India in 1921 A panorama of empire, people and politics
A descriptive panorama covers British India’s expanse from Taj Mahal to the Jumna, population figures, languages and religions, princely states, and the 1921 parliament opening. Gandhi’s non cooperation movement and the viceroy Lord Reading are noted with a prison sentence for Gandhi and vivid images of Indian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Delhi
Portugal
France
British India
Italy
Monaco
Persia
Lord Reading
Viceroy
Non-Cooperation Party
Ghandi
Heat Wins Out In Versailles Of A Cold Decade
In a December tale from a McClure syndicate piece, college tutor Miss Landis befriends tenant Fred Twells over a coal shortfall and shared heat. They devise a plan to alternate steam between their two apartments and, after growing affection, wed and move into the Versailles unit together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Twells
Fred ‘Twells
Miss Landis
Mr. Twells
Versailles
Mr. Twe
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Antoinette
Miss
M Twells
Jane
Miss Law
World’s highest telephone line atop Monte Rosa
The meteorological observatory on Monte Rosa at 15 450 feet hosts the world’s highest phone station. Poles are removed after use and re-erected later. dry snow provides insulation and reduces leakage. Final section runs across snow without extra supports. line spans two valleys about 3 300 feet apart with negligible wire sagdue to ravine depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteorological Observatory
Monte Rosa
Col du Lys
Birds Have Freedom of City in Palestine
Swallows enjoy freedom in Palestine living spaces mosques and sacred tombs as they build nests and rear their young, illustrating a citywide welcome to birds beyond homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dia
Land OF Mystery
Baroda
Adgar River
Madras
Aotes
Hervatiora
GP Baroba
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Meorological Observatory
Mount Rosa
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