Existence of Life on Venus Considered by Scientists
New York reports on December 7 noting life on Venus is considered highly probable by Harvard astronomer Harlow Shapley. He cites Venus as Earthlike in many ways and argues that conditions may allow protoplasm with suitable time, while Mars remains less favorable.
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Venus
Boston
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observed
Mars
Earth
Solar
Shapley
Nees
Mare
River coal as home fuel found along Pennsylvania rivers
Harrisburg report notes river coal or buckwheat coal from Lehigh Schuylkill and Susquehanna rivers offers a winter fuel solution. Homes along streams collect it from eddies using shovels and carts or cars. Commercially it sells for about 33 dollars a ton and requires forced draft in furnaces for heat.
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Harrisburg
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
Campaign frauds widen in Cuban partial elections
In Havana the campaign fraud crackdown widens to target "selectionist" groups based in popular cafes. Groups like La Pimienta El Perejil and Los Corsarios allegedly offer public office slots for payments ranging from alderman to representative. Estimates place costs at about 2000 for an alderman 5000 for a councilman and 25000 for a representative, with risks of double and triple-cross. Ruy de Lugo Vina denounced the activities to the Central Electoral Board and Representative Gonzalo Freyre said he would not contribute to ballot buccaneers, though he appears defeated for reelection.
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Havana
Cuba
la Pimienta
the Pepper
el Perejil
Parsley
Los Corsarios
the Corsairs
Rise in Patent Office workloads and surplus in 1920s
Washington reports a surge in patent and trademark activity. Patent applications rose from 75,657 in 1920 to 113,597 in the year ending last June, with 17,000 trademark filings in the just closed year. Commissioner Robertson urges more staff as arrears grow, noting the office operated at a net surplus of 172,081 after expenses.
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Washington, Dee
United States Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents
Patent Office
Robertson
Russia seeks peace as Moscow pledges army cuts
Moscow reports say War Minister Trotsky and Leon Kameneff of the Moscow Soviet addressed crowds affirming Russia’s readiness to reduce armed forces if other nations match reductions. They stated a conference in Monce within a month could yield Balkan army cuts and insisted Russia is eager for peace, seeking guarantees from other countries.
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Moscow
Trotaky
Leon Kameneff
Monce
Armenian losses in Smyrna reach 118 million in property damage
A Smyrna committee led by the Bishop reports total Armenian losses at 118 million dollars. Sixty million in real and personal property, with the rest in intangible assets. Annual income of 8,000 Armenian families fell from 7.5 million, and 15 percent given to charity and church. Four thousand Armenians killed, 6,000 missing or imprisoned, 15,000 women affected. Prominent victims include Sarkis, Kasparian, Gurunlian, and Panossian.
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Athens
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Sarkis and
Kasparian
Gurunlian
Panossian
Moving pictures to aid teaching at Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville experts announce a trial use of motion pictures at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr H C Wayman plans to supplement Palestine scenes with commentary from Near East research, citing John J Tiger an early advocate of visual education methods.
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Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
H. C. Wayman
Palestine
John J. Tiger
University of Kentucky
Wayman
Near East
Grand Dukes to Meet in Copenhagen at Christmas Time
London reports dowager empress Maria Feodorovna of Denmark will convene a gathering of Russian Grand Dukes in Copenhagen during Christmas. Dukes scattered worldwide will be summoned, with monarchist leaders in Berlin and Munich invited to attend.
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London
Maria Feodorovna
Fent
Denmark
Copenhagen
Berlin
Munich
Prince Axel works toward leading role at East Asiatic Company
Copenhagen reports Prince Axel son of Prince Waldemar has returned from sea duty and is considering entering business life. He reportedly works daily at the East Asiatic Company offices and is expected to be given a leading position, signaling a shift toward commercial duties. Plans to Preserve Wild Flowers outlines speakers at a Chicago conference with John Wister and Mrs. Francis King. It notes X ray uses in industry and medicine, including flaw detection in golf balls and contraband drug detection at borders.
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Russia
Kerensky
Copenhagen
Prince Axel
Prince Waldemar
Denmark
East Asiatic Company
Chicago
John Wister
Philadelpha
Woman's’ National Farm and Garden Association
Wister
Englan
France
Holland
Ital Tal
Francis King
Alma
Michigan
Association
Hoover proposes three group government agencies plan
Secretary Hoover recommends reorganizing federal agencies handling industry trade and navigation into three groups under an assistant secretary to reduce overlap and cut administration costs. He urges domestic trade zones, easier passport and visa rules, clarified ocean carrier liability and a revised navigation code, plus expanded Radio and lighthouse services.
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Washington
Eesing
Hoover
Congress
Commerce Department
United States
mari+ times
Europe
Cap. Spencer
Alaska
Newport
R. E
Boston
Mass
Ludington
Mich
Galveston
Tex
Sandusky
Ohio
Fairport
Sweden to receive million Library of Congress cards
Stockholm will host one million catalog cards from the Library of Congress as an American gift. The cards will be filed and preserved for public use by scholars and readers, with 20,000 crowns provided by the Stockholm Academy of Engineering Science to cover costs. Five Stockholm libraries will receive the cards, with a projected 20,000 cards added annually.
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Stockholm
Library of Congress
Washington
Sweden
Technical College
United States
Canada
Academy of Enineering Science
Royal Library
Riksdag
Academy of Science
Caroline Institute
Americal Congress
Ates H. Lindstedt
Swedish Yacht Leaves for South America Expedition
A Swedish Viking vessel with expert salesmen and railroad engine literature sails soon for South America to find new markets. A 500 ton steam yacht purchased in Spain will be fitted for the expedition. A Swedish Navy skipper and crew from a recent world cruise will command and operate the venture for the locomotive builders and their technical team. The expedition aims to visit most of the South American coasts.
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Stockholm
Sweden
South America
Spaitt
Farm policy urged to anchor nation on agriculture
Chicago December 12 Frank O Lowden urged that America’s national policy hinge on agriculture. He warned that without restoring price relations between farm products and other goods, a stable recovery is impossible. He blamed current marketing and distribution and praised cooperative societies under the American Farm Bureau Federation for aligning production with demand. He warned against a demoralized Europe undermining American agriculture.
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Chicago
America
Frank O. Lowden
American Farms Bureau Federation
Gov. Lowden
H'Ohaso Z
American Farm Bureau Federation
Europe
Nebraska Cave Men Claim Spark Early Inhabitants
Omaha scientist Dr. Robert F. Gilder begins excavations near Omaha after years of effort to prove Nebraska was inhabited 4000 years ago by cannibalistic cave men. He reports mound sites as community houses of Omaha or Pawnee origins and finds skulls bones and ashes. He cites Darwinian aging and compares artifacts to European finds.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Robert F. Gilder
Gilder
Hugiah
Essen con in grace prior to Indians as we
A compact reading of a fragment discusses grace and preparation before Indians, implying a ritual or cultural preface. The readable text is limited, offering few concrete facts or named entities beyond the thematic contrast of grace and prior action.
Motion Picture Industry Seeks World Peace Through Clean Films
Chicago December reports American producers outline aims to shape global cinema as a force for peace. They pledge to portray foreign life and habits justly, with artful entertainment, cooperating with eighty nations and the National Education Association to promote pedagogical, wholesome pictures.
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Chicago
America
Willays
Ipation Picture
Farnah
Vorrett
Hays
National Education Association
Margaret Brickley Dies After Illness At Home
Margaret Brickley of this city died December 8 at 135 Kapucky Street after a lengthy illness. She was known for sunny disposition and unselfish care, leaving sisters Anna Elizabeth and Josephine. funeral conducted by Father Eckart and Father Fitzgerald at St. John's. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Fancy Colorado, lamp collection track, Griffin Coal Co, Phema Razor blades priced at Rankin's Drag Store.
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Margaret Brickley
Ucky Street
Magaret
Anna
Elizabeth
Josephine
Kansas
Father Eckart
Topeka
Father Fitzgerald
St. John’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Colorado
Lamp Colllen
Griffin Coal Co
Phoma
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