Germany tests for driving fitness as auto licensing
Leipzig officials require prospective drivers to endure a series of tests before obtaining a license. A laboratory places the candidate at a steering wheel with a moving traffic screen, recording every action. Psychological, strength, and endurance tests are used to judge readiness, with license granted only after passing all assessments and paying the car price.
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Scientist asserts belief in immortality of the soul
Dr Heber D Curtis director of the Allegheny Observatory argues for life after death in a Philadelphia AAAS address. He says energy matter space and time are continuous and the soul or spirit must have continuity, a view met with no challenge from fellow scientists in attendance. The Pasadena Star News notes the trend toward linking science with religious belief.
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Answers 70,000,000 Callers Daily By The American Telephone
The traffic department handles about 70.6 million calls daily with 167,000 employees in 6000 cities. The system emphasizes human service, personal communication, and high standards in training, housing, and facilities for 164,000 female operators. It argues this makes U S telephone service superior to Europe.
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General Custer Massacre Recalled in War Tale
In a tense reminiscence, a survivor describes Custers attack on a camp of Cheyenne Kiowa and Arapaho, noting heavy losses including women and children. He cites harsh frontier attitudes and controversial actions, with quotes about Indians and a misattributed Sheridan saying.
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Ancient Mirrors Across Cultures and Their Meanings
Records of History in Ancient Mirror describes how unframed metal mirrors served as art and evidence of belief. It notes Etruscan and Greek mirrors as figurative dictionaries of myth, Egyptian shapes linked to the sun god, and Chinese graves with many mirrors.
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Fragmentary OCR Anecdote on Ancient Rulers Lessons
A garbled OCR fragment references Aristotle and ancient rulers, mentioning lessons learned and a desert march. The text is incomplete and difficult to extract clear facts, names, or dates. It resembles a historical brief with possible misread words and nonstandard phrasing.
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Best Cage for Canaries According to Expert Advice
A quoted expert urges wooden cages for canaries and warns against metal enclosures. They say metal cages are too protective against collapse and drafty conditions, stressing appropriate ventilation and safe handling with simple one fire treat regimen.
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Fragmentary London Letter Snippet With Personal Reflections
The readable portions describe a bemused narrator addressing a person named Dear, noting a troubled scene and a tense exchange. The text hints at monetary concerns and strained conversation, ending with a curt misdated acknowledgment and a London reply.
Real estate ad critique from Bangor Daily Commercial
A note argues that a sale ad written by a professional real estate salesman would give a homeowner a better appreciation of his property. The Bangor Daily Commercial reflects on advertising quality and effective marketing for homes.
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