Mountain Took Thp Million Years Ago
Dr. Bruce Clark of the University of California explains Mount Diablo in California is a mass of ancient rock carried west about one million years ago by a moving crust fragment. The transport left Diablo protruding 20 miles from its parent formation as erosion wore away surrounding intruding rock.
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Bruce Clark
University of California
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mount Diablo
Cal
New York Times
Doctor Clark
Diablo
On the Way Home Owl Music and Wordplay
Fragmentary text describes owl sounds and playful mispronunciations in a whimsical scene. It juxtaposes phrases like to-whom and owl with near Boston context hinted by phrasing. The readable portion centers on an improvized linguistic joke about a bird and its audience.
Grouped Vegetables Trace 67 Pumpkin Squash Varieties
Dr. B. F. Cantetter of Iowa State College classifies 67 named pumpkin and squash varieties into three groups. Cucurbita pepo is the ancestor of pumpkins scallops vegetable marrows and crookneck squashes. Cucurbita maxima yields Hubbard squashes ange marrows turbans and others.
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8. F. Cantetter
Iowa State College
Bagpipe Returns to Jazz in Glasgow Band
The bagpipe has reemerged in Scotland after a period of threat from a saxophone driven jazz operetta. It was introduced in a Glasgow jazz band and has stayed strong since. Large bodied players are preferred for the instrument due to the need for substantial lung capacity to keep pace with saxophone and fast rhythms.
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Scotland
Glasgow
Cricket for France Adopts Barracks Teams Plan
French soldiers may soon wear blazers ties and scarfs as cricket is taught in barracks Plans aim to organize teams across barracks and standard English views warn the French temperament could delay waiting for results.
Electric lighted dog races thrill Cincinnati crowds
Cincinnati unveils an electric lighted race track for dogs where nightly greyhounds chase a mechanically moving rabbit around a quarter mile oval illuminated by eighty lights, drawing swift crowds and a new racing craze.
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Cincinnati
Biorm
Quartermle
Aero sleigh speeds raise Russian transport hopes
A Russian youth named Ivanov unveils an aero sleigh that combines sled, motor, and whirling propeller. In a six person test it reached 85 mph with a 40 mph round trip average between Leningrad and Luban. A Lenin grad Moscow race is planned.
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Ivanov
Russia
Leningrad
Luban
Moscow
Rupert McMinlan Seeks Re election as Solicitor General
Rupert McMinlan of Clarkesville Georgia announces candidacy for re election as Solicitor General for the Northeastern Circuit. He notes two prior terms and a four year gap and asks voters to consider his past efficiency and to support him in the September primary.
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Rupert McMinlan
Clarkesville
Joe Collins for Congress in Ninth District Primary
Joe Collins runs in the Democratic primary for Congress promising more Federal road aid and farm labor support. He frames South politicians as influential in national legislation, notes a log cabin upbringing, and cites education at Mercer and Virginia University plus four years as Solicitor General.
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Ninth
Congress
Hiwassee
Mercer
Virginia University
Georgia Ninth District Candidate Appeals for Support
A Georgia farmer and businessman announces his candidacy for Congress in the Ninth District. He emphasizes deep local roots born in the district and pledges faithful, conscientious service and a focus on the welfare and prosperity of his constituents before the September primary.
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Ninth Congressional District
Georgia
Ninth
Ninth District
Congress
Kenyon for Solicitor General
To the People of the Northeastern Circuit this candidate declares his record as a lawyer and prosecutor supports his run. He notes the incumbent has served three terms and urges voters to consider fairness and qualifications before voting their convictions. He promises to strive for fairness once elected and asks for support.
Wife's Brilliant Idea Somehow Didn't Work
John IL, Lewis, miners' leader, recounts a tale in Atlantic City about a wife urging her husband to tackle his boss over wage cuts. The boss notes rising costs while the husband earns eighteen dollars weekly. the wife predicts a future raise. The worker, convinced of change, receives nine dollars in pay.
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John Il, Lewis
Atlantic City
George
Big Opportunity Passes By Through Dubious Timing
A quoted exchange shows regret over missing a major chance as the speaker recalls how the opportunity appeared smaller at first but grew as it slipped away. The dialogue contrasts perceived size with eventual loss.
Courtesy Motorman Aids Feeble Lady on Crowded Car
A Belt Line motorman politely yielded his seat to an aging passenger on a crowded car. After closing the door, he made his way through the aisle to seat her, earning a grateful smile and praise from the woman, who will remember the deed.
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Lawrence
Missing umbrella sparks confusion in L A encounter
A visitor from Ottumwa Iowa, William Prendergast, found his umbrella missing after dining near Spring and Fifth streets in Los Angeles. A stranger returned the item claiming it was taken by mistake, prompting Prendergast to rush home in Belvedere then worry he might have misplaced it.
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William Prendergast
Ottumwa
Iowa
Los Angeles
Spring and
Fifth Streets
Los Angeles Times
Ines
Belvedere
Radio wiring precedent at Yonkers court case
Edward Samara faced a charge of pennapexing by placing a radio wire over a neighbor’s house in Yonkers New York. The judge ordered Samara to remove the wire unless the complainant consented to its continued presence, though the wire did not touch the property.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Edward Samara
Samara
Racehorse Manna Converted to Limited Company
The racehorse Manna winner of the 10.9090 guineas and the English derby has become a limited liability company. After the St. Kekak race Manna retired to WH E Movies stud then sold to Banstead Manor stud, a new concern. Currently Manna is the only horse in the stables.
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Manna
WH. E. Movies
Banstead Manor
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Bosting
Cal Bird
France
Solicitor General
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Connins
Dodge Brothers
U. V. Nalley & Company
Gainesville, Ga
DopGee Brothers
Prince Albert
Jimmy Pipe
Aec
Stom
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