Many Londons and the London of Empire History
The article surveys London as many cities in one, tracing Roman to Norman roots, noting the city’s size, districts, and landmarks. It highlights the East End’s industry, the West End’s fashion, the Tower, Whitehall, Westminster, and the Abbey as core symbols of Britain’s capital.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
London
Europe
Rome
Paris
Lutetia
Seine
Vienna
Berlin
Madrid
Brussels
Amsterdam
Greater London
Metropolitan and City Police
East End
Tower
West End
Thames
Westminster
England
Temple Church
Christopher Wren
Pepys
St. Paul
Wren
Abbey
Parliament
Palace of Westminster
Canute
William Rufus
Henry VIII
Charles I
William Wallace
Thomas More
Guy Fawkes
Warren Hastings
St. Stephen's Porch
House of Lords
St. Stephen's Tower
Warns Autoists To Watch Road Hobos In Missouri
Jefferson City reports state highway engineer T H Cutler warns drivers of highway hobos, noting their numbers have risen as highways grow busier. He recounts a road contractor’s close call with a disguised traveler who pulled a revolver from a wash basket, highlighting dangers to motorists from riders seeking lifts.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
T. H. Cutler
Cutler
Kansas City
Mammoth hunt shifts from Florida to Oklahoma
Paleontologist James W. Gidley of the United States National Museum returns from an expedition in Oklahoma near Alva where he finds elephant bones and a possible new species. The Florida giant mammoth remains his interest as he promotes further exploration of Oklahoma’s ancient life and 600000 year old rock evidence.
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Washington
Florida
Oklahoma
James W. Gidley
United States National Museum
Alva
Okla
Doctor Gidley
Frenchmen Draw Line at Colored Umbrellas
Paris buyers favored light-pink and vivid-purple hats, while an umbrella maker faced trouble selling colored rainsticks. Early season predictions of bright clothing colors materialized only partly with sardine blue and browns and mauves selling well. pinks and purples attracted few buyers.
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Paris
Princeton student sets peanut rolling record in 56 minutes
Walter E. Warner of Brooklyn, a Princeton student, rolled a peanut a quarter mile using his nose in 56 minutes 40 seconds. He collected five fish from each of six doubters as part of the stunt.
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Princeton
N. J
Walter E. Warner
Brooklyn
Hope for Titanic Shaft in 2 Years
Washington observers report that obstacles blocking a Titanic memorial statue for 1,500 victims are being cleared. The Women’s Titanic Memorial Association hopes to complete construction within two years with renewed congressional support and plans already approved by the Fine Arts commission.
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Washington
Woman’s Titanic Memorial Association
Congress
Potomnac
Harry Payne Whitney
New York
Fine Arts Commission
Potomac
Rock Parks
William Howard Taft
John Hays Hammond
Association
Robert S. Chew
Colds in Head Prove Impervious to Vaccine
Manchester university researchers report seven months of trials involving 286 participants to test whether vaccination prevents colds. Of 138 inoculated with a multi microbe vaccine and 148 uninoculated, the inoculated group suffered 208 colds versus 163 in the control group, with average durations of 18 days and 10.5 days respectively. The team finds no conclusive evidence that vaccination reduces harm from colds.
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Manchester
England
Manchester University
A. F.C. Davey
F. R. Ferguson
W. W. C. Topley
One Man Tugboats Replacing Crews on West Coast
Anacortes Washington reports a shift to one man tugboats, with about 80 vessels under construction or in service towed by single operators. Strong tow conditions along Puget Sound and British Columbia drive the change as navigation rules demand certified captains for larger boats, while power remains unlimited. A typical 80 foot craft now carries 45 to 100 horsepower engines. one man handles tending, steering, towline placement, and watch duties.
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British Columbia
Puget Sound
Have Sweet Tooth
Atlantic City readers learn Americans consume 825000 tons of candy annually yet members of the National Confectioners Association want more. The note highlights a robust U S appetite for sweets and industry urges.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Beauty Plans Prove Aid to Parking in Capital
The capital advances beautification of downtown streets while razing a block beside the Post Office. The cleared area revealed a smooth ground beneath brickwork and cellars, attracting motorists who quickly used it as an indefinite parking space despite the lack of basement disclosures.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Tree Rings Tie Pueblo Bonito Dating to Weather Clues
Dr A K E Douglass of the University of Arizona reports tree ring sequences may forecast long term weather and date pre Columbian America. Neil M Judd notes sequoias are among the oldest living things, with rings revealing drought or wet years and offering keys to Pueblo Bonito's timeline. Cross sections from 49 timbers show cuts within 12 years, supporting archaeological dating methods.
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Washington
A. K E. Douglass
University of Arizona
America
Pueblo Bonito
New Mexico
Neil M. Judd
National Geographic Society
Doctor Douglass
Sierra Nevada
Arizona
Ancient cemetery found along Mason Dixon line near Lawncroft
Curiosity seekers uncover a centuries old burying ground estimated between 1618 and 1734 with Ford and Smith family stones. The two state site lies along the Mason Dixon line near Lawncroft Cemetery on Wilmington Pike, with no local history available.
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Chester
Ford
Smith
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Lawncroft
Wilmington Pike
Origin of Shoemaking Traced Back to Egypt
A New York report notes that the origin of shoes traces to Egypt via mummy footwear in museums. It cites Homer or Herodotus on women modestly adorning feet and mentions Israelites sandals, with early evidence of shoes among Assyrians and other ancient peoples.
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Egypt
New York
Herodotus
Frank H. Vizetelly
Shalmaneser
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Whitehall
Admiralty
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Treasury
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New Scotland Yard
Metropolitan Police
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Monarch
United States
Reid, Murdoch & CO
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Jacksonville
Tampa
Los Angeles
Anglo-American Mill Co
Kennedy Ave
Owensboro
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Medicine Company
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
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Pop
Sen
Alii Ke O
Ela
James S.kirk & CQ
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