Invisible beacon sheds light on Johannesburg bluff
A 14,000 candlepower beacon atop the Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg projects a 3,000 foot beam each night but remains unseen due to pure Johannesburg air. Engineers aim to render it visible by altering conditions, while observers note the glow blends with the stars and air clarity.
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Unemployment youth problem sparks apprenticeship proposals
A federal report urges a permanent solution to youth unemployment through industry tied apprenticeships. The plan, backed by the Unemployment Commission, warns of a coming shortage of skilled workers and criticizes public technical schools for producing unequipped graduates. Industry must lead, with government aid, to align training with future needs.
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Fragmentary Local Notice on Carters State
Fragmented OCR text mentions Carters State area and Liver FSP taee. No clear event or dates, but suggests a local notice or incident. Readable entities include Carters State and Liver FSP terms, with no concrete action or outcome evident.
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New Means Of Livelihood In Japan Cat Catching
In Japan some residents pursue a novel livelihood by catching cats to sell to musical instrument makers for cat gut strings. A cat catcher uses a sparrow decoy and a club to trap and kill cats while avoiding attacking property. The practice highlights poverty and legal risk to private property.
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Captain Kettle of the Air sets flight record in 19 years
Imperial Airways commander P. Jones reaches 13,000 flight hours and about 1.3 million miles flown in nineteen years. Known as Captain Kettle for his pointed beard, he has piloted nearly 52 journeys around the world and carried about 90,000 passengers.
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Thorp warns mixed outlook for economy future
Willard L Thorp of Dun and Bradstreet says current mood blends threat and promise as signs point to both boom psychology and renewed caution With consumer power rising low rates and past prosperity he cautions sustained high profits as a danger and calls for strong economic leadership.
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Selected Recipes Oatmeal Cookies From The Era
A compact set of instructions for oatmeal cookies including butter lard brown sugar and rolled oats. It lists cinnamon salt flour dates soda baking powder vanilla and boiling water with directions to cream sugar beat eggs mix dry ingredients fold in oats and dates then bake at moderate heat until set.
Distributing New Varieties in Grass and Alfalfa Packs
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association to distribute two pound seed packets to members for next year. The samples include Colsess barley Bison flax Fairway crested wheat grass and Thatcher wheat. Prices quoted apply to Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Elite status expected from Canadian Seed Growers Association for much of this seed.
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Baker crafts five foot cake a local marvel
Oakland baker George Wong builds a sculpture like a tiny Taj Mahal and Capitol with 94 columns 168 windows and 39 miniature figures. The five foot high cake uses 1035 eggs 400 pounds sugar weighs 450 pounds and is valued at 5000 dollars.
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Underground Parking For London Aims To Ease Traffic
Mr Hore-Belisha, Britain’s transport minister, urged London local authorities to use powers from last year’s Restriction of Rid on Development Act to provide underground parking areas. He said street parking is a privileged highway use and off street waiting spaces would improve traffic flow and safety.
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Park Avenue color zoning in Istanbul aims for bold blocks
According to color ruling by the Municipal Council of Istanbul, Park Avenue districts will feature bright red houses for wealthier areas and dull gray for poorer quarters, with uniform color by street breadth and resident class, and no vehicles on pedestrian streets. Northern France is noted for its superior grass lands in Europe.
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Empire Wood Letter Reveals Royal Engineer’s Forest Trip
In a Times letter the Chief Royal Engineer notes a journey through the Empire’s forests as he travels Moorgate Station and comments on the Escalator ascent. The letter mentions a complete balustrade and a related construction note.
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