Fragmented Notes on Science, Crime, and Local Curiosities
A collage of fragmented items mentions experiments on shooting without pilots, a Swiss man paying 2000 francs for a rabbit, and a Tokyo landlord offering to sell houses to tenants. Other notes describe trout hatcheries, electric fish traps, discovered lakes in Colorado, and opposition by the National Council of Catholic Women to gender equality legislation. Local crime watch plans in New York City are outlined, restricting access for criminals near major shopping districts.
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Scentiste
Denmark
Targos
Switzerland
Tokyo
Lake Victoria
Fim
Colorado
San Isabel National Forest
National Council of Catholic Women
National Woman's Party
New fumigating gas aims to curb disease vermin
The Chemical Warfare Service and the U S Public Health Service report a new fumigant designed to kill bed bugs lice and other vermin in ships cars and houses while posing minimal risk to people. It blends cyanogen chloride with hydrocyanic acid to create a rapidly dissipating tear gas safe for foods fabrics and metals. unlike sulfur dioxide it warns of its presence but is cheaper and more deadly if undetected by odorless to humans.
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Ttte
Chemical Warfare Service
United States Public Health Service
Parsons
Fabrica
Kelly Mine Dividend Records Big Payout and New Vein Find
Randsburg California December 11 The California Rand Silver Company operating the Kelly mine declared its thirty third dividend totaling nearly two million dollars distributed to stockholders since opening three years ago. September production totaled 174244 dollars from 23 ore cars and 4391 tons milled. mill capacity 200 tons daily. Ore blocked out at 613 foot level valued at 7728000 dollars. Milling returns averaged 14.34 dollars per ton. smelter returns 91.33 dollars per ton. Shaft nine reached 700 foot level. drifting at 500 and 600 levels revealed rich ruby vein along the Grady zone at 600 feet. The vein is well defined with true gauge on both walls. Preliminary estimates place zone value near 2000000 dollars. Assay charts and underground maps are in engineering hands.
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Randsburg
California
California Rand Silver Company
Kelly
Tweny
Grady
Mistah Smith and the Banksh Loan in North Carolina
In a small North Carolina village a man recalls borrowing five dollars from Mistah Smith years ago. He says Smith never asked for the principal and now asks only that a quarter be given every Sunday in trust, with no worry about the original loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Mistah Smith
Banksh
Mose
North Sydney reports gold rush prospect in Labrador area
North Sydney reports lure of Labrador gold brings hundreds of prospectors to Stag Bay and surrounding rivers. 700 claims have been filed with the Newfoundland mining department at St. John’s as workers prepare for a spring expedition to the remote Stag Bay region, with 220 acre claims under Newfoundland law.
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North Sydney
Streuma
Labrador
North
Newfoundland
Mings Department
St. Johns
K. F
Stag Bay
Stag Harbor
Battle Harbor
Long Life Secret Solved by Radium
Dr. C Everett Field of the Radium Institute claims radioactive treatment will extend human life beyond 100 years. He cites Prof Barton Sammel and British Radium Society, noting hair growth, renewed muscles, and a third set of teeth as possible outcomes within a decade.
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Europe
C. Everett Field
Radium Institute
Riverside Drive
New York
Field
Barton Scammel
British Radium Society
Sammel Aa
Use of Cement Mortar in Mines
The cement gun enables applying cement mortar by compressed air to linings of passageways for sheltering weathered roofs and walls. It may avoid heavy timbering costs and aid fireproofing with thin cement coats. Pumping allows distant application in hard to reach areas, with tests referenced in Bertab 2397 and Bureau of Mines reports.
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Buresa of Mines
City Mayor Decries Polite Protest Obstruction
The mayor laments fellows who are too polite and remove their hats as they block public passage. He says their quiet contempt jams sidewalks, pushing ordinary citizens aside and clogging elevator lobbies.
Henderson Banking Co advertisement promises four percent savings
An old fashioned bank ad invites customers to deposit savings at four percent per year and to request the rules. It offers safety deposit boxes starting at $3 per year with customer held keys, drafts on major cities, fire and life insurance, travelers' checks, and steamship tickets via Canard Line.
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Canard Line
Sheriff Sale Judgment In 1932 For Court Costs
Judgment for 688.18 plus 108.39 costs and accruing costs was entered in favor of plaintiffs. The sheriff levied on all rights to property in North East Section 34 and all of Sections 26 and 36 in Township 2 North Range 51. Notice of sale set for January 13, 1923 at 1 00 PM. Dated December 15, 1932.
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Patneis
Agate
Safendants
Im Township
Viola C
Burnett
T. BR
Stock Commission
Stare OF
Nevada
Eureka County
Eureka
Delinquent Tax Notice in Eureka County
County recorder Edgar Bather issues the first publication December 16, 1923 and final notice January 6, 1923 for delinquent taxes in Eureka County, Firat State.
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M. Mahoney
Edgar Bather
Eureka
Firat
Windfall Extension and Rustler Lode Claims Near Eureka Nevada
Notice for Rustler No 1 Rustler No 2 Windfall Extension Fraction lode claims in Eureka County Nevada with bearings distances and corners described. total 3426 acres. Nearest locations are Southern Cross and Jim Crow fraction lode claims. Publication in Eureka Sentinel weekly through January 1 1938.
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Rustler
Eureka Mining District
Eureka County
Nevada
Coreeee Nyeek
Thance
Sena
Seal Bi Cate
United States Mineral Monument No
Ares
Big 1
Eureka Sentinel
Eureka
Nina Dee
Stray White-Faced Bull Recovered Through Ad Notice
A white faced aged bull branded with a wheel on the left shoulder and HE connected on the left rib came to Bar C Ranch in Eureka County Nevada. Owner may recover by paying advertised bill and ad cost. Apply to J Hunter Bar C Ranch Eureka Nevada. Eureka Nevada November 24 1922. Bas-to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar C Ranch
Bureka County
Nevada
J. Hunter
Eureka
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Wall Street
Maiden Lane
Financial
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Lexington
Sixth
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Eureka, Nevada
United States
Federal Reserve Bank District No
Babbitt Metal
Profes
Reynolds & Eather
W. H. Brennen
Newede
DR. A. BE. Belanger
Eureka Hotel
W. M. Clute
P. O
Burcke, Nevada
Henderson Banking CO
Elec
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno, Nevada
Elko Paint Shop Company
D. Lewis
Commercial Street
Elko
Silver State Chemical Company
Winnemucca P. O
West Temple
Alt Lake City
Bend
For Our Shippers’ Service
Sheriff's Sale
Buyeke
United Mates Land Office
Bike
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Ers
Adolph Biancani
Commercial St
Almont Pastorino
Melvin Clark
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