America Builds Big Telescope Disks to Catch Germany
In New York reports claim American firms, after war era trials, have overcome mechanical hurdles in producing large telescope disks. Led by Dr. George W. Mercy, the effort emphasizes pure glass ingredients and refined processes at institutions like the Carnegie Laboratory, marking a shift from wartime optics and catching up with German progress.
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New York
United States
George W. Mercy
American Chemical
Geophysical Laboratory
Carnegie
Washington
Germany
Flechtina
Cma
Laursen
Hingeit al Tate
Donker Company
Bodie
Raoul Tlucherry
Junker
Epoheer
Ois
Theoudlow
American drive to make largest telescope disks in U S
Observatories at Flagstaff Arizona will receive the first submarine crown glass disks as part of a large program. A 40 inch disk is in process with plans for a 86 inch disk for a reflecting telescope. An automatic temperature controlled electric furnace is commissioned to cool the glass slowly to prevent stress and cracking.
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The
Geophysical Laboratory
Oan
John PB. Worhind
Holland
Revolutistmey Party
Ireland
United States
New Era in U S Flying with All Metal JL-6 Plane
American claims the JL-6 all metal airplane marks a revolution in design. John M. Larsen says the metal craft will replace older wood and fabric types, highlighting its eight foot wingspan, spacious cabin, Mercedes 160 horsepower motor, and reduced fuel use.
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New York
Americn
John M. Larsen
Germians
JLG
Ascan Lnne
Berlin farmer gun surrender meets mixed views
Agriculture Minister Braun told a Tageblatt reporter that many German farmers hesitate to hand over firearms to protect their homes from marauders. He said some store arms for subversive aims, though not as many as widely believed, and urged people to keep calm to prevent an organized rural uprising.
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Berlin
Braun
Tagehiutt
Herr Braun
Vets Receive Money Due Half Century
Two Civil War veterans aged over 80 in Lansing received state aid that had been due for more than half a century. The board of state auditors granted unpaid principal and interest, making them the oldest two among recipients at that session.
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Lansing
Board of State
David and Absalom in Sins and Sorrow
Lesson on Davids sins of adultery with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah, and his sorrow after Absaloms revolt. It contrasts idle living and divine duty with the consequences of disobedience, and uses Balaams temptation as a warning against seeking reward over God's will.
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David
Absalom
Joab
Bathsheba
Uriah
Absatom
Absatoms
Jerusalem
Ahithophel
Hushai
God
Providence
Wis Tels
King’s Vale
Hhis Boy
Tie
Christ
The Greatest Man, Channing Quotation
A quotation defines the greatest man as one who chooses right with invincible resolution resists temptations bears burdens cheerfully stays calm in storms and relies unfalteringly on truth virtue and God.
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Channing
Profit by Mistakes and the Wisdom They Bring
The quotation reflects Plutarch's idea that error is not avoidable but can impart wisdom for future decisions. It emphasizes learning from mistakes rather than claiming infallible foresight.
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Plutarch
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Helps Chicago Woman
A Chicago reader reports displacements and irregularities improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She says she can do housework and now has three healthy children. The letter promotes the remedy and invites others to write for free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Kwarcinski
Oakdale Ave
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Betting on car numbers ends in loss says Bedford paper
A New Bedford man lost a wager betting a quarter for numbers with no pair and a quarter for numbers with a pair. In 35 cars observed 24 had a repeated digit and 11 had all different digits, suggesting pairs outnumber nonpairs about two to one. The note adds Bloomers fell out of favor for being ugly rather than revolutionary.
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Balsam
Moses
Jonah
Ass Balaam
Balada
New Bedford
New Bedford Evening Standard
Peterson
Mary Hill
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
A. B. Ruger
Washington Avenue
Racine
Wis
Ruggists
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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Phee
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Vladivostok Harbor
New Orleans
A. S. Gleaves
Fitzwater, DD
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Lord
Balaam
Duphrates
Israel
Mat
Canaan
Balik
Moab
Balaai
Jehovah
Balak
the Compromiser
L. W. Gosnell
Moody Bible Institute
Mrs. Kwarcinski
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Hunt
A.b.richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Uncle Sam
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