World’s largest candle power searchlight showcased
New York展示 of a 2,000,000,000 candle power anti air attack searchlight at the Electrical and Industrial exposition draws 10,000 spectators. Lieut. Mitchell says it could reveal objects five to six miles away and readers could even see a newspaper lit by its glare.
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New York
New York City
Coast Artillery
F. A. Mitchell
Arthur Williams
New -York Edison Company
Edison
Dubie Whitch
Mitchell Deeves
London
Paris
Mitchell
United States
Fort Tilden
Lofton Texas Pole Cat Sole Resident of Town
Lofton Texas is described as a ghost town with a lone pole cat as its sole resident. The townsite was laid out for a railroad era boom, a white sign marks Lofton, and a grassy plain covers the empty town. The railroad came and went while no citizens or buildings appeared, leaving the feline ruler as a local institution.
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Pole Cat
Lofton
Texas
Yodling Lost in Swiss Mountains Attracts Tourists
An American tourist group visits Lucerne amid a curious search for a perfect yodle. Shepherds and locals observe as the party attempts to hear native singing and the famed Swiss yodle in a rugged alpine setting. The scene blends mispronunciations and evasive chatter with the hoped authentic performance.
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Switzerland
Lucerne
Reca Merleari
Tourise
Hien
Odee
Switzériana
Nona
Objection to Milk Import Bill Filed by Representative
Senate amendments to the Tabor Len root bill to regulate milk and cream imports were accepted by the House on February 11. Representative Block objected to concurrence, arguing it would hinder New York City's milk supply. Taber said the bill aims to bar impure imports and protect U S dairy interests. permits and inspections would govern imports with a $50 000 appropriation. The piece ends with local visit impressions.
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Washington, DC
Senate
United States
House
Representative Haugen
Northwood
Iowa
Committee On Agriculture
House of the Senate
Block
Dem
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Secretary of Agriculture
Representative Taber
Auburn
Canada
Tax Reduction Legislation To Be Considered Later
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to draft tax reduction proposals before the next Congress session in December. Chairman Green will convene members in the autumn to begin work, following a similar lead before the current Congress. A tariff revision item was defeated. Professor Nicholson announces light speed as 186,284 miles per second.
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Washington
D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Green
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nicholson
The
National Academy of Sciences
West Liberty Personal Notes and Visits
West Liberty records show Mr and Mrs Foster McConchie were called to Olver by a death in the grandmother's family. Several local families including the Cartright, Webright, Mairs, Von Lankin, Cash, Curtright, Marrs and Veach households hosted or visited others over the weekend reflecting community ties.
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Foster McConchie
Olver
Marcella
Melvin
Hugar
Marion McConchie
Sylvan Cartright
Mat Bardin
Nancy Webright
Frieda
Vera Baker
Faye Mairs
George ‘von’ “Lankin
Clydé Cash
Mary Curtright
Sylvan Curtright
Tommie Marrs
Elmer
Taster Veach
Charisy Reed
Trade in old stove for Heatrola in one hour
Advertisement promises quick stove replacement with Heatrola. The customer pays $25 down with the balance due by September 15 and may choose installments if desired.
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A. B. Chapin
Quaiyi
Frank Hinkle
Sylvia Baker
Lillie Rardin
John Webright
Lena
Clea Curtright
Wanda
West Liberty
West Union
Snyder
Darwin
Linton
Poland
China
Hampshire
Farrow
Albh
FREI
Schuttler
Weber
TLE
Jersey
Guernsey
Tpment
Earl S. Dickerson
Herald
Heatrola
Estate Stove Co
Fanny
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