Rickshaw Speed and Work by Canton Institute Expert
The Canton Sun Yat Sen University physicists explain a coolie pulling a rickshaw runs four to six miles per hour. The forward force dominates as the center of gravity sits over the axle, meaning no upward exertion. Energy expenditure equals pulling a five and a half pound weight one foot per second, less than rowing in a university boat race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physiological Institute
Sun Yat Sen ‘Aniversity
Canton
China
Cleveland Plain Dealer
April Fool's Day Origin Still a Matter of Doubt
Various theories on the origin of April 1 customs persist with no conclusive explanation. Some link to Easter miracle plays, others to ancient festivals such as Hindu Hull, Roman Feast of Fools, or the old New Year’s octave ending on April 1. Brewer’s suggests a relic of the Cerealia or March 25 New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Conscience Fund Contributions Through U S History
The treasury collects anonymous payments from unseen donors into the conscience fund. Initiated in 1811 during Madison's tenure, the fund has rarely been empty except during the Monroe era and the 1848 depression. It began with $5 and now exceeds $450,000 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Madison
Monroe
Pathfinder Magazine
Lead Poisoning Kills Ducks in Louisiana Marshes
The Biological Survey reports thousands of ducks die annually from lead poisoning in Louisiana marshes. Ducks feed under water and ingest spent shot with gravel, causing death. Heavy hunting and numerous shots have left lead at the bottom of hunting waters, leading to widespread fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Kabbeljaws and Hoeks Parties in Dutch History
The Kabbeljaws or Kabeljauwschen opposed the Hoeks. Some historians view the Kabbeljaws as city party against nobles, while others see nobles as their origin. Origins became indistinct as both sides included cities and nobles. Kabbeljaw means cod fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motley
Famous Men Born in January
A list of notable men born in January includes Millard Fillmore John Hancock Benjamin Franklin Daniel Webster Edgar Allan Poe David Starr Jordan John Fitch Stonewall Jackson and William McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Fillmore
United States
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster
Edgar Allan Poe
David Starr Jordan
John Fitch
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
William McKinley
Pig Iron and Its Role in Steel Making
Pig iron is produced from iron ore in blast furnaces. The molten iron flows through sand trenches into molds where it solidifies as bars called pig iron. It is the raw material for most steel and commercial iron products in the iron and steel industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron
Cows Milk Linked to Human Tuberculosis Risks
Health authorities note about 26 percent of human tuberculosis cases stem from cow milk. Contaminated milk from infected cows can transmit germs. hence tuberculin testing of cattle and milk pasteurization are emphasized.
Pure English Decreed for Movie Players by Studio Director
A voice and dramatic school director states all actors must use pure English with clear r s and g s. He says accents hinder parts and studios, and urges elimination of provincial speech to allow actors to portray any role. The director notes he personally likes the southern accent but enforces contract flexibility.
London Big Ben Not Largest Clock In World
London’s Big Ben is the great bell on the Parliament clock tower named for Sir Benjamin Hall. Cast in 1858 at Whitechapel, it weighs 18 1/2 tons with a 700 pound pendulum, four dials 22 1/4 feet wide, and minute hand four teen feet long, yet it is not the world’s largest clock. The biggest is said to be on the Colgate Building in Jersey City, with a 38-foot minute hand, 27-foot hour hand, 50-foot dial, and a quarter horsepower motor to wind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament House
London
Benjamin Hall
Whitechapel
Colgate
Jersey City
N. J
Hudson River
New York Bay
World’s Fairs in US History Before 1904 Expositions
The text notes two major US world fairs before 1904 the 1898 Columbus celebration in Chicago and the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia. It also lists smaller expos such as Trans Mississipp i at Omaha 1898 Pan American Buffalo 1901 Jamestown 1907 Seattle 1909 San Diego 1912 and San Francisco 1915 plus Paris fairs every decade in the late 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Columbus
Chicago
Philadelphia
Omaha
Buffalo
Jamestown
Seattle
San Diego
San Francisco
Paris
Analemma Diagram Explained On Globes And Time
The figure eight diagram on globes shows the sun's vertical rays and marks the analemma from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. It helps determine where the sun is directly overhead and computes the equation of time, the difference between solar and clock time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Islandmages and Gobbins Seabird Cliffs Tale
Islandmagee a Ulster peninsula near Larne houses ancient Masee heritage. The Gobbins cliffs on its eastern shore opened to the public reveal vast precipices, legends, and vertical drops. Caves and rocks shelter large seabird flocks and have claimed lives in the legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islandmagee
Larne
Ulster
Ireland
Gobbins
Depth contrasts among Great Lakes noted in survey
The report states Lake Superior is the deepest lake with most depths over 600 feet and peaks at 1,200 feet about twenty miles off Otter Head Ontario. Lake Erle reaches 210 feet, with its max in a five mile area near Long Point Ontario. Other Great Lakes show depths: Michigan 982 Huron 750 Ontario 738.
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Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Erle
Otter Head
Ontario
Lake
Erle
Long Point
Michigan
Huron
Revere Church Bell Sells for 1300 at Boston Auction
A rare church bell cast by Paul Revere brought 1300 dollars at a Boston auction. The 87 inch high, 45 inch diameter bell came from a West Newbury Massachusetts church destroyed by fire about 25 years ago. The inscription reads Revere Boston 1823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Paul Srevere
Boston
West Newbury
Mays
The Tight Tape Around Earth Thought Experiment
If a precise steel tape wrapped the earth at the equator and fit tightly then extended by 25 feet the circle would enlarge so the tape would sit four feet above the surface all around. This shows increasing circumference by 25 feet raises the radius by four feet, since C = 2πR.
Mars A Moonlike World With Canals And Harsh Climate
An account from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Mars may host life unlike Earthly beings. It describes brutal cold, thin air, scarce water, and weak gravity that would let humans hop and float. Telescopes reveal canal-like networks whose nature is debated as Mars slowly dries and cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara
Earth
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Muara
Mars
Generations Share Genius Across Heredity Studies
A discussion of works by Ribot, Saleeby, and Kammerer on genius and heredity notes multiple generations showing gifted talent. It cites Bach, Arnold, and Mi families as examples and argues environment plus heredity explain rare recognized genius while many unrecognized minds exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribot
Doctor Saleeby
Bach Family
Arnolds
Mis
Paul Kammerer
Kemmerer
Payment of Interest in the Middle Ages
The encyclopedia notes medieval opposition to interest rested on religious ethics. Loans were for urgent consumption, and charging interest was seen as exploiting need. Critics argued money has no inherent value separate from the goods it buys, and no one owns time value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopedia of Social Sciences
Country Set to Music in Austrian Alps Region
The region of Austria from Salzburg to Bad Gastein in the Salzkammergut is described as wild yet lovely. The Hoche Tavern mountains loom above a ravine with several palatial hotels. The boiling River Ache plunges about 500 feet, and nearby Trauernkirchen and pristine lakes enhance regional beauty.
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Austria
Salzburg
Salzkammergut
Bad Gastein
Hof Gastein
Hoche
Europe
Ache
Trauernkirchen
Cheaters and Crown Law in Land Transfer Terms
The text explains the term cheater and its origins in Bogusa sexual law, noting land reverting to the crown on default of hereditary heirs. It describes officers managing crown land as aycheaters, and asserts their names became synonymous with thief, highlighting honesty questions around those officials.
Statue Regulates Opening Day for Circuit Court in Birmingham
The statute allows two yearly openings in Birmingham Alabama to give residents in remote sections time to reach the courthouse. It marks the circuit court convening day at 1k and WO. The law recalls mule and wagon days while easing access to court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Circuit Court
Visitors and church services mark Johnstown notes
Rob in bon Mra Howard Valenting and child pan visited Clyde Anderson’s home in Johnstown. Various locals including Bowser Pitcairn, Higgins, Merl Mack, Lichtenfelg, McCurdy and Nettleton visited relatives or called on friends. Union services planned for Easter week at Brethren and Lutheran churches with Rev. Ruff and Rev. Clawson as speakers. An all day Keystone hall quilting event in Bolivar celebrated the 16th anniversary of the Patriotic Daughters of America, with 63 ladies present and a chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Howard Valenting
Childpan
Johnstown
Clyde Anderson
B. Bowser
Pitcairn
Jay Bowser Oh Eehire
Ran Va
Joseph Higgins
Merl Mack
Indiana
McCurdy
Nettleton
George
Fou
Lester C. Lichtenfelg
Ora Boyle
Perry Boyle
A. J. Boyle
Sara Marsh
Boyle
B. E. Croll
Lutheran Church
G. R. Ruff
John Clawson
Brethren Church
Harry T. Johns
Mildred Felton
Sylvian Boring
Wm. A. Lear
Robert Hinton
Jerry Saxton
James McElvee
A. L. Robinson
McBlvee
Keystone Hall
Bolivar
Lodge
The
Patriotic Daughters of America
Emanuel Ressler
Frank Lear
Harry Cline
M. C. Rhinehart
Nellie Corsin
Gerald Hall
Harry Donahue
Russell Alford
John McGraw
Rebecca McGraw
Clarence McGraw
Irvin Robinson
Orrie Boyle
Arch Gamble
Jane
Lewis
Joseph Penrose
Local gossip notes from Kittanning and area
Mr and Mrs Hobart Shellham mother Mrs Clara Townsend were at Kittanning on Tuesday. Mrs Merle Coulter and infant Constance Beverly arrived home from Kittanning hospital on Wednesday. Mrs Harold McIntire and daughter Elinor spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs O M Anderson. Howard Kimmel of Idaho was a business caller Tuesday. Mary Moorehead sold a farm horse to Mr Ryan of Indiana on Wednesday. Royden Fulton purchased a piano. Wilbur Rearke and family moved from Smith farm near Elders Ridge to the Huenberger farm. Eva Coulter of Girty spent the week in Merl Coulter’s home. Mrs Prugh of Indiana spent part of the week with Moorehead family. Walter Harbinson of West Lebanon was a Friday caller at Clara Townsend’s. Bruce Kepple was a business caller in Indiana Friday. Bob Townsend was at Indiana Saturday. Mrs John Montgomery of Rapinwall is visiting on their farm. Wendell Devers and family returned home after wintering on the Montgomery farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Shellhammer
Clara Townsend
Kittanning
Merle Coulter
Constance Beverly
Kittanning Hospital
Harold McIntire
Elinor
O. M. Anderson
Royden Fulton
Wilbur Rearke
Smith Farm
Elders Ridge
Huenberger
Clark Stewart
Eva Coulter
Girty
Merl Coulter
Prugh
Indiana
Moorehead
Walter Harbinson
West Lebanon
Bruce Kepple
Bob Townsend
John Montgomery
Rapinwall
Wendell Devers
Montgomery
Local visit notes and family gatherings in Youngwood area
Miss Pearl Wakefield returned to Youngwood after a weekend visit with her parents the Wakefields. A series of regional visitors and trips are recorded, including Mr and Mrs Clinton Wakefield and others from Conemaugh Robinson Bolivar Bradleytown New Florence and nearby towns. Several residents spent time with relatives and friends during the weekend and days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatferd Township
Pearl Wakefield
Youngwood
Clinton Wakefield
Merl Mack
Joseph Higgins
Indiana
Jacob
J. Clair
Della
Susan Virgil
Blair St. Clair
Conemaugh
Harry Faust
Robinson
Apent
R. A. Lichtanfes
William Lurk
Coketown
Orie Boyle
Parry
Sarah Marsh
A. J. Boyle
Lafe Gamble
Bolivar
McChure
McChure /Hall
Russel Artford
Bradleytown
Belle Rhlle
Charles Smith
New Florence
Ray Lichtenfels, Jr
New Flovence
Charles Wuakeffeld
Johnstown and Area Socials Page Highlights Local Callers
Local residents in Johnstown and nearby towns list numerous visitors and callers from Indiana Ebensburg Barnesboro and Philadelphia. Births are announced and renovations move plans noted as families frequent the area for social visits.
Progress and Putts in the Burgh Daily Post Gazette
A promotional notice offers the Burgh Daily Post Gazette at $6.50 per year for Indiana County St. F.C. residents or those not served by Post Gazette carriers. The Post-Gazette is advertised as the only daily home-delivered newspaper on game day, with other club bargains on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana County St.f.c
Post-Gazette
Bee
Dixonville Gossip Papers From Sunday Visits And Death
Dixonville reports show Jess Byers and family visiting in L. W. Jacoby home in Indiana. Mary Napp and Arthur Henry family visited R. E. Cribbs in Indians. Over 100 unemployed council members attended a Dixonville meeting at Slaish hall. Logan James visited Clymer India, Jacoby family traveled to Indiana. James Patterson, respected local elder, died at his daughter Jennie Felock’s home. Several locals attended an unemployment league executive board meeting in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Byers
Indiana
L. W. Jacoby
Mary Napp
Arthur Henry
Edward
Clymer
R. E
James Patterson
Jennie Felock
John Pugh, Jr
Pat Stapleton
QO. Napp
Julius Stelber
Mile Shunkutechky
John Hudock
Curtin
Elders Ridge Sabbath Schedule and Local Visits
Elders Ridge Sabbath school at 10:90, church at 11:00, and C. EB. at 7:30 led by O. B. Harvey. Mrs. Frank Ewing of Ridgway visits F. H. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Manners from Salisbury and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parka of Greensburg stay at Baker’s home Sabbath. Will Durant quote on love and luxury ends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harvey
Frank Ewing
Ridgway
F. H. Baker
Earl Manners
Salisburg
Lloyd Parka
Greensburg
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Conscience Fund
Islandmages
Robinbon
South Bend
Jericho
Jim
Moorhead
Alverda
Arch Repine
John M. ‘Williams
Joseph Waxler
Albert Construcci
Tony Scarpa
Dave Martin
Ford Laney
Walter Clark
Cockport
John M. Williams
Sewing Club
Heilwood
Emil Lay
Frank Saltsgiver
Joseph Vater
Ruth
George Wylke
Joe Herlina
Dale Kunkle
Bristol
Kunkle
Gladys Martin
Margaret McClelland
Marstellay
Sam Long
Emma Yarnell
Sides
Alma Vazer
Nanty'Glo
Gomer Smith
Mike Barton
Joe Bukovcak
D. EB. Martin
Arline McQuillan
Ebensburg
Harry Austed
Barnesboro
Strons
Harry Simmons
Pansy Davis
Hale ‘Repine
Mentele
Emma Hahn
Christine Long
Alberto Contrucci
Enzo
Lere Marstellar
Raymond Elliott
Elliott
Eleanora Long
Ealy
Jack
Alma Vozer
Alma Leone
Joseph Lewis
Rose Tomasko
Tarrytown, NY
Joseph 1Yopeik
Creekside
Oran Brewer
Wm. Brewer
Thomas Griffith
Clos
Grifffith
B. & C. Railroad
Charles DeHaven
Punxsutawney
D. A. McKee
Maurice Kunkle
Madalene
Francea Carnahan
James
Eva ‘Hendricks
Wil
Lowry Little
Lahrue Millen
Creeak
Re Met
Mian
Mildred McHenry
Norman Little
Mur. Condron
Lawrence Lambing
DR. Stahlman
DR. Stahlman Sincere
Marcel
Indiana, Pa
Oth & Phila
Dixonville
Burnheimer
Fred Pickle
Unemployment League
Josephine Guido
Erneat
Watson
Will Durant
Indiana Progress
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