Turkey Decides to Raze Istanbul Grand Bazaar
Article notes Turkey weighs razing the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul as part of modernization. It contrasts bazaar life with Western commerce, detailing vast interior networks, shop layouts, and social functions across cities from Marrakech to Beijing, and highlights the Grand Bazaar’s massive, maze-like structure and centuries of trade.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Washington
America
National Geographic Society
Bacanr
Wee
Marrakech
Eashgar
Cairo
Tehran
Jerusalem
Baresid I
Masqat
Arabia
Bagear
Suchow
China
Guitera
No Human Sees Fall of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
The third giant sequoia in Yosemite National Park to fall since 1857 collapsed in the grove.cowitnessed by observers, the tree stood about 29.5 feet in diameter and 200 feet tall, roughly 1 800 years old, and fell without striking an obstacle.
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Yosemite
National Park
Realistic Toys Trend Gains Steam in Modern Market
Philadelphia reports a shift to realism with streamlined skating toys, electric features, and pneumatic tires. Bicycles, scooters, wagons, and other vehicles adopt streamlined designs, while educational toys grow in scope. New adult games include Monopoly, Sorry, Igo, Harlem, and Backgammon makes a comeback.
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Igo
Japan
Harlem
Italy Builds Huge Dry Docks for Ocean Ships
Italy plans a Naples dry dock over 1,100 feet long with capacity for two ships. Work has started and completion will end foreign port reliance for large Tilian ships. Cost about 19,000,000 lire. Authorities cite renewed world traffic and strategic timing.
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Italy
Rome
Naples
England
Liptien
Singing French Songs Is Language Aid at Drury College
Springfield report says Lambert Orton of Drury College will expand a program where beginning students sing simple French folk songs and advanced students perform French operas. The method aims to improve pronunciation and spelling while making learning enjoyable. Orton, who spent summer in Paris studying linguistics and music, says the plan proved successful over two years.
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Springfield
Lambert Orton
Drury College
Orton
Paris
Sorbonne
World’s fattest man weighs 638 pounds in Buenos Aires
Pedro Cardozo a 30 year old butcher from Rosario arrived in Buenos Aires after traveling in a baggage car because he cannot enter the coaches. He stands 5 ft 6 in and weighs 638 pounds with a 6 ft 10 in waist line and small limbs. He quit work at 25 due to his weight.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pedro Cardozo
Rosario
London Woman Buys Radiophone Alarm To Deter Burglars
A widow in a crime prone district pays $20 for a radiophone device that plays a bark and a man’s shout when triggered. Installations include loudspeakers in every room and “invisible light” window alarms. The system aims to shock intruders attempting entry.
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London
New Cloth Coats of Distinction
Cherie Nicholas surveys a versatile, varied coat season with styles tailored for all silhouettes. Swagger and ulster coats, fur accents, detachable fur gilets, dyed fur, quilted textures, and dramatic capes shape a modern Parisian influenced line led by Bruyere and Scaparelli designs.
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Astrakhan
Bruyere
Cleht
Scdhiaparelli
Western Newspaper Union
Formal Nightgowns Made With Trains
Paris has been sending stories about the new formal nightgowns for months and Americans are only now taking notice. Young women claim their evening dresses are formal gowns, though some are clearly Sightgowns. Many designs include jackets or long coats and are trimmed with lace, all presented as formal attire for evenings out.
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Paris
America
Knitted Evening Mittens For Winter Wear
Mittens designed to go over one suede or glace glove may be hand knitted or woolen. They come in colors like cream yellow or bright hues and can be made from silk or cotton velvet.
Double Fox Coat Accessory Reimagines Wearable Style
A new and novel garment feature allows a double fox to be snapped onto a plain coat. It tightens around the throat and fastens along the edge to the hem, creating a remarkable scarf like layer.
Aquarium Bracelets Adorn London Women in Glass
London fashion notes bracelets crafted from thick glass feature small decorative elements resembling tiny swimmers encased inside. The quirky designs draw attention among stylish shoppers and trend reporters.
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London
Jacket blouse fashions dominate new blouse styles
Cherie Nicholas notes the jacket blouse craze in metal cloth to gingham and velvet. Plaid taffeta and beret ensembles mark the latest model, with wide attached scarf and gauntlet wrists adding a modern touch. The key is choosing a jacket silhouette in any fabric.
Overtime and a Wife Reclaims Her Old Job
Shirley and Bob clash over overtime at the National Weekly office. She regains her old job after proposing a swap with the new secretary to balance home life. In the end, a charred steak and renewed affection hint that love survives the long hours.
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Shirley
Bob
Ike
National
Subway
Natonal Weekly
National Weekly
No Hone Weekly
Tve
Fireless Steam Engine Found to Be Economical
The first known fusion welded fireless locomotive stores heat in a steam-charged tank and runs without a boiler. With tank pressure around 200 psi it can haul 210 ton trains 21 miles or more and offers low cost maintenance and no smoke enabling indoor operation.
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Scientifc American
Stea
Centrifuge Powers Peak Speeds Surpass Earth Gravity
Popular Mechanics describes a centrifuge spinning at astonishing rates, exerting a centrifugal force nearly 3,000,000 times gravity. The device, a chrome nickel steel alloy marvel, may reach up to 1,000,000 revolutions per minute and causes metals to recrystallize under high speed.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Hibernation Not True Sleep Says Study
The article argues hibernation is not actual sleep, attributing it to cold induced depressive effects. Experiments show animals hibernating via artificial cold exposure, with warm conditions reversing the state.
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