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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
2
Vancouver Island researchers link a wind and tide driven dead air zone off Race Rocks to ship wrecks in the Graveyard of the Pacific. The zone muffles fog signals and lighthouse warnings, forcing lighthouses to relocate as vessels report hearing no signals in perilous moments.
Shipping experts debate foghorn removal to escape the silent zone near Race Rocks a few hundred yards offshore. A Canadian wireless station at Padena helps ships navigate the west coast but fog signals fail near the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Victoria exposing vessels to deadly air and rocky hazards.
Berlin reports Dr. Hans Kurtzahn of Koenigsberg university surgery staged self experiments to test cancer behavior. He transferred cancerous tissue to his thigh and later drew blood after cancer exposure, finding the serum neutral. He remained healthy five months after the trials, sparking praise from colleagues.
Thousands of city bird lovers note a thriving population in modest income districts. Pigeons on East Side roofs, canaries near elevated lines, robins in Central Park, and sparrows meeting daily at well established Broadway corners highlight urban bird life in seasonal behavior.
Mrs Leona Benedict seeks to reclaim custody of her six children with help from Juvenile Judge Henry Meade in Kansas City Kansas. The case centers on literal Bible interpretation regarding head covering and personal appearance as the children resist returning to her care.
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