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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
2
An exploration of the belief that weather repeats roughly every seven days, with science notes on barometric cycles and storm timing. Experts say a vigorous storm today slightly increases the chance of another in six to eight days, though many exceptions occur. The piece also notes the opal’s ancient high value.
London beauty doctors report increasing baldness among women linked to the bobbing fad. They note neglect of brushing as short hair rose and say violet ray treatment is used to restore scalp health after thinning.
New York printer produced a miniature Manhattan telephone book three four inches thick with special reading glass designed by retired Rear Admiral Bradley Allen Fiske. The New York Telephone Company funded the slim directory to reduce weight bulk and cost. The pocket edition uses two point type and requires magnification to read. Three tea caddies donated to the Massachusetts Historical Society mark a Boston Tea Party legacy.
Wilma Woodrow arrives from Union depot to find her sister- in-law Willa Woodrow, a long redhaired, plump schoolteacher, unexpectedly appears and takes her pen. The two compare disguises and plan festive social events as misperceptions about Willa unravel.
Henry Ford spent a million dollars in five days promoting the new A model and plans a massive 1928 ad push, signaling a shift from Ford’s earlier stance against paid newspaper space. A New York Evening Post writer laments the old Tin Lizzie’s death and mocks the modern Ford as a luxury garage car lacking its educational edge.
Seven youths and girls confessed to shoplifting in York County Court and were sentenced by Judge Henry C. Niles to three years of probation. They must attend church and Sunday school or face commitment to state institutions. parents paid prosecution costs for their release.
A celluloid doll burned as a baby named Billie Byas aged 2 clutched it near a stove at 1404 Kentucky Street Fort Worth Saturday morning. Mrs. W. J. Hurley removed the flaming toy but Billie sustained serious burns to hands and head and was hospitalized at Harris Hospital.
A report notes that motor buses are used to transport children by 986 schools in New England. The figure highlights extensive bus service integration across the region and the central role of school transportation systems.
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