Work 140 Years on Map Not Yet Done
Washington coast survey head Commander J H Hawley explains the ongoing effort to divide the United States into 100 mile latitude longitude squares with exact elevations. He notes offshore surveys replace older charts and cites Ferdinand Hassler as the bureau’s pioneer in 1816. The task covers 100000 miles of coastline and 32000 miles of continental U S with fixed reference points.
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J. H. Hawley
E Commerce Department
Coast Geoetic Survey
Hawley
Philippines
Ferdinand Hassler
Hassler
Continental
United States
Alaska’s
Lost Koran Manuscript Found in Cairo Shop
The four year mystery of a medieval Koran manuscript from the Mosque El Aksa was solved when a Cairo antiquity dealer bought the item for £50. The 13th century work, part of 25 volumes, was famed for its Moorish calligraphy and lavish decoration, similar to the Cordova relic.
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Cairo
Jerusalem
el Aksa
Abdul Hussein Merini
Mosque
Cordova
Synthetic air created by chemists for life support
Kansas City report notes synthetic air better sustaining life than ordinary air. After 14 years of experiments, J Willard Hershey of McPherson College presented the breakthrough at an American Chemical Society meeting. Medical science has adapted a form to treat pneumonia.
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Kansas City
American Chemical Society
Kansas
J. Willard Hershey
McPherson College
What Dreams of Afterlife Stir Ancient Thought
The piece traces a long quest about life after death from Job to Shakespeare, noting Fiske’s remark on divine aim, Cicero’s belief in an afterlife, and Indian burial customs with grave gifts to aid the departed in eternal hunting grounds.
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Shakespeare
Hamlet
Job
Fiske
Cicero
Enduring personality beyond death in a religious reflection
A Western Newspaper Union piece argues that science and philosophy do not answer what happens after death. It asserts the personality is indestructible and love outlasts death, likening the body to an instrument for the eternal self and invoking a divine light to pierce gloom.
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Western Newspaper Union
Efficient Homemaker Keeps Supplies Fresh and Doors Flexible
A homemaking guide urges planners to stock surplus soaps and cleaners, wash cloths, and emergency foods, with shelves for easy restocking. It explains door design choices from standard hinged to sliding and double hinged doors to save space and preserve heat.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Fables in Slang by George A D
Three urchins Patsy Doremus and Filmore grow up amid vaudeville lore in a crowded city. Patsy becomes Herbert Mink a successful performer and songwriter with Madeline the troupe’s star. Doremus runs a steam laundry and Filmore faces an indictment in Texas for selling phoney stock. Moral: uplift before movies.
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Patsy
Doremus
Filmore
Hank
Oakum
Texas
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