High frequency sound waves show effects on living beings
Scientists report that ultra sonic waves at about 25 000 vibrations per second affect insects causing hyperactivity followed by paralysis and death, while frog muscles show tearing after death. Further study required before medical use.
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Ocean liner trend shifts to single funnel luxury
The Orion, a forthcoming England to Australia liner, will have one funnel used mainly for ventilation, trimming smokestack waste to free sun deck space. Designers note the public’s preference for funnels, yet space inside has housed baggage and dogs, as four-funnel ships like the Mauretania fade from view.
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Itemized bill humor from a wag and a color line carrier
A colored cartage man presents a $3 bill to a new customer who demands an itemized account. Stephen retreats in obvious confusion and returns with a revised bill stating three comes and three goes at 50 cents each, totaling $3.
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Creaking Snow Under Cold Foot Pressure
A short, descriptive line notes rnow that creaks when very cold and does not melt easily under pressure from footsteps as dry crystals slip against each other.
Fort Qu Appelle Relic Gifted by Miss McDonald Restored
At Fort Qu Appelle Sask the old Fort building known as The Fort receives a donated restoration. The gift from Miss Norah McDonald Vancouver aims to house antique furniture and the original desk used by General Middleton in 1885. The town hopes for a timely restoration and tourist interest.
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Echo Lake
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Montreal
The Wrong Policy National Prosperity Impossible On Basis Of National Interests Alone
The passage argues that prosperity cannot rest on economic nationalism or narrow national interests. It notes nations often ignore moral constraints and godly admonitions, while urging that the Golden Rule offers sound policy beyond self serving theories.
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John Buchan
Queer Shop in London Draws Academic Requests
In London a shop known for its unusual inventory serves a clientele of professors who request items such as butterfly wings rabbit legs bee mouth parts and hydra tissue transfer sections and leave with them.
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England railways boast 120000 trains with 1.1 minute delay
A British railway company claims that in a recent month over 120000 trains operated with an average delay of just 1.1 minutes. The report emphasizes punctual performance and calls it a standout achievement for its network.
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England
Benzene Safe Exposure Level Set Below 100 ppm
The science community has established that the probable safe concentration of benzene a worker may inhale without injury is below 100 parts per million. This benchmark guides workplace air quality standards and protective measures for chemical exposure.
Plant Finds Reach Alpine Roof on Mount Everest
A Crucifer flowering plant with pale pink blooms was discovered at 19,000 feet on Mount Everest, the highest elevation for a flowering species. Lichens and mosses were not found above 17,500 feet, challenging prior assumptions about plant ascent.
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Power On Farm Shows Plow Draft Wastage From Improper Hitching
Agricultural engineer F N G Kranich explains field tests show improper hitching can raise plow draft by up to 34 percent and poor plowing wastes power and increases fuel use. Most draft goes to freeing the furrow slice, and dull shares wear fastest, raising costs and lowering output.
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F. N. G. Kranich
Singing Old Hymns Draws Readers To Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes worshippers once sang with fervor over Luther’s Ein Feste Burg and Cowper’s There Is A Fountain, cherishing strong gospel tunes while daily life remained drab and restrained. It asks why Sunday services and prayer meetings drew crowds.
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Cowper
Alarmed Money Bag Warns Thief With Bell Trigger
A money bag with an electric bell and small batteries is described. The satchel contains a handle trigger that releases when snatched, activating a bell that rings until the bag is secured with the carrier’s key. The device is highlighted in Popular Science.
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Popular Science
Medical advances could wipe out 14 chief diseases
The report notes 32 chief diseases exist and suggests that applying current medical knowledge could completely eradicate 14 of them. It emphasizes the potential impact of proper utilization of established treatments and understanding to reduce global disease burden.
River velocity doubling magnifies transport power sixty fourfold
Doubling river speed increases its ability to move objects by a factor of sixty four. The change reflects the velocity powered kinetic effects on debris and load dispersion downstream. This demonstrates the strong non linear relation between flow speed and transport capacity.
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