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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
7
A large room in Simonetta’s castle near Milan yields a remarkable echo. A pistol shot reverberates sixty times, illustrating a striking acoustical phenomenon observed after a decade of study.
The article recalls historical regard for dwarfs in royal courts and aristocracy, notes Akkas prized in Africa, and mentions ancient attempts at artificial dwarfing. It also recounts a Gavril anecdote about a coachman and a boy, plus old ink stain removal methods using pyrophosphate and tartar with alum.
The American Red Cross cites 850 deaths and 2,600 injuries from 43 disasters in the year ending June 1921. Pueblo flood caused the worst damage, with $105,000 initially and over $825,000 raised for rebuilding. The waring included fires, floods, tornadoes, a Wall Street explosion, Tulsa race riot, and China famine prompting large aid efforts.
The Red Cross reports growth in life saving corps with 160 units and over 10 000 members. Among notable gains is the organization at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis of perhaps the world's largest life saving corps with 1 276 examiners.
Available statistics show cremations in the United States exceeded 60 000 across 88 crematories. The growth is rapid on the Pacific coast, with a 1918 government contract for a crematory in the Canal Zone.
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