Ice In North Receding Geologists Warn Of Melting Tide
Geologists warn that even a small rise in ocean levels could occur if Greenland and Antarctica ice melts. Dr. W J Humphreys of the Weather Bureau cites a 150 foot potential rise, while experts note historic retreat and possible return of glacial conditions with a modest temperature drop.
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W. J. Humphreys
United States Weather Bureau
Greenland
Antarctic
Britain
North America
Not done: stories claim toads living years without air
The piece debunks several sensational reports of toads living long periods without air. It cites a 33 year claim of a toad in a cannon ball, a three legged frog in clay, and a 1,900 year tale from Corinth, noting such reports reflect self deception rather than fact.
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Franklin
Penn
Woodstock
Ont
Wellesley
Mass
Corinth
Greece
St. Catharines
Ottawa Journal
No School In Winter For Colorado Mountain Children
In Hamilton Colorado high in the Greenhorn mountains heavy winter snows close schools. Pupils there take a winter vacation instead of the traditional summer break. The region’s snowbound condition makes attendance impractical year after year.
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Hamilton
Greenhorn Mountains
Colorado
Apostle of Cheerfulness Sir Charters Symonds Dies at 80
The London pioneer of abdominal surgery and longtime Guy’s Hospital consulting surgeon died aged 80. He urged cheerfulness as a duty and recalled shaving Shakespeare verses to stay mentally fit. He served Allied forces in WWI and was among the first to remove an appendix.
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Sir Charters James Symonds
London
Sir Charters
Guy's Hospital
England
Saloniki
Netley
William Symonds
Woburn
Mass
Willam Symonds
Dalhousie
N.B
Strange Tales From Lost Property Office
In London England the Lost Property Office reports strange mislaid items from coffins to pianos and milk churns. Farmers lose over 3000 churns annually and dairies average 100000 bottles lost weekly. A sleuth service tracks losses and a vast Indian goods train disappearance is noted as a world record.
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London
England
Dairies
India
Intriguing Office Devices At National Business Show NY
Exhibits include typewriter ribbon boxes repurposed as vanity cases a dermaprint stencil for mimeograph photo engraving a four color duplicating machine a vari typer capable of 50 languages and 400 type styles and psychology testing machinery enabling 420 items to be assessed in under ten minutes replacing former day long sessions.
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New York
Istanbul auctioneers move vast relics from shattered wealth
Turkish families auction relics at a rapid pace with the Istanbul municipal auctioneer selling 30,000 objects this year. The sale includes more than 9,000 rugs and 10,000 jewelry pieces featuring diamonds, brilliants, emeralds and rubies. Separately, Fredonia New York saw natural gas first used as an illuminant in 1824.
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Istanbul
Fredonia
N.Y
Advertising drives sales in 1932 business surge
Amid a depressed economy some firms report higher sales in 1932. A breakfast food maker and a soap company are expanding advertising budgets, with aggressive campaigns that distinguish them from cautioning rivals. The era’s pressure keeps merchants focused on sustained advertising to maintain volume. Auto bandits are active in Scotland.
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Auto Bandits
Scotland
Hunger marchers invade London spark parliamentary clash
In London hunger marchers from rural England flood the capital under 40 000 policemen and volunteers as Cabinet members Laborites and Liberals clash in the House of Commons. Home Secretary Sir John Gilmour accuses Communist propaganda while Labour Leader George Lansbury blames Premier MacDonald’s government for the unemployment crisis. The main photo shows police repelling the marchers in London.
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England
London
House of Commons
John Gilmour
Home Secretary
George Lansbury
MacDonald
Hopeful Side Of Cancer Hopeful Side Of Cancer
An early 20th century public health piece argues cancer prevention hinges on early detection through informed self examination and regular medical care. It credits surgery pioneers and radiologic advances, urges annual exams, and emphasizes pelvic checks for women with childbirth history as the strongest protection against cancer.
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Billroth
Vienna
Halsted
Johns Hopkins
Kraske and Wertheim
Germany
Fool-Proof Fire Alarm Demonstrated at Electricians’ Meet
A false alarm proof fire alarm box was shown at the St. Louis convention of the International Association of Municipal Electricians. The device allegedly cuffs the responder until firemen, carrying the key, arrive to release the restrained person.
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International Association of Municipal Electricians
St. Louis
British Firms Tenders Sought for Nile Dam Project
British engineering firms will submit bids for a 50 million dollar dam across the Nile. The plan would divert the river, raise Lake Albert by ten feet, and reclaim marshland now a disease prone area.
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Nile
Lake Albert
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