Air as a Principal Element of Earth and the Growth of Air Travel
A New York Herald-Tribune excerpt notes the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce forecasts over 406000 air travelers by year end and highlights August as a busy month with more than 20000 passengers. It reflects on humanity moving from land and sea to the aerial realm as a major life reality.
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Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Wrights
Elisee Reclus
New York Herald-Tribune
Television Still Not Ready For Commercial Use In U S
The Federal Radio Commission reports significant progress in image quality and detail but notes limited visual broadcasting frequencies constrain the number of stations without interference. The commission foresees no immediate commercial viability in this country despite recent strides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Federal Radio Commission
Commission
New General Anaesthetic From Purified Divinyl Oxide
University of California medical school staff announce a new general anaesthetic derived from purified divinyl oxide. The compound is reported to be longer lasting and to reduce objectionable pathological effects in use.
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University of California Medical School
Winnipeg Free Press Pew Printing Press Started
A pew printing press for the Winnipeg Free Press began when a lever was pulled in Toronto, marking a milestone in early press operations amid regional milestone chants.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto
Great disasters dates cited by Pele Mele in Paris
A quoted exchange in Paris notes that the speaker asks why, and the reply claims the text contains dates of all the great disasters. The dialogue is succinct and reflective, tying together calendars and calamities in a literary frame.
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Paris
Ruse Of Officer Smuggling Scotch On Ship
A second officer tries to smuggle whiskey ashore by placing the ship's cat in a suitcase. Customs stops him but he refuses. Forced to open the bag, the cat escapes back to the ship, and the officer later sneaks whiskey out again, boasting the cat won't outwit him twice.
Mistake Was Slight So Minister Thought It Not Worth Correcting
A preacher and a lawyer discuss slips of the tongue. The preacher admits he once meant to say the devil is the father of liars but said the devil is the father of lawyers and chose to ignore the slip. The lawyer says he corrects serious mistakes but overlooks minor ones.
Tries To Set Example For Better Work Ethic
A man at the head of a great concern says he does not demand perfection in others but in himself and his work. He notes two truths: people will err and personal example motivates more than nagging. If leaders set higher self-expectations, work improves.
Bavarian Government Gifts Railway With Stations and Rolling Stock
Bavaria offers a fully equipped railway, including stations and rolling stock, free of charge. It will also pay $2,500 annually to the operator. The government cites tourism and holiday traffic as reasons to keep the line running despite not covering its expenses.
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Bavaria
Real Courtesy Toward Servants Shocks Mayfair Churchgoers
An aristocratic tale notes a peer’s daughter marrying her lady's maid at St George's Church in Hanover Square. The lady lent her Rolls Royce for the ceremony while she rode in a taxi, then matched the gesture with genuine respect after long service.
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St. George's Church
Hanover Square
London
England
Mayfair
Canada Turbine Installations Reach 6.13 Million HP
The Dominion Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau reports Canada’s total turbine installation on January 1, 1930, at 6,125,000 horsepower, about 14 percent of the permissible water power resources of the region.
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Canada
Dominion Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau
Department of the Interior
Total solar eclipse to cross Canada in 1932 event
The Dominion Observatory announces a total solar eclipse visible in Canada on August 31 1932 the last such event occurred in 1925 and no future total eclipse crossing Canada is expected until 1954.
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Canada
Nominion Observatory
Department of the Interior
Famous Bonesetter Dead
John D. Reese known as Bonesetter Reese died of a heart attack at a Youngstown Ohio hospital at age 76. A Welsh immigrant who learned bone setting as a child he rose to renown with patients including David Lloyd George Gene Tunney Ty Cobb Will Rogers and Fred Stone while the Ohio Legislature later granted him a legal license to practice.
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John Reese
John D
Bonesetter
Reese
Youngstown
Ohio
Wales
United States
Pittsburgh
David Lloyd George
Gene Tunney
Ty Cobb
Will Rogers
Fred Stone
Canada Joins New Postal Union With Americas and Spain
Canada takes part in a postal convention with the United States Spain and Latin American nations set to take effect in March. Delegates returned to Madrid from the Pan American Postal Congress where the change of name to Postal Union of the Americas and Spain was announced. The pact allows free transit among signatories with domestic rates applying, except the U S may raise Latin American postage by 50 percent.
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Canada
United States
Spain
Brown
Washington
Pan American Postal Congress
Madrid
Latin America
Pan American Postal Union
Postal Union of the Americas
Witty 1931 cautionary on loaner license safety
The article warns drivers not to misplace or neglect their licenses. It suggests safe storage methods such as a rubber bag worn around the neck under clothing, to prevent loss or theft and lengthen the license’s life in wartime conditions.
Salmon Meat Rich in Vitamin D Discoveries
A study finds salmon meat high in vitamin D, a nutrient also available from eggs and dairy. The result emphasizes fish as a source of this essential vitamin.
Tribute Paid To England
The Baltimore Sun columnist R. M Anderson Jr. argues England provides leadership and organization to global economics. He praises London's long history of sensing crises, extending credit, and mobilizing assets to stabilize markets, noting American structures remain less prepared and still rely on London’s expertise.
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Faeland
Baltimore Sun
R. M Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank
England
London
Russia’s 1931 Wheat Crop Fails to Meet Planting Time
An Illinois machinery instructor reports Russia’s 1931 wheat crop is a failure due to undeveloped farm machinery and poor handling upon arrival. A Detroit industrialist who toured the Soviet Union supports these claims about machinery manufacture and use, doubting progress under the five year plan.
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Russia
Illinois
Detroit
All Dressed Up in Arkansas Party Night
A young Arkansas couple prepare for a party. The husband finishes dressing and the wife approves with the remark you look good in shoes.
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Arkansas
Elmer
Fat man in casket lifted by six movers with tackle
Block and tackle were used by an undertaker to raise Charles Bush who weighed 632 pounds in a 408 pound casket. The butcher died of fatty degeneration of the heart and had won second place in a fat man's contest in Los Angeles several months earlier.
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Charles Bush
Los Angeles
Rise of Grain Prices Captures Daily Market Chapters
Daily grain price trends unfold as traders track shifts in supply and demand. Analysts note persistent volatility amid weather, crop forecasts, and global trade factors shaping futures and cash markets.
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Borah
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Simplicissimes
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