Railway to Mexico Promises Hope and Change
George William Curtin argues in Harper's Magazine that a new railway from Vera Cruz to Mexico City transforms the country. He praises rapid transit, climate variety, and the railroad as a engine of political and social renewal, lifting Mexican prospects toward a sister republic outlook.
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Does Sunshine Affect Combustion
A Science News summary states direct sunlight does not suppress combustion. Experiments with a candle on a balance show the wax burns at the same rate indoors or in full sun. Visible flame changes are illusions from light, not fuel loss. shade aids observation but sunshine does not extinguish fires. A Maine judge has declared Jamaica get an intoxicant.
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