Stratosphere Secrets Crown High Altitude Pioneers
The stratosphere begins around ten kilometers above sea level and Professor Piccard has reached ten miles on a second balloon ascent. He urges Arctic testing from Hudson Bay and polar researchers back Skyward aims. Capt. Unwins set Britain’s record near 43 976 feet with future ascents planned as bitter cold air challenges pilots and instruments. Oxygen masks and electrically heated clothing protect explorers against extreme temperatures in high altitude flights.
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Professor Piccard
Piccard
Arctic
Hudson Bay
C. F. Unwins
Britain
Capt. Unwins
King Albert of Belgium Newsman and Adventurer
King Albert of Belgium reportedly worked as a newspaper reporter before his accession touring Europe to write on shipping and even held a temporary job in New York. He later tried many roles including dock laborer locomotive driver furnace fireman and coal miner illustrating a restless venturesome spirit.
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Albert
Belgium
Europe
America
New York
Antwerp
Berliner judge rules on noises at night
A Berliner sued to stop outside noises disturbing his sleep but a judge ruled the sleeper must endure disturbances or close the window. The verdict states that putting up with noise is a personal privilege when sleeping near an open window.
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Berlin
Germany
Wirge
Jury duty demands sacrifice more than relief
The Ottawa Journal argues a Ontario judge erred by denying exemption to a man whose 22 workers would lose wages if he served. It urges courts to balance civic duty with jurors comfort and convenience, noting jurors are treated like prisoners and often kept on call for long periods.
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Ontario
Judicial Machines
Ottawa Journal
New Radio Policy Follows British Broadcasting Rules
Canada’s radio commission may mirror Britain’s approach to election speeches with designated broadcasting windows. Hector Charlesworth, chair, says leaders should set periods for speeches to minimize interference with other programs. Advertising limits of five percent will be enforced, and Canadian content rules require broadcasts to favor Canadian products or those produced locally.
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Radio Commission of Canada
British Broadcasting Company
Hector Charlesworth
United Kingdom
Charlesworth
U.S
Principles of Grading for Farm Products Under Dominion
The Dominion Live Stock Branch bases grading on sound business to classify livestock and products so consumers recognize quality and pay a premium. This system rewards producers with price benefits and has proven to incentivize quality production.
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Dominion Live Stock Branch
Motor accidents cost U S insurers half a billion pounds
A read of damages shows U S insurers paid about 500 million pounds last year for motor accidents. The report notes hefty losses across regions and insurers as the figures are compared to national totals.
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United States
Darling dress for college girls and debutantes style
A slim line wrapped skirt dress with a charming collar in hyacinth blue. Made of rough crepe silk and lightweight wool, the design targets sizes 14 to 38 bust with a 31 yard 39 inch length for size 16. Pattern No 967 costs 20 cents in stamps or coin.
Denmark weighs ban on overtime work
How To Order Patterns reports Denmark weighing prohibition of overtime labor. A second line notes the Antarctic whale catch surpasses 10,000 in annual totals, highlighting a diverging set of policy and natural resource concerns.
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Antarctic
Australia’s Rabbit Plague Baffles All Extermination Efforts
A historic report details Australia’s rabbit crisis and failed extermination methods. It notes rapid rabbit breeding, large numbers, and varied control measures such as poisoned bait, rabbit-proof fences, cats and fox introductions, with high rewards offered for solutions.
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Australia
T. S. Gordon
Sydney
New York
England
W. E. Gordon
Melbourne
Gordon
Carinthia
Hemisphere
Western Australia
New South Wales
Smallest Quantity Of Light Measured At Rice Institute
The smallest quantity of light ever detected electrically is measured at Rice Institute Houston Texas. The apparatus uses a photoelectric cell and a cosmic ray counter to detect three electrons per minute. Described in Physical Review by Gordon L Locher of Rice and Bartel Research Foundation Philadelphia. The comparison notes dull red glow of a radio tube equals about 100000 electrons per second.
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Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Gordon L. Locher
The
Institute
Bartel Research Foundation
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Who Gets the Four in Currency Quotation Confusion
A discussion explains how currency quotations flip between premium on New York funds and discount on the Canadian dollar. A Canadian exchanging $100 USB yields $80 if the rate is 20 percent, and $96 back if unchanged, implying the remaining $4 plus additional context remains unreturned.
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New York
United States
Snow Cross Formed In Holy Cross National Forest
A snow filled crevice formation on the mountain side creates a large cross shape that can be seen for miles across the Holy Cross National Forest in Colorado. The natural feature draws attention for its dramatic visibility and scale.
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Holy Cross National Forest
Colorado
Present Day Opportunities in Low Priced Goods
The piece highlights low prices on goods as a buying chance for the public. It argues that continued advertising is essential to reveal these opportunities and suggests prices could seem unbelievable now or in the future if not widely publicized.
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Henry L. Mencken
United States
Mr. Mencken
Oranges First Grown in California in 1878
A fragment notes that oranges were first grown in California in 1878. The text also mentions England lowering the voting age for both men and women to 21, indicating a period of progressive reforms.
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Infornia
England
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Delaware
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Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Denmark
League of Nations Assembly
Stanley Bruce
C. H. Cahan
Canada
League
Japan
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