Aviation link eyed to cut Berlin Vienna travel time
The item notes a plan to save 1114 hours of travel by establishing a regu lar airplane service between Berlin and Vienna. It mentions other curiosities from culture and industry including papyrus paper making and a large new scow named Tarzan IT in Vancouver.
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Berlin
Vienna
D. W. Griffith
Smith College
California
Ohio
Korida
Virginia
Florida
Boston Globe
Africa
Tarzan
Wallace
Vancouver
British Columbia
Lamp Posts of Old Tin Cans
Ray Lambert park commissioner and Sean Antonio Texas collect discarded tin cans from refuse heaps. The cans are burned at an incinerator and pressed into a skeleton frame for lamp posts, then wood and concrete are added to finish the construction.
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Ray Lambert
Sean Antonio
Texas
Photograph shows man who fell from fifth floor in Chicago
Wright, a Navy veteran and diving specialist, fell from the fifth floor of the Con way building in Chicago. He landed on his feet and laughed as spectators reacted while his ankles were broken.
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Flurry Wright
Conway
Chicago
Wright
Fast as the Trains Wood duck speeds cited by Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine reports the wood duck moves about ninety feet per second, equating to a bit over a mile each minute. The note highlights the bird’s surprising rapidity in flight.
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Nature Magazine
Seemed Ideal Match in Family Banter
A light exchange framed a couple's harmony as an uncle remarks on shared tastes. The fiancé confides optimism about happiness, while the uncle cites affection and self-regard as factors in marital prospects.
Oldest Walls Compared Jericho Predates Great Wall
The text notes the Great Wall of China spans over a thousand miles, yet it is not the oldest fortification. Jericho’s ancient walls predate Christ by about 1,500 years, making them over three millennia old.
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China
Jericho
England Tops Canned Sumar Imports from America
England buys more canned sumar from the United States than any other nation, reflecting strong demand and American supply reach. Trade data show the United Kingdom leading in imports, with other countries following.
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England
America
Fort William and Mary and Fort Constitution Fire the Revolution's Opening
A historical account recalls Portsmouth New Hampshire and Fort William and Mary where the first gun of the American Revolution was fired on December 14 1774. Paul Revere warned the safety committee and 400 armed citizens seized powder and supplies before Gov Wentworth fled and the fort was demolished. Later Fort Constitution was erected on the site.
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Lexington
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
Paul Revere
Committee of Public Safety
General Gage
Fort Willians and Mary
Portsmouth Harbor
John Wentworth
Revere
John Cochran
Cochran
John Langdon
New Hampshire
John Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Wentworth
Fort William and Mary
George
Fort Constitution
William and Mary
Siege of Snake Squaw Fort Ends Narragansett Power
In 1675 during a brutal winter, Massachusetts Bay Plymouth and Connecticut forces led by Gov Josiah Winslow besieged the Narraganset Snake Squaw fort near present South Wingston R1. After a fierce assault and a fire, the fort fell with 140 Whites wounded and 0 killed for the attackers while nearly 1000 Narragansetts perished from cold and hunger, marking the decline of Narragansett power and King Philip's escape.
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Snake
King Phillip
Massachusetts
Cangnehet
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth
Connecticut
Josiah Winslow
South Wingston
R. 1
Winslow
Benjamin Church
New England
Church
Philip
Snake Squaw
Milk buttons: compressed casein used in button making
Compressed casein or dried milk treated with acid and high hydraulic pressure is now widely used for button making. The substance was unknown a quarter century ago and some milk buttons are noted as very beautiful.
Interpretation Civization as Private Toothpick Work
A Duluth Herald critique likens civilization to a private toothpick task or private business. The piece frames daily routines and private conduct as the hidden labor behind public life.
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Duluth Herald
Sermon Not a Bedtime Story Warns Parish Crowd
Uncle Eben quips that some congregants drift off, stressing that a sermon is not a bedtime tale and the pastor must stay focused on delivering a real sermon to the congregation.
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Uncle Eben
Nobody but self interests lead to loneliness, Jud Tunkins says
Jud Tunkins argues that a man focused only on himself grows lonesome because most people do not share the same topics, making social connection unlikely.
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Jud Tunkins
Fashion Notes On Straight Tubular Silhouette For Fall
A New York Herald Tribune fashion expert outlines fall silhouettes featuring the straight tubular outline with a lower skirt flare created by tunics and plaits. The season favors molded bodices narrowing over hips, shorter hemlines, varied waistlines, long sleeves with diverse styles, high necklines, tunics, and ribbed fabrics in daytime dresses with rich materials like Bengaline ottoman and silk velvets.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Paris
Fall and Winter Coat Styles with Fur Trimmings
The article describes autumn and winter fashion focusing on browns from rust to belie, navy blue, bottle green and red, plus abundant tartan and animal fur trims. Coats feature two outlines the straight and the fuller silhouette with double fronts, fur cuffs, high collars, and Directoire influences. Materials include velvet, velour, suede, and rich weaves with bold color contrasts.
Trim Rules For Dress Materials In This Year
Trimmings vary by fabric type with guiding ideas for stripes florals solids linen georgette and flannel. Instructions cover alignment across the dress with cuffs collars pockets and vests and suggest minimal contrasting accents for a tasteful finish.
A New Shade of Pansy Evening Frock
A pansy purple chiffon evening dress for fall features a sleeveless bodice and wide circular trims. Narrow purple satin rogettes outline the skirt with graduated rosettes placed from waist to hem for a decorative, tonal effect.
Return of the larger hat sparks smart fashion trend
The article notes a notable push for larger hats and highlights designers showcasing dull black satin trims and uncurled ostrich feather hats as among the most stylish models embracing the trend.
Ostrich Feather Trimmings Spice Everyday Fashions
Ostrich feather trims gain popularity for parasols lace frocka wrist-bags and rosette accents on shoes signaling a street fashion trend this season with bold decorative use across accessories.
Woman in York Finds Hidden Stash Hoarded by Rural Worker
Workmen cleaning Catherine Rosen berger’s home in York Ill uncover Stitt and various coins hidden in stewpots mixed with rubbish. The money was deposited in a bank under the woman’s name.
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Catherine Rosenberger
York
Ill
Stitt
Women Need Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Thousands of women suffer undiagnosed kidney and bladder trouble. kidney related symptoms include back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root offered as a physician s prescription via drug stores with sample bottle offer by mail to Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Veiled Umbrellas Announced For Concealed Viewing
Manufacturers unveil veiled umbrellas with a watertight roof and a long pole serving as a privacy veil. The design allows wearers to see without being seen, with a ringed veil surrounding the sides for concealment.
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Mnuifacturers
Quiet Country Life Inspires Thought and Prayer
In the quiet country life, men and women find time to reflect, pray, and cherish ideals. The passage highlights a simple, traditional lifestyle where contemplation and moral values take center stage.
Slimy soap promises no germs and versatile use
An advertisement touts a soap claiming no waste and no irritation even with twice daily shaving. It is marketed as a single soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
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Aden
London girls drive wartime parcel service by motorcycle
Women in London who rode motorcycles during the war now run a parcel delivery system using sidecars to carry packages, shifting from military to civilian logistics.
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London
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