Army Flyers Test Out New Devices
Dayton pilots Sleut, Eugene Barksdale, and Bradley Jones tested two new instruments on a long 575 mile flight from McCook Field to Mitchel Field. The earth inductor compass and flight indicator were evaluated for accuracy and safety, with the performers noting the instruments functioned well in cloud cover and without landmarks.
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Dayton
Ohio
Sleut
Eugene Barksdale
Bradley Jones
McCook Field
Mitchelfield
Mineola
Army DeHaviland
Jones
Hle
McCookfield
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Cattle Slaughtered in War on Disease
State veterinarian Dre-W. H. Lytle returned from California where he aided in the hoof and mouth crusade. He reports improved conditions and confinement to a few districts. He brought photographs of entire herds slaughtered and buried to prevent spread, noting severe financial losses to livestock raisers.
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Salem, Dre
W. H. Lytle
California
Doctor Lytle
Salen
Northern Lights Mystery Solved by Meteoric Nitrogen Theory
Danish Norway Professor Lars Begard identifies nitrogen in solid form as the source of the aurora borealis spectrum. He shows thirty five spectral lines match solid nitrogen dust particles suspended by electric charges, with the green line near Earth marking its distinctive spectrum. The study, aided by Onnes laboratory work in Leyden, demonstrates a complete solution to the long standing aurora puzzle.
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London
Lars Begard
University of Christiania
Begard
Leyden
Helke Kamerlingh Onnes
Invents New Electric Photograph Device
New York reports the klydonograph can photograph electrical disturbances in twenty billionths of a second without light. It uses a plate with electrical contacts to capture surges on transmission lines, recording their characteristics for engineers.
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Civil Service Commission
Buffalo
United States Supreme Court
J. H. Walters
I. Fishman
New York
Paris
Mr. Peters
Klyndonograph
Bombing of Cities to Feature in Next Big War
Benedict Crowell, former assistant secretary of war, warned that the next war will center on bombing cities and massed weapons. He argued the League of Nations is collapsing and that air power and tanks will decide rapid victories.
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Cleveland
Benedict Crowell
Wilson
League of Nations
Crowell
Marshal Foch
Dexterville to Erect First Church From Old School Lumber
Dexterville, founded 1848, is raising funds to build a church. The old schoolhouse, replaced by a modern structure, was given to the Union Sunday school and will be torn down to reuse its lumber for the new church.
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Douglas County
Beatrice Symphony Orchestra
Blue.Springs
Chappell
Deall County
Big Springs
Enterprise Planing Mill Company
Lincoln
Francis J. L. Backman
Nebraska City
Wymore
American Legion
Milford
New Presbyterian Church
Blue Springs
W. H. Kearns
Omaha
Holy Land
Midland College
Fremont
State University
Athletic Board
Men’s Service League
Lincoln Methodist Hospital
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Fort Crook
Army Flying Field
Offutt Field
War Department
Jarvis Offutt
Omaha Aviation Oficer
France
Hastings
Esther Abel
Harold Wynkoop
Kearney
Grand Island
St. Paul
Ravenna
Gothenburg
Central City
Burlington Railroad
G. S. van Deusen
Blair
Washington County
United States Navy
Monitor
Merrimac
Frank Casswell
Fred Cassell
Bellevue
Robert F. Gilder
Military Department
University of Nebraska
Bennett
Creighton University
Emerett State Bank
Emmett
Kas
Table Rock
Willys Knight Auto
Constantine J. Smyth
Court of Appeals
Washington, D. C
Rochester
Minn
F. W. Cleveland & Son
T. J. Hall
Ames
Omicron Nu
Twilight Baseball League
Eagle Lodge
Elks American Legion
Morton-Gregson Packing Co
Lawrence Clausen
Ina Boggs
Beatrice
Plainfield
Wis
Dexterville
Here
Union Sunday School
Famine Strikes Northwestern Transvaal Tribe
A drought and locust damage to grazing has left a northwestern Transvaal native tribe starving. Thousands of tribesmen, who own 2000 acres, are eating locusts caterpillars and ants to survive.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Destruction Plans Warned for Next War Tactics
The excerpt outlines deliberate actions to cripple supply depots and military function points, aiming to erode civilian morale behind enemy lines and undermine civilian resilience in future conflict.
War Office to enforce modest dress for women staff
Polish War Office under General Sikorski bans silk stockings and finery for women employees. The edict orders dark high collared dresses, high shoes, and cotton or wool stockings to curb the staff's reputation as a marriage magnet after short service.
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Warsaw
War Department
General Sikorski
Spanish Type of Home That Is Gaining Wide Popularity
William A. Radford describes a one story Spanish type bungalow designed for modest families. The plan emphasizes cool summers and warm winters with arches, stucco exterior, and a central living room. Details cover layout including kitchen, dining, porch access, and cross ventilated bedrooms. Costs vary by region and local estimates needed.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Pacific Coast
United States
Sufficient Grate Area Necessary to Efficiency
The chief characteristics of a good furnace are sufficient grate area to support the fuel necessary to give out the required heat and openings to allow air for combustion. The openings vary with coal type and the fire pot must be large enough to hold coal for twelve hours of warmth. A large combustion space above the fire is needed for efficient burning.
Galvanized Nails Endorsement for Roof Lifespan
The article promotes galvanized nails as superior to old style nails for shingle roofs. It claims they resist rust, extend roof life, and justify a small price increase. It urges their exclusive use over other nails.
Renewing Rug Colors by Oil Wash Method
Recipe explains renewing faded rugs by oil based color, using ground oil colors, gasoline or turpentine, and a scrub brush. Mix two quarts solvent with color, apply outside, dissolve color evenly, and let dry thoroughly before bringing indoors.
Gas Fueled Heat Exchange Principles in Coal Burners
Volatile hydrocarbon gases from coal should burn within the unit before exiting the chimney. A large heated surface on one side and water or air on the other allows heat transfer to the medium and lowers the gas temperature prior to venting.
Extra Lavatory Aimed At Reducing Household Trips
A home feature promises labor savings by adding an extra lavatory on the first floor. It will ease daily routines for families with many children by cutting trips up and down stairs and limiting mud tracked through the house.
French Windows Need Top and Bottom Catches to Prevent Warping
Window design guidance states French windows require a catch or bolt at both the top and bottom to stop warping. Without these fastenings, gaps allow wind and rain to seep through, compromising performance and sealing.
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Northern Lights
Savant
Aurora Borealis
Nebraska News
Levi Hitchcock
Falls City
Waco
Farmers and Merchants Bank
State Bank of Pilger
Knudson
State Banking Department
First National Bank of Pilger
South Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Bloomfield
Gerald Brown
E. Mac Brown
Pawnee City
Catherine Hood
Metropolitan Utilities District
Platte County
E. G. Knock
Wakefield
Augustana Synod
Lutheran Church
C. O. Gullen
Swedeburg
A. P. Westerberg
Axtell
Gust Monten
Wahoo
John” Daggett
KHJ
Los Angeles
Canada
Polish War Office
Tage
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