Speed of lightning measured at 10000 miles a second
Karl B McEachron reported to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Pittsburgh that lightning travels at 10000 miles per second, timed at the Empire State Building in New York. He said tall structures draw electricity with a tongue of fire guiding the stroke, a finding supported by three years of camera records atop a nearby skyscraper.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Pittsburgh
Karl B. McEachron
Empire State Building
New York City
Mr. McEachron
Empire State
McEachron
General Electric Company
Clinker Acts As Receiver In Harrisburg Laundry Stove
The stove of Mrs. W. L Reynolds in Harrisburg Illinois reportedly emits swing music at night from 9 to 10. Alfred Summers and K. E. Schonert, radio technicians, found the clinker formed a mineral acting as a crude receiver when in contact with the grate, similar to early crystal sets. London remains the world’s largest city with buildings mostly nine or ten stories tall.
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W. L Reynolds
Harrisburg
Ilinois
Alfred Summers
K. E. Schonert
London
Britain’s November steel output tops all records
Britain produced the greatest monthly steel output on record in November, signaling a peak in production levels and reflecting strong industrial activity across the sector. The feat underscores continued demand and capacity utilization in the steel industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Elaine the pug and a kitchen caper in the Bingley manor
Crump the butler reveals Elaine the pug has died and later vanished remains. The inquiry points to the household’s staff and guests as possible culprits while Crump and Mrs. Featherby clash in a humorous deduction scene with the Earl of Bingley interrupting.
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Crump
Mrs. Featherby
Cecil
Elaine
Rufus Bingley
Sylvia
Tooting Bee
Oliver
Clapham
Sloat
New Film Reports Slow Motion Inside Bodies
A NY radiology advance enables slow motion X ray internal movies of the abdomen and heart using shadow photographs. Dr William H Stewart Lenox Hill hospital says the technique records ceaseless internal movements without extra patient or examiner exposure and allows comparison with prior records to track treatment effects.
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New York Electrical Society
William H. Stewart
Department of Radiology
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York
Stewart
Settlement of Anns Hansche estate sparks cat caretaker bid
In Sacramento a month after the 84 year old spinster Annie Hansche died she left 55000 to kin 5000 to her cat Lily. Executor Claude Hubert Stephenson Bidwell announced a 50 monthly pay for Lily’s care and feeding drawing 330 applicants. Bidwell chose Mrs. Claude Bidwell as Lily’s caretaker.
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Annie Hansche
Sacramento
California
Kitty
Lily
Claude Hubert Stephenson Bidwell
Attorney Bidwell
Bidwell
Jabotinsky proposes mass Jewish emigration to Palestine
In an interview, Vladimir Jabotinsky of the Revisionist movement argues for 7,000,000 Jews emigrating within a generation to Palestine including Transjordan. He calls for an international conference and a 10 year plan to transform Palestine into a majority Jewish state with 1,500,000 immigrants as a first step.
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Holy Land
Vladimir Jabotinsky
Zionist Revisionists
Havas
Palatine
Jabotsky
Palestine
Transjordan
France
Switzerland
Jabotinsky
League of Nations
Palestine Mandate
League
Great Britain
Jewish Agency
International Conference
Madagascar
Jordan
Fireplane aims to bolster Britain’s air raid defenses
Inventor James Duncan unveils a four man fireplane bomber for fire brigades. It carries foam and soda acid extinguishers portable pumps a three section hook ladder and bomb racks with eight gas filled bombs. When released the bombs would explode and smother flames.
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Great Britain
James Duncan
Bells of marrow and brides bought for sheep in Persia
The text recalls 19th century London butcher bands serenading couples by pounding marrow bones with cleavers, each bone tone like bells. It notes wives being sold in parts of Persia, typically at 100 sheep for a good bride.
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Persia
World airline mileage soars since 1919 era ends
By 1930 global airline mileage nears 150000 miles rising to over 300000 today per British Air Ministry. New Trans-Canada routes add 2650 miles between Montreal Toronto Vancouver and other lines expand totals. Vancouver Seattle link already operates 130 miles.
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British Air Ministry
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Moncton-Montreal
Seattle
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Canada to build two new high powered radio stations
Transport Minister Howe announced in the House of Commons that two new high powered stations will be built within a year if CBC funds are provided through higher fees. He stressed urgency to increase such stations and noted Havana conference outcomes granting seven clear channels to Canada only if 50,000 watt or stronger stations use them.
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Howe
House of Commons
Havana
Canada
America
Cost Of The Coronation Budget Details In New Crown Expenditures
The comptroller-general of civil appropriation accounts reports the coronation cost £1,385 less than Parliamentary Expenditures at £150,615 versus £152,000 estimate. Office of Works £149,224 Earl Marshal £535 and £856 miscellaneous. Government seat sales brought in £2,709. London’s Charing Cross Station features an electric information machine indicating routes and fares.
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George
Elizabeth
Office of Works
Earl Marshal
Charing Cross Station
London
Chinese Ban on Yellow Cars Signals Mourning Tradition
A Chinese policy bans yellow automobiles as the color is associated with mourning. The rule reflects cultural codes linking color to funeral rites and public sentiment toward yellow vehicles.
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Bayer Coney Limited
Windsor
Ontario
Bayer
Clinker
Ernest
Queen Victoria
Piame
Gillis
Nash
Urs
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks Dve
VapoRub
VapoRus
Exodus
China
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