Giant telescope planned to seek life on Mars by 1924
American financier Mr McAfee and Prof David Todd of Harvard announce plans for a colossal telescope to study Mars from a Chilean shaft near Chanaral. Using a mercury mirror and rapid snapshots, they claim 25 000 to 50 000 magnification to reveal Martian life and civilization conditions. They expect to observe throughout 1924 with preliminary work next year.
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Mare
N McAfee
Ja Swernesful
Daily Mail
MaAfer
David Todd
Harva
University
Hig
Gore
Deanville
Francs
Mary
St Paul's
Nelson
Nelson Column, “I Have’ He Told Me, “Been ‘Aking Observation, With Profs. Vor
Todd
Maine
Chanaral
Chile
Eenith
Mara
Mark
Marat
McAfenanya
Charnaval
Charnaoral
McAfex
Snake Swallowing Snake A Curious Old Tale Recounted
A long past event in London or a fictional setting describes two indigo snakes, six feet long, challenging each other for a rat. The first snake grips the second by the nose and chin, swallowing the rival and the rat. A keeper extracts the swallowed snake, which survives and resumes its meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofidonco
Poison Gas Weapons Shocking War Era Debates
A fragmented wartime piece discusses the progression of poison gas from chlorides to advanced agents, noting Allied labs overtook German gains by 1918. It mentions American gas kits that caused vomiting and sleep disruption and warns of weapons that could destroy all life, with quotes on moral limits and global fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cermana
Lantathatk
America
Smuts
Edward Thorpe
British Awinciation
Kinnell
Ok Ik
Progres
Fragmented historical note on ten houses count method
A garbled historical passage mentions tengus and a slow count tied to ten houses and a date, with unclear references to a tint or official body. The text lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to produce a solid news item.
Morale Collapse Touched Police in Prohibition Era
A Chicago police corruption probe linked to bootlegging reveals alleged nationwide shakedowns and abuse of power. Witnesses describe officers enforcing illegal shipments, pocketing profits, and pressuring saloonkeepers, with federal help sought to clean house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Ohio
United States
Chicago
Fite
Nail
Msn
Natural river of ink discovered in Algiera
A natural river of ink has been found in Algiera as two streams unite. One stream bears iron while the other, draining the Angh Wosvrnop, becomes charred with valley ash. The chemicalate combine forms a workable ink rivaling the best inks known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiera Thia
Warning on early signs of cancer from health board notice
Public health notice urges prompt medical attention for cancer signs to reduce deaths. It lists key indicators such as breast lumps after 30, abnormal bleeding, mouth ulcers over 40, rectal bleeding, persistent sores, and skin lesions, stressing early removal as the only curative option.
Unclear OCR fragment from vessel piracy report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions vessels and a phi related event with boxes and tampering. No clear names dates or places are readable to form a factual summary.
Restoration work at Avebury’s Silbury Hill prompts expert control
The article notes restoration of the Silbury Hill mound near Avebury under Denis Pasviore with arch aeologist Lee Avebury amid long standing controversy. It recalls Silbury Hill’s age and the 1777 and 1856 excavations, and mentions Avebury’s 650 stones and the 1908 dig that yielded a flint knife.
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Devil's den
Sun Temple
Rinaias
Yebury
Denis Pasviore
Archain Lee
Avebury
Rempine Archer
Aluen
Flinders Petrie
Silbury Hill
Co Operative Butchery Solicits Your Custom
An OCR fragment advertises the Co Operative Butchery inviting customers to Gloucester to try their services. It promises low living costs, Bedrock Prices, and a Farmers' Rate with potential shareholder benefits. It urges readers to call for system explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Operative Butchery
Gloucester
Fragmentary Notice About Store Travel and Officials
Fragments describe Crovers in Minnesota and a store traveler through New York. A suspended procedure mentions police involvement and a statement by WM Mackay Jr. The garbled text implies a formal notice or proceeding with conditions and a future action by a tired state or authority.
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Artigis
Comiag Bros
Falconer Market
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Parties
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Lawford
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Hillcrest Private Hospital
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OF Matio
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Daza
Mises
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Burns Streets
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London
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Street and Parish, Td
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Wg, Armstrong
Biard of Health Cn A
Anguat
WM MacKay
Cuff, Mitchell, and
Bedrock
H. Beecroft
IL Beecroft, Stratford
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Church Street
Glencarter
Beauchamp
Jamey Martin & Cope
Maccines
Naval Hotel
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Produen
Staadhing
Aumgto
A. J. Woodward
Perk
Bae
Coming Bros
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Ted Bauer
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