How Did Coral Reefs Get There
A historical note on atolls and reefs in the Marshall Islands, detailing Radak and Ralik chains, their coral foundations, and competing theories of atoll formation. It explains how living corals and lime carbonate build limestone, with islets linked by submerged reefs and a lagoon's origin debated by scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pacific
Kwajalein Atoll
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Marshall Islands
Axis trade routes endure despite Allied patrols
Refugees from France report ongoing exchange between Germany and Japan through blockade runners and submarines. Merchants moved over 300000 tons of vital supplies each way in the year after Pearl Harbor, while Germany sent rolling mills and machine tools to Japan. Royal air forces and ships attacked in the Bay of Biscay as part of the campaign.
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France
Bordeaux
Singapore
Yokohama
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Secont
Bay of Biscay
RAF
Desert Mountain Mystery Woman and a Stolen Bride
Dave Bruce loses his job and seeks work at Wilbur Ferris's Cross Bar ranch. Curran seeks to force Lois into marriage after Curran captures Lois and rigs a trap for Dave. Lois escapes danger with a rescue from an unseen pursuer as Curran lingers in a hidden canyon.
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Dave Bruce
Wilbur Ferris
Cross-Bar
Curran
Lois
Dave
Hooker
Ferris
Pedro
Senor
Kelloggs All Bran touted as relief for constipation
An advertisement claims daily All Bran with milk or sprinkled on cereals can relieve constipation caused by lack of bulk in the diet. It urges drinking water and suggests All Bran muffins as an option, noting Kellogg's All Bran is made in London Canada.
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Kellogg’s
Kelloge’s
London
Canada
New Pattern 4456 for Misses and Women Garment
The advertisement describes Pattern 4456 as stylish and comfortable with side buttoning and a simple diagram for sewing. It offers misses and women's sizes 12 through 40 and notes fabrics like percale chambray and rayon. The pattern requires 3/4 yard of material for size 16 and costs twenty cents, sent to Anne Adams at Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto.
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Anne Adams
Room 421
Adelaide St. West
Toronto
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Coral
Long Island
New Jersey
Empire State Building
Victor Rosseau
Gage
Hitler
Tojo
Red Cross
the Canadian Shredded Wheat Company, Ltd
Niagara Falls, Canada
the Quaker Oats Company of Canada Limited
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