National Portrait Gallery collects British notables photos
The National Portrait Gallery has 2000 photographs of notable British men and women, with 150 recent contempo raries now on public exhibition. The collection includes statesmen, merchants, artists, writers, and clergymen, while noting few women and the absence of pipes in the male portraits.
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Associated Press
National Portrait Gallery
Gallery
John Tinkwater
Austen Chamberlain
Thomas Hardy
T. P. O'Connor
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
of Canterbury
Mr. As-' Aurth
National Gallery
Hand Painted Gallery Photos Aimed At All Distinguished
A new system to compile photographs of famous people began in 1915 to prevent gaps when no suitable image exists for a deceased prominent figure. The gallery aims to maintain a living archive by continually adding portraits, ensuring coverage beyond ten years after death.
Reindeer Failure in Michigan Cold Patch
Experiments by the state conservation department show reindeer will not thrive in Michigan's northern peninsula. About two dozen were imported to a game farm two years ago in hopes of colonizing the Arctic animals. Federal and state agencies had warned of poor prospects, and more than seven died, leaving only a few.
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Lansing
Associated Press
State Department of Conservation
Michigan
Lake Superior
Disease Driven Spike in Species Mortality Linked to Climate
A study notes high mortality in a species due to pneumonia related to climate effects and food scarcity. Researchers caution that warming trends and reduced food access increase vulnerability, stressing the need for monitoring and conservation actions.
Mount Everest ascent hindered by breathing at extreme altitudes
London reports Major Hingston detailing the Mount Everest ascent challenges. Breathing at 27 000 feet required seven to ten respirations per step, with climbers resting every 20 to 30 yards. Norton reached only 28 000 feet in an hour, the highest point without oxygen, while mental faculties suffered above 25 000 feet. Weather conditions remain crucial for summiting.
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London
Associated Press
Mount
Everest
R. W.G. Hingston
Medical Ofice
Rdyal Geographical‘Society
Somervell
Norton
Clingo the Ted
Hingston
Bruce
Mt. Everest
U S Dominates Auto Imports In Argentina In 1923
The United States supplied most of Argentina's 1923 motorcar imports, with 29,294 of 30,024 cars from North American makers. Value totaled 13,201,114 gold pesos plus 3,750,779 gold pesos for accessories. The report notes a 53.2 percent rise from 1922 and 19,222 cars in Buenos Aires versus 5,824 in 1915.
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Cuenos Aires
Associated Press
United States
Argentina
Motorcar Importers Association
Ofuenos Aires
Immigrant Numbers Rise in France Prompt Policy Talks
Paris reports growing foreign worker population in France reaching about two million, roughly five percent of the population, with 272000 immigrants in 1923 mainly from Sicily Poland Spain and Belgium. Officials contemplate limits similar to the United States as concerns rise over unrest and wartime regions.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
United States
Sicily
Poland
Spain
Belgium
Becaus
Fragmented note hints at hazards of cluttered hallways
The text suggests dangers from a chair left standing in a narrow dark hall that may cause serious injury if someone trips or falls. It also mentions Teeland being freed from Danish rule in 1874, though the fragmentary context is unclear.
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Teeland
Mother’s Friend promises easier childbirth and rapid labor
An old advertisement urges expectant mothers to use Mother’s Friend for pain relief and shorter labor. It cites a physician’s praise and claims a booklet explains how the product eases pregnancy, with directions on bottle labeling and availability at drug stores.
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Ormondale
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Carmel Downey
Gerona
Veldyne
Bullene
Edison Records
Lonsdale
A. Brand
Phoenix Hose
Coats
Satine
Weanen
Kansas
Journal-World
TAIR
Farmer Service Bureau
Arprand
Charlies
Union
Lawrence
Men’s Union
Flermead Grinel
Gingham
Gingham & Percale
Lawrence, Kansas
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