Lightning hazard of sheltering under trees in storms
A report from Kangaroo Valley illustrates the danger of taking shelter under large trees during a lightning storm. Six people, including two killed instantly, were thrown when a tree was struck as they sought cover from heavy rain. The piece discusses lightning physics, shelter choices, and varying casualty rates in open ground versus beneath trees, noting Germany and the United States data and factors like soil type and tree height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangaroo Valley
Australia
Andi
Tees
Hower
Germany
London Directory pages and weight noted at start
The item notes that the London Telephone Directory has 1200 pages and weighs about 4.5 pounds. It mentions Championnhain Inn donate performed by getfienl light at Queen's Club London and states that annual cleanup removes around 1.5 million tons of silt and mud to keep the Port of London open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telephone Directory
Getfienl Light
Queen's Club London
London
Explosions Injure Five at Colonial Sugar Works Pyrmont
Five workers injured in a major blast at Colonial Sugar Refining Company works Pyrmont. Three in critical condition. Brick rubble damaged adjoining laboratory roof. Officials silent on cause. police and inspectors investigate. specialist tests likely. Meanwhile another fire causes alarm at Somerset Tenement building near Commonwealth Bank with flames reaching the tenth floor and extensive damage to the basement offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Sugar Refining Companys Works
Pyrmont
Tispector Leary
Sporitaneous Campusiow
Marfin Place
Somerset Tense
Commonwealth Bank
Doreen Pettit
Walter Pettit
Elee
German clairvoyant police aid sparks trial at Bernburg
A 36 year oldGerman teacher August Drost and his medium Franco Neumann faced a fraud trial in Bernburg central Germany. He claimed hypnotic powers to reveal details of three thefts and a fatal murder investigation. Police credited the readings with solving cases and arresting suspects, though a prosecutor’s case collapsed leading to an acquittal.
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Germany
Bernburg
Central
Sunday News
Jan
Earni
Terr August Drost
Dutaly
Brost
Herr Drost
Aschafersteben
Dar
Franken Neumann
Madgeburg
Burg
Herr Plenke
Brass Brothers
Distri
Gieruuwny
Will
Plonke
Brass
Rhineland
Smu
Herr Draft
Pulic
Chien
Herr Crest
Jenemies
District Education Authority
Toieler
Hewuise Te Hunk
Jon
Imoney
Terr Drost
Navy Creme de Chen e Robe with Red Piping
Navy creme de chene robe with red piping and baton details show a double section skirt and finished black silk tassels. Reduced from 90 to 45 with eligible belt offerings and belt, hems, and back motifs included.
England Shivers as Arctic Cold Hits Weekly News
The country endures a severe winter spell with London colder than the Arctic, aided by reports from the News of the World. Bear Island lies 500 miles within the Arctic Circle, while ice and sleet hinder a destroyer launch at Southampton and delay the shipyard’s operations until thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnt
Prak
Derbystire
Carlosernie
News of the World
London
Arctic
Bear Island
Ted
Amazon
Tharayera
Sowtiampton
Mydeantle
Tne
Te Eit
Thwes
Ex-soldier Builds His Own House With Woodwork
A blind former soldier constructs an entire house including doors and windows. In Cambridgeshire at Duxford daily, two airplanes perform a special ascent to report the weather.
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Duxford
Cambridgeshire
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Gloucester Electric Light & Power Co
Church Street
Jarrott’s Musical Supplier
Gloucester
Titan City
Edison
Life and Cylinder
E. W
Matey
Dave
W. A. Phitaleds
W. A. Phileips, Proprietor
W. H. Clark
Parramatta
Cuiire
C.T.A
NRA
Spriggs Asbestolite
CP. Spriggs Ashbestolite Goy, Ltd. Y.m.ga
Pitt Street
Syoner
Sherlock Holmes
Quellin
Street & Parish Ltd
England
Manchester
Corton
Usmal
Sumer Goys
Suimmer Coats
Aiuke Sare Seivelinn
R. Lord
W. Batger
Sydney
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