21 May 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
1
Fashion notes describe velveteen hats and bat models in black and other colors, Egyptian printed georgette jumpers, long fur dresses, and new draped frocks with high hips. Accessories include a left hip pocket design and a velvet or bejeweled elbow bracelet. New color trends feature desert brown, regal blue, and black, with updates to footwear and outerwear.
The speech discusses the tie between science and imagination in modern Times. It praises surgeons and researchers for pursuing a common quest toward knowledge and spiritual insight, stressing daily labor and single minded devotion as the path to meaningful achievement.
An engineer from the South African Kaliwiss designs a self contained electric train powered by a gas generating plant and internal combustion engine. The system uses waste char from locomotive fire boxes to produce electric current for motors, enabling rail travel without overhead wires. The prototype could pioneer light rail needs in undeveloped regions of Africa.
The Daily Mail Paris correspondent reports a Latin Vatican manuscript containing an ancient police description of Jesus. It notes hair, beard, blue eyes, and a solemn voice, calling him the Son of God. the document dates from Pontius Pilate’s era and attributes to Lentulus a report on Jesus’s appearance and demeanor.
A guide explains staining old floor boards using crack filler oil stain and oil-based varnish. It covers surface prep by planing and dust removal, choosing stains, mixing with putty, applying multiple varnish coats, and curing times. It notes tools like cork rubbers and electric machines, and mentions several varnish brands and a practical sequence. A closing remark references an Arkansas woman and marriage trends.
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