Global city population study shows few large centers
A census based study tallies 2.804 billion people in cities worldwide, with only about 7 percent in cities of 100,000 or more. New York tops the list at 5.62 million, Europe leads in number of large cities, and Asia houses many mega centers, while North America has 79 large cities overall.
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Berlin
Peventy
Sted
Soula
New York
London
Ee Ned
Europe
Paris
Glasgow
Vienna
Moscow
Ungland
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Asia
North America
Shanghai
Harkan
Cotecutta
Baseless
Nd Gack
Brsi
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mexico City
United States
Whch
South America
Brizil
Tiuenog Altes
Rio de Janeiro
Austratly
Robins Weave Flag into Nest in Topeka Backyard
Mr and Mrs Joseph Davies of 415 Buchanan street nurture a family of robins in a pear tree. A small American flag found by Madame Hobin or Friend Husband was woven into the nest to teach the young birds to be law abiding. The flag’s loose fringe waved in the breeze drawing attention.
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Kun
Joseph Davies
Buchanan Street
Madame Hobin
Scottish Estate Craiguareroch for Sale Home of Annie Laurie
The Craiguareroch estate in Scotland is offered for sale. The historic lands, about 2700 acres, have belonged to the Fergussons since 1898. The Craigdarroch mansion is tied to the Annie Laurie ballad and local legend.
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Annie Laurie
Scotland
Edinburgh
Craiguareroch
Druuitheeshire
Fergussons
Craledurrach
Alesander Dergasson
Craigdarroch
Craigdarrochh
Craigdurroch
Robert Lurts
Denmark
Husband's Radio Set Dragged Into Court
In a separation suit Mrs Om it EB Maypother of New York City names a radi aet as corespondent of her husband Georges Maypother, a wholesale druggist. She says he stays up late listening to concerts and keeps her awake with quarrels.
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Omit
EB. Maypother
New York City
Georges Maypother
Champion of Bacelwe Awarded After Tough Contest
The event recounts a ceremonial triumph where the victor blows a whistle on the table as a trophy. A Danish participant finally concedes after a lengthy battle, with Maxwellion’s tale backdrop marking the dramatic finish.
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Bacelwe
Iast
Maxwellion
Alehts
Titled Woman Praises Sahara Desert Sheiks
Lady Dorothy Mills praises Sahara desert sheiks in a Daily Clivgtely feature describing "The Ariste crnia of the sand." She extols the men as handsome, devoted to women, with amber skin and muscular frames, while noting worries about beauty standards among richer classes and a harsh, objectifying view of women.
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Sahara Desert
Loidon
Tourya
Siehara
Weiles
Dorothy Mills
Aristecrnia
Dorothy
Turkey
Eye Hazards in Industry Report Urges Prevention
The National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness surveyed eye hazards in industry. It cites two hundred thousand eye injuries yearly and 16 percent of the U S population affected. It calls for elimination at the source through redesign, guarding, and better vision screening.
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New York
National Committee For the Prevention of Business
Tere
Inca Quipu Arithmetic Revealed by New Discovery
Lima, Peru reports Francisco Louisa unearthed a master quipu near Cajamarea showing a decimal arithmetic system. The 16 yard cord with 100 knots uses colored sections and inter-group gaps to perform subtraction, multiplication, and division, including operations for tens, hundreds, and thousands.
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Lima
Peru
Francisco Louisa
Cajamarea
New World
Louysa Te
Whitch
Gia
Logysa
Hidden Cords Hint at Royal Statistics Ledger
Fragmentary OCR suggests mysterious cords set aside for royal statisticians, implying a hidden ledger or archive. The readable text hints at special instruments or records reserved for a kingly or official statistical body, but details are unclear.
Soviet Campaign Shapes Near East Women’s Roles
Soviet authorities claim progress in a campaign to modernize Moslem women in the Near East. They report more than 24,000 women organized in industrial work while campaigns in various regions promote new roles for women. The text notes early shortages of household tools and gloves for handling food.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Near East
Communist “Intescionaies
Purkestan
Bokhara
Minnesota's Best Miss Amulla Schertenberg Wins
Miss Amulla Schertenberg of St. Sunk Stun has never missed four days of school. She shows intent in class and has not been late or truant, earning top honors for her native state and school excellence.
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Amulla Schertenberg
St.sunk
Ehias Rudy Bolo
Winnar
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Ching
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Veisla
Missouri
Cty
Wm Lvrry Taylor
Cairo
Tower of Jewels
Cincinnati
Washington
Payne
Jin Hawai Payne Win
Paulande
Anle Anite
Los Angeles
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