Astronomer Leads Long Sumatra Eclipse Quest
Dr. Freidrich Findlay Freundlich of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute heads six explorers to Sumatra to observe the May 9 solar eclipse from Takingeum. They bring two carloads of telescopes and a mobile lab to test light bending near the sun, a test tied to Einstein's theory.
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Europe
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Dust From Ancient Volcanic Eruptions Found in Pennsylvania
Prof. C A Bonine of Pennsylvania State College reports six beds of fine ash dust in limestone formations near State College, marking the first discovery of volcanic dust in Pennsylvanian earth deposits. The ash beds, formed by ancient inland-sea ash fall, span about 1,000,000 year intervals and likely originated from Kentucky or Virginia.
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A. P. Henness
Penn State
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Kellogg's All-Bran Promotes Daily Roughage for Constipation
Advertises Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily solution to constipation due to low bulk in diet. Claims two tablespoons daily with meals, ready to eat with milk or cream, and adds it to muffins and hot breads. Notes doctors recommend it and that Kellogg makes the 100 percent bran product in Battle Creek. Sold by all grocers.
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Marshall Constable Charged After Public Safety Incident
In Marshall Texas on Monday Constable Jim Speed faced a serious case charge after a Black person fled when he flashed a game involving a public safety item. The incident left the person with injuries and Speed was later released on a $1000 bond.
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Increased Taxes Annoy Railroads
The Railway Age survey shows railroad taxation rising significantly over 25 years. Tax burden shifted from $1 per $36 earnings and $24 expenses to $1 per $15.68 earnings and $11.36 expenses, with operating costs down $475 million while taxes rose 17 percent to $389 million from 1925 to 1928.
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Chicago
Railway Age
Radio Speeches A Bit Garbled From Concordia Dispatch
Three radio stations in Concordia Kansas caused a garbled broadcast with a mock biblical route. The piece notes one speaker mimicked, one gave road conditions, and another lectured on poultry as the mix of voices created confusion.
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Concordia
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Salina
Leavenworth
Jericho
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Dickens Characters Step From Page Into Real Life
In Marion Indiana detectives tracing a local robbery found footprints of a child and an adult in soft earth under a window, suggesting a child lookout. The item notes Fagin and Oliver Twist appearing in reality. The British Territorial Army reports rising enlistments and Jamaica drought damaged crops last season.
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Marion
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