Bomb Dropping Techniques and Depth Bombs in World War II
The article explains air raid tactics and bomb design, detailing how bombs descend in curved paths, the role of wind and elevation, and sighting instruments. It describes depth bombs for submarines, mechanisms to detonate at set depths, and the dangers of shrapnel to civilians during bombardments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERMAN
Joseph A. Steinmetz
The
Aero Club of Pennsylvania
England
Gotha
Handley-Page
Beards Expected in China After Queue Custom Ends
Shanghai doctor A M Dunlap predicts beards may grow in China now that the Manchu queue is out of fashion. He notes that hair growth energy was diverted to the queue and observes lingering barber practices in Shanghai streets as the style changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dunlap
Shanghai
Doctor Dunlap
Semino
Old
China
Patent Lawyer Encounters Rural Attorney in City
A rural attorney visiting the city comments on a speaker’s remarks. He asks what kind of lawyer the speaker is and learns he is a patent attorney.
Plan to mark Washington crossing spot at Delaware River
The Washington Crossing Park commission of New Jersey and state authorities move to mark the starting point of Washington's raid with a modest memorial. Plans call for restoring the Perryman McConkey house and arching the river entrance, using existing land and avoiding the earlier $250000 outlay. A commission will explore land acquisition at Taylorville, Pennsylvania, for a dedicated park.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington's Crossing
Perryman McConkey
Bents
Pennington Road
Taylorville
Washington
New York
Self-Appreciation in Clever Trade Exchange
A brief dialogue shows a veteran urging a youth to value brains in business while the youth touts his own service offering. The exchange hints at clever negotiation dynamics and mutual respect in a marketplace setting.
Quite Naturally Do You Think The Eee Fn A Enna
The fragmentary text presents a garbled line with stray punctuation and unclear context. No distinct names, dates, places, or events are readable to establish a concrete news item.
Explorations of El Salvador and Its Scenic Highlights
The article extols El Salvador as a travel paradise with Izaleco volcano and Lake Tlopongo near San Salvador. It describes La Libertad as a major port and cable station hub, Santa Tecla and San Salvador urban life, with roads, bridges, rail links, and coastal scenery. It notes a 1916 coffee production peak and widespread auto use in San Salvador.
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L Salvador
Republic
Central
Tlopongo
San Salvador
San Vicente
Hopongo
el Salvador
Santa Ana
San Miguel
Usulutan
Zatecoluca
Santa Teela
la Libertad
South America
Santa Tecla
Pacific
Quetzaltepeque
Nueva San Salvador
Central America
la Union
Salvador
Peru
Europe
Lan Libertad
Doin
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Delaware River
Deauty
Abu Jalvador
Panama City
National Palace
National University
Polytechnic Institute
New World
Lakelopongo
Zalca
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