Gold Coins and Sardis Link Ancient Trade to Modern Markets
A National Geographic bulletin recalls the discovery of thirty gold pieces from Croesus mint, tying Lydia's early commerce to the first coinage. It notes inns and caravans as precursors to standardized exchange, and suggests Lyda’s capital Sardis on a hill northeast of Smyrna rose from bold trade and travelers.
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Washington
Wishington
D. C
National Geographic Society
Croesus
Sardis
Lydia
Soloi
Athens
Smyrna
Sun Hatched Chickens Unearthed From Poultry Dump
A sunlit dump yielded several eggs thought infertile. Heat and air exposure hatched about six chicks, discovered by officials investigating the poultry debris.
Parrot terror and poaching in Bronx woods reported by patrolman
Patrolman Burke investigates a timber patch after eerie cries and screams lead him to a concealed arid tree where a parrot perched with a glued harness. The bird belongs to Mrs. Winsted of Riverside Avenue and was once owned by a Waterfront saloonkeeper. A deer and cattle sightings near Marion Center, PA, add to a day of unusual wildlife activity.
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New York
Daniel Bins
Bronx
Burke
Margaret
Dari
Théodore Finsted
Burke Onx
Mariner's Harbor
8. S
United States Navy
Marion Center
Horace ‘Meénner
Wasi
Forest Products Laboratory Aims to Cut Timber Waste
A federal report from Washington outlines Forest Products Laboratory efforts to reduce waste in timber by improving processing and applying practical methods. The study notes current losses of 60 to 80 percent of wood entering forest operations and explores treatments and marketing improvements to extend timber supply and boost efficiency.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Washington
Department
Atte ‘Riculture
Foresta
Bechuse- Dlana
Newr
Sao Pimeksik Reducts Laboratory
Ata
Advie and Rere
Timber shortage debated as manufacturers seek data sources
Draft proposals discuss using experience, data from scientists, and wood users to supplement information for future timber supply. The document cites opposition and a need for broader data gathering to guide decisions.
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Askang
Dooktet
Cure for Hookworm Trials Promising Says Dr Maurice
Dr Maurice reports progress in cure for hookworm disease. He notes experiments on age related decline and a new agent called Peon agtealon ide as a potential treatment. The statement suggests the compound may be used as a clothing centner but aims to reduce parasite impact and improve human efficiency in the South.
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Maurice
Paris
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Sajegmanes
Pier Aya Opie
Nein Ansetary
Peene
Petat
Sila Heart Anchor
CIA Omant
Watts
Asia Minor
Herodotus
Bird
Polly
Elie
Wheeler
Department of Agriculture
United States
Gerke
Ree
Cap
UNELE
Suppen
Mee
Wim
Mister Sonn
Steve
O'Haras
Gost
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