Quakes Threaten Mississippi Valley as Scientists Warn
Washington report cites Dr. George Otis Smith and colleagues warning of a probable major earthquake in the Mississippi valley. They trace erosion and river sediment as factors, warn of a New Madrid–scale disaster, and note potential impacts on St. Louis, Memphis, and the Gulf coast.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
Congresstownl
Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Myron
Garber
Stone
Oklahoma
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexica
Panama Canal
Mr. Stone
United States
Ohio River
New Madrid
Charleston
S. C
Ilfe
Geological Survey
Carlo
Memphis
St. Louis
Doctor Smith
Gulf Coast
Congressman Stone
Mississippi
Tisbon
Mrs Hoover's Aide Helen Greene Named Social Secretary
Miss Helen Greene of Rochester Minnesota has been appointed private social secretary to Mrs Herbert Hoover. A Stanford graduate, she previously worked with the Mayo Clinic at Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Greene
Rochester, Minn
Herbert Hoover
Leland Stanford Universilty
Mayo Clinic At
Rochester
Seismographs Set Up Near New Madrid Region
Three sets of specially designed seismographs are being installed to record tremors at close range. St Xavier College northeast of Cincinnati is operating a pair of sensitive seismographs.
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New Madrid
St. Xavier College
Cincinnati
Gas Leak Search Sparks Manhole Blast
Cole M. E. Shanahan and two companions were injured when a gas leak search in a manhole triggered an explosion. Shanahan, holding a lighted match, lost his mustache in the blast.
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Boulder, Cole
M. E. Shanahan
Shanahan
Bridge Lettering Guides Air Travelers With New Signs
A recent city project installs large letter signs on a bridge over the river to aid incoming travelers. The contract follows federal guidance from Washington and features 29 signs, each 10 feet high and four feet three inches wide, with letter spacing to improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
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Cleveland
Union Terminal
Public Square
Union Station
Medical Arts
Midland Guonk and
Wsehange
Nipos Foo
Olfo
Hithres
Chain of Geronattties
Washington
Maine
Satirical sketches on Soviet life in Current History
Leo M. Grassman notes in Current History how new Soviet laws and social changes, the GPU, and economic strain fuel satire and irreverent jokes. The piece cites quips about Kremlin walls and a trumpeter in Red Square to illustrate daily gloom and a sense of irony.
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Soviet
Russia
Leo M. Grassman
GPU
Kremlin
Maryn
Red Square
Air Yacht Built for Hon A B Guinness Charms with Luxuries
An air yacht recently built for Hon. A B Guinness features bedrooms furnished with ward robes and dressing tables a small bathroom a saloon and a cook's galley. Six passengers and a three member crew can cruise at 100 miles per hour for a range of 65 miles in this magnificent airplane.
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A. B. Guinness
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Restores Woman’s Health
A Minnesota woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with ending severe fatigue and palpitations after spells of tired mornings. She reports feeling like a young woman again and notes neighbors are starting the remedy too. She offers to assist others seeking help.
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Paul
Lydia
Pinkham
H.C. Henry
Fuller Ave
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Chicago
Coitago—Chicage
Mrs. Hoover
Anne Seddon Kinsolving
Baltimore
John Nicholas Brown
Newport
Providence
Potter Drug & Chemical Gorn
Malden
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Struice
Frais
F. W. Heitmann Co
Houston, Texas
Union Huilding & Hean Absn
Prairie Ave
Ri Planet JR
Texas Implement & Machinery CO
Wood
San Jacinto St
Howston
Rainie
Howard
Katy Pass
Carsingles
Deuggist
Belvo
Redes Taucht
Chamber of Commerce
Onilas
Esis
Texas Sots Ail Dead Ters Association
Main St
Fort Worth
Parker
NimaWorea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Milby
Texas Ave
Travis
Houston Surgical Appliance Co
Caroline ST
Dieston Brump & Stecot Co i
St. Macataa
Goggan & Bro
Malu Dt
Sweeney J Jewelry Co
Mowsten
Tex
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