Windmills used by rangers to fight Seattle fires
Forest Service rangers near Seattle use windmills to gauge wind speed and humidity during fire season. Norman McCausland, from Skykorish station, tests ground wind with a four blade windmill on a ten foot pole and measures timber moisture with wood models and wet/dry barometers. Logging crews rely on daily readings to decide when to stop work to prevent flare ups.
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Don Quixote
Rangers
United States Forest Service
Seattle
Norman McCausland
McCausland
Earth Drifts Toward Smaller Size As It Cools
A historical note explains the world gradually becoming smaller due to cooling as it travels through space. It compares the earth’s shrinking to iron its temperature drops, while asserting the globe’s weight remains constant despite meteor impacts.
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Asia
Senseless Wrangling Attacks Nagging in Private Life
The Medical Research Council flags nagging as a drain on nerves and health. The piece notes nagging worsens resistance to disease and warns that senseless wrangling harms both sides in private disputes.
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The
Medical Research Council
Japanese alphabet splits into two character sets
The Japanese writing system uses two distinct scripts. Katakana is used mainly for foreign words and names, while Hiragana covers native words and grammatical elements.
Dogs Detect Fear and the Dog Whose Fear Revealed It
An anecdote from My Friend the Dog by Albert Payton Terhune shows a large cross bred hound that shifts from friendly to threatening when sensing fear. The narrator notes fear odors tell dogs when humans fear them and that trust depends on how dogs perceive a person.
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Albert Payton Terhune
Three Tons Of Honey In Inland Australian Forest
A massive natural hive found high in a giant eucalyptus tree in an inland Australian forest weighs nearly a ton and yields more than three tons of medicinal honey. Home to Tasmanian black bees, the hive spans 21 feet across and rises over 36 feet, valued at about 2500 dollars if sold.
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Jaromir Rasin
Rasin
Worth Millions To Farmers Insect Eradication Area
Grasshoppers destroyed sow thistle over 150 townships covering 5 500 square miles bounded by a north line from the international boundary to Selkirk and a line from Morden to Lake Manitoba The eradication is estimated worth 15 000 000 to farmers.
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Selkirk
Morden
Lake Manitoba
How Not To Grow Old How to keep from growng old
A Dunnville Chronicle piece presents a satirical list of dangerous driving tips. It mocks reckless behavior such as racing locomotives, passing on curves, speeding, ignoring crossings, and backing without looking. The tone critiques unsafe habits rather than offering guidance.
Portrait of G. G. Wornum as Coronation Decorator Lead
The man chosen to head street decorations for the Coronation is G. G. Wornum. Londoners know him as the architect of the R.I.B.A. headquarters in Portland Place, opened by King George about a year and a half ago. He is in his mid forties, lost an eye in the war, and wears a monocle. His American wife is an interior decoration expert who paints in summer and writes detective stories in winter.
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G. G. Wornum
Portland-place
King George
Pilgrims Learn Cranberry Sauce From Indians
The Pilgrims initially called cranberries devil s food because raw berries puckered the mouth. Indigenous people taught settlers how to prepare cranberry sauce.
Holidaying by rail and sea keep Britain on the move
The London Observer notes twelve million Britons holidaying this summer, over a quarter of the population. With low car ownership, most rely on railways and buses, while the King himself is on holiday. Many travel to Belgium, Switzerland, France, and Italy, yet most stay within the island, drawn by prosperity and easier means. The piece cites unemployment falling and more money in circulation as reasons for the high travel rate.
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London
Britain
Germany
Italy
Mediterranean
New York Times
Omaha Man Rescued After 50-Foot Tree Dismantling
Amateur tree trimmer George Dyck became stuck after cutting a 50 foot tree at his Omaha home. Unable to descend he called the fire department for ladders and rescue.
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George Dyck
Omaha
Terra Firma
Fire Department
Trailer age opens vast new travel era
The Pierce Arrow plans trailer production within weeks as the trailer gains popularity. The piece notes about 200 manufacturers, with the largest selling 400 in 1934 and a 1935 plan of 10,000 units. Trailers range from $300 to $25,000 and serve roaming lifestyles across states like Florida. Florida offers parking with utilities at low fees, and the story foresees migrants and tax debates as the trailer era grows.
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Pierce-Arrow
Maine
Florida
New York Times
Deserve The Best for Countrywomen
Mrs Alfred Watt M B E president of the Associated Countrywomen of the World tells Vancouver delegates city women expect too much from country women and that farm boys and girls should first be educated in literature history and geography before training. She plans a world trip visiting Women's Institutes in New Zealand Australia and India.
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Alfred Watt
M.B.E
Associated Countrywomen of the World
London
England
Burial Of Britannia Spirit of the sea fires the ship
The piece recalls royal burial rites with ships and horses, noting Norse sea kings buried with long serpents and ships aflame to carry their masters to a fiery afterlife, while Britannia's passing casts a ghostly reflection across the waters.
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Britannia
New York Herald
Tritur
Time to save money is when you have some
A compact reflection on financial prudence noting that the best moment to begin saving is during periods of income or assets. The line hints at habit formation and the challenge of starting to save even when resources exist. It emphasizes proactive thrift and long term security.
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Malaga Bay
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