Simmons Resigns as Head of Penal System of Texas
Lee Simmons, general manager since 1930, resigns from the Texas prison system effective November 1. He cites personal financial sacrifice and returns to Sherman, where he previously served as sheriff and chamber of commerce manager. The board is surprised but accepts the decision, noting progress in housing, livestock, education, health, and welfare across eleven prison farms.
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Houston
Lee Simmons
Texas
State Prison Commission
Simmons
Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Paddock
Cottonseed Meal Effect on Milk Shown by Study
Oklahoma A. and M. College dairy staff tested cottonseed meal feeding on five Jersey cows versus five on a normal ration. Milk flavor was slightly higher with meal, while butter from meal milk scored lower due to gummy texture. Longer churning and higher wash water temps were needed, with cream requiring more color for proper butter color.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Odd Accidents and Fatalities From Curious Mishaps
A gingham dress saved Conceptione Beporano after she fell into the Des Moines River. her dress kept her afloat until a laborer rescued her. Roy W. Pike of Bay State dies after swallowing a toothpick causing peritonitis. Georgia farmer Nathan Brown believes accidents come in threes after bee, snake, and bulldog encounters. New Jersey truckman Aloysius Ritchie dies when a puppy distracts him and a lumber load shifts. Grady Hulsey ferries an injured fireman but is killed after his car is struck by a train.
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Conceptione Beporano
Des Moines
Bay State
Roy W. Pike
Nathan Brown
New Jersey
Aloysius Ritchie
Ritchie
Grady Hulsey
Georgia
Good Samaritan
Witty maid boasts of Continent experience
A new maid bragging about her Continental background infuriates the kitchen staff. She dismissively proclaims foreign dishes break the same as English ones, prompting amused disbelief among the domestic helpers.
Rich Hedge on Government By Liberal Gifts
Wealthy Americans led by former Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon donated about $6 million in July as Congress debated a tax bill. Mellon moved 46,000 shares of 6 percent preferred stock in Pittsburgh Coal Company, boosting holdings to 544 preferred and 123,622 common shares with indirect control of 34,600 more. Gifts saved potential taxes, with Mellon alone saving up to $57,000 if given to one person. total gifts over $3 million. Other major donors included Kate Hanna Harvey, Edward Cornell, and Mary Louise Bok, each conveying substantial stock in M A Hanna, IBM, Woolworth, Curtis Publishing, and related holdings.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Kate Hanna Harvey
Mark Hanna
McKinley
M. A. Hanna Company
Edward Cornell
New York City
F. W. Woolworth
Mary Louise Bok
Curuis H. K. Curtis
Curtis Publishing Company
Speed versus fuel economy in a car
The Bureau of Standards shows fuel economy drops as speed rises. A car achieving 18.9 mpg at 20 mph falls to 18 mpg at 30 mph and 8.6 mpg at 80 mph, with 60 mph using six times the oil as 30 mph. Moderate speeds reduce wear and tear on engine, tires, and steering.
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Bureau of Standards
Historic Precedent Names Adam In Household Blame
Oliver’s careless personal effects lead to a family dispute as clothes lie scattered. A muffled voice beneath the blankets answers the question of who did not hang up his clothes, naming Adam.
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Oliver
Adam
Cholesterol clues in dental decay mystery from New York team
Drs Frances Krasnow and Edith B Oblatt report saliva cholesterol rises with tooth decay, suggesting a test to forecast decay risk. They contrast normal saliva with cholesterol counts up to 66 parts per 2000 in decayed teeth, linking lipid levels to dental health.
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Frances Krasnow
Edith B. Oblatt
Guggenheim Dental Clinic
New York
Guggenheim
Health department vaccine shows early success against infantile paralysis
About 6000 to 7000 people in various states have received the New York Health Department vaccine for infantile paralysis with no reported cases. Officials say not yet a complete assurance and tests under controlled conditions continue. The season’s outbreak is near normal, though more severe in some areas. The peak is expected late August with a decline soon. Parents are urged to keep children from crowds and seek medical advice if a child is unwell.
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United States
New York Health Department
New York
Coast Guard Finds Submerged Mountain Range in Bering Sea
The coast guard reports discovery of a submerged mountain range in the Bering Sea, running roughly parallel to the Alaska Rockies, with peaks rising from the seabed. The find highlights underwater geology near Alaska and may affect navigation and resource assessments.
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The
Coast Guard
Bering Sea
Alaska Rockies
Life of Will Rogers Planned for October
New York press announces an upcoming biography of Will Rogers titled The Cowboy Humorist. Robert McBride & Company will publish in October with Roger Dakin writing and expanding prior serial material, including many photographs and a completed life story.
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New York
Will Rogers
Robert McBride & Company
Roger Dakin
Rogers
Roger
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