English Roads and Bridges Stand Superior to American Ways
A piece contrasts English country roads and bridges with American improvements, arguing English methods yield durable, economical infrastructure. It notes narrow lanes, stone arches, and centuries of incremental work by laborers, asserting Romans and pilgrims shaped roads and that rolling and soil preparation determine lawn success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
London
Surrey
Welles
Canterbury
British Isles
King of Counterfeiters Alert as Police Nab Suspects
At the New York State Police Chiefs Association convention officials report a tough year for crime. The Treasury Secret Service cites 532 arrests including 41 for counterfeiting and 52 for altering currency, with most seizures before circulation. Brockway is named as the elusive king of counterfeiters under Secret Service surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Chiefs Association
New York State
International Association of Police Chiefs
United States
Secret Service Division
the Treasury
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
California
Missouri
Alaska
Hawaii
Wilkie
Secret Service
Honolulu
Richard Sylvester
Police Department of
Washington, D. C
Interna
Tional Association of Police Chiefs
Threeecard Monte
Wm. FE. Brockway
Brockway
Apportien Tey
America
Krakatoa eruption exposes globe circling winds and dust
The Krakatoa eruption spread dust into the upper atmosphere, lifting air currents high above ten miles and revealing a world circling wind near the equator. The wind circled Earth in about thirteen days, delivering a vast material storm without catastrophic surface impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krakatoa
Central America
Earth
Straits of
Sunda
Mei
Equator
Violin Music Excites Puma in Menagerie Study
Experiments show the instrument greatly aroused a puma when lively tunes played while slower melodies soothed it. Wolves showed interest, lions and hyenas feared, leopards remained unbothered, and monkeys stared in wonder at the performer.
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Treasury
Indiana
Ilinois
Middle West
King of” Counter Feiters
Around the
Yellowstone Park
Pasous
San Prielseers Cathedral
Rotterdam
Sireen
Mexes City
Emperor Wollina
Chickamauga
Drasan
Cobar
Diaz
Mexico
Ostrich Farm
Egypt
Royal Gardens
Dresdens
Brankfort
Morro Castle
Ilavana
Grant
Cairo
Strecene
Venice
Agara Falls
Mtr
Sbc
Breen Bougitst
Dearborn St
Chicago
RK B
Europe
Express
Kamae
Henry
Pattenenes
Fred Walsh
Howe Island
Ontario
Canada
C. M. Medley
Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
Alphea Fee
Meaars
Kirtland Bros. & Co
Kirtland Bros & CO
Dept. A.M
Cuamsine Street
N.Y
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