Parrots Multiplied in Western Australia Plague
A Washington-Nature column notes Western Australia faces a parrot surge. Biologists link the outbreak to a grasshopper plague, causing ecological ripples from insects to birds. The piece cites interconnections, including mice, clams, bees, and cats, as nature’s delicate balance shifts under pressure.
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Washington
Western Australia
National Geographic Society
Nature
Darwin
Mississippi River
Cows in Rio Grande Fed Grapefruit
In the lower Rio Grande valley cows starving for grass due to freezing weather are being fed grapefruit. Farmers observed cows liking the fruit and feeding experiments spread as more farmers adopt the practice.
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Rio Grande
McAnlen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Australia’s rabbit pest and its farmer’s bid for vengeance
The article outlines recurring pest problems across Australia including rats mice snails sparrows starlings foxes and wild dogs. It notes rabbits as the famed menace said to multiply from a single pair to millions in five years and attributes some control to fencing poisoning and bounties. It ends with farmers wanting to confront the original introducer of the rabbit.
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Nevada
United States
California
Guam
Australia
Infant Mortality Gap Narrows Between Country and City
A 1930s era chart from the U S Children's Bureau shows infant death rates under one year. City babies had lower rates than rural babies in 1932 and 1933 but the gap closed by 1934 with rural rates rising and city rates increasing too. Lack of prenatal and postnatal care in rural areas is cited as a major cause.
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Washington
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Katharine F. Lenroot
Tatent
Children’s Bureau
Public Health Service
Swans Rope Spark World Championship Claim At Fort Worth
Julian Frazier, a former cowboy turned zoo keeper, claims a world championship swan roping cup as the Fort Worth zoo faces a shortage of swans. Superintendent Hamilton Hutson attempted to net swans on a nearby lake but could not capture them. Frazier then used a rope from the shore and caught six swans in a half day.
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Zoo
Fort Worth
Tesas
Julian Frazier
Hamilton Hutson
Frazier
Palm Beach Rules Summer Fashions in London
London now seeks Palm Beach style rather than the Riviera for summer fashion. The piece notes that the smartest and best dressed women in the world are the Americans, signaling a shift in style influence.
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London
Palm Beach
Riviera
Fashion shifts from Paris to Riviera style influence
Leslie Morris, an American stylist, notes that Riviera resort fashions are defining the upcoming summer trends. He says British and continental elites along with many Americans followed Riviera introductions before Paris, with New York and Palm Beach emerging as new authorities.
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Leslie Morris
Britain
Continent
Riviera
Paris
New York
Palm Beach
Far From Identical Rios Children Stir Scientists on Santa Catalina
Umberto and Rudolph Rios of Santa Catalina Island are Linns though their appearance differs. Umberto is a pure albino while Rudolph resembles his Mexican parents, drawing scientific interest. The only known albino in their family tree is their grandmother's great grandmother.
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Umberto
Rudolph Rios
Santa Catalina Island
Rudolph
Wildlife Population Counts for Montana Residents
Missoula reports counts of wild animals in Montana estimated to be 56000 deer 20000 elk 2000 moose 1600 mountain sheep 4200 mountain goats 1100 antelope 6000 bees 360 mountain lions 17000 coyotes and 3000 bobcats and lynx.
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Missoula
Mont
Uncle Sam's Foresters
Montana
Tanning Not Health Indicator Expert Warns
Boston chemist John Seaverns for the American Chemical Society warns tanning signals sun exposure not health. He urges caution against sunburns, especially for children, noting burns can heal slowly and cause permanent skin damage. He advises short guarded sunbaths and explains modern glass filters UV rays.
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John Seaverns
Boston
American Chemeal Society
Seaverns
Boston Chemist
Window Glass That Reduces Heat While Letting Light In
A new heat absorbing window glass uses iron to cut heat from sunlight while allowing light to pass. Objects viewed through the glass appear differently due to the heat blocking properties.
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Popular Mechanics
Care of Furs and Air Conditioning in Fur Industry
Care of furs relies on precise humidity control as fur dyeing and texture depend on moisture. Excess humidity hinders dye absorption while heat plus low humidity can set permanent curls. Vaults refrigerated to deter moths and fading, as over 200 million dollars worth of furs are stored yearly in air conditioned facilities.
Firestone Gun-Dipped Tires Demonstrate Blowout Protection
A 26 year old brick track test and Lake Bonneville run show Firestone Gun-Dipped Tires delivering safety and blowout protection. A 5000 pound car traveled 3000 miles in 23% hours at an average 127.2 mph despite 120 degree heat with no blowouts.
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Firestone
Lake Bonneville
Utah
Ourself
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International Sky Train
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Havana
Jack O'Meara
E. Paul du Pont, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Elwood Klein
Charles West
President Rosevelt
Congress
White House
Capitol
Kelly Petillo
Indianapolis
AB Jenkins
Sears
PAP
Oldfield
Miasa Distributors
Ram
Price
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