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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1923
Page
14
A novel gyroscopic apparatus claimed to abolish rolling of warships is being tested after fitting to a ship at Chatham dockyard. Platforms allow crew to test rolling by moving aboard moored vessels, with sea trials planned using a pyroscope. If successful, naval warfare could shift as large bilge keels and improved hull designs already reduced roll.
A humorous slice from Hamburg where a traveler known for a large turned up moustache causes travel misery. Forced to take a long vacation as friends mock him in cafés, he shaves it only to face border confusion when the passport photo no longer matches the smoothed face.
Washington September 17 The Associated Press reports many government officials and world experts in dairying will speak at the World Dairy Congress opening in Washington on October 2.
President Coolidge welcomes about 200 delegates to a dairy congress with speakers from Belgium, Italy, Canada, and the United States. Notable figures include J Maenhaut, Hoover, Wallace, Lowden, Porcher, and Ruddick. Delegates travel from nations such as the U S, Canada, Britain, Ireland, Scotland, and Japan to sessions in Philadelphia and Rochester.
China post office report for 1922 shows a revenue of 17,100,719.13 pesos with expenses of 13,263,58.37 pesos amid the closing of foreign postal agencies on December 31. The shift of duties to Chinese post offices marks a hinge gain in all activities. May also notes city square market study in Leavenworth and a 35 million dollar annual demand for American children. King Albert of Belgium dedicates part of each day to studying mechanical engineering.
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