Amazing Humming Birds in Mr. Rutledge's Writings
American student of bird life Mr Archibald Rutledge shares facts about the hummingbird the smallest bird. It can fly straight up down sideways and backwards and migrates from tropics to Canada at high speed. It fights larger birds with a needle like bill and can drive off crows and hawks. Rutledge observed a bald eagle and a hummingbird pursued it causing the eagle to retreat. He notes hummingbirds visit 50 flower kinds sip nectar and can be trained to feed from red tubes with sugar syrup. Hummingbirds lay two white pea sized eggs hatch in 15 days and fledge after three weeks with tiny wings testing at the nest edge.
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Archibald Rutledge
Tropics
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Mr. Rutledge
Rutledge
Strasbourg Senate to honor Chamberlain with honorary doctor
Strasbourg University Senate unanimously approves the honorary degree for Mr Chamberlain. He expressed pleasure and readiness to accept. The ceremony is scheduled for November 22.
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Strasbourg University Senate
Tpor
Chamberlain
Frank Foley Appointed Local Agent for Dungog Funeral Director
James Fleming Funeral Director of Dungog announces Frank Foley as local agent for Gloucester and District business. All inquiries and arrangements will receive prompt and careful attention. Latest model motor hearse available.
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Dungog
Gloucester & District
Frank Foley
Gold theft gang leader arrested after Marseilles train raid
Police armed with bullet proof armour and an armour car swept a farm near Paris and captured Auguste Mela 42 the mastermind of the gang behind the Marseilles to Paris gold train robbery. He faced multiple indictments including murder at Lyon Bron military camp and armed gang attacks with sentences already imposed. Three others were arrested with him.
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Paris
Auguste Mela
Marseilles
Mela
Marseilles-Paris
Death of Sir William Ramsay Ends A Noted Archaeologist Career
The death is reported at Bournemouth of Sir William Ramsay a meat scholar and traveller and a well known writer on archaeology and geography. Ramsay gained renown for his scholarly works and field explorations. His passing marks the loss of a prominent figure in scientific and literary circles.
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Germany
Bournemouth
William Ramsay
Heenzo Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Heenzo as the best cough remedy, costing 2 shillings and claimed to save money. Directions say make a pint with a 2 shilling bottle of concentrate, suitable for chest nose and throat ailments, and to use as a nasal antiseptic or gargle for sore throats.
Soybeans and Their Industrial Potential in the United States
The soybean evolved from food to extensive industrial use. In 1928 U.S. production reached 57,665,000 bushels, with yield rising from 14.2 to 19.9 bushels per acre. Besides oil and meal, beans supply enamels, varnishes, paints, inks, glues, linoleums, plastics, and more through soy protein conversion. A Soybean Industrial Products Laboratory at Tenois studies varietal effects and chemistry to boost industrial uses.
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U.S.A
Theae
Soybeas Industrial Products Laboratory
Tenois
Industria
Whooping Cough Menace Warns Careful Protection
Health Department urges extreme care to shield young children from whooping cough. Isolate suspected cases, avoid contact with colds, use disposable tissues, and feed small amounts after attacks. Promote rest, fresh air, and doctor consultation for suspected infections to prevent severe complications and death.
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Health Department
Dwarf Soviet Cow and Record Milk Yields Reported
The North British Agriculturist notes a two foot high Soviet dwarf cow producing up to five gallons of milk. It cites high butterfat from Pinewood Aristocrat daughters and claims from Johanna Hester Prilly of California a 41,414 pounds milk and 1,221.4 fat yield. An English Shorthorn named Cherry previously set a world record of 41,104 pounds in 365 days.
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Russia
Pinewood
Jersey
Messrs
J. E. Handbury
Gon
Toots Victoria
Johanna Hester Prilly
Alameda, Santa Clara County
California
Retirement brings Flannan Lighthouse mystery back into view
Oban's Neil McPherson recalls the Flannan Lighthouse disappearance during a relief voyage aboard the Hesperus. He describes an untouched meal, a vanished crew, and multiple theories from quarrel and fall to madness or a colossal sea upheaval that may have swept the men from the rock.
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Neil McPherson
Oban
Scotsland
Flannan
Hesperus
Heseras
Fannan
Outer
Hebrides
Ft. McPherson
Britain
Mr. McPherson
Land Speed Record Bid By Cobb Railton To Bonneville
Wealthy London fur broker John Cobb and Reed Railton prepare for another bid to surpass the world land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah. Last year Cobb and Railton impressed officials by averaging 350.2 mph in a first attempt while Captain George Eyston set new marks at 345.49 mph. The Railton three ton car uses two Napier Lion aero engines delivering about 1800 hp each with front and rear wheel drives and ice water cooling.
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London
Joh Cobb
Britain
Reed A. Railton
Cobb
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
U.S.A
Geo. Eyston
Thunderbolt-Dunlop
John Cobb
H.p. Railton-Duntop
Bonneville
Eyston
Railton
Byston
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Jas. Fleming
L. E. Monro
Market St, Gloucester
W. T. Howard
Gloucester
Taree
Bett
A.M.P. Society
Samuel Hordern
K.B.E
A.W. Sneddon
FLA
Ale. Webb
New South Wales
Pits Street
Sydney
Victorian & Pulteney Sts
W. B.G. Davidson
T. M. Breckenridge
D. K. McLeod
Riddle
Lonely Scots
Mongery
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