Research aims to find aviator fit through vestibular study
The National Research Council leads experiments on human factors in flight to refine pilot selection. A vestibular research committee will compile field records and lab data to shape theory and practice, with Johns Hopkins and other experts contributing. The Army Air Service aids, expecting to adjust acceptance standards based on results.
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Ashington
National Research Council
Air Service
Council
J Gordon Wilson
Raymond Dodge
F. H. Pike
Knight Dunlap
Johns Hopkins University
Carl E. Seashore
Army Air Service
Bane
National Transportation Institute Planned in Washington
Endorsements from President Harding and leading lawmakers back a proposed Washington based national transport institute to study and teach transportation fundamentals. Edgar N. Clark would head the institute with a $1,000,000 funding goal from shippers and railroads, aiming to provide unbiased research and public guidance on transportation policy.
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ITH
Harding
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
National Transportation Institute
Edgar N. Clark
Bird M. Robinson
American Short Line Railroad Association
Representative Anderson
Minn
Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Donald D. Conn
Congressional Commission
Robinson
Almond Candy Costs Rise as Senate Passes Higher Almond Duties
Senate approved higher duties on almonds and related ingredients over Senator Walsh of Massachusetts. The 37 to 13 vote lifts unshelled almonds to 5 cents per pound and shelled almonds to 15 cents, with House rates lower. Walsh warns the tariff hits 77 raw materials used in candy. Boston manufacturers cite a $186,500 annual rise and a total $3.16 million tax on candy makers nationwide.
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Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
McCumber
Johnson
California
Senator Walsh
Boston
Borah Seeks Deep Cuts in Shipping Board Salaries
In Washington Senator Borah proposes pruning the shipping board from seven to three members to save about 48000 dollars annually. He vows a series of economy measures to end high salaries and waste, arguing seven high salaried commissioners over a sinking, costly system is unjust to taxpayers.
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Washington
Borah
Shipping Board
United States Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Miners, Operators to Meet in Cleveland to End Strike
John L. Lewis calls a joint interstate wage conference of central field operators and miners to Cleveland on August 7 to negotiate a basic wage agreement and terminate the strike. He says the union can fight indefinitely but favors a peaceful settlement for public welfare.
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Philadelphia
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Hollenden
Scotch whisky found in sea off Coney Island
Early bathers at Coney Island were near a submerged rope with a float attached when one swimmer pulled on it and uncovered a bottle of Scotch whisky. Rescue teams recovered two cases of whisky within half an hour as others joined the search in the nearby waters.
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New York
Coney Island
Indiana BREVITIES Dispatches Highlight Statewide Conditions
Elwood reports an earlier canting season with 1000 acres under VanCamp and 1500 under Frazier packing. Lucent ship fuel concerns. Indianapolis notes tax appraisal hearings and equity orders. Petersburg sees record Elberta peach crop with 3500 bushels from Lemmon orchard. Gary warns lake water pollution and county wealth forecasts.
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Elwood
Madison County
VanCamp Company
Frazier Packing Company
United States Navy
Indianapolis
Indiana
Petersburg
Pike County
Charles Lemmon
Gary
Gary Heat, Light and Water Company
L. A. Geupel
Water and Sewage Department
Indiana State Board of Health
Lake Michigan
Indiana Lakes
Muncie
McCulloch Park
Henry Alexander
Valparaiso
Porter County
Pine Township
Furnessville
Inc
Huffman Place
Burdick
Lafayette
U. S. Lesh
Indiana State Soldiers’ Home
Lake County
County Board of Review
Monticello
White County
Evansville
Vanderburg County
aAnderson
Union Traction Company of Indiana
General Headquarters
Public Service Commission
Wimberg
Park
Wimberg Avenue
Cynthiana_ road
Jacob ‘Beach
Federated Marketing Service
Hammond —Lake County
Milk Products Co-Operative
St. John
American Farm
South Bend
Whitley County
Noble
Starke
Dekalb
Jasper
Steuben
Kosciusko
Jeffersonville
Oscar Johnson
St. Joseph
United States
Decatur
Adams County
Marion
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Wauseon Ohio mother reports her daughter suffered back and leg ache during periods. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and ability to work. The letter asks other mothers to publish this testimonial and trust the remedy.
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Lydia
E. Pinkham
Wauseon
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
A.M. Burk
Glasgow to Nelson Monument Blunder Tweak
An American in Scotland recounts a comical proposal to inscribe Glasgow to Nelson on Glasgow’s Nelson statue. A Glasgow citizen suggests a brevity focused line and then adds a quip proposing “Glasgow to Nelson, sax miles” to double as monument and milestone.
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Danny
Scotland
Glasgow
Nelson
Snowy linens by Red Cross Ball Blue advertisement
A brief ad notes snowy linens as a housewife pride and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product available at all grocers.
Final remarks on anti-fat treatment trial
The judge notes the anti-fat remedy was a fraud as testimony shows the wife lost flesh through stress over wasted money. The exchange highlights the harm of false weight loss schemes and confirms no real effect from the treatment.
Women as Source of Information Inspires Reflection
Quote attributed to Napoleon emphasizes value of female conversations over male sources. The speaker laments not speaking more with women, believing they would have shared many truths the speaker learned from men.
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Napoleon
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Thomas Harvey
Marengo
Ku Klux Klan
New York City
Holland
Wakefield
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