Tullis Seeks Rail Board Position in Texas
Dick Tullis announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for state railroad commissioner in the July 23 primaries. He outlines a platform calling for fairer treatment of the oil, trucking, and railroad industries in Texas. Tullis has held Roosevelt era appointive roles and recently left the Texas Hotel Association to return to politics.
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Polarized light to curb headlight glare in cars
In 1852 a physician noted quinine crystals altered light. In 1919 Dr. Lewis W. Chubb, Westinghouse researcher, lost his wife to a headlight glare crash. He patented polarized light to reduce glare, using plastic with quinine crystals to filter light at 45 degrees.
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Lewis W. Chubb
Westinghouse Laboratories
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Dr. Chubb
All Angles Standard Polarized Headlight Safety
Dr Chubb described a proposed 45 degree analyzer to shield drivers from opposing glare. The system uses a sun visor like device linked to headlights so drivers see only their own light. He said standard installation would prevent glare as auto makers likely adopt the safety feature.
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Dr. Chubb
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Laundries Introduce Pervel Fabric Throwaway Linens
Portland Maine reports Brown Company presents Pervel a purified cellulose fabric line new to home use. Products include tablecloths napkins pillow cases sheets and other items sold cheaper than laundering costs. The material dirt resistant absorbent drapes like linen and uses solka from spruce trees with patents securing its tech.
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Portland
Maine
Brown Company
Milkman Confuses Customer With Name Mixup
A humorous exchange at a doorstep has a lady asking about her milk bill and the milkman replying with his name Joe. The brief vignette captures a playful miscommunication between resident and vendor.
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New Milkman
Joe
Pneumonia risks and prevention in cold wet weather
The article warns pneumonia peaks in wet cold seasons and in crowded towns. It details common symptoms chills fever loss of appetite rapid breathing and chest heaviness and urges bed rest and doctor contact. It stresses hygiene isolation and behavior changes to curb spread. It notes Texas ranks second in deaths from pneumonia with about six thousand fatalities in 1932.
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Texas
Prince Edward Island: Canada’s Smallest Province
The passage notes Prince Edward Island as Canada's smallest province. It identifies the province's size relative to others and frames its scale within the national geography. The statement highlights PEI's compact stature among Canadian provinces.
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Prince Edward Island
Canadian Province
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