The Cathedral of the Movies Opens as Grand New Theater
The article describes New Yorks largest and most unique film palace of stone brick and terra cotta opening with 6000 seats 110 musician pit and a $8 million cost. It details a sophisticated cooling system wide foyer flexibility and a 50 bell carillon in Rockefeller gift church.
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EW York
Europe
America
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
England
Asien
Early perfume use across ancient civilizations
The text notes that perfumes were known to earliest civilizations including Jews in temples and tabernacles and women of Egypt, Rome, and Greece. It suggests perfumers originated in Arabia and spread to Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Palestine.
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Arabia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Palestine
Midget Coal Mine in Yorkshire Moor Serves Local Farmers
The smallest coal mine in Great Britain lies high on the Yorkshire moors at Tan Hill. Five men operate a hillside tunnel nearly two miles long. The coal, of good quality, sells retail for $5 a ton and must be fetched by carting farmers who visit the mine are its main customers.
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Great Britain
Yorkshire Moors
Tan Hill
Iceberg Types Described as Solid and Drydock
Ice observers document two iceberg forms. The solid berg lies low in the water with rounded sides and slight rocking. The drydock iceberg features two high sides with a central passage and moves forward like a ship.
Full Moon Hair Advice From London Seer
A London seer warns against cutting hair during the full moon noting hair like vegetation stores more sap then. He advises trimming just before the new moon when sap supposedly moves to the head and is set in the hair.
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London
Jockeys Fall Short Of Last Winter’s Form Across Tracks
A winter bloom of promise among jockeys faded in major tracks as veterans led by Sande Fator Lang Pool and others failed to match previous season’s pace. Meyer endured an injury stint in Kentucky spring, while Robertson Lut her and others jockeys shifted circuits and faced stiff competition. Young riders on Chicago New York and Canada circuits gain pace as veteran peers struggle to adapt.
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Southern
Sande
Fator
Lang
Pool
Meyer
Luther
Robertson
Leonard
Inzelone
Rennie
Woolf
C. Meyer
Kentucky
Tia Juana
Cuba
New York
Oriental Park
Intelone
GC. Meyer
Chicago
J. R. Kelly
R. Doggett
H. Elston
Women Drivers Are Most Reliable
Safety engineer Robert Clair cites surveys from 100 men and 100 women drivers and 300 commercial drivers, plus tests by Dr. F A Moss, to argue women are at least as careful and reliable as men. He notes lower mileage and different driving patterns but finds no physical or psychological barrier to women's driving competence.
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Robert Clair
National Safety Council
Clair
F. A. Moss
Department of
George Washington University
Moss
Different Bats Swung by Stars
The article catalogs major league bat styles and weights used by Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Eddie Roush Paul Waner Al Simmons and Eddie Collins. It notes Ruth’s heavier 42 ounce bats Gehrig 38 ounces and Cobb’s modified Davis model while mentioning a 42 inch long limit and Collins slumping with a fungo before a homer.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Ruth
Babe
Hornsby
Heilman
Hal Chase
Ty Cobb
Harry da
Vis
Harry
Cobb
Davis
Eddie Roush
New York Yants
Paul Waner
Paul
al Simmons
Athletics and Sturdy
St. Louis Browns
Big Ume
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Kid Gleason
Collings
Automobiles and Wheels At A Glimpse From Ireland Auctions
An Irish auction saw two cars sold for 31 cents each while a wheelbarrow fetched 2.87 dollars. The story notes a 40 mph wheel and observes Italy's women increasingly attend driving lectures and learn mechanics. Turkey had no motor vehicles before World War I. Current registry lists 6000 passenger cars 1500 motor trucks and buses 3000 tractors and 400 motorcycles.
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Ireland
Italy
Turkey
Secret Radio Speech Demonstrated at Wisconsin Engineering Building
At the University of Wisconsin demonstrations before the Madison sections of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Sergius P Grace showcased a device that translates distorted radio speech into clear English for secrecy. He also presented an artificial larynx for post surgery speech, a tactile telephone receiver for deaf users, and methods to save long distance calls with lighter wires.
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University of Wisconsin Engineering
Madison
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Sergius P. Grace
Telephone Laboratory
Grace
Unusual Names Captivate Imagination in Headlines
The piece argues that memorable names boost fame. It cites Rogers Hornsby and Babe Ruth as examples and quotes James Russell Lowell on how fortune and fame favor sonorous names.
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Rogers Hornsby
Miller Huggins
Babe Ruth
Joe Smith
Fortune
James Russell Lowell
Fame
Railroads test eight tube receiver on English train
Experiments aboard a Southern railway train in England used an eight tube receiver with two electric phono graph amplifiers and produced fairly successful results.
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Southern Railway
England
Loop Aerial Not Always to Be Depended Upon
The directional effect of a loop aerial is not faithful for all localities or installations. Metal lath, electric wiring, steel girders and other factors affect the directional effect. This often puzzles the new owner who seeks accuracy and thus loses the chance for best results.
Giant catcher Hogan struggles to find proper uniform
J Francis Hogan, the giant catcher acquired from Boston in the Hornsby trade, faced difficulty finding a uniform large enough to fit his imposing frame.
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J. Francis Hogan
Boston
Prize fighters and players headline a busy sports note
Items summarize boxing prize money rumors, Dora’s joke on racketeers, and minor league shortstops Ray Gardner and Billy Jurges. It notes Pitcher Larry Benton praised by experts, Tom Nasd farmed to Buffalo, Nasd’s Giants link, Auto racer Frank Lockhart’s number, Boots Fairbrother license shift, Earnest Orsatti recall, and Sarazen Exterminator Zev Man o War turf legends.
Castoria promotes soothing aid for infants and children
Parents are advised to use Castoria for minor pains and upset stomachs in babies and older children. It claims to calm fussiness quickly without drugs, emphasizes its vegetable composition, and notes 25 million bottles sold last year.
British Air Force Uses Poison Gas Against Locusts Near Sudan
A campaign by the British air force targets a locust swarm near the Egyptian Sudan border. Poison gas is employed to wipe out the newly discovered young insects before they multiply to plague levels, reminiscent of historic plagues in Egypt.
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Egyptian-Sudan
Egypt
Moses
Pharaoh
Quote Pair Reflects on Education and Postmen
A humorous exchange contrasts a thorough education with practical experience. The line hints at a character proudly claiming a long tenure, joking about tiring three postmen, suggesting wit and social commentary from the period.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Brainerd Woman
Mrs Jim Smith of Brainerd Minnesota reports strong results from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief at the Change of Life. She was weak and unable to work but now handles house chores and outdoor tasks with renewed energy.
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Brainerd, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jim Smitu
R. 7
Brainerd
Minnesota
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Comfort Cure
An advertisement urges readers with tender swollen feet to buy Moone's Emerald Oil from a druggist. It claims the first use provides relief, several treatments cure foot troubles, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy promotes the product as a clean antiseptic oil that does not stain or leave residue.
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Moone
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Chicago Cubs
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