Turning Gold Into Tin and Copper Aims for Future Metal Supply
British scientists foresee converting gold into tin and copper as copper and tin reserves dwindle. They warn alluvial tin in Cornwall is exhausted and most tin comes from limited areas in Guiana, Bolivia, and Straits Settlements. They also discuss extracting dense matter from space for future use.
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London
Daily Mall
Cornwall
England
Guiana
Bolivia
Straits Settlements
Earth
Sun to Heat Things Up 15 Trillion Years More
Dr. Charles G. Abbot of the Smithsonian explains the sun’s mass loss is slow and will take about 15 trillion years to destroy. He notes that solar energy arises from atomic annihilation, with the sun emitting energy equivalent to one horsepower per square yard across a sphere with a 93 million mile radius.
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Washington
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Berlin Chemist Claims Ultraviolet Milk Cures Rickets
A Frankfurt doctor using a quartz lamp in a vacuum treats fresh milk with ultraviolet rays. Children with rickets at University Hospital Frankfurt were cured in four to six weeks, with the method praised for low cost and scalable milk preparation.
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Berlin
Doctor Schoell
Walrus at London Zoo Eats Itself to Death
Old Bill the walrus at the London Zoo reportedly died after an extreme appetite led him to eat excessively. The animal consumed more food than three elephants, with fish as his favorite relish. Feeding costs for fish eaters like Old Bill and sea lions mounted, exceeding elephant expenditures. elephants cost about 120 pounds yearly, sea lions around 160 pounds, and meat for other animals under 50 cents daily per head.
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London
Old Bill
London Zoo
Airplane Smuggling of Aliens Raises Border Alarm
Washington reports that airline smuggling of aliens across the Mexican border is growing, with U S immigration officials citing lack of air patrols and vast frontier. George J Harris says smugglers use planes to land in deserts and meet by car, with few arrests to date.
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Osman Latrobe
Washington
Coolidge
Blanton Winship
Philippines
Stimson
Latrobe
Black Hills
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Neb
Immigration Service
George J. Harris
United States Commissioner General of Immigration
Harris
United States
Department
San Bernardino
Calif
Mexicali
Mexico
Mojave Desert
Muroc
San Francisco
Tourist Taxes Build Sewers for This Town
In France tourist taxes fund sewers and street paving, drawing national criticism. Enghien-le-Bains used revenues for a sewer while casinos closed, and funds are diverted in other towns to ease local taxes. A national association warns 17,000,000 francs are collected with limited visible improvements, while Nice leads in receipts.
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Paris
Nice
French Census Reveals 100000000 Colonal Population
Paris reports a census of French colonies shows just over 100 million people under the Tricolor. France itself has about 40 million. Colonies in Africa Asia and the Pacific add millions with growth likely to double in 50 years.
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Paris
France
Algeria
Tunis
Morocco
Africa
French West Africa
Shaw Advice Sparks Debate Over English Speech
In London a remark attributed to George Bernard Shaw jokes that foreigners should not learn to speak English correctly. He allegedly says that if they do, no one will understand them, prompting discussion on language and clarity.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Helpless Man Lacks Funds in Bond Sale Joke
A Montreal Star quip laments hard times as a man cannot raise money on government bonds because he does not possess any bonds. The cartoonish remark underscores financial strain and illiquidity in a humorous frame.
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Montreal Star
Castoria Promises Safe Relief for Babies
An endorsement of Fletcher's Castoria as a harmless baby remedy highlights its stomach-settling effects and absence of harsh taste. The advertisement notes gentle action, ingredients from plants, and convenience for colic, constipation, diarrhea, and sleep, plus an accompanying care book.
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Fletcher
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