Shenandoah disaster spurs design reforms in airship craft
Washington reports detailing Ralph Upson and Aircraft Development Corp proposals call for lighter materials, wider diameter to length ratio, and rigid connections to hull to improve stability and reduce reliance on safety valves. Tests suggest compact shapes can achieve stability and safer pressure management.
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Aircraft Development Comprrthon
Upson
Bell Shane
Shenandoah
Pear Miss Dix Letter on Lonely Widows and Elderly Matrimony
Dorothy Dix argues that middle aged widows and widowers face hardship after children grow up and leave home. Many seek companionship and pooling earnings but traditions push women to work or remain unmarried. The columnist weighs whether elderly couples wed for companionship or practical needs and notes economic pressures shape these choices.
Shenandoah Airship Limitations and Transition to Metal Covering
The Shenandoah could safely withstand only about 1 mall meters of water pressure and its fabric skin proved flammable and easily torn. Water absorption and fabric wear strained the frame, making the fragile "kite construction" a relic. Experts say future airships will feature rigid metal coverings, improving safety and durability.
Woman seeks advice on marriage and age gaps
A reader questions whether a 12 year age difference and a controlling family dynamic make marriage desirable versus remaining single. A columnist cautions about men tiring of wives and argues for shared tastes and congeniality in a lifelong partnership.
Society Matron Laura Biddle Found Dead in Los Angeles
Autopsy officials in Los Angeles announced the death of Laura Biddle, a Philadelphia society matron and wife of sportsman Vraie Biddle, was probably due to alcoholism. Bruises were found on the body, prompting a police probe as detectives sought additional details from occupants of the apartment house. Deputy District Attorney Harold J. Mavis cited statements from Dr. Joseph S. Claes that she had long suffered alcohol-related issues, with findings aligning to her disclosed history.
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Los Angeles
Laura Biddle
Philadelphia
Vraie Biddle
Liddle
Harold J. Mavis
Jr Joseph
Claes
London airfield scheme begun for world class terminal
London authorities press ahead with a major airfield project to make the Croydon terminal the finest commercial station globally at an estimated cost near a quarter of a million pounds. Preparatory work includes clearing trees and hedges and diverting a road to accommodate the airfield.
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London
Croydon
Adverse land stretch aids airfield access
An unspecified report notes an adjoining land area allowing a two to three mile strip for takeoffs and landings. A contrasting wartime statistic finds over a quarter of conscripts unable to write their names, prompting a push to form literacy classes for the empire’s youth.
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Department of Education
Pepsodent toothpaste ad promises whiter teeth
A vintage ad copy urges readers to rub their tongue across teeth for a brighter look and to ask a druggist for Pepsodent. It claims quick, amazing results and a gleaming smile with regular use.
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