Africans Excel Athletes of Europe in Track Events
A National Geographic Society bulletin reports Africans outperforming European athletes in track, with Watussi runners in Tanganyika noted for high jumps and Youths achieving 8 feet 2 inches and 5 feet in demonstrations despite arid and tropical conditions. An Ilopi Indian reportedly set a long island marathon record amid climate challenges.
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Long Island
Rockies
National Geographic Society
Tropics
Tanganyika
Food Fads Flourish Near Piccadilly Circus London
A small London shop near Piccadilly Circus offers exotic delicacies including edible nests from a Chinese swallow, sea slugs from Korea, shark fins, rice-eating sparrows, Bulgarian yagourt, pickled cocks’ combs, and tinned buffalo hump, highlighting current culinary fads.
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London
Piccadilly Circus
Epicures
Korea
Bulgaria
Ancient Red Granite Block Reveals Pharoah Meneptah Campaign
A eight ton block of red granite inscribed with Meneptah's Libyan campaign has been transferred to Cairo Museum after lying 44 years at the Suez canal bottom. Discovered near Benha in 1882 it sank when a barge carrying it to Cairo broke through the canal bottom. The inscription contains the earliest known reference to the children of Israel.
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Suez Canal
Meneptah
Cairo
Benha
Menepith
Palestine
Israel
Radio Driven Quartz Crystal Motor Patented
German radio engineer Dr. Alexander Meissner perfects a radio motor using a quartz crystal plate as the rotating element. In circuit, the crystal vibrates and air currents spin the plate, enabling quartz vibrations to stabilize broadcasting stations on a precise wavelength.
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Alexander Meissner
Germany
Graves of the Unknown Soldiers Commemorated Worldwide
The Unknown Soldiers graves honor unidentified dead in France at the Arc de Triomphe Britain Westminster Abbey Italy Victor Emmanuel monument Venice Portugal Batalha Monastery United States Arlington Cemetery.
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France
Arc de Triomphe
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Piazza Venezia
Portugal
Batalha Monastery
United States
Arlington Cemetery
Ge Rat Bets
Steam Wells in Sonoma County Could Power New Cities
Vast subterranean steam wells in Sonoma county California offer potential power and light sources for new cities in a sparsely populated area. Wells 200 to 500 feet deep produce about 1,000 kilowatts on average from four wells, with one well yielding 0,000 pounds of steam per hour and a roaring plume audible for miles. Steam pressure remains high after months of operation, and though plant construction poses challenges, similar equipment exists in Italy.
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Sonoma County
California
Italy
Famous White Horse In Wiltshire Needs Cleaning
In Bratton Down Westbury England a major chalk landmark the white horse is badly overgrown with weeds and border stones have rolled away. Westbury urban district council has asked Lord Bath estate for cleanup and renovation will start soon. The horse measures 70 feet nose to tail 160 feet ear to feet and was supposedly cut to celebrate King Alfreds victory over the Danes.
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Brattendown
Westbury
Wilts
England
Lord Bath
Alfred
Ethandune
Vancouver Province
The Weight of Paper and Ink in Stamp Production
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing uses 2,000,000 pounds of paper yearly for stamps, producing 1,500,000 sheets. It consumes 600,000 pounds of dextrine and 30,000 pounds of glucose, and about 1,000,000 pounds of ink are used annually in printing all issues.
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Iit
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Crane Horde Invades India In Vast Migrant Flight
Thousands of coonge or crane birds, after lingering in Central Asia swamps, have entered India. They settled along the Gulf of Cutch and along rivers from the Indus to the Godavari. They flew in a V formation with nine companies of at least 500 birds each, stretching for miles.
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India
Central Asia
Siberia
Gulf of Cutch
Indus
Gardiner woman paints plates to match car color
A Gardiner woman, noted as Maine's most fastidious driver, has her license plates repainted in a deep orange shade to match her costly car. The hue is darker than the official Maine plates and officials reportedly sanction it as near enough to the original color.
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Maine
Gardiner
Dolor
Quail Faced With Existence Fight in Southwest
University of California biologist Professor Grinnell argues water access drives quail declines in the Southwest. He notes other life factors remain steady or improve, but man’s control of streams, arroyos, and water pipelines cripples quail reproduction and risks extinction of this game species.
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Joseph Grinnel
University of California
Professor Grinnell
Appetite and feasting at court in medieval Europe
A German writer recalls Spanish and Habsburg dining habits from Seville to Charles V’s table. The chronicler notes grand courses including capon and roast mutton, with the emperor drinking substantial Rhenish wine and dining with Ferdinando, while Vierre Van Taassen adds color from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Spain
Alfonso
Prince of Wales
Seville
Charles V
Barnes
Ferdinando
Ijlis Chapel
Vierre van T’aassen
Atlanta Constitution
California Gold Dredging Departures Demand Huge Dredges
The article notes vast mining efforts in California with electric dredges processing tons of rock and mud to yield as little as eight cents of gold. Dredges up to three stories tall operate continually in numerous streams, illustrating modern scale in the gold mining industry.
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California
Tiny King James Bible Owned by Springfield Woman
Mrs. Julia L. Anderson of Springfield Massachusetts owns a one by two inch complete King James Bible published in 1621 by a London firm. The tiny volume includes a magnifying glass on its cover to read the minute print. She purchased it about twenty years ago in a Hartford Connecticut bookstore for under a dollar.
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Julia L. Anderson
Springfield
Mass
Preserving Timber Industry Grows in 1925
In 1925 there were 167 treating plants in the United States active in wood preservation. Capacity rose nearly 50 percent since 1920. Plants consumed creosote and other preservatives, including petroleum oil, paving oil, zinc chloride and miscellaneous agents, totaling vast volumes.
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United States
Grandson of Liszt Embraces Jazz On London Visit
Siegfried Wagner, grandson of Liszt and son of Richard, toured London after 16 years and conducted a radio concert with one hand while sharing views with the press. He rejects most modern composers, limits Bayreuth repertoire to Beethoven Liszt Bach and his father, and admits a lukewarm enthusiasm for jazz amid saxophone wails.
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Siegfried Wagner
Richard
Liszt
London
Ifolst
Bayreuth
Beethoven
Bach
Little Variation in Growth of Children
A scientific study by Dr Haven Emerson of Columbia University examined 600 children in New York Toronto and Honolulu. He found that with ample nutritious food healthy climate and no respiratory infections children grow steadily with little seasonal variation. Spurts in growth occur after preventable infections, often in spring and late winter in temperate zones.
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Haven Emerson
Columbia
New York
Toronto
Honolulu
Emerson
Brave Irish War Veteran Honored for Rescue and Service
Thomas Horsted, 25, forced to lose his right arm in World War I, received a watch and a $25 check from the Carnogie Moro Trust fund along with a parchment certificate. He saved a boy who fell from the Regent canal near Kilbourn plant, jumping in to pull him to shore while serving as a watchman.
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Ireland
Thomas Horsted
Carnogie Moro ‘Trust Fundl
Regent Canal
Kilbourn
Horsted
Rooster Leads Rescue: River Find Through Local Superstition
In Fraser River BC relatives used a Rhode Island Red rooster during a search for Seigur Anderson. As the rooster crowed over specific spots, divers set hooks and finally recovered the body.
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Seigur Anderson
Fraser River
Rhode Island
Anderson
Difference Between Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
A 7A class at school No. 57 recites grammar as the teacher asks Ruth to explain the difference. The student replies humorously that one is transitive and the other isn't, reflecting a light moment in Indianapolis News.
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Ruth
Indianapolis News
Swedish inventor unveils tougher, heat resistant pavement
A Swedish inventor introduces a new pavement design claiming it bears greater weight than asphalt, resists softening in heat, and remains non slippery in rain. He also touts lower cost.
Woody Barber Shop Namesake and Experts
A small barber shop advertises expert service under the name Woody Bar ber Shop and highlights H. R. Woody and H. E. Wood as the first class experts. The ad emphasizes skilled grooming and personal attention for customers.
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H. R. Woody
H. E. Wood
Blue and White Cafe Promises Prompt Service
Promotes a cafe as a cool, nicest place in town offering good eats and prompt service. Advertises school supplies candies cigars lighters Kodak films ice cream and soft drinks. Propr: G K Rider invites customers to make it their home.
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G. K. Rider
Notice of Decedent Estate Discharges and Job Inquiries
Georgia Lumpkin County notices show D F Freeman estate and John Henry Adame estate seeking discharge from the Ordinary with objections due by the first Monday in October. Separate classified ad offers Whitmer Medicines home necessities work with daily pay, no experience required, Columbus Indiana.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Stow
D. F. Freeman
Towxsean
G. G. Evans
John Henry Adame
Dee
W.B. Townsend
Whitmer
H.C. Whitmer Company
Columbus
Indiana
Water Works for Sale in Dahlonega Georgia
Not the town water plant but a private water works system with a 75 foot well pump 16 foot belt two horse power gasoline engine large tank and locust tank tower Offered for $150 cash by A W Carn Dahlonega Georgia. plant available for inspection and sale details provided.
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Mingrills
Andy Parker
Stoute
Fort Payne
Ala
Parker
Thedford’s
R.C. Meaders
G. H. Moorr
G. H. McGuire
Dahlonega, GA
Burns
T. V. Greenway
Pressing Club
Ir, M, Abee
Calomel
Dahlonega
Atlanta
Princeton Hotel
North Forsyth St
Sue
Fred Jones
Europe
Jazz
Rooster
Cardus
Ina Mae Jinright
Route No
Troy
CIA
Woody
Blue & White
Brooksuerr Beaury Co
A. W. Carn
Dahlonega, Georgia
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