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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
2
A portable radium detector by the bureau of standards responds to minor evidence of radioactive material in an average room. It helps reduce accidental contamination in plants and laboratories and can locate lost radium particles. The device measures the influence of one microgram of radium at one meter distance.
Mrs. J O Newscomb of Hiram Ohio owns a chair crafted entirely from Texas longhorn steer horns. The treasured piece was a gift to her father the late Prof Colman Bancroft. The frame uses steer horns, leopard skin seat, and bears a silver name plate engraved January 1 1895.
A Cheltenham Pa home case ends with six officers chasing a suspicious man who turns out to be a fellow detective assigned to patrol the district nightly. The officers pounced and then apologized after recognizing the colleague.
The latest London malady is blackout nerves. Doctors report many sufferers with severe headaches like neuralgia and eye strain. Clinicians offer only rest and a strong tonic as treatment.
The text notes Nazi as the common name for the German Nazi party led by Adolf Hitler. It also mentions the German full form Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei. A hypothetical long hotel corridor chain would stretch from New York to San Francisco and far beyond into the Pacific.
The article notes how sharply defined thermal belts around Tryon North Carolina create micro climates where crops prosper in one spot while nearby land languishes. It cites the 1939 Yearbook of American Churches listing 64 159 248 church members in the United States.
Well-preserved linen cloths were discovered in mummy cases dating back over 4,000 years in Egypt. The find sheds light on ancient burial practices and textile craftsmanship of the era.
Scientists warn that a Castor bean hybrid may carry poison more potent than cobra venom. Research notes potential dangers to humans and animals from handling or ingestion. Further testing and safety assessments are urged by experts.
A 1918 Louisiana law requires seats for women elevator operators. The note mentions hospitality industry purchasing about 480000 dozen sheets and 800000 blankets annually to keep guests warm.
A personal notice under the name Bill Spedtel appears in the Seattle Times about a prowler who fled after a cocker spaniel and wife frightened him. It asks the would be thief to retrieve four dollars from Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff O K Bodin, with no questions asked.
The article notes a shift in glassmaking from blowing cylinders to drawing flat plate glass then bending for curved storefront windows. Large panes are drawn flat and polished before forming into arches and curves, marking a modern development in the industry.
A motorcycle patrolman stops Marcia Schneider speeding near Minneapolis and asks about her destination. He discovers a blazing back seat in her car and directs her to safety as flames spread, prompting a tense exchange.
A recently developed paper plate features an eating surface of aluminum foil that is water and grease proof and impervious to heat and cold.
A directory titled My Friend Abroad published at 248 Boylston Street Boston Mass lists boys and girls of all nations seeking correspondence with people in other countries. Available to schools organizations and individuals.
Annual wild-pony penning on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, relies on foot riders, horse riders, and boats to corral stallions that frequently venture into Pamlico Sound before being returned to land.
The Wall Street Journal survey finds most wired homes in the United States own an electric flat iron. It estimates about 22,000,000 irons are in use, but fewer than half are automatic models.
The first temperance society in this country formed at Litchfield Connecticut in 1789 by 200 farmers who pledged not to give strong liquors to workmen engaged in farm labor.
Bond issue figures show 3.60 mills for the General County Fund and 80 mills for Bond Retirement, totaling 4.40 mills. All figures are stated in mills per dollar.
John J. Ralphy as executor files December 15 1939 petition in Clermont County Probate Court Case No 2867 seeking construction of Caroline L. Thoroman s will to settle the estate. William F Ralphy resident unknown named as defendant must answer by February 24 1940. Britton Britton attorney for plaintiff.
The passage traces franking to English roots and notes its adoption by the Continental Congress for continuity. It says the Revolution era granted franking to soldiers and, after the war, successive congresses extended it to heads of departments and bureaus as they formed.
Marine tests on a ship hull section made of aluminum alloys submerged three years in salt water at Newport News showed aluminum can withstand sea going conditions if properly painted and cared for. Designer W. Starling Burgess noted the discovery could open marine applications where weight reduction matters.
Researchers propose chewing resistance as the formal measure of toughness or tenderness in foods. The term captures how a product resists biting and breaking down during consumption, guiding texture-focused studies.
R S Croswell Transportation Inc files to transfer Certificate No. 201 and property to R S Croswell an individual who will adopt all schedules on file. Interested parties may learn hearing time and place from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio State Office Building Columbus Ohio Brittor Britton attorneys 3113 Williamsburg Ohio
Women at Barnard College learn to improve speech through an initial phonograph recording followed by conferences and additional recordings over two years to hear themselves as others hear them.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was first used officially during the national public school celebration on October 21, 1892, held simultaneously with the opening of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
A Clermont County resident declares candidacy for sheriff subject to the Republican primary on May 14. The candidate is a Amelia High School graduate who attended the University of Cincinnati and is affiliated with the Clermont Rangers.
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