Standard symbols proposed for aeronautical maps
An International Aviation Moderation panel recommends 40 standard symbols to mark landforms and danger points on aeronautical charts. Many symbols will read clearly by day, while others must be designed to reflect night or local street layouts and features.
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Iy Commission
International Avyonable
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Dand- Wittks
Agen's
Noite
Nbehi
Bear
Svnraots
Desiannie Cestete Power Houses
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Adesed
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Dutinerons Pelh Cay
Wiee
Maps for Aerial Navigator Show Symbols for Landings
Reproduced here are six symbols intended to aid aerial navigators in locating viable landing areas. The set illustrates terrain features and notable landmarks near potential touchdown zones, marking approach paths and hazards to assist pilots in flight planning.
Wild Cotton Found in Jamaica as Breeding Prospect
Mr. O I Cook of the department of agriculture reports a primitive wild cotton plant collected by Prof. N L Britton and Mr. William Harris in southern coastal Jamaica. It resembles wild cotton in the Florida Keys and may offer a new starting point for breeding, a discovery Britton says could be very valuable.
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Jamaica
O. I. Cook
Department of Agriculture
N. L. Britton
William Harris
Florida Keys
Britton
Weather device shows humidity and rain cue via house model
An early hygrometer concept explains moisture estimation with common items like brown algae and a Swiss weather house. Excess humidity makes a catgut mechanism twist, moving figures to signal rain. a simple home project with a pictured guide.
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Ulancrete Atieee
Mary Leviess
I Wovanges
Switzerland
Scientific American
Making Sound Waves Visible
The article traces gramophone progress since Emile Berner and presents G Bowron's accessory that visualizes sound waves. A vibrating mirror and four sided box reflect light to a screen producing an oscilloscope like image of records in action. Potential uses include studying harmonies and dissonant intervals through projected curves.
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EK. Basar
Mgr. Bowron
Manne
Air tube aids tree roots in Algeria inventive device
An Algerian inventor designed a ceramic air tube to feed roots. Patented and described by Popular Mechanics, the device sits beside a tree with a portion above ground. Holes in the tube guide roots, and experiments claim greatly accelerated vegetation growth.
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Algeria
Africa
Germans Weigh Tunnel to Save African Rail Line
In Northwest Africa German engineers fight shifting dunes near Luderitz Bay as sand barriers threaten a coastal railway to Bethanien. Attempts include sand walls and vented roofs. a large steel tunnel under the dune belt gains favor to allow trains to pass unhindered.
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Sorthwest Africa
Luderitz Bay
Atlantic
Bethanien
Colorado Desert
Sahara
Gobi
Asia
Engineer's Tame Sparrow Jim the pocket-nestling bird
Jim the sparrow bred among locomotives in a Scottish railway yard grew tame in the office, rode on an engineer's shoulder during rounds, and even nested in his breast pocket. Now aged six, he remains the loyal companion aboard the engines.
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Jim
Scotland
Police Dogs A Success For Hull Docks Patrols
A Northwestern railroad company dogs program impressed Hull dock police when three shopbreakers were captured by an Airedale snare. An officer released the dog on a fleeing man at a refreshment room, the hound tackled and held him until the constable arrived. two accomplices were later arrested and the trio committed to quarter sessions for trial. The dogs are trained like Ghent’s method.
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Northwestern Railroad Company of England
Hull
Ghent
Work of Railroad Y M C A reports season totals
The 25 Pennsylvania railroad Y M C A branches report a paid membership a little over 10 000 the largest in Philadelphia with 1 926 members Total season attendances reached 682 723 indicating strong activity across the network
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Schoehng
Philadelphia
Robins Nest in Engine Keeps Gladstone Run Burning
A New York Press report describes two robins nesting on the rear scaffolding of engine No 941 in Gladstone. The birds ride morning trips to Summit and back, with the female laying eggs on July 13 and both parents feeding brood while the engine operates and rests at the water station and turntable. The nesting is interpreted as a forced relocation and unusual adaptation by the birds.
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Gladstone
Summit
Het Tool
Sanaitt
Onts
New York Press
Work of the Railroads Spur Southern Growth
A summary of Leslie's Weekly claims that Southern railroads knit the North and South after the war, driving immigration and upbuilding. Memphis grew from 64,000 to 102,000 in twenty years, Crowley expanded to 7,000, and rail lines like Southern Pacific, Seaboard Airline, and Atlantic Coast Line boosted cash circulation and new industries, elevating regional development.
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Southern
Leslie
South
Memphis
Lowigiana
Crowley
Southern Pacific
Southern States
Southern Railroad
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Statistics Show 1907 U S Rail Miles and Earnings
The United States ended 1907 with 228,128 miles of steam railways, up 5,362 from 1906. Total capital liabilities reached 16.5 billion dollars, with stock adding 251.7 million. bonds and other obligations comprised the rest. Gross earnings were 2.603 billion, up 11 percent from 1906, while net earnings climbed 5 percent to 833.84 million. Passenger revenue totaled 574.72 million, freight 1.825 billion, other sources 202.98 million.
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United States
Block System Confuses Chicago Passenger on Rail Trip
A Chicago man asks if the train is safe and jokes about the block system. The porter Sam explains in cartoon fashion that the line was blocked by a mule, a cow, and jokes about an alligator as the train heads south, reflecting humorous urban lore from the Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago
Southern Railroad
Sam
Chicago Daily News
Remarkable dog stories of loyalty and courage
Read by Mrs. J. M. McDonald and others, anecdotes praise dogs for fidelity and memory. A Dover Irish terrier named Terence saved a sleeping child from a fire, drenched the bed with cistern water and barked to alert others, while a Scotch terrier waiting daily for a train earned reunion with its master years later.
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Terence
Oxford
Dover
Terrace
Gerald Spencer
Scotland
Dingwall
Jim
Noble Revenge Sparks Hat Mystery In Nursery Tale
Ruby argues with his mother over a misplaced hat then plans revenge on sister Kate. Grandpa takes them to the farm by carriage as Kate secretly finds the hat, forgives Ruby, and their visit ends happier with Kate’s kindness rewarded.
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Ruby
Mamma
Biogler
Rupi
Kate
Jim Clark
Aity
Grandpa
Little Mike’s Lament and Summer Craft Tips
A playful verse imagines what Mike would do if he could do as he liked, from popcorn and ice cream to staying up late and a dream breakfast. The piece is followed by a Summer Work feature offering simple craft ideas, including a cork pin rack made from five clothespins and crocheting tips, plus a mischievous pun about a man who can always sit down and take a roll.
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Mike
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