Pepin elixir. It claims the product calms stomach pressure and shortness of breath and guarantees money back if not effective.
A gathering of distinguished botanists asserted vast wealth lies in weeds. They noted about 500 008 plant species exist but food fiber and timber rely on under 100 species. They also said plant cells function as powerful suction pumps drawing water from roots to leaves with pumping pressures near 500 psi.
A humorous exchange recalls a sleeping porch in American homes facing zero cold. A narrator notes the dangerous idea of sleeping outside in winter while a dramatic remark from a Western city resident emphasizes how chilly it can be. The banter ends with a quip about a doctor removing an appendix and the cold 'chapped' air.
French engineers propose a floating hexagonal power plant that harnesses sea power. Turbine driven generators convert water pressure from pipes plunged 1000 meters into the sea into electricity. Bridges at the edges would allow ships to load and unload.
The piece notes how telephone use strengthens neighborly connections in a suburban setting with Mrs White praising easy acquaintance. It underscores social ease and community bonding facilitated by common communications.
Mississippi river reached record flood levels from St Louis to New Orleans with Cairo and Cape Girardeau breaking previous highs. Residents fled Reynoldsville and vast tracts in Arkansas and Tennessee flooded as levees failed and dikes held under pressure. Crews jammed sandbags as Port Allen and Donaldsonville fortified walls while New Orleans avoided danger after levees were strengthened since 1922.
Nine people were killed in a severe explosion damaging a row of stores from 3418 to 3424 West Harrison Street Chicago officials suspected gas or unknown causes. Victims included Samuel Levine his wife Mrs Rowe Levine son Leonard and others from the Levine and Sikovsky families. Firefighters battled flames as identification proved difficult given severe burns.
Clarence D. Chamberlin and Bert Acosta, American civilian flyers, completed a nonstop flight of 51 hours 11 minutes 25 seconds in a Bellanca monoplane. They surpassed the French record of 45 hours 11 minutes 50 seconds set by Drouhin and Landry in 1925.
Fire at Macatawa Park in Holland Michigan destroyed 60 resort buildings and damaged many more. About 50 to 60 summer residences burned or damaged while a score of other structures were affected. Total damage estimated at 340000 dollars.
A severe Moroccan storm swept the coast killing twenty or more people and sinking numerous small vessels. The event caused extensive damage and prompted rescue efforts along affected shores.
Washington retired Rear Admiral William H. Bullard, new chair of the Federal Radio Commission, says his sympathies are with listeners. He emphasizes he is a listener himself and will guide actions by what serves the listening public.
Washington reports tentative date of June 12 for a three power naval arms conference in Geneva with Britain and Japan. State Department weighs U S delegation to Geneva while Navy cruiser expansion faces Senate debate. News notes mixed expectations for substantive outcomes from the talks.
A violent tornado struck Rocksprings Texas killing sixty four residents and injuring more than one hundred seventy. Dozens were hospitalized in San Antonio and Camp Wood with relief organized by soldiers and volunteers. Dyna mite aided graves and caskets, while most buildings in the four square mile path were destroyed.
A survey by the American Medical association reports 6 046 hospitals operating in the United States with 850 445 beds, enough to serve a population increase of five million. It notes over two thousand nursing schools, with Pennsylvania leading in schools and New York in nurse students, and shows 28 registered nurses per 10 000 people nationwide, with Georgia and Mississippi lowest at seven per 10 000.
Irish moonshine king of Galway region was fined 50 dollars or three months in jail. He chose jail but authorities refused entry without a police escort. He returned to Connemara after vowing to pay the fine by continuing poteen distribution.
The fragment promotes a product and free medical advice from Dr Pierce of Buffalo New York. It references skin beautification and a lesson sequence with multiple unclear lines. The text is garbled but centers on a dermatological remedy and solicitation for guidance.
Local chatter centers on the quality of meals at the boarding house. Patrons complain that the meat is unusually tough and absent of variety, while others defend the fare as consistent but plain.
Fog boosts demand for cough drops and throat remedies as fog irritates throats, increasing purchases from local druggists.
A columnist remarks that the Bible outlasts disbelievers, noting the changing interpretations as the only variable. The quip contrasts personal life humor with enduring religious sentiment, suggesting time tests belief more than texts.
A brief exchange shows a nephew shocked by a late will grant. The line hints at a conflict over inheritance and a desire for wealth following the uncle's declaration to a bright nephew. The fragment suggests tensions around legacy and family decisions.
Former Chilean Supreme Court president Javier Figueroa was removed by decree by Vice President Thanet and has fled to Europe from Buenos Aires Argentina.
The House of Commons voted to appropriate 500000 dollars to purchase a building in Warhington to house the Canadian legation.
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