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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1929
Page
9
The piece describes early neon glow lamps and wireless lighting techs like crystal spheres activated by high frequency current. It explains hidden wiring, gas-filled bulbs, and the beacon-like use for aviation, noting efficiency and low heat. It cites Walter Raleigh and Schenectady demonstrations and praises neon’s fog-penetrating red glow.
A discussion of time perception describes William Jenny as a famed London clockmaker who can tell time within half a minute. It notes how some people possess a constant internal time sense, while others lose it without practice, and cites theories by Prof. Dugas and Prof. Orgas on how time is perceived through bodily changes and conscious evaluation.
Easter customs link to burying the dead facing the east and the belief the dead will rise toward the east to meet the Lord. The practice, rooted in sun worship and pagan rites, appears across ancient groups and persisted in Britain, northern Europe, and even colonial Maryland and Virginia.
Oslo scientist Carl Stromer proposes the earth loses atmospheric gases to sustain a tail like a comet. He links high auroras to electric solar rays striking the earth’s atmospheric tail, implying gradual atmospheric loss though exact amounts remain unknown.
The article describes ancient brick ovens used for hatching chicks, detailing ground level doors and a fire above to warm eggs. It contrasts with modern incubators that use electric light to boost egg production, noting seasonality and profit, plus USDA studies on illumination and the move toward electric heating in brooders.
The aroma of fresh-picked apples concentrates mainly in the peel with juice carrying little scent. U S Department of Agriculture chemists have distilled an apple peel essence likely to attract perfume and soap makers. Yellow and bright red apples give stronger aromas than green or dark varieties. sun-ripened fruit offers the best scent for future fragrance products.
An overview of the week’s origins tracing from Jewish creation to Roman adoption and Anglo Saxon name changes. It notes that the seven day cycle spread with Christianity and lists planetary designations for each day. It also mentions varying week lengths in other regions and cultures.
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