Helium: Safer Than Hydrogen for Industry, Says Dr Lind
The article explains helium does not burn while hydrogen is highly inflammable. It notes helium availability requires certain gas mixtures and retention conditions, with a maximum of two percent in a well. Helium’s name derives from the sun. it was found on earth in 1895 and in U S natural gases in 1907. The Bureau of Mines began helium work in 1917 as a war measure.
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Peter Rabbit Learns About Snake Eggs and Hiding Places
Peter Rabbit discovers that snakes lay eggs after watching Mrs Black Snake’s nest under a flat stone. He tracks under stones to find eggs but finds none, exposing Mr and Mrs Garter Snake’s hidden spots. The tale ends with Peter realizing his mistake and the need to learn more.
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Conquest of the Air Fueled by World Flight Feats and Zeppelin Hopes
The article reviews the around the world air journey by American aviators and the briefing on future air travel. It notes expected 10 year spread of passenger and freight flights and predicts Zeppelin ZR-3 could enable New York to London trips in three days at modest fares. It highlights government, financiers, and public interest in mass air transport.
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Boy Scouts urged to boost 1924 voter turnout
The Boy Scouts 687,121 active members and nearly 2,000,000 former members are urged to register and vote in November. Scouts are asked to avoid parlor patriotism and use a partisan flavor while stressing participation citizenship.
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Helium Boom Drives Demand for New Montana Supplies
The text notes helium discoveries in Montana and several states with demand outpacing supply. It mentions Uncle M's dirigible ventures and the return of the ZR-3 as American property to be flown with hydrogen but inflated with helium upon arrival, underscoring helium's strategic importance.
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Montana Bar Endorses Two Criminal Law Reforms
In Boulder, the Montana State Bar Association endorsed two bills from Judge George B. Winston Anaconda. One bill would equalize challenges in criminal cases by allowing the state as many challenges as the defense. The other bill would permit court and prosecutors to comment on a defendant's refusal to testify while preserving the privilege.
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Boulder
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Budgetary Control of Retail Stores bulletin described
Government studies aim to guide retail business with Budgetary Control of Retail Stores and related research on community advertising and store location. Notes on public figures and political lines contrast with market observations while commenting on labor day talks and political shifts.
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Government Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Klein
Pisces Horoscope for September 2 1924 cautions cautions warns
The forecast notes Neptune but warns planetary influences are adverse for public affairs and business especially with women. It predicts propaganda will be persuasive, political ties will tighten, theater changes loom, railways face costs, storms possible, and a famous woman may die before Thanksgiving. People born under Virgo should be guided to avoid romance and face business troubles with discipline.
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Move to Revise England’s Death Penalty Role
English journals back reform of how death sentences are decided. Former home secretary Edward Shortt urges a three member commission including the home secretary, lord chief justice, and the trial judge to decide life or death unanimously. He argues one man should not bear the prerogative of mercy alone.
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Faraway and Long Ago Reflects on Mars and Stone Age Earth
Florence Davies examines Mars fantasy alongside a stone age echo on Earth. The piece contrasts speculative Martian tribes with a modern woman’s self-centered life, railing at apathy while pondering exploration and distant worlds.
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Scraps of World Facts Surface in Odd Compilation
A collection of curious claims lists the world’s vehicle count at 18 million, Indian bees building honeycombs 18 feet high, a New York rock and key store two feet wide, the earth’s total radium at 250 grams, and gasoline pumps at stations tested for measurement accuracy by government agents.
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