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Tom Sims comments on radio chatter religion drunken driving and resolutions noting humor in society and everyday quirks. He reflects on shopping ahead of Christmas and wartime era manners, urging restraint and self awareness amid social conventions.
Puzzle a Day: tree outline splits into square by two cuts
A straight-lined tree outline can be divided by two straight cuts into four pieces that refit to form a perfect square. The puzzle prompts solving yesterday's answer and hints a rebus: Never ceccceccc BBBBBBBBB! reads as Never seize bees.
British claim the idea of a sail-less ship
Walter Scotter, a Mull exporter, and his brother C R Scotter of Newcastle claim all patent rights for Great Britain in the invention of the sail-less ship or rower principle. They say they applied for patent rights in June 1915 and that patents were granted in February. Scotter asserts the invention was at one time offered to the British government during the war.
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Little Joe War and Rotor Ship Speed Claim
Officials ignored the scheme as a rotor ship with two tall cylinders on axles powered by a motor is described. Wind against the rotating cylinders is claimed to produce speed several times that of ordinary sails, though no sails are used.
Beauties seek prize money from Oakland contest winners
Nine young women who won honors in a beauty contest at a movie jungle ball in Oakland municipal auditorium three weeks ago have filed suit to recover 2700 dollars they allege they were promised. A writ of attachment was filed on King Wrangle Polgr bear presented to the Oakland Municipal zoo to enforce the claim.
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