Grauman Chinese Theatre to Open in Hollywood Landmark
The new Grauman Chinese Theatre at Hollywood Boulevard and Orchid Street will mirror Great Wall and Chinese palaces with two entrances and a forecourt wall forty five feet high. It features a surrounding aisle, onyx columns, tropical tank decorations, and oriental rugs and porcelain. The showman aims to host premier performances for top year films.
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China
America
Grauman
Hollywood Boulevard
Orchid Street
World
Los Angeles
United States
U S Exports 537,772,092 Pounds of Meat in 1926
The United States shipped about 537 million pounds of meat in the year ending June 30 1926 valued at roughly 110 million dollars. Great Britain was the largest buyer taking a substantial share, with Canada and Germany among other key destinations. Beef and veal comprised around 4 percent of total meat exports.
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U. S
United States
Nears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Cuba
West
Ent
Geertanos
Germany
U.S. Exports of Dairy Goods Reach $29.7 Million in 1926
Dairy products and eggs valued at 29,680,214 were shipped abroad in the year ending June 30, 1926. Cuba bought two-fifths of eggs, with the United Kingdom, Philippines, and other markets like Mexico and Germany following. Canned milk led the exports, followed by eggs and cheese.
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U. S
United States
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Cuba
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Philippine Islands
Mexico
Germany
China
Japan
Panama
Canada
Phrases Link Mankind to the Lower Animals
The article traces English phrases derived from animal traits. It explains terms like piggish and pig-headed from pigs, asinine from donkeys, bullish from bulls, lion's share from the king of beasts, foxing from a fox, tigerish ferocity, and smelling a rat. It notes gopher and dog usage and horse related phrases. It cites Indianapolis News as the source.
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Indianapolis
Indian Gift A Deed Silent as Historical Curiosity
A document from before the Revolutionary War features bird and animal figures tied to tribal symbols. It gained practical value as it was used in a forest land title dispute in Hamilton County, with courts leaning toward the state after decades of the case.
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Cbt
Hamilton County
Fnte
New York
Nancy Highland Seeks Reign at Los Angeles Horse Show
Nancy Highland, last year’s best three gaited saddle horse in the United States, returns to contest at the Los Angeles show February 5 to 12. Maud Fawn Banks owns the horse, Roy Davis trains and rides, with stiff five gaited competition including Easter Star and Edna May's King. The event features 110 classes and about 400 horses, with more than 150 from east of the Rockies and $365,000 in prize money.
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Nancy Highland
United States
Los Angeles
New York
Maud Fawn Banks
Coquina
California
Roy Davis
Edna May
King
Revel Lindsay English
Easter Star
Marco Hellman
Rocky Mountains
Cattle, Dairy Use Mill Feeds In Farm Feed Study
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation finds that nearly two fifths of the wheat crop is used as mill feeds for farm animals. Cattle, dairy herds, swine, horses, poultry, and sheep all rely on milled feeds rich in protein as a key part of balanced rations.
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Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Old Mexicans Masters of Horticultural Art
An article on Aztec garden culture and plant symbolism discusses native horticultural systems. It cites Wilson Popenoe’s study of Aztec picture writing and botanical figures, noting maize avocado beans and native fruits, water symbols, and desert plants. It highlights floating gardens of Mexico City and willow planted lagoons supplying vegetables to Meteo City residents.
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Montezuma
Wilson Fopenve
United States Department of Agriculture
Viexin City
Lake Nochtmates
Meteo City
Respirators Fall Short in Filtering Smoke and Dust
Tests from Wotz and Stuilthard labs show 50 percent efficiency for common industrial respirators against smoke and gas, with fibers and absorbents offering variable protection. Industry workers face uncertain protection and higher costs, as studies stress the limits of these masks in hazardous environments.
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Burenu
Sb Wotz
GOW
Gohan Otros
Australian Exploration Anewooperhtion And Treasure Quest
An expedition seeks a hidden Aboriginal treasure in the Victoria River region. Herbert Hoayseelow leads the mission with IM Wo Lee and Leung Hoan, using primitive gear plus a wireless link to cities. The project aims to record fading artefacts and locate wealth in a harsh frontier landscape.
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Thovsty
Nustratig
Herbert Hoayseelow
Leung Hoan
Steele
Feeling His Oats Survey Shows Oats Split Across Farm Use
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation survey finds only a quarter of oats crop used for porridge and table supplies. The rest feeds farm animals with horses, cattle, swine and poultry consuming the remainder as oats fed to animals shifts toward farm uses.
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Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Made His Opportunities America is not the only land of opportunity
Dr Joseph Wright of London rose from a donkey hod in a Yorkshire quarry to become professor of comparative philology at Oxford. He learned to read and write by six, worked as a schoolmaster at twenty, and self taught Greek Sanskrit and many European languages. By forty he was an Oxford professor of philology.
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America
Joseph Wright
London
Donkey Hoy
Yorkshire
Uno
Oxford
Reid and
Wete
Oaford
Touching Deathbed Marriage in Switzerland
Hans Fluckiger died shortly after a poignant deathbed wedding in Mer Ingen Switzerland. He was gravely hurt mountain climbing and requested his sweetheart be sent for. A priest conducted the ceremony as he lingered on stimulants, and he died as he kissed his bride, his hand guided to sign the register.
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Af Meringen
Switzerland
Hans Fluckiger
Tow Rules at Crossings Spark Local Debate
Residents argue at the crossings about train rules and safety. The Gazette notes a controversial stance on how locomotives should operate near town streets, urging caution and clear signals for drivers and pedestrians.
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Summer Paint Wear Study Highlights Seasonal Effects
Government experiments indicate exterior paint deteriorates fastest in summer due to heat and sun exposure. Findings emphasize seasonal maintenance and protective coatings for structures and public buildings.
Leap-Frog Shoes Invented With Springs for Kids Thrill
New footwear for children features springs on the soles to create a leap-frog style thrill. The design promises bouncy hops and playful motion for young wearers seeking a fun, energetic experience.
From Russian Noble to American Felon Uncle Sam Targets Vast Estate
Victor Lehebotareff once commanded 220 acres with dozens of wolf hounds and thousands employed on his estates. He led the White Hussars as Count and regally dined with czars. Now known as Victor Tareff, he seeks life in Detroit Hunt Club circles after fleeing Russia with jewels hidden in soap and bread, soon to face US law as a felon.
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Victor Kehebotareff
White Hussars
Russia
Ivtor Tareff
Tareff
Vsar
Grand Dukes
Sam
Capper
Shanghai Lottery Firms Pay Monthly Bribe to Halt Tax
Four major Shanghai lottery companies agree to pay Gen Sun Chuanu-fang, a Kiangsu official, $40,000 monthly to drop his proposed tax on lottery sales. Each of the four large firms contributes $8,000 while smaller firms add smaller sums. The arrangement aims to suppress the tax and maintain business.
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Shanghai Lottery
Gen Sun Chuanu-fang
Japan
Kiangsu
Sun
Chinese Workers Parade For River’s Drying Prevention
Six thousand Chinese employees at a major Pootung tobacco factory joined thousands in Shanghai to parade with bangers joss sticks and firecrackers. They appeal to the gods to keep the Yangtze from running dry, recalling an ancient legend of a malevolent priest who once plagued Shanghai. Next year the ritual will be repeated.
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Pootung
Wrangpoo River
Shanghai
Yangtaze
Ben
Mirrors Add Life to Narrow Wall Spaces in Homes
Mirrors and pictures vie for wall space as Ada emphasizes the charm of frameless venetian panel mirrors fitting between the second and third and third and fourth windows in many living rooms. The frameless design enhances perceived light and gleam compared to framed mirrors.
Forest usage and fires threaten US woodlands
Estimates show about 23,000,000,000 cubic feet of wood used yearly in the country, cutting roughly 250,000,000 trees that could cover 18,500 square miles. Forest fires, decay and insects destroy about 2,000,000,000 feet annually. In 1924 fires swept 29,000,000 acres of land.
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Columbus
Ohio
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
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