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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1931
Page
3
New use for gold, platinum, and silver in Bell Telephone gear. Gold and other metals resist erosion, keeping equipment functioning longer. Platinum wires light signal lamps and match glass expansion, preventing air entry. Contacts in springs and thousands of relays also use these metals. Around 83 million calls are made daily.
The Lion Inn at Shrewsbury in England has hosted famous visitors for over a century including George IV Paganini De Quincey and Disraeli. In 1838 Charles Dickens and his companion Phil stayed there and wrote of the inn’s odd little rooms and bulging windows. The ballroom is fitted for dancing and designed by the Adam brothers.
A compact reflection notes that hope cannot exist without fear and fear cannot exist without hope, presenting a philosophical observation attributed to La Rechefou renld.
An old Civil War tale of Captain Farinhoilt and a desperate attack. A private’s hesitant chiding quips turns the gambit into a memorable moment of grit and humor. Also includes home economics tips and an orange bread recipe.
Foreign nations assign unique titles to their phone books such as fernsprechbuch in Berlin and guia telefonica in Porto Rico. The United States circulates over 3 million copies annually across more than 2,100 directories. Beyond listings, telephone directories serve as buyers guides and data sources for modern business methods, often supplanting city directories.
Mohair fiber, once scarce to Turkey and South Africa, is now chiefly raised in the United States to meet demand. Known for durability, mohair velvet decorates living rooms and furniture, offering mothproofed textiles in new colors and designs for upholstery, rugs, and draperies.
The Sir James Clark Ross anchored at Straten Island in New York Harbor on its eight month voyage, carrying 1,444 whalecarcasses in tanks. Harpooner Edward Jorgensen scored 254 whales for a lifetime total of 2,700, earning about $486,000, and the ship sails for Sandefjord with a crew of 250 Norwegians.
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