Cross-Channel pigeon race uses airplanes for first time since 1839
Reports indicate pilots will transport homing pigeons from Britain to Bordeaux for a landmark cross-channel race. Separate notes mention Watford workers unearthing a live grenade and weapons, Kent’s last windmill to be destroyed, Booth Tarkington's unfinished manuscript, and various European notes.
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Britain
Pordeaux
Kent
England
Delce
Booth Tarkington
Effective international control urged to curb atomic arms race
Dr. Harrison Brown of the University of Chicago warned a Minneapolis Rotary luncheon that unless a global atomic energy authority with absolute power is established within 18 months, every major nation could possess 500 bombs capable of destroying U S cities with populations over 000. He noted the United States leads in bombmaking but others are rapidly advancing.
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United States
Harrison Brown
University of Chicago
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Funny and Otherwise in Small Town Circuits
A collection of light anecdotes from a visiting circus and fair. Jokes span a tired roundabout man at the fair, a theatre company’s rehearsal reply, fashion talk from two farmers, a running down case with a pony pun, a vicar's warning, an office misdial, and a neighborly car joke.
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John
Naturalist Joseph Woodward Dies at Sea Lion Discovery
The London naturalist who claimed to have found a sea lion balance trick died in December. His will requests an epitaph naming him as discoverer of latent equilibrist powers in sea lions and leaves 12000 to three hospitals for beds for circus and variety performers and 4000 to the Salvation Army for Bibles.
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London
Joseph Woodward
F.Z.S
Salvation Army
A Long Time Ago in a Simpler World
A Toronto Globe and Mail reflection speaks of a primal memory of home life, distant pasts, and a simple era free from modern international problems and powers beyond control. The piece contrasts past simplicity with present burdens.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Nearing Time Stirs Talk of Lifting Heavy Burden
A dialogue in a fragment notes hesitation about moving a heavy load as time grows near, with one man suggesting reluctance to attempt the task if it approaches a critical moment. The exchange hints at caution and impending pressure around a looming deadline.
Chicago inventor to regulate speech length for after-dinner talks
A Chicago inventor proposes a device to regulate the length of after-dinner speeches to aid comfort for listeners. The gadget aims to be foolproof, with improvements expected to enhance speech quality, though many listeners would prefer a simple mute option.
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Chicago
New York World-Telegram
Moonlit Drive Sparks Quiet Romance on Farm Next Door
A farm youth with sunburned face and sparkling blue eyes shares a tentative kiss with Edith on a moonlit driveway. They plan a movie run while she introduces him to her grease-stained brothers, and he speaks of longing and belonging as uncertainty and love grow between them.
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George
Carl
Edith
George Carl
Jerry
Jerry Worden
Red Cross Gifts Equipment for Oslo Hospital
The American Red Cross presented its Norwegian sister organization with fixtures to equip a new Oslo hospital for feeble minded children. The shipment will include linen sterilizers dental gear surgical instruments washing machines and modern kitchen equipment.
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American Red Cross
Oslo
United States
Baltimore Pilot Escapes Warn After Traffic Stop
Joseph Zamoiski of Baltimore says a Virginia state trooper stopped him for speeding and asked for a pilot's license. Zamoiski, a pilot, produced his airplane papers and was warned to slow down. The article notes the air at high levels is cold due to low heat absorption.
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Joseph Zamoiski
Baltimore
Virginia
Zamoiski
Princess Elizabeth Wears Hand Me Downs
The Brockville Recorder and Times notes that due to clothing coupons shortages the Princess Elizabeth wears garments that originally belonged to her mother and have been altered to fit her.
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Brockville Recorder
Times
Elizabeth
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