Arabian Peninsula Lodestone for Explorers in Geographys Bulletin
A National Geographic Society bulletin portrays Arabia as a magnet for western exploration. It notes evidence of ancient caravan routes, eight to ten story fortlike towns, and ruins scattered across Hadhramaut and Yemen. The piece traces exploration by Bertram Thomas and H St John Philby and discusses Ophir Saba and Arabia Felix versus Arabia Deserta.
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Washington
Sheba
Arabian Peninsula
National Geographic Society
Arabia
New York
Marco Polo
Solomon
Rub al Khali
Bertram Thomas
H. St. John B. Philby
Americas
Germany
Italy
Europe
Asia
India
Persia
Egypt
Syria
Mediterranean
Hadhramaut
Near East
Ophir
Hazarmaveth
Saba
Jerusalem
Yemen
Arabia Felix
Peninsula
Arabia Deserta
Arabia Petrea
Desert
Realm of
Stone
Fingernail landscapes sweep London fashion scene
A London trend begins with miniature sea scenes on fingernails, then landscapes and tiny pictures. Stanley A. Burchett, a former Grenadier Guardsman and young British painter, painted a garden scene on a girl's fingernail after a quick request, sparking rapid adoption among stage and society leaders.
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London
Stanley A. Burchett
Grenadier Guards
Burchett
Blood tests reveal health signs via corpuscle shapes
Dr John N Hatfield of Pennsylvania Hospital explains that blood analysis can indicate disease. He notes red corpuscles normally number about 5,000,000 per cubic centimeter and may appear balloon, dumbbell, anvil, kidney, or flask shaped in illness, while many white corpuscle types help diagnose pneumonia typhoid fever anemia and other conditions.
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Philadelphia
John N. Hatfield
Pennsylvania Hospital
Koepang
Dili
Timor
Home Hygiene Study Draws Attention at Red Cross
Dr. L. J. Nuttall Jr of Salt Lake City schools told the Red Cross convention that rapid economic change spurs adults to extend education beyond graduation and many are pursuing home hygiene study courses for family well being.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
L. J. Nuttall, Jr
American Red Cross Convention
Moscow Rivers Show Gold in Sand Across Province
Gold found in river sands across Moscow province including streams through city suburbs. Some rivers known to hold gold centuries ago have been neglected. now the population is urged to search for gold. Discoverers may keep part of finds after reporting to the Soviet gold trust. Investigations show small gold quantities at 62 points in European Russia.
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Moscow
Soviet Gold Trust
Russia
Mickey Mouse Becomes Honorary Citizen of Granville France
Walt Disney's creation Mickey Mouse was made an honorary citizen of Granville Normandy to greet King Carnival for Mardi Gras. Minnie accompanied him as they were welcomed as a citizen of the world and Mickey was naturalized as a French institution.
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Mickey Mouse
Granville
Normandy
France
Walt Disney
King Carnival
Minnie
Scientists Seek Proof Mu Existed via Galapagos Insects
Dr. Wolfgang von Hagen leads the Darwin memorial expedition to Chat ham Island and the Galapagos to prove Mu once existed. The project will compare insect skeletal structures with Ecuador coast species to link island life to the mainland, testing long debated legends.
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New York
Wolfgang von Hagen
Charles Darwin
Chatham Island
Darwin
Galapagos
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Atlantis
Doctor von Hagen
Ecuadorean
Modern Plane Climb On Single Engine Demonstrated
Boeing twin engined transports operated by United Airlines have shown the ability to maintain flight and gain altitude on one engine during service tests. New Hamilton controllable pitch propellers allow blade angles to shift in flight from low to high gear, boosting climb rate and cruising speed to 171 mph while reducing takeoff time from 19 to 15 seconds.
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Chicago
Boeing
United Airlines
New York-Chicago-Pacific Coast
Hamilton
United
Villa's Daughter Faces Hard Luck After Exile
Celia Villa, daughter of Pancho Villa, says she was deported from the United States after entering illegally and has lost her job in a Juarez cabaret. She claims MF Mayer seeks to sign her for possible film work related to her father's story.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco
Pancho) Villa
el Paso
Celia Villa
United States
Rio Grande
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Corporation
Vivi Villa
Britain Considers Timor Island as a Naval Base Purchase
A London dispatch says Britain may offer 25 to 50 million dollars for Timor in the East Indies viewed as a sea and air base. Timor, split between Portugal and the Netherlands, is described as a vital link in the Europe to Australia air route with rugged terrain and sparse population.
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Timor
London
East Indies
Portugal
Netherlands
Sunda Islands
Sumatra
Australia
Washington
D. C
National Geographic Society
John Smith
Jamestown
Dress pattern 9929 for flattering plus size women
Pattern 9929 offers a sewing guide to create a slimming silhouette for heavier women with graceful lines and comfortable sleeves. Includes fabric yardage for sizes 34 through 46 and directions to order by mail from the Sewing Circle Pattern Department in New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth St
New York
Lenin's Body Declared In Fine Condition In Moscow
Ten years after Lenin's death the body resting in a glass catafalque in Moskva is reported by two Soviet scientists as in perfect condition. They note no change in facial expression or natural color of the corpse.
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Lenin
Moskva
Men and fashion vanity in a New York style critique
A Kansas City Star opinion mocks male vanity in dress choices and argues women dress for themselves and other women not men. It contends men miss details, prefer primitive color schemes, and would restrict fashion with impractical hats if asked.
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New York Authority
New York
Kansas City Star
Move to Restore Wild Turkey On Illinois Island Rescue
About 100 wild turkeys are placed on a southern Illinois island under state conservation supervision to keep humans away. The aim is to restore wild behavior and enhance hunting sport, after previous attempts on a state forest preserve led to domestication tendencies and birds returning to feeding stations.
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Illinois
Popular Mechanics Magazine
State Department of Conservation
Department
Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds Ad
Local dealer lists Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds at five cents per package in this advertising advance.
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Ferry
Inseparable roots of education entwine with life
The passage argues education cannot be separated from life, emphasizing that learning grows from real experiences and daily living. It treats knowledge as living practice shaping character, discipline, and practical understanding beyond classroom walls.
Dialogue in a restaurant scene from a spring tale
A quirky dialogue unfolds as a customer questions a head waiter about ham and eggs. The patient customer refuses a request while a daughter probes whether the suitor knelt, prompting a terse dad reply about not noticing the action.
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Harold McGugin
Frederick R. Lehltbach
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