May Vote by Air With New Electric Invention
New York reports on the Radiovoter, an electrical gadget by National Electric Ballots Inc. that would let radio listeners answer yes or no to political questions during broadcasts. The device records reaction via a relay, reactance load, and an electrum meter, enabling instantaneous public sentiment counts before widespread adoption.
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New York
United States
Fornnis
National Electric Ballots, Inc
Nevil Monroe Hopkins
Household Cooking and Garden Tips From an Old Guide
A jumble of kitchen and garden notes covers topics from slicing bananas for first courses to canning juice and sugared sponge cakes. It mentions Delphinium thriving in sandy soil with water and manure, grated sugar crusts, fish scaling with a sharp knife, and lemon juice preventing color loss in apples during cooking. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Fairy stones found in abundance in Virginia section
Fairy stones occur across about 50 acres in a Virginia section and extend to 11 feet deep. They appear embedded in mountain rock and come in three cross shapes the Homan Maltese and St Andrews.
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Virginia
St. Andrews
Our Distasteful Tasks By Leonard A Barrett
Leonard A Barrett argues retirement removes purpose, insisting people are born to work. He asserts the happiest are those who stay productive and complete hard tasks, claiming idleness wastes potential and self-worth.
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Leonard A. Barrett
Duty and toil forge character and spark inspiration
A essay argues that work beyond preference taxes limits yet builds character. Energy finds expression through disciplined effort, as exemplified by a composer who labors daily until inspiration yields a great symphony. Courage, faith, and kindness arise from facing difficult tasks, with hard work easing sorrow and turning idleness into purpose.
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Wordsworth
Queen Anne Tilt Top Cards and Modern Bridge Tables
A nostalgic survey traces card games to Asia and possibly India or Egypt, noting 18th century Queen Anne tilt top card tables as elegant predecessors to pie crust designs. It extols tilt tops for bridge and discusses room decor ideas, including emerald greens, white furniture, and various wood tones for a practical college room makeover.
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H Ben
Carde
Thackeray
England
Asia
China
India
Chievendale
Tackling the hardest task with steady willpower
A Western Newspaper Union quotation states the greatest victories are over self and praiseworthy works come from will to climb the mountain step by step, not pare it to the plain.
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Western Newspaper Union
Plaited straw bat veil described with violet border
A two tone plaited straw bat features a sewn design with two tucked elements. An attractive veil edged in violet stirar accompanies the item.
French National Library Founded by Charles the Wise
The French National Library traces origins to King Charles V known as Charles the Wise who established a repository with more than a thousand historic manuscripts.
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Charles V
Charles the Wise
Pacific Coast Found Impregnable in Pacific War Vision
A San Diego report outlines naval expansion to defend the Pacific coast from Seattle to the Canal Zone. It notes spending totals near 29 000 this year and projects a formidable air sea defense with patrol bombers, fighter planes, and 206 aircraft carriers. The piece cites long range flights and bold projections of weapon systems and budgets.
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San Diego
Cal
Seach
Seetile
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Honolulu
Northroup
Curtis
Voight
Tange
Germman and
Sikorsky
Brean
Aeromantios
Electric light aids plant growth in Philadelphia gardens
Electric light tested to help plant growth in Philadelphia gardens. Beans, beets, parsley, carrots, and other vegetables show varied responses. Redishes lag in stems while peppers remain green. A notable note: ultraviolet light experiments influence leaf tinges and plant development.
Indian Medicine Man Delivers Tale of Salt Cures and Curses
Investigator reports Indian Service authorities citing a medicine man named Yellow Hair who claimed power over evil spirits to protect flocks. Details describe salt fed to spirits and salts used on sheep, with charges of magic and curses tied to unpaid payments.
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Daverscaeay
Indian Service
Dream Man Eludes Glass Dash in Bedroom Shotgun Wake
Mrs Mamie Winston believed a prowler entered through a bedroom window and fired a shotgun. Police found no entry, no footprints, and observed a bullet hole in the wall where the blast struck as she stood by the bed claiming it was a dream.
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Cleveland
Mamie Winston
Mrs. Winston
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Athievic
Ioy
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