Mint Vaults Guard Nation's Gold with Modern Devices
The article details the U S Mint vaults at Sixteenth and Spring Garden, describing vast holdings of silver dollars gold bullion and coinage stored in secure compartments. It explains reinforced concrete steel armor electric alarms guards and surveillance measures protecting the immense hoard under heavy guard and meticulous inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen
Europe
Uncle Sau
Sixteenth
Spring Garden
National Treasury
Washington
Alexander the Treat
Iin
Murphy
Mint
Veryons
Joseph D. Murphys
Vault Coin Storage Run Length Wise
Report describes a long room with bronze cents totaling about 80 000 dollars and nickel coins around 300 000 dollars. A steel grated door and another to reach the end guard compartments along the passageway, each section separated by gratings.
NEIL NEARLY OUT IN HARD FIGHT AT ARMORY
Frankie Neil survived twelve rounds with Moran of England at the Armory A A last night in a hard fought match. Moran showed stamina but failed to land a finishing blow on two moments keeping Neil in the ring. Griffin of Australia is slated to meet Moran next Tuesday at the Armory for another expected hard bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostom
Mass
Frankie Neil
Wen Moran
England
Armory
A. A
Wile
California
Moran
Charley Griffin
Australia
Tosday
Measuring Stellar Distances and the Sun’s Orbit
The article explains how astronomers use stereo photography and extended eye-distances to gauge distances from the Moon to the Sun and planets. It notes that for stars beyond the solar system, even larger methods are needed, leveraging parallax over six months and the Earth’s orbital diameter as the baseline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Cape Observatory
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Earth
Atellar
Council committee weighs public waiting room for trolley
Chairman Patrick J. McGurn said the Railroads and Street Railways committee has not finished work on securing a public waiting room for trolley passengers at Broad and East Grand streets. The Public Service Corporation claims a room is available in its office, but the committee may seek another room and plans an additional meeting this week before the new council arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. McGurn
Journal
Broad and
East Grand Streets
Public Service Corporation
East Baptist Church Plans Annual Supper
East Baptist Church will hold its annual business meeting of the Men's Union on Friday at the parsonage on Marshall Street. The Rev Z W Ellison leads the arrangements along with Thomas Y Bye Edwin Curtis Alfred Bredell Lafayette Cooper and William Sought. Freshments will follow this Friday night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Baptist Church
Men's Union
The
Char
Marshall Street
Z. W. Ellison
Thomas Y. Bye
Edwin Curtis
Alfred Bredell Lafayette Cooper
Willian
J. Ellson
Thomas Y. Fies
Alfred Bredell
Lafayette Coops
Wiliam Sufield
Magician's Gags Spark Laughs Amid Laundry Trick Confusion
In Chicago News humorously notes a theatre magician who makes a shirt disappear while a passerby jokes that their laundry already performs the feat. The chatter riffs on blame and bravado in a quirky crowd scene.
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Uncle Sam
Lowell
Maas
Neil
Howel
Lowight
Powell
Levy
Broad St. & Second
Bond and Wall Sts
Romeos and
Everetts
Walton
O Boots
Natelson
Second St
Jackman & Co
Are
Spotis
Neseh
Gfc
Mission Toy Furniture
Story Books
Meyer, Centemeri
Dent
Sie
AIOS
Belgium
Mission
Onery
China
Bette
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