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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
9
An article explains folding self stabilizing scaffolding brackets that attach to a sloped roof. Three spikes and two upper pins secure the board, reducing fall risk for roofers. A carpenter with such brackets and a board is warned to avoid dangerous alone roof work.
A radium driven timepiece claims to run for centuries with two minute beats via a constantly excited tube and electroscope in a glass vessel. Berlin observatory’s clock is noted as highly accurate, while future clocks seek underground vault conditions. Also described is a method to fuse broken tungsten filaments by tapping the bulb to rejoin ends when current is on.
Italian marine experiments with a hydroscopic cork varnish to insulate ship interiors from humidity. The coating uses ground cork solidified with copal and stbarge and applied to walls, absorbing about eight to nine grams of water per square meter of surface exposed.
Leaden and other caskets can be secured quickly, with ready availability on short notice. Local suppliers advertise prompt production and delivery options for funeral arrangements.
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