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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
4
A traveler describes Arakuse 3 dedicated to the goddess Kw and temple guardians at a Japanese site, detailing ritual handwashing, offerings, and a worn shrine. The piece also notes steel’s early failures, how long mild steel lasts, and varies in corrosion, with a discussion on tolerances.
A humorous note recalls Sam Slick declaring kisses are creation born from nothing and presents a satirical conjugation of the verb to kiss. The riff extends to buss and erbus forms with phrases about kissing hands, wrong people, in the dark, and kissing everyone in the room.
The revived plan for a tunnel linking England and France faces renewed opposition after 1907. Advances in air power lessen invasion fears, suggesting the tunnel could aid war logistics or boost trade and tourism. borings exceed a mile and five years are estimated for completion with electric drive replacing steam.
Two mules with history were sent to W B Hardy on Kauai to aid the geographical and water research branch. Hardys team needs animal transport as water courses are not roads, and the mules will help him travel rough terrain across the island.
Scientific American estimates the Cheops pyramid rebuilt under modern conditions would cost about 3200,000,000 and require 40,000 workers for two years, or 106,000 men for thirty years. The structure covers 12.75 acres, rises 746 feet, and holds 143,315,000 cubic yards of stone and granite, with material costing 36,000,000 and labor around 72,000,000. A solid rock foundation 150 feet deep would raise total costs to about 100,000,000.
A quoted reflection on kindness as a core daily duty credited to Samuel Johnson. The note frames kindness as essential to life and general business of living.
Among France's new conscripts is Antoine Cros who stands over six feet six inches and has not reached full height. Asked which branch he preferred he chose aviation saying he is not subject to dizziness and likes seeing things from above.
A historical note surveys Babylonian exorcism methods using suckling pigs and kids placed on the sick, with shared heart and flesh symbolism. It also touches on voice regional traits, the sequoias’ fireproof bark, a governess ad need, and early viticulture dusting practices.
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