Solar Variations Linked to Weather Changes Studied
Smithsonian researchers report experiments showing a connection between solar activity and weather, with data from observatories in Arizona and Chile. They plan stations worldwide including Beluchistan and southwest Africa to improve forecasts. The solar constant fell to 1.90 in 1922 and now sits near 1.938 as observations continue.
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Men Garb Turns Rainbow in Hot Weather Fashion
London reports a bright clothes movement featuring subdued rainbow hues for men. Styles include backless waistcoats with braces, loose unlined jackets, elephant-leg trousers, and ultra thin Irish tweed in dust or French gray with pale blue and green stripes. Ice colored silk shirts complete the look.
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London
Solar Heating Paradox Warms Eastern Regions
Research notes an unusual pattern where eastern regions grow warmer not from increased solar input but from a decrease in solar heating elsewhere. Observations indicate New York City and nearby areas feel the effect as part of a broader atmospheric shift.
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Plan to Revive Old-Time German Military Bands
Berlin plans to restore the old-time German military bands once common in daily life. A recent monster concert at the Stadion featured 20 bands under Prof Oscar Hackenberger with over 20 000 attendees.
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California Girl Wins National Meat Story Contest
Miss Frances Erdman of Turlock California has been named national champion in the second national meat story contest from about 13 500 entrants representing high schools nationwide. The National Live Stock and Meat Board and high school home economics instructors sponsor the event with a 300 dollar prize.
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Chicago
United States
Frances Erdman
Turlock
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National Live Stock and Meat Board
Wireless transmission of electric energy claims vast potential
Reports from Turin describe Italian engineer Michali's method converting industrial alternating current into extremely short electromagnetic waves that transmit energy without lines. The system allegedly works over distance, not hindered by relocation of stations, and could power trains and ships and aid radio communications with synchronized frequencies.
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Washington
Michali
Turin
Midali
Norse Whalers Lead World in 1925 Catch
Norwegian whalers report a global year with 410000 barrels of whale oil for 1925, up 50 000 from last year. The South Georgia and South Shetland catches total 332000 barrels, plus 54000 at South Orkney and 22000 off Mexico. About 4000 Norse sailors operate a fleet of radio equipped ships and modern tankers.
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Thousands Homeless in Floods Hit Galicia Poland
Heavy floods in central and western Galicia have left thousands of people homeless. Dispatches from Cracow report the disaster affecting the Polish region and its residents.
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Warsaw
Poland
Galicia
Cracow
Household Hints and Recipes for Everyday Meals
A collection of practical kitchen tips and quick recipes including pea smoothies for salads, boiled dressings, fish dinners with rice and spinach, cucumber sauce, fried green tomatoes, wilted cucumbers, tongue scramble, and general housekeeping guidance. It also covers coffee plant care, preserving paraffin, cleaning tips for burnt cookware, brass polishing, repurposing leftovers, cork removal, mayonnaise rescue, and organizing a household supply list.
Cross Word Puzzle Solution Preview From 1925 Newspaper
Horizontal and vertical clues cover common words and phrases. Readers follow numbered hints to fill white spaces between black squares, creating interlocking words. The puzzle includes notes on solving, word types, and the method for locating first letters.
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