Bugs and Freaks Invade Geneva League Assembly
Geneva hosts a flood of idea pushers at the League of Nations meeting. Delegates battle inflamed schemes from designers of emblems to a Turk with a sacred dust carpet. A junk man from Zurich seeks to buy ships for disarmament while Esperantists win some support among Japanese delegates. The crowd is earnest with no humorists among the many crackpot schemes.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Nfe
League Assembly
League
Zurich
Aris
Scapa Flow
Measuring the Waves Atlantic Ocean Size Determined
The Hydrographic Office of the United States Navy reports Atlantic waves generally average about 30 feet in height. In rough seas the measurements indicate higher crests, with investigators detailing the methodology and findings of their extensive investigations.
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Atlantic Ocean
Hydrographic Office
United States Navy Department
Long Ocean Waves Reach Historic Heights and Durations
Weather observers note waves may grow to 40 to 48 feet with storms producing 500 to 600 foot long crests that last 10 to 11 seconds. The largest recorded wave measured by the Hydrographic office reached about half a mile and persisted for 23 seconds.
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Hydrographic Office
Damad Ferid Pasha Converts Palace Fortified
Constantinople reports Damad Ferid Pasha, recent premier, is converting his palace into a fortress by adding a tall protective wall. The move follows the cabinet’s release of many prisoners, seen as increasing his enemies' reach.
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Constantinople
Damad Ferid Pasha
Ardelia Beauty Parlor Opens in Gary West Virginia
The Ardelia Beauty Parlor of Gary West Virginia opened for business on Monday November 29 under the direction of Mme Ardelia Williams of Bluefield. The salon promises modern equipment and the best possible service with customer patronage sought.
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Welch
Gary
Ardelia Beauty Parlor
W Va
Childress and Brown
Mme Ardelia Williams
Bluefield
W. Va
November’s Fatal Toll on Singers and Musicians
The text notes November as a deadly month for singers and musicians with examples including Jenny Lind and Mendelssohn, stating that many others died in November.
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Jenny Lind
Mendelssohn
Transfer Street Car Line Is Made
Beginning this morning Bluefield's street car system will be in the hands of the Princeton Power Company. The transfer was effected last midnight as Appalachian Power Company handed over to the new operators after a Bluefield Chamber of Commerce led deal. Five new cars have been ordered and should arrive in time to begin service by year’s start. The old equipment will run until replacement arrives. schedules will be kept and track repairs pursued as weather allows. Public patience is requested during the reorganization and upgrades aiming for higher efficiency and comfort.
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Bluefield
Princeton Power Company
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Appalachian Power Company
Co. R. Woods
Chamber of Commerce
J. Evans
Evans
New Operators Take Control of Appalachian Street Railway
The company plans offices locally in the near future and will control over fifteen miles of electric railway linking Princeton Bluefield and Graham, reshaping regional transit.
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Appalachian Street Railway
Princeton
Bluefield
Graham
Ears That Wiggle Signal Versatility of Character
A quirky belief says ears that wiggle reflect a flexible personality. Observers note the trait appears across breeds and individuals, suggesting adaptive behavior and varied temperaments.
Leaning Tower of Pisa Stands 600 Years Despite Tilt
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, carved from white Carrara marble in Gothic style, tilts due to soft soil yet has endured for over six centuries without rent or decay.
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Pisa
British Columbia Adopts Right-Hand Traffic Rule
The government of British Columbia decided to switch to right-hand traffic as in the United States. This policy aligns with the American rule of the road, aiming to standardize driving practices across the region.
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