Mercury deposits found in Arkansas
Washington reports discovery of mercury deposits in Arkansas expanding the state's mineral resources. A National Geographic Society bulletin notes mercury's broad domestic uses from thermometers and weather instruments to industrial applications, mining, and war-related explosives. The piece highlights global production, with Spain and Italy as major sources, and outlines historical and modern uses.
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Washington
Arkansas
United States
Europe
National Geographic Society
Milady
Legion
Spain
Italy
Statistics Refute Weaker Sex Idea
Washington reports public health records dispute the idea that women are weaker. Data show girls have lower birth and childhood mortality, walk earlier by six weeks to two months, begin talking at two to three months sooner, and tolerate more pain than men.
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Washington
Health Service
Mercury sources and production across states and nations
The text notes Trieste area sites in Tus cany and lists the United States as third in mercury production after California. It names mercury states including Oregon Nevada Washington Texas and Arizona plus mining in Alaska Mexico Canada China Russia Czechoslovakia Austria Algeria Japan Romania New Zealand and Australia. It adds Peru once a key source but stopped production years ago.
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Trieste
Tuscany
United States
Celifornia
Oregon
Nevada
Washington
Texas
Arizona
Alaska
Mexico
Canada
China
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Algeria
Japan
Rumania
New Zealand
Australia
Peru
U S Plans National Fingerprint Library for Crime Combat
The Bureau of Investigation advances a nationwide program to build a Washington based national library of fingerprint records and crime data. About 4,750,000 prints have been secured and 3.5 million name cards collected. Immediate sharing with local police occurs for any offense. Beginning July 1 government job applicants face fingerprinting.
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Washington
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Scotland Yard
United States
Army
Hordes of Monkeys Lay Siege to City of Delhi
Delhi, India a monkey plague disrupted daily life as thousands of chattering primates invaded from outlying areas A special monkey officer and aides captured hordes of streaming prisoners and dumped them outside the city limits but the monkeys returned The Municipal council rejected a proposal to build a monkey house near Delhi stating impracticality Meanwhile the monkeys dominated the city
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Delhi
India
Debli
Vet Seeks War Risk Insurance Disability in Federal Court
Willie Lee Johnson, a World War II veteran and railway brakeman, testified in federal court claiming wartime drilling caused corns and deformities on his feet. He seeks full disability payments under the War Risk Insurance Act, saying he has been unable to work since discharge.
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New Orleans
Willie Lee Johnson
Johnson
Cross of 1 000 Pieces Created in Brockton
A two foot high carved cross made from 1000 separate wood pieces was crafted in Brockton Massachusetts by Daniel Stullis. No twine pegs wine or hails were used.
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Brockton
Daniel Stullis
Control Plane Traffic With New Light Pistol
The Commerce Department aeronautics branch perfected a spotlight style signaler for air traffic control. Col. Clarence A. Young tested the red green projector from ground to 2000 3000 feet and up to six miles away. The 37000 candlepower beam remained visible day or night even in poor visibility, guiding pilots to land or hold.
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Washington
Aeronautics
United States Department of Commerce
Clarence A. Young
Secretary of Commerce
Italians Return Home in 1931 Census Figures
Italian census data show 107,744 emigrants returning to Italy in 1931. Of these, 22,805 came from the United States, 82,199 from France, 17,120 from Switzerland, 14,581 from Argentina, with the remainder from other South American and European nations. The January 31, 1932 population stands at 42,421,807.
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Rome
Italy
United States
France
Switzerland
Birthday party for Ashby children in Bridgton Maine
Mr and Mrs Howard Ashby marked the birth anniversaries of their three children with a single celebration in Bridgton Maine. Charles, born January 22, 1915, Mabel born January 2, 1917, and Carrie born January 22, 1919, were all honored at the event.
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Bridgton
Maine
Howard Ashby
Charles
Mabel
Carrie
Bell Rings 147 Years at Lossiemouth Station Turret
The bell named Lady Gordon, weighing over 25 cwt, began ringing in 1785 and remains audible from Ramsay MacDonald's Billocks home as it tolls the turret at Lossiemouth railroad station in Scotland.
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Lossiemouth
Scotland
Lady Gordon
Ramsay MacDonald
Adrift by the Cove Ends With Romantic Reveal
Jim Burdock, adrift after a rope slips from an anchor, lands near a house on a cove island. A pretty woman warns him her husband will return soon, and the two share a quiet evening of shared interests. The twist comes when the woman reveals she invented a husband and the sailor learns the real fisherman is nearby. Meanwhile a drug store mystery prompts daily chocolate sodas charged to a new account.
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Butt
Jove
Jim
Jess
Yfr
Jim Burdock
Slater
Atrat Agatha
Billy Masters
Tower in Almost All Bible Cities Tower in Almost All Bible Cities
The University of Michigan finds in Akshak a ruined Babylonian tower similar to towers in other Babylonian towns and New England churches. The piece argues multiple floods and multiple Babel towers fit Genesis themes, linking towers to mountain worship and early language confusions among eastern settlers and Semitic newcomers.
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Tower of Babel
University of Michigan
Akshak
New England
Tokyo
San Francesco
Babylon
Empire State Building
Baby- Tonla
New York Herald
Asia's Enlightenment Faces Widespread Ignorance Anew
A traveler who toured Asia notes that about 75 percent of the country’s people seem ignorant of world affairs, with little knowledge of the World war or the League of Nations. The Manchurian situation is barely known, but optimism grows as recent decades show improvement from 95 percent ignorance.
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Asia
League of Nations
What Amphibious Means in a Fish Story Lesson
A teacher asks for the meaning of amphibious and an example sentence. A bright little boy volunteers, replying that amphibious means fibbing, claiming most fish stories are lies in a bold, pointed remark.
Wise Nephew and Uncle Gift Exchange Sketch
A nephew and an uncle discuss gifts and money. The nephew offers a checkbook as a desired present, while the uncle contemplates what to give, creating a concise domestic vignette about generosity and choice.
Basilica Elevated to Minor Basilica in Lough Derg Shrine
The pope raised the island church honoring St. Patrick at Lough Derg to the dignity of a minor basilica, the first in the British Isles. About three thousand Irish men and women gathered there for pontifical high mass marking the occasion.
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St. Patrick
Lough Derg
Irish Free State
British Isles
Copper output and US control in early 20th century
World copper production shows three-fourths from mines under American control in 1929 per Social Science Abstracts summarizing a Swedish periodical. In 1930 America became a net importer for the first time. Global output doubled in 1874–1913 but has not doubled in the 18 years since 1913.
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Social Science Abstracts
America
From the Cell Up First Prisoner Says In For What
In a San Quentin Bulletin snippet a prisoner asks what the other is in for and declares an ambition to become a warden, noting the bid begins from the bottom. The exchange highlights prison culture and aspirations within the facility.
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San Quentin
Safety First Mouth Piece Commentary
A terse opinion piece critiques parental attitudes toward child supervision as a driver and pedestrian. It satirically notes a mother’s remark that her son is too young to be trusted behind the wheel, highlighting concerns about safety and judgment in everyday cautionary talk.
New Caramel Pop-Com Shops Profit Big in Springfield
Ad describing new Caramel Pop-Com outlets in Springfield Ohio claims strong profits. Includes line about teaching process and branding. Mentions originators Long Babies and question about marital divorce in movies.
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High
Springfield
Ohio
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U.S. Plans Library of Crime
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