Causes of Landslides in England and Elsewhere
Geologist William Platt explains landslide causes from wet weather and alternating hard and soft rock layers on steep banks. Natural landslides occur over time, with Mam Tor in Derbyshire and a site near Shanklin cited. Norway’s Norangsdal dammed a valley, forming a lake where cottages once stood, visible beneath clear waters.
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England
Willam Platt
Derbyshire Pennines
Mam Tor
Landslin
Shank- UN
Isle of Wight
Merck
Norway
Norangsdal
Boundaries Drawn To Show Mighty Lands In Tiny Peoples
An amusing Berlin tale from a map publisher who admits no exact Mongolian borders exist after the war. A Mongolian prince asks for maps, the publisher lacks current data, and the prince suggests drawing boundaries as best as possible so small people can judge their country's size.
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Berlin
Newtons Law of Motion and the Nature of Rest
The fragment explains Newton's first law that a body maintains its motion unless acted on by a force. It notes contemporary astonishment and argues that neither rest nor motion is more natural. It mentions that humanly moved objects eventually stop due to friction, while the earth in empty space has no friction to slow it.
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Isaac Newton
M Hody
Newton
Rowex
Chairs and Their Makers in Early American Furniture
A fragment discusses the emergence of rocking chairs in America after 1760, noting Windsor chairs as likely first to include rockers. It contrasts pre Revolutionary origins with 19th century workshop growth and English roots of Windsor chairs, highlighting comfort adaptations by chair makers and American innovators.
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England
Mekerd
Chinese Religion and Philosophy in Historical Perspective
A compact discussion of Chinese religion as an ethical code, emphasizing tolerance and nonpersecution. It notes the population’s belief system as permeated by ethical norms, with religions seen as many yet reasoned as one. References Hue thought and Yau as a noted figure in Seribner’s.
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Hue
Seribner
Royal Blackheath Golf Club Oldest in London
The Royal Blackheath Golf Club in London claims lineage to 1603 to 1787 with records back to James I era. The historic seven hole course was closed due to decline in playability from railway development and surrounding structures. Matches once used three rounds of twenty one holes.
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Royal Blackheath Golf Club
London
James I
Royal Blackheath
Insect Civilization Theories Debate At Phrenology Meeting
A noted nature student told an American Institute of Phrenology gathering that insects possess an advanced civilization. He described species living underground hunting via punting and trapping, forming large colonies, tending crops, and even using leaves for clothing.
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American Institute of Phrenology
Ress
Ehulisr
Underground radio reception proves test near Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama a party of experimenters descended into an iron ore mine to test underground radio reception. Music from station WLS Chicago was clearly heard on a loud speaker over half a mile underground.
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Birmingham
Ala
Took & & Tube
WLS
Chiengd
Radio Questions and Answers for Ironwood Times readers
Mr Sherrill explains selecting a six ohm rheostat for a 216A tube, and suggests lowering detector plate voltage to reduce whistling on Ultra Audion sets. A discharged six volt storage battery can be refreshed by high rate charging to break down sulphate and restore capacity.
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Sherrill
Ironwood Times
Co. R. HL
Ang
D. N
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Australia
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New Zealand
U. S
KDKA
WGY
BCX
Butone
Atlantic Ocean
Vietro
Bonnet-Brown Corporation
Chicago
R. M. Sherrill
Lake Superior District Power Co
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