Beachey Speed Estimate From 5000 Feet High Dive
The 1937 calculation shows Beachey dropping from 5000 feet, landing 1 mile away in 37 seconds. He would travel about 7271 feet first, then 11 790 feet per minute, roughly 1385 mph. The rest discusses catarrh and cures misinserted from OCR.
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Glenn H. Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Lincoln Bachey
Beachey
More Than Money Needed By Ole Swenson
In Wichita Kansas a local voice criticizes county commissioners for waste and favoritism. He argues money from car licenses funds roads but officials keep high salaries and avoid accountability. The speaker laments lack of reform and notes blame shifts to commissioners during every election cycle.
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Ole Swenson
Wichita
Kan
Beacon
Gus Peterson
Swenson
Gus
Congress
von Smith
Henry Schweitzer
C G Catlin Campaign Ad and Local Notes
Vote for C G Catlin for Treasurer as an advertisement. Burlington section workers now labor nine hours daily. Marshall London and family attend Lew London’s funeral then visit relatives. Etta Brooks from Beatrice visits cousin A D Stotts. Brooks, Grand Recorder of the D of H, seeks county superintendent in Gage county.
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Marshall London
Colorado Springs
Lew
J. P. London
Etta Brooks
Beatrice
A. D. Stotts
Miss.Brooks
D. of H. Lodge
Gage County
Publish It If You Wish To Widen Knowledge
Mrs Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana explains that Chamberlains Tablets cured her belching sour stomach and frequent headaches by regulating digestion and bowels. She states she feels it her duty to tell others about the relief. For sale by all dealers.
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Joseph Kallans
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Farmer Teaches Auto Driving by All Alone Capers
A farm neighbor trains himself to drive an automobile by running between two stakes set six feet apart. He practices from different angles and hopes such skill will help him handle tight spots and even save on ammo when aiming at a mark.
Farmer’s improvised rat trap claims no patent
A farmer built a simple device using a galvanized bucket filled two thirds with water and a top layer of oats. Rats drown when the mixture is emptied and rebaited, with eighty nine rats removed in a short period. He asserts the trap will clear a barn quickly and has no patent.
Elm Center School Report Dist. 142 Summary
School records show enrollment 3433 days of attendance 18. Tardy cases 6. Absent days 364. Students neither absent nor tardy include Henry Fribsie Georgia Johnson Esther Smith Arthur Smith Vera Means Rachael Means Erman Brown Violet Grone Lulu Brown Edith Brown Harley Means. Mary V Novotny, teacher.
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Elm Center
Dist
Hieiene
Henry Fribsie
Georgia Johnson
Esther Smith
Arthur Smith
Vera Means
Rachael Means
Erman Brown
Violet Grone
Lulu Brown
Edith Brown
Harley Means
Mary V. Novotny
Cowboys of the Revolution era in New York raids
The term cowboys referred to horsemen who stole cattle during raids in Westchester County New York, largely Tory, operating between British and American lines. They raided for cattle drives and fighter coverage, shaping early frontier crime lore.
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Westcheater County
N. Y
New York
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Steady to Weak
Cattle receipts total about 8 300 head with good grades near steady but other classes lower. Hogs at 5 500 head mostly 7 25 to 7 40, down about 10 cents. Sheep and lambs 40 000 head steady to slightly weaker with feeder demand remaining strong and prices for feeders listed.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Encouragement in Child Violin Practice Dialogue
A mother asks about her daughter's violin playing and encouragement. Tommie confirms and notes that no one passed a second. The fragment captures domestic conversation on support and progress.
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