Telltale Lights Aid Navigation of Ships
Washington reports new distance telling signals from lighthouses and lightships to measure distance to reefs. Twenty nine stations on Atlantic Gulf coasts tested the system with radio and sound signals to aid ships in fog. The system began in 1929 at Cape Henry and Poe Reef and expanded to Great Lakes and West Coast stations through 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Lighthouse Service
National Georgraphic Society
Atlantic
Gulf
West Quoddy Head
Eastport
Maine
Mississippi River
Cape Henry
Virginia
Poe Reef
Lake Huron
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Blunts Reef
California
Grays Harbor
Washington
Cape Mendocino
Pacific
Reverence and the Decline of Moral Values
An editorial warns that irreverence toward sacred things erodes conscience and social order. It argues reverence for personality and the Divine is essential, condemns swearing as a vicious habit, and urges taking firm ground within the temple of high moral values.
Plain sewing and book slip covers through home crafts
The article discusses plain sewing at home, upgrading from hand to machine and the rise of ready made garments. It covers essential threads and stitches for mending and hems, then shifts to crafting book slip covers with leather, textiles, or paper, detailing materials and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Profanity Origins Explained by Leonard A Barrett
A study traces profanity to Latin roots meaning before the temple and outside sacred enclosures. It defines profanity as irreverent or blasphemous speech or action reflecting a lack of reverence.
On to Success by Dorothea Brande in Cosmopolitan
A reflection on self inventory and turning interest into a career path. Start with an honest view of tastes and abilities, then gradually build a program from reading to instruction to practice. Small successes boost character, expand social circles, and foster generous, optimistic behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Brande
Cosmopolitan
Knowledge to Live Education Says Dirtier Nails and Cleaner Minds
Will Rogers quotes that Knowledge to Live Education aims to help men and women master the art of good living. The program advocates sharper personal discipline and cleaner minds as the country’s need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
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