Carillons Rebuilt After World War Devastation
The article notes carillons rebuilt in Dixmude Belgium after World War I destruction, with Belgium France and the Netherlands origin of carillons. It describes their mechanism, use in markets and churches, historic towers like Lange Jan and Amersfoort, and lists notable U S and Belgian institutions with carillons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dixmude
Belgium
National Geographic Society
Ypres
Louvain
Dinant
Nieuport
Ostende
Roulers
Thourout
France
St. Quentin
Arras
Europe
Netherlands
North Sea
Lange Jan
Middelburg
Holland
Amersfoort
United States
Canada
Riverside
New York City
University of Chicago
Bok
Florida
St. Rombold’s
Malines
School of
Carillon Bells Through the Ages and a Danzig Contention
A historical overview of carillon bells from medieval towers to modern times notes the evolution of their musical system and playing methods. It also mentions Sean Lester as league high commissioner of Danzig and calls for Dr. Arthur Karl Greiser to remove him, within a broader context of the free city’s status and German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Lester
League
Free City of
Danzig
Germany
Arthur Karl Greiser
Free City
Miner Reverses Ore Flow at Wisconsin Zinc Mine
William Vurray of Shullsburgh Wisconsin operates a zinc mine with ore sent underground to a mill in a neighboring shaft. Only the metal is raised to the surface while slag remains below. He built the mine on the upper level of an abandoned former site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shullsburgh
Wis
William Vurray
Vurray
Sardines Life To Be Opened For Study In Oregon
In Marshfield Oregon M T Hoy of the state fish commission says the pilchard life cycle will be studied and made public. Only caught in Oregon waters for eighteen months the fish will be examined to aid fishermen with funds from a 50 cent per ton pilchard tax. Vernon E Brock of Stanford will lead the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
M. T. Hoy
Oregon State Fish Commission
Hoy
Oregon
Vernon E. Brock
Stanford University
Ancient Burial Customs of French Protestant Farmers
In Poitou and Saintonge France Protestant farmers bury their dead on private farm plots behind houses. Each small cemetery is enclosed by hedges with four cypress trees at the corners and a few humble wooden crosses. Graves do not expand the space. the newest grave rests in the dust of the oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poiters
France
India
Towers of Silence
Poitou
Saintonge
Oregon grape Native Origin Confirmed by Paleobotanist
Medford Oregon headline reports that the Oregon grape state flower is native with paleobotanist Dr. G A Arnold of the State university showing it has grown for 30 million years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Ore
Oregon
G. A. Arnold
The
State University
Polka Dot Tunic Frock Promises Charm and Easy Style
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1927-B offers a blue polka dot tunic with a waist belt and wide shoulder vogue. The design suits town and vacation wear with puffed sleeves and versatile neckline options. Sizes 12 to 20 require fabric amounts. pattern book and order details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Terial
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Collier Trophy
Aircraft
Roosevelt
Robert J. Collier Trophy
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Company
Los Angeles
Douglas
Charles F. Horner
National Aeronautic Association
Brielle
American Legion
Betty Fulkerson
San Diego
Legionnaires
Hollywood
Potsdam
Reich
Iai
An. Nore Uc Coffee
Paul G. Dick
Oral Arthur
A. F. Conp
Genenat Focds
Battle Creek
Mich
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
Jack
Vulick
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