Rise of Great Lakes Water Level Puzzle to Experts
Chicago reports rising Great Lakes levels baffling U S and Canadian experts as floods threaten across 96 000 square miles. Projections say Michigan Huron levels may exceed recent records by July with billions in potential damage and shipping benefits offset by erosion and shoreline loss.
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United States Supreme Court
Dressing a Small third story Bedroom with Window Alcove
A reader seeks ideas for a compact 8 by 10 foot room for a 15 year old. The solution proposes a wall shelf under the alcove window, full criss cross sheer curtains, ruffles from shelf to floor, a small stool under the shelf, tailored window valances, and a floral wall with pink white and green accents. Bed and chair in deep green fabrics. Velvet or corduroy optional.
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Man Claims Rare Cameron Auto From Pawtucket Era
Philip Rattle says he owns the only existing Cameron automobile, the 13th of 1,800 built in Pawtucket between 1902 and 1906, originally purchased by his father. The vehicle features a canopy-style top with side curtains, a fluted hood with windscoops to cool the motor, and flat wooden fenders.
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Yukon River Flows to Pacific Ocean
The Yukon stands as the largest American river draining into the Pacific, shaping vast watershed geography and supporting regional ecosystems. This brief notes its status among North American rivers and its connection to ocean discharge.
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Yukon
Pacific Ocean
Used Car Plates To Scare Pigeons
Hammond Indiana city hall custodian Schuyler Grubbs solved a pigeon problem by stringing a clothesline with metal scraps and old license plates over the roosting area. The jangling noises startled the pigeons and drove them away.
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Hammond
Ind
Schuyler Grubbs
Grubbs
Blouses Add Variety to Summer Wardrobes in Paris
Paris notes that summer blouses range from pique basics to silk prints and organdy or lace formal models. Prices start under 3 dollars, with couture pieces near the cost of dresses. Full sleeves and wasp waists define the season, Lanvin showcases Dandy shirtwaists, and silk and organdy blouses pair with tailored suits.
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Paris
Couture
Lanvin
Geese Live Longer Than Other Birds in Wild
A wildlife note states that wild geese live longer than most birds, with lifespans sometimes reaching up to 70 years, unlike vultures and parrots.
Doctor Gives Advice For Long Life In London Dialogue
In London Dr. Fishbein chats with Lord Horder, noting his vitality at 82. Horder predicts Fishbein will live to 100, citing imperturbability as the key.
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London
Lord Horder
Fishbein
Dr. Fishbein
AMA Journal
Rent A Railroad Station For A Quiet Holiday
Britain offers cheap holidays by hiring derelict railway stations in English and Scottish beauty spots. With beds, sheets, and cooking gear supplied, many stations lack electricity and baths but offer rustic charm. A family of six can vacation for just over £7 a week, making use of otherwise idle buildings.
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Britain
Scottish Highlands
England
Lake District
Resort Owners Propose Catmount Time Four Hours Ahead
Fallsburg New York resort owners back a new Catskill time system with clocks set four hours ahead. Hy man Merle of the Ambassador Hotel leads a sunlit committee saying daylight time gives an extra hour of play, CM T would give four times that. He argues daylight time is obsolete and that the sun will rise with guests.
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Hyman Merle
Ambassador Hotel
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Merle
Sunlight
Gems of Thought on Home and Peace Across Authors
A collection of quotations on home love and peace from Mary Baker Eddy Ruskin Oliver Wendell Holmes Samuel Johnson Henry Van Dyke Goethe and a geographic note comparing the Mackenzie Peace and St Lawrence river basins covering 699400 and 565200 square miles respectively.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Mackenzie
Peace Rivers
St. Lawrence
Cured Big Ben’s Annual Cough Reported
Experts say Big Ben’s cough during winter chimes has been cured. A rubber buffer between the bells and clappers, stiff in cold weather, caused muffled chimes. Technician George Hammond of the Ministry of Supply developed a rubber resistant to climate, ending the yearly noise.
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Big Ben
Commonwealth
George Hammond
Ministry of Supply
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