Lindbergh stops spark endless hero worship across towns
The article notes Americans display widespread hero worship as Col. Lindbergh tours cities. While crowds adore him with speeches and fanfare, Lindbergh himself remains modest, believing his plane and achievement justify the acclaim. The piece also discusses the Coolidges returning to Washington and the West’s warm reception of their presidency and persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Lindbergh
Atlantic
America
Movie plans for nonstop SF to NYC with a live lion on board
Movie managers pursue a specialty plane built for a nonstop flight from San Francisco to New York with a live lion aboard. They compare the trial route to long land flights to test endurance. They note the SF to NYC distance mirrors NYC to London and claim the route would be safer, if ocean flyer spirits could testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
London
Yankee airman crosses Potomac by improvised raft
A member of the U S air force leapt three thousand feet from a plane into the Potomac River, inflated a rubber raft on descent, opened collapsible oars, and rowed ashore. The piece imagines future enhancements like a gas engine and condensed food to enable ocean crossings.
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Uncle Sam
Air Force
Potomac River
Lottery Prohibition in Newspapers Under New Eform Rules
The directive states that newspapers may not advertise lotteries or mention them in eform content, except in clearly defined exemptions. This limits promotional lottery visibility while preserving compliance with regulatory constraints and policy frameworks.
A Heart Like Hers Poem Passage
A reflective poem describes a woman whose quiet love draws friends and endures beyond death. It portrays a gentle, generous heart whose influence remains with others and, despite absence, leaves a lasting aftergrow.
Bank Robbery Reflections Stir Topeka Shoppers and Local Characters
In Topeka the bank robbery sparks lighter public nerves than distant incidents. A local observer notes bankers stay aloof from pursuit while townspeople debate the crime’s impact, wagering on outcomes and joking about heroics as plans unfold through casual chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
E. E. Keiy
Topeka Capital
Wheat factors and practices boost Nebraska yields
4 H M Rainer director Nebraske Wheat Improvement Association outlines cost effective steps to raise wheat. He cites summer fallowing rotation organic matter soil moisture retention fertilizer and seed treatment for smut as ways to lift yields. He notes Nebraska averages 16 bushels per acre but remains behind the national average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
United States
Rise of Skirt Sends Silk Stocking Boom Skyward
The Phoenix Research Bureau notes two decades of hosiery production growth driven by shorter skirts. Silk stocking output rose from 504,780 pairs in 1904 to 28,200,800 in 1914 and reaches 276,000,008 pairs annually as fashion emphasizes full fashioned silk hose to match outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Research Bureau
Tree Stem Structure and Growth Regions
The stem or trunk is the main axis from roots to crown or tip in unbranched trunks. The central pith lies inside the wood which has heartwood and sapwood. Between wood and bark is the cambium, the vital layer that produces new wood and bark.
Poison to kill mosquito larvae proven safe for fish in France
French researchers report a poison targeting mosquito larvae that does not harm fish. The breakthrough could curb mosquito populations without ecological damage. Further testing and regulatory review are anticipated.
Witch Doctors of Africa Flourish and Cruel Practices
A report notes the thriving witch doctor practice in Africa and its brutal methods. It documents torture, poisoning, seized property, and deaths linked to belief in witchcraft. It urges bush hospitals and modern medical teaching to end reliance on traditional healers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamersky
From & Mission Comples
Father of Wireless Stumbles Into Quiet Lab Work
The article recalls Branly and a female assistant who toiled in a makeshift lab setup funded by meager pay of 75 dollars monthly. For three decades Brenly served as professor and head of a secretive research effort, supporting family through occasional practice while others died for science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branly
T & Remshacklie
Brenly
Britons Walk to Coney Island Subway Path Incident
An English family attempted to walk from Manhattan to Coney Island via a subway footpath. James O'Donald, a subway conductor, halted the group when they gained access to an underground route, prompting safety concerns about the improvised path.
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Coney
N.Y
New York
R . Walton
Coney Island
James O'Donald
Walterns
Probate Notice for Estate of J W Hartigan
First publication Sept 2 with last publication Sept Probate notice outlines the estate of J W Hartigan. Legal filing references Hartigan and Fouts as associates with docket 2.7 ion. Public records request details and court action forthcoming.
Eye strain linked to eye muscle fatigue in vision
Reading notes from Fairbury Nebr discuss how vision strain arises not from the eye itself but from tired eye muscles. The perfect eye is rare and imperfect focusing causes strain, with eye strain described as muscle fatigue in practical terms.
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the Diller
Frank T. Pearce
Sdrance
St Diller Nebr
Nebraska Pres Association
Coolidges
Washington
White House
East
Withal
Heaven
M. Rainer
Nebraske Wheet Improvement Association
Witch Doctors OF
Africa
J. W
Hartigan & Fouts
San Francisis, Calif
M. J. Powell
Fairbury
Co. C. Diehl
Diller
Optometry
B. Ackerman
Fairbury, Nebr
Waggoner Bros
First National Bank
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