Vast Uranium Radium Theories and Dinosaur Fossils Reported
A long survey discusses ancient uranium to radium transformation, tropical seaway climates, and coalitions of minerals in Southwest Colorado. It notes uranium oxide content limits, Split Mountain fossil finds near Jensen Utah, and Carnegie funded diplodocus dig site now a national monument. Also covers fly control methods, thunder physics, and sweet potato syrup experiments in Fitzgerald Georgia.
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Colorado
Wea
Buett
Split Mountain
Carnegie
Jensen
Utah
Novel Dog Racing Device Sparks Controversy in Sports
A Chicago inventor Owen P. Smith designs a mechanical rabbit on an electric cart to lure dogs around a circular track. Dogs start from a cage, followed by the moving rabbit bait. the car is halted at finish to preserve the prize rabbit for next races.
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Owen P. Smith
Chicago
Bunny
End doors for freight cars proposed by Lyndoun W Manheim
Camden inventor Lyndoun W Manheim suggests replacing side sliding doors with end doors. He envisions a simple system of chains pulleys and rotary drums to lower or raise car ends, using a pivoted locking dog to hold position. The lowered end would act as a built in loading platform when needed.
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Lyndoun W. Manheim
Camden, D. C
Toy Balloons Aid Aviation Weather Forecasts
Toy balloons filled with illuminating gas are used by the Weather Bureau to study wind at various altitudes. Observers track ascent and drift with theodolites and relay data to Washington to create a forecast map. The map guides aviation, aiding army and navy flights, aerial mail, and related operations.
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EWEST
Weather Bureau
United Aluiten
Washington
Ithaca
Denver
San Francisco
Key West
Ipwice
Army
Navy
Post Office Department
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Texas
Salle
South
Fitsgerald
Teeye Ae
United States
Thomas E. Eldridge
Philadelphia
Dr. Eldridge
Binny
Seles Shang
Bode
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