Noted French Objections to Martian Telephoto Experiment
Paris report cites Abbé Moreaux director of the Burge Observatory ridiculing Prof. Macafee's idea to use a mine shaft and mercury telescope to photograph Mars from five miles. Moreaux says Mars would appear only as general contours from a thousand miles away and that alleged canals are natural valleys about three hundred miles wide.
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Casualties in Belfast Bombing Rampage
Belfast reports two killed and thirty six wounded when bombs exploded last night. Eight injured civilians were taken to Victoria Hospital and eighteen to Women's Hospital. A stray bullet injured two young girls in the street amid the violence. Abbe Moreaux plans a paper challenging the theory of life on Mars’ surface. He argues the thin atmosphere at Mars would not support human life.
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United States Immigration Restrictions Stir Atlantic Shipping Plans
London reports that US immigration limits threaten to reshape trans Atlantic passenger traffic. Officials study converting liners to one class or reducing steerage space to attract wealthier travelers while cutting costs for lines accustomed to large steerage capacity. European lines weigh the shift as demand patterns change.
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United States
Fines Imposed on Two Americans for Insulting Britain
London report notes two Americans arraigned for insulting behavior in Thames Police Court were fined 5 shillings each. Justice Booth rebuked them as they claimed Britain would go bankrupt, highlighting modest penalties and a tongue lash about paying their way.
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Help for Europe if Britain Goes Down
Lloyd George told a Dingwall deputation that Britain’s fate affects Europe and warned only unity can save the world. He compared the crisis to past leaders while urging resolve as he received the town’s freedom of the burgh.
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