Farm Telephones Connect Rural America in 1927
United States farm telephone use reaches about 2,860,000 sets at the start of 1927, equipping roughly one in every hundred farms. The system leads Europe in farm extension, outnumbers Coral telephones in several regions, and has helped break rural isolation by linking farmers to the public via telephone and radio services.
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United States
Union Tele
Planes
Leroy
Russia
America
Warning to Farmers on deadly white snakeroot in pastures
The director of agriculture warns farmers to keep stock away from white snakeroot after two calves died and others showed trembles. Veterinarians and researchers note the plant is a fatal poison as it matures, with ongoing tests to learn more while urging cattle removal to prevent milk sickness in humans.
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Director of Agriculture
S. J. Stanard
Department of Agriculture
Stanard
I A A safety drive to cut auto accidents
The Illinois Agricultural Association plans a statewide program to reduce auto accidents with 10 district meetings starting July 11 and August September county picnics. Cooperation from Whiteside County Farm Bureau aims to cut waste from crashes. The program cites 1926 figures of 22 000 killed and 609 000 injured nationwide. It includes demonstrations contests parking and driving events and prizes for top drivers. A road rules emphasis and a surge of neutral auto insurance applications since April 1 set a new national record.
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Sinois Agricultural Association
Whiteside County Yarm Bureau
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Vaniman
L A. A
IL A. A
United States
Eliminate Worry and Find Fewer Troubles
Eliminate worry by discarding past and future woes leaving one third as many. We part with and reduce the troubles that are imaginary and many of them we do not have. An old news item notes that most of our troubles are those we create or fear rather than real.
Hitting the H1 Places and Interviewing People of Note
Bert Whiludley recounts a southwestern journey from Los Angeles to Tia Juana and San Diego. The narrative covers orange groves, the Old Mission at San Juan Capistrano, a bullfight in Plaza de toros, interviews with Mayor Adrian Cubillas and Harry C. Clark, and observations of Tia Juana nightlife and San Diego sights like Balboa Park.
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Bert. Whiludley
Madre
Los Angeles
San Juan Capistrano
Oceanside
Encintas
la Jolla
San Diego
Tia Juana
Old Mexico
Plaza de Fio
Balboa Park
Mission Clif Gardens
Imperial Valley
Hell's Kitchen
Arisona
Weather and crops brighten as spring nears in Whiteside area
The column reports improving crop conditions with warm weather aiding oats rye and wheat while noting storm damage in Whiteside counties including broken greenhouse panes and ruined farm buildings. Route 80 work presses forward and a new Ford model is anticipated this fall. The piece also mentions political moves in Springfield and a local bridge rate dispute with the War Department stepping in.
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Whiteside
Fulton Journal
Morrison
Clinton
Springfield
Acker
Savanna
Allen
Lyndon
Whiteside County
Hanover
Louis L. Emmerson
Ensuerson
Cubs
Pirates
Yankees
Detroit
Dempsey
Sharkey
Lyons-Fulton High Bridge
On Island
War Department
Bert E. Hadley
Travalogue Club
Hadley
Thomson
Dr C C Sloan Narrowly Escapes Flight Mishap
Dr C C Sloan of Moline faced a narrow, miraculous escape when a wheel failure left his plane dangling. Ground observers alerted other pilots who signaled and guided him to a safe landing at the airfield, avoiding possible disaster.
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C. Sloan
Moline
Rusty Campbell
Doclor
Seviers Picnic At Lyndon Grove By Old Settlers
The Old Settlers of Waite county Wal host a Seviers picnic at Lyndon Grove on the third Sunday of September. H G Lote and A Beentan lead the association with committees set for a busy day. Hon Henry tabhbene congressman at large will speak. Music by the band and dancing in the afternoon. Grounds crew reports beautified grove with a speaker stand and new seating. Food and drinks available on grounds. baskets not required.
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Wiate
Wal
Lyndon Grove
Henry
National Air Tour stop in Moline draws large crowd
The Third National Air Tour paused at Moline airport with twenty four aircraft on display despite fourteen starters. Detroit to Boston East then south to Dallas covers about four thousand miles, featuring a Lindbergh replica that wowed about thirty thousand spectators viewing cutting edge aviation.
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Moline
Avia Tir
Ford Al-Metsa
Detroit
Boston
Dalla
Texas
Col. Lindbergh
Paris
Prophets cite movement to bar smokers and others from trusted posts
The piece cites a Boston Transcript notice about a business movement to bar cigarette smokers from positions of trust and notes similar historical actions against hair color and milder metals. It reflects on corporate prejudice and changes in American business attitudes.
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True Prophets
Sirette
Boston Transcript
K. C
Christmas Tree Production Leaders Named in New England and New York
Christmas trees are chiefly produced in New England states and New York with spruce and pine varieties dominating. The Norway spruce is perhaps the favorite among producers and consumers alike.
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New England
New York
Sale listed for West Virginia nursery stock and misc ads
Classified ads include a sales position for a West Virginia grown nursery stock by The Gold Nursery Co Mason City West Virginia with weekly cash commissions, plus other notices about matrimonial club members in East Cleveland Ohio a 101 acreMinnesota farm for sale or exchange, and a request for a household helper in Waukegan Illinois with a local address.
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West Virginia
the Gold Nursery Co
Mason City
W. Va
Doris Dawn
Cleveland
Ohio
Fillmore County
Minn
Ostrander
Spring Valley
Freeman T. Turner
S. Clark St
Chicago
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United States Supremacy
DR. C. C. Sloan
IN Danger
Nsisustrial Review! Co
East Moline
Deere and Corpary
Harvester Manufacturing
Denesen
Leefric
Hinnis Narthon Utilities Company
Eat First Street
Syuth Oak
Clinton, Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa
Cope Bros
Woolworth
5Th Ave
Radiola
Strop Safety Resor Co
First Ave
New Fork
N.Y
E. Schellenger
Waukegan
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