California to Get Largest Telescope
Washington reports a location search for the world's largest telescope ended with Palomar mountain near San Diego chosen for its atmospheric conditions and isolation. The 200-inch mirror will surpass Mount Wilson, weigh about 18 tons, and expose billions more stars, boosting astronomical reach.
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Gown in metallic net lends glamour for formal evenings
A charming evening dress in heavy metallic net, labeled super net for durability, features a black with gold embroidered dot fabric suitable for many occasions. The skirt swirls in tiers from the knee, with a simple modest bodice, while tulle lace and net textures dominate the season.
A Smith Is Born Every Eleven Minutes
A Glasgow retiree has counted all Smiths worldwide and estimated 12,635,005 as of December 21, yielding a birth rate of one Smith every 11 minutes, including variants like Schmidt and Smythe.
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River Packets Are Done Says Captain
Captain Tom C. Booksh of the steamer Kurzweg declares the good old river packet era is over. He notes diesel power and modern competition from towboats and trucks mean no return of steam packet travel between St. Louis and New Orleans, a twenty day round trip.
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Kurzweg
Booksh
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Federal Barge Line
Riches of Poor Widow Revealed After Death
Hatfield Missouri Mrs Rachel Hopper lived frugal years as a poor widow. After her death authorities found 1517 in currency sewn in an underskirt and 2168 in cash and bonds hidden in a flour barrel, contrasting her worn winter clothes and pension.
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Rachel Hopper
Lancaster High Students Build New Classroom Addition
Lancaster high school students in the automobile mechanics class will design and build a new classroom addition costing 2200 dollars. The project measures about 41 by 26 feet and will have metal work and wiring completed by the metal work and electricity classes.
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Lancaster High School
Air Forces Ranked by Nation in League Armaments Book
Geneva reports France leads with 2,891 planes across service, reserve, and training. Britain totals 1,434 ready or in reserve. United States 1,261. Italy 1,507. Soviet Russia 75. Japan 1,469 plus coastal and carrier aircraft in development.
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Russia
Jesus Law and Peace as Peacemakers
Lesson outlines Galatians 5 13 26 focusing on Christian freedom walking in the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit. It contrasts liberty with license and urges love service, victory over the flesh, and temperate self control as paths to peace in Christ.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
Paul
Remarry or Lose Legacy Bequest Sparks Debate
A widow in Cincinnati faces a $25,000 legacy tied to remarriage. The bequest was left by a former admirer not her husband, urging a second marriage for happiness. The column weighs fairness and the harms of forcing marriage for inheritance, noting the broader issue of anti remarriage restrictions in wills.
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Josephine B. Patton
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Patton
Bell Syndicate
WNU Servis
Slips Found in Books by Sharp Eyed Proofreaders
A dinner of the Proofreaders Society spotlighted how many slips exist in published books. Despite claims of accuracy, books average about 150 mistakes. A clergyman and an American librarian, praised by Bernard Shaw as the "prince of proofreaders," curate lists sent to authors.
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Readers polish prose with careful eye for errors
A London reader, a hobbyist and a man who writes to authors report authors reacting with surprise then gratitude to printed error lists. One clergyman and a female writer resist, fearing reputation damage. The cycle shows readers aiding authors, amid mixed responses.
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London
Ask the Mother Which Laxative Helps Children Most
A mother’s experience shows a gentle liquid laxative works best for constipated children. Prefer a senna based liquid such as California Syrup of Figs with clear labeling. Use proper strength and dose, then reduce until regular movement occurs without help.
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