Kamet and Kinchinjunga Rival Everest Heights in Himalayas
The article notes Mount Kamet at 25 445 feet was scaled by a British party on June 21 while Kinchinjunga at 27 815 feet is under attack by a German expedition. It places Kamet among Asia's giants near Nepal and Kashmir and describes Kamet's location near Simla and Darjeeling as a major foothill region. Darjeeling is praised as a summer base with views of Kinchinjunga from Observatory Hill and the Grand Canyon of the Ranjit.
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Printing visagraph offers tactile ink for the blind
On a wide roll of thin aluminum foil inventor Robert E. Naumburg of Cambridge demonstrates a new printing visograph that embosses enlarged letters for touch. The method lets blind readers access ink printed books, potentially expanding reading material by about a thousandfold.
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Gave Sound Reason for Multiplicity of Wives
Maurice Hindus discusses his Russia experiences and argues unrestricted divorce is abused. He cites a Moscow commissar with multiple wives and claims his wives’ support propelled his success, stating women are the born leaders of men.
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Billie the Lamb and Josephine’s Lost Pet Bond
A brief note from Liberty Magazine describes Josephine caring for her four lambs including Billie. Billie displays distress and runs after Josephine, prompting emotional moments as Cat resists separation to spare Billie's heartache.
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Actors Lead The Way To Photomiphed Landing
The text notes actors as first to land for photomiphed treatment and hints that when the last clear call arrives, peace follows without further worries.
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Laski Finds Harvard Lacks English Political Club Culture
In Harper's Magazine Harold J. Laski argues that American universities such as Harvard and Yale show little political engagement among students. He contrasts this with English universities where active political societies and a path to government service are common.
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Worth Pondering Over If the devil can dive first
Capper's Weekly ponders whether moral fear shapes church elevation and child welfare, asking if grand steeples alter the impact of evil on society. The aphorism challenges religious grandeur versus practical virtue.
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With Sound Defects Love Is The Talkie Version Of It
A brief note compares a love story to a talkie era film technic noting sound defects. It frames marriage as a modern counterpart and hints at social commentary through cinema language from a historical period.
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Electric eyes aid blind navigation with buzzing cues
Popular Mechanics describes a battery powered device using a flashlight and buzzer to guide a blind user. When aimed at a light, the circuit activates the buzzer and the user receives a tactile cue to stay on the correct path.
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Engine Aged 100 Fought Fire at Bishops Cleve Grain Store
A fire in a Bishops Cleve grain store involved an engine built in 1831, with villagers pouring water and bucket brigades aiding. A Stroud volunteer brigade arrived 20 miles away to extinguish the blaze after neighboring towns refused aid due to local council funding disputes.
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Training nurses with surgical operation films
Ry Fawn Mitchell writes in Hygeia Magazine that surgical operation films are used to teach operative procedure to student nurses. The system gradually habituates nurses to the op room atmosphere and prepares them to attend operations without fainting on first exposure.
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You Can Bet Your Shirt On This Sure Thing
A playful exchange centers on risk and certainty with a witty assertion about betting. The dialogue contrasts a bet against a known outcome, highlighting skepticism and confidence in equal measure.
Man of wit earns respect for clever feat
A resourceful man proves his skill by a clever act that garners admiration from the crowd. His quick thinking and ingenuity showcase the value of wit over brute force.
Firestone Extra Values Promote Safe Motoring
Let the Firestone Service Dealer show you these Firestone Extra Values and have your car equipped for Safe, Trouble-Free Motoring. Drive in today.
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