The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
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What station was broadcasting
at S:45 p. m. Central dmel Tues
day. Dec. IS, 1928
None listed under central time. Cen
tral standard time as follows: Louis
Vile. Ky.-WHAS; Detroit, Mich
WV: Atlanta. Ga-WSB; Memphis,
Tenn. VINO; Dallas, Texas-WFAA;
St. Louis, NIo-KSD; Chicago, Ill
WMAG
What is the annual damage done
by tree-killing insects in the
United States?
1t is estimated at 500. 900 o"0; the
damage done to forest products 3 ss-
t1nated at 345, 600 900.
How much is spent on fuel bills
and tire bills for automobiles
yearly?
II is estimated that the fuel bin Is
$1,000, 100000 and the tire bill
S450, 900.
How many F'rench-born persons
" TrnffnI
According to the census OF 1920
there were 1872, $50
How many States have oompul-
sorry education LAVISH
All Of them.
Do chickens have hdneys2
Yes
Is Il safe TO drink rain water?
Rain water which is contained in
perfectly clean. alright and we'll
covered cistern, will stay sweet for
many weeks, and is perfectly safe to
use as drinking water.
What languages are spoken IN
Switzerland by various Swiss
people7
German. French and Italian
What are the old-aEe pensions
paid in England?
Persons who have attained the age
of seventy years receive pensions
ranging from $3.50 per week for
married couples. where the combined
means do not exceed 50 pounds, 10
shilling about $3.50 per year, to about
rs cents per week where the income is
not more than $500 per year.
What was the property loss OF
the San Francisco earthquake and
fire?
It was estimated At over $780,
900, 900
Can jelly be made from apple
cider?
Yes, by boiling the cider down to
one-f1fth Of its bulk and adding the
Juice that has been strained from
cooking apples until very soft. The
juice will contain the pectin necessary
for the making Of Jelly.
Does cholera cause many deaths
among hogs in the United States?
Yes, approximately 4 per cent Of
the hogs on farms in 4he United
States die Of cholera.
Is the manufacture Of corn
starch an important industry in
the United States? What Is it
used fort
Fifty million bushels of corn are
used to make cornstarch each year.
In addition to being used for food,
cornstaroh is used for many tech
nical purposes. In the food industry
oornstarch finds its greatest use as the
basis for the manufacture of corn
strip or glucose; IL is employed by
oonfectioners in making gumdrops, by
cooks in thickening sauces and max
ing oustards. Confeotioners also use 1t
for forms into which soft sandy IS
poured in making bonbons. Large
quantities are used in the manufac-
ture OF baking powder and pie filters.
It is also an important ingredient in
cosmetics and pastes and is used to
limited extent in pharmaceutical prep
arations.
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