World food potential far from famine warned by science
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues that only about one third of the world's arable land is cultivated and improvements in agricultural science could dramatically boost global food supplies. It notes U S crop output, Russia’s idle acres, and varying meat consumption, concluding that tighter belts can avert famine without risk.
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United States
America
England
Europe
Russia
Asia
Africa
Philadelphia Inquirer
Crucifix Fish Fascination From West Indian Seas
Joseph Reichenbach of 80 Henry Street owns a famed West Indian curio, the crucifix fish. The dried skull shows a crucified figure on one side and a monk at an altar on the other. Reichenbach values the specimen highly and once gifted a duplicate to John L Sullivan after Sullivan admired it. The skull’s movable parts produce a rattling sound like dice, known as the air bones.
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Joseph Reichenbach
Henry Street
Reichenbach
Joe
Brooklyn Hagle
Poisonous vapors from fires vary by location
The U S Bureau of Mines tested vacuum bottle air samples from 25 cities to gauge fire vapors. Carbon monoxide appeared only in one above ground sample in a quantity too small to harm short exposure. Cellar air and poorly ventilated basement spaces showed higher toxin levels, while dense smoke air caused mainly mechanical irritation.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Wonderful Theatrical Setting in Berlin Richard Study
Berlin audience gasped at first yet grew appreciative as the production used stark color symbolism. Richard appeared in black while brooding, red when ascended to the throne, with a red stair ascent. later the phantom warriors wore lurid hues and Richmond’s forces appeared in white, heightening the demonic scene.
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Richard
Berlin
Richmond
American archaeologists eye Central American finds promise
Professor William Gates chief of the Maya society spoke at Johns Hopkins to the Archeological Institute of America and allied groups predicting important medical and cultural discoveries in Central America. He cited evidence of an ancient civilization on par with Egypt and urged further exploration by American scholars.
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Central America
William Gates
Maya Society
Johns Hopkins University
Archeological Institute of America
The
Philological Association
Trof. Gates
Uncle Joe Cannon and the silk hat tale
A Washington Letter recounts 1901 events at the Cochran hotel where Representative Cannon resisted wearing a silk hat before McKinley’s funeral. J White Busbey warned he would stand out in the parade, but Miss Cannon advised and he wore the hat the next day and again at McKinley’s funeral, believed to be his only times wearing silk headwear.
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Cannon
Cochran
J. White Busbey
Chicago Inter Ocean
Coal Fueled Factory Advances At River Rouge
An automotive magnate controls West Virginia coal mines and funds eight large pulverized coal gas furnaces at River Rouge Michigan. The system uses vertical coal feeding and horizontal gas injection to burn 1000 tons daily with all processes automated from mine to ash disposal.
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West, Virginia
River Rouge
Mich
West Virginia
New Semi-Diesel Oil Burner for Gritty Water Fields
Popular Mechanics describes a medium high compression oil burning engine adapted from Diesel design for use in oil fields with gritty water. Mercury heats to start and maintains chamber temperature as compression keeps the burn hot.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
German samovar raid during wartime hospitality tale
A Youth's Companion excerpt recounts a German officer billeted in a Polish home during occupation. On Christmas the hostess hosts a lavish supper, the officer joins, and a hidden samovar is revealed. Afterward a German collector reclaims the samovar and imposes a fine, provoking the hostess to defend hospitality against occupying duty.
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Poland
Cecil Chesterton
Warsaw
Vierr
Grunsbach
Ile
Germany
Refuse to Surrender Relic Cow of Alan in France
In Alan Haute Garonne peasants rally to defend the fifteenth century stone cow before the Episcopal palace against repeated attempts by Paris's Beaux Arts ministry to move or sell the relic. Gendarmes failed to remove the monument. a Paris dealer plans to place it at a Paris mansion. The village armed with modern weapons resists.
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Alan
Haute Garonne
France
Ministry de Beaux Arts
Paris
Episcopal Palace
Ministry Des Beaux Arts
Blower Recovers Waste Cement From Sacked Shipments
The cement bags yield valuable material. a blower now recovers from 1.5 to 2 sacks per 1000 cleaned. Two workers can process 2000 sacks daily plus sorting and handling. Recovery credit equals about $2.50 per day for handling costs.
Door Lock Boom Due to Crime Wave Says Hardware Trader
A New York Sun excerpt reports rising demand for padlocks heavy chains and burglar alarms as residents respond to rising crime. The hardware dealer notes door chains now sell daily and advises apartment dwellers to keep doors chained to deter intruders.
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New York Sun
Open letter from Dr. Rosenfield to Riverdale and Dolton patients
Dr. D. Rosenfield announces a one day visit to Riverdale at Richard Hess barber shop 146621 Indiana avenue on Monday November 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. He offers personal eye care and eyesight corrections prompting readers to seek his services for possible improvements in astigmatism and glasses. He assures same attention for friends and relatives referred.
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D. Rosenfield
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Riverdale and
Dolton
Riverdale
Richard Hess
Indiana Avenue
Red Deer Valley Dinosaur Haunt Screened by Trade Bureau
The department of trade and commerce screened the Red Deer valley area in Canada as a dinosaur haunt. About 100 miles east of Calgary, it sits in a Red Deer river canyon and is praised for its canyon beauty and unique Alberta cactus growth.
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Red Deer Valley
Canada
Department of Trade and Commerce
Calgary
Red Deer River
Grand Canyon
Alberta
Potteries of Stoke-on-Trent Rise as China Hub
English Center of Industry known as The Potteries in North Staffordshire forms the chief seat of the china and earthenware trade. Principal centers include Burslem Hanley Longton Fenton Tunstall and Stoke-on-Trent, united in 1910 as a single municipal borough. The Wedgwoods and Mintons are prominent family names in the industry.
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Potteries
North Staffordshire
England
Burslem
Hanley
Longton
Fenton
Tunstall
Stoke-on-Trent
Wedgwoods
Mintons
Belgian National Song and its origins
The Brabançonne became Belgium's national song after the 1830s revolution years. It was written by a young Frenchman named Jenneval and set to music by Campenhout, with Jenneval dying in combat at Berchem during a Dutch clash.
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Jenneval
Campenhout
Berchem
New International
Wool of Australia and pasture grasses impact wool quality
Australian wool advantages are linked to climate and native pastures. Native grasses are favored over exotics for their vigor and reproductive powers, reducing reseeding needs and sustaining flock productivity.
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Australia
Smoke Without Fire in Asbestos Plant Notices
A north of England firm hired a consultant to audit efficiency and propose improvements. On entering the occupied factory producing asbestos, he ordered all "Smoking strictly prohibited" notices removed to avoid shaping visitors' impressions.
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North of England
Think Eelskin Cures Rheumatism Commentary
A commentary notes the belief in eelskin as a daily cure for rheumatism among both educated and uneducated New Yorkers. The skin is worn tied around the affected limb and various sizes are sold, with many swearing by its effectiveness.
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New York
Scientific American
Life Dropped at Ocean Depths into Black and Caspian
The deepest regions of the Black and Caspian seas lack animal life due to chemical and oxygen conditions. In the Black Sea hydrogen sulfide makes life untenable, while the Caspian Sea suffers from insufficient oxygen at depth to sustain any form of animal life.
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Black
Caspian Seas
Black Sea
Caspian
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