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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1916
Page
5
Scientists study submarine periscopes to improve comfort and depth perception. Current designs are single eye devices with limited field and fatigue issues. Developments include binoculars and panoramic versions, but brightness and image size pose challenges for rapid horizon surveys.
An eye at the observing end of a submarine periscope uses a ring-shaped eyepiece and a glass bulb prism to produce a panoramic horizon image. A compensating prism turns at half speed to keep the image straight, allowing sequential viewing of all horizon points by turning a crank without shifting position.
Inceville near Santa Monica hosts a rain and fog relief ceremony as 100 Indians perform a sun dance with bonfires and tom-toms on hillsides behind the movie camp. Chief informed, an ox roasted by W. E. Brooks, Lone Bear and Good Voice Crow lead two medicine men in the rite to secure film production.
Reports describe incendiary bombs dropped from Zeppelins over France and England. The devices are designed to start fires at a specific point rather than scatter debris, producing sudden heat. One explosive bomb failed to detonate, cited by English officials for study.
The device features a round base with a metal apex handle and a pierced funnel containing thermit. Ignition triggers an explosion and molten metal exceeding 5000 degrees Fahrenheit spreads outward. A resinous padding, rope, white phosphorus fumes, and sometimes celluloid chips or petrol accompany the setup.
General Wesley Merritt born 1836 New York died 1910. West Point graduate 1860. Fought in Gettysburg and Richmond campaigns. Commanded cavalry and divisions in Civil War era. Later led Indian campaigns, U.S. Military Academy superintendent, Philippines command 1898, Paris peace commissioner, East Department commander, retired 1900.
A London Times report notes a large amount of gold stored in rural homes across the country. Cash kept in teapots and wooden boxes inside bedrooms shows distrust of banks and post offices, with heirs often receiving fortunes in cash. The article warns this practice is dangerous during wartime.
A conversation between two speakers, John and Frame of Mind, discusses provoking the cook to whip cream more effectively by anger. The exchange hints at psychology and humor about how mood affects kitchen work.
The Aero Club of America outlines a transcontinental air race for the Pulitzer cup with first prize of $20,000 and total awards from $100,000 to $150,000. The route includes about fifteen controls, landing stations, rest periods, and penalties for motor changes, with two route options via Lincoln highway or a southern corridor.
Illinois Free Employment office reports a man worth 70000 dollars who plans to bequeath his fortune after his and his wife’s deaths to two girls. He seeks a Swedish or German descent domestic and a clerk for his 60 mile from Chicago town store. Payment is 2 dollars weekly plus board and lodging during his and his wife’s lives.
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