Widow of Kaiser Wilhelm Dies in Frankfurt
In German occupied Frankfurt am Oder Hermine von Hohenzollern died at 60 after a period of nervousness and breathing difficulty. Her death occurred amid wartime hardship as she lived with a secretary and her three year old grandchild Fritzi.
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Berlin
Hermine
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frankfurt-Am-Oder
Kaiser
Frankfurt
Russia
Harz
Fritzi
Tractor Safety Reminders For Farmers On Field Work
National Safety council estimates that half of farm machinery accidents involve tractors. Principal causes include overturns, falls, unguarded power takeoff shields, cranking injuries, and fires or fumes. Emphasizes common sense operation and timely servicing before field work to reduce accidents and breakdowns.
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National Safety Council
Small pans waste heat from electric burners
A concise warning that using pans smaller than the burner wastes energy as heat is lost to the surroundings. The note emphasizes efficiency and appropriate cookware size to save power.
September corn climbs to new highs on buoyant demand
Chicago grain traders see a hot dry weekend and push September corn futures to a fresh record within a week on the Chicago board of trade. Opening prices rose to around 2.94 dollars per bushel with gains across other grains as well.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Purebred Heifers to Be 4H Awards
Four H boys and girls who exhibit the champion shorthorn steer champion Angus steer and the first rate Hereford heifer at the Iowa State Fair Aug 22 29 will each receive a purebred heifer. The animals were bought by equal contributions from the American breed association Iowa breed association and the State Fair board each heifer costing 300 dollars.
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Des Moines
Bill Imlay
Lowa Beef Producers Association
American Breed Association
Lowa Breed Association
State Fair Board
Citizens Protest Skating Rink Noise in Estherville
Estherville Iowa citizens urged city leaders to curb noise from a local roller skating rink. After a council compromise to a 10 pm curfew, rink owner Jerome Paulson protested claiming farm boys should have time to enjoy themselves.
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Estherville
Iowa
Kbust
Mesdames
Jerome Paulson
Man in Milladere Refuses Jury Trial After Conviction
Joseph Gebert of Milladere Wisconsin faced a jury verdict after arrest for a load over the 12 feet six inch limit. He initially pleaded not guilty and sought a jury trial but was found guilty and fined $5 plus costs totaling 73.30, with Judge Labenberger noting high costs due to the jury.
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Portage
Wis
Joseph Gebert
Milladere
Gebert
Portage County
Justice of the Peace
Lahnberger
Labenberger
Common guava prolific in Hawaiian islands
The common guava grows prolifically in the Hawaiian islands. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and high in pectin. It has long been used in jams, jellies and pastes.
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Hawaiian Islands
Hughes Defends Flying Boat in Senate Probe Testimony
Howard Hughes told senators he cannot recall certain reports by DPC engineers that claimed he was soaking the government with improper charges. He said he spent more than 150 000 dollars personally and defended his project as a demonstration that larger transport aircraft can lower production costs. Hughes argued delays in wartime prototypes were not unique and cited the XF-12 as an example of repurposing designs into reconnaissance roles.
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Hughes
DPC
Army
Republic Aviation
Republic
Fire resistant paint fails during St Louis demonstration
Officials from a St Louis paint company hosted a public demo to show fire resistant coating. A torch set a vacant stairwell on fire, burning the entire exhibit as dignitaries watched, highlighting the product’s limits.
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ST. Louis
American family not near break up in Iowa study
Ames Iowa August 9 The idea that the American family is on the verge of breaking up is pure hokum says Manford Kuhn sociologist University of Iowa He notes frustration unrest and disorganization in family life but roots problems in social instability and cultural contradictions rather than a breakdown of family life.
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Ames
Iowa
Manford Kuhn
University of Iowa
Kuhn
Washing Walls Start at Bottom to Avoid Streaks
Cleaning guidance advises begin washing walls from the lower sections and move upward to prevent streaking and ensure even coverage.
Market report shows all-time August high for steers at stockyards
Chicago markets report three loads of choice steers selling at 33.50 per hundredweight, an August high and the strongest since January after decontrol. Other grades varied, strictly choice heifers strong, cows and bulls down, hogs light with high trade absorption, lambs and ewes mixed in price ranges across categories.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table August grain prices
Chicago dispatch shows open high low ranges for wheat corn oats futures across Sept Dec Mar May July contracts. Prices listed include Sept wheat 237% 242 226% and 25% to Dec 236 239% 234% 237. Corn Sept 235 238% 234 238 3% Dec 21% 22014 215% 22u% May 209 214% q 208% 214% July 2038 208% 268 20888. Oats Sept 103% 106% 103% 10544 Dec 108% 104% 101% 102% Marlou May 964% 991% 955 QT45
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Aug 9
Chicago cash grain listings show Wheat up three to five cents with No 2 red at 243 to 245 per bushel and 1 hard at 243% to 243% percent. Corn rises five to seven cents with No 1 yellow 247 to 249. Oats steady to two cents higher with No 1 mixed heavy 110 to 112.
World Flight kicks off with tiny Piper Cubs from New Jersey
Two 1600 horsepower Piper Cubs piloted by George Truman and Clifford Evans Jr. left Teterboro New Jersey for a world cruise. The crews aim to complete a challenging journey in 30 to 40 days cruising around 95 miles per hour with planned stops including Goose Bay Labrador and Tokyo plotting the path.
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Tokyo
Chicago
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Alaska
Piper Cubs
New York
Teterboro
N. J
George Truman
Saskatchewan
Canada
Clifford W. Evans, Jr
Washington, D. C
Globe
Goose Bay
Labrador
Deer antler points not tied to age study finds
A survey shows that 50 percent of yearling bucks have two points on each side. Data lists 108 105 4 white heavy 109 1 red special heavy 100 percent 1 red special extra heavy rh, indicating variation between antler points and age across individuals.
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