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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
6
Buffalo fly ravages cattle in Australia sparks concern
Reports from Western Australia say buffalo fly is ravaging many yards and threatens Queensland and New South Wales. Sir George Knibbs notes the pest is serious in the northern territory and could cause multi million pound losses if unchecked. Pastoralists urge a federal specialist to direct eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sattler
India
Africa
East Indies
Queensland
New South Wales
George Knibbs
Institute of Science and Industry
Mater
Northern Territory
Austalia
Ick
Wilne
Wresheda Acereals
Ste
Kimgbersley
Western Australia
Wyndham
Federal
Ministy
Royal Swedish residence for sale or rent in Stockholm
Oakhill, a prestigious royal residence in Stockholm, again appears on the market or for lease. The villa, built for Princess Maria Pavlovna by the Romanoffs after her marriage to Prince Wilhelm, carries a tale of diplomatic intrigue and a two million ruble price quoted to a Swedish minister, later revealed as a miscount by the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oakhill
Sweeden
Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
Romanoffs
Maria Palovna
Wilhelm
Russia
St. Petersbourg
Canada Second in Auto Export
Ottawa reports Canada ranked second globally in car exports. Official figures show 61 543 autos shipped in the year ending September 1, nearing 40 percent of U S totals, which amounted to 195 000 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion
United States
Americans Taught British Polists How to Gallop
London reports Lord Cholmondeley and British horsemen returning from New York area polo matches. He notes Americans play at twice the speed and believe a British American championship next summer is fair if two strong British teams form by May and ship ponies to New York six weeks before. He says his ponies were third quality and learned to gallop as the Americans sped the game. Colonel Melvill led three teams with the proper pace, while others had to adapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Cholmondeley
New York
Melvill
America
Perpetual Flame Proposed at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe could gain a lasting symbol of sacrifice if a proposal to keep a perpetually burning flame day and night is adopted. The shrine draws thousands on Sundays and holidays as memories of the war fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Quake Proof Houses Advocated for Chile
Stanford geologist Dr. Bailey Willis studied Chilean earthquake housing needs for five months under Carnegie Foundation auspices. He prepared a Spanish pamphlet outlining simple, scientific construction methods to resist collapse for residents in quake zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Chile
Carnegie Foundation
Baily Willis
Stanford
Airship Slide Flie In State Navigation Lab
A fragment describes a slide rule used in ship navigation and its role in U S aviation history. It mentions a slide rule and a test or demonstration tied to navigation, with references to a state or location and some numbers, indicating technical details from an early era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sity
Leandards
Efficiency on Vacation Trips Efficiency aims to balance speed and cost
The text contrasts efficiency with a relaxed vacation, noting it is not desired to carry over the trip yet also offers benefits in enabling smoother travel. It emphasizes avoiding excessive efficiency while still valuing some optimization even during leisure.
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Woco-Pep Company
Seiberling
First Ave
Moulton ST
Wiley’s Electric
Second Avenue
Rand McNally
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Vice With
1St Avenue
Albany
The
Tire Service Station
Grant St
Haynes Storage Garage
Bank Street
Machine Works
First Avenue
King OF Motor Fuel
Woco-Pep Co
Morgan County
Firestone
Southside Repair Shop
Brotherhood of Man
Europe
Buffalo Fly
Australia
Burk Auto CO
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