The Greatness of Pasteur in New York Times tribute
A London Spectator series lauds Pasteur as a world benefactor whose work on rabies saved lives and broadened human happiness. The piece notes Meleher's 1885 treatment at Institute Pasteur, praises his humility, and recalls his final days with a crucifix in hand.
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Mas
Andre Maurois
London Spectator
Trafalgar Square
Central Park
New York
Cos
Pasteur
Joseph Meleher
Academy of Science
Academy of Medicine
Joseph Mei
Institute
France
Germany
New York Times
Palafrugell Town Crier Uses Bell Code For Fish Market
In Palafrugell Spain substitute church pelts serve as town criers directing fire brigade, announcing fish sales, and updating buyers on price trends via a Morse like code. A fresh catch triggers a coast to sexton relay and a bell system signaling market status and prices.
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Palafrugell
Spain
Palacrugell
Eee
Trees Growing Together Rare Bond of Oak and Pine Found Near Tyron NC
A. M. Law of Spartanburg on his Tyron North Carolina estate reports an oak and a pine growing together in four spots. He sent details to Cornell University experts who deny that unlike trees can be truly joined though appearances may suggest fusion.
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A. M. Law
Spartanburg
Tyron
North Carolina
Cornell University
Fire Alarm at Tower of London Guards Fend Off Gems
A minor fire alarm at the Tower of London triggered a swift lockdown as guards with fixed bayonets protected the crown jewels. Sentries doubled, visitors rushed for exits, and smoke filled Bevereux tower before a blown fuse extinguished lights. No damage occurred.
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Crown Jewels
England
Tower of London
Bevereux
Britain Abandons Naval Ratio System Says House of Commons
The British government has abandoned the naval ratio system tied to the Washington treaty. Sir Bolton Hyder-Monsell, first lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons that Britain will pursue concrete programs and bilateral negotiations to build navies adequate for defense without excess strength.
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Britain
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Inste Hone of Commons
Sir’ Bolton Hyres-Monsell
Admiralty
Testead
Prisoners Loyal in Tortosa Escape Attempt
Reports from Barcelona say two men in disguise gained entry to Tortosa prison and tried to release about sixty inmates. They overpowered guards with a machine gun, locking them in a cell, and urged prisoners to leave. Fifty three chose to stay. In the street two more accomplices met the seven escaping men, supplying pistols. one returned to prison and was beaten by the retreating gang, who then fled.
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Barcelona
Tortosa
US Chorus Girls Ordered To Quit London Engagements
The British Labor Ministry ordered 24 United States chorus girls to stop dancing in England within two weeks. Officials warned performers at two leading London hotels that they must leave, with half signed in Helly Wood and the rest in New York.
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Hollywood
London
United States
England
Ay Players
Helly Wood
New York
Sun-Sensitivity Volunteer at UC Experiments Underway
Robert West, a University of California participant, suffers rapid blistering when exposed to sun. Researchers conduct sun-ray filter experiments, operating in a crimson-windowed laboratory to study his extreme photosensitivity.
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Robert West
University of California
Uncle Tui Stays With Boy’s Family At Breakfast Remark
An uncle arrives and takes the boy’s bed while Evie gives way. At breakfast the uncle thanks the person who left water by the bed, noting it refreshed him overnight. Eric jokes about tadpoles in a light domestic scene from the text.
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Tui
Evie
Eric
Mab Declines Temptation In High Street Tale
A dialect line recounts Mr Mab refusing to sign a pledge about celestial commandments and mansion plans, stating he cannot manage basic rooms on High Street. The quirky exchange reflects local humor and character in everyday street talk.
Rocking Chairs Survive Yet Decline Stirs Debate
In a Raleigh News and Observer piece titled Rocking Chair Good Bye John W Godfrey argues rockers face long term decline since 1990 with a sharp drop in demand after a Chicago furniture mart date yet plain porch rockers remain common. He notes Boston rockers endure as durable seating for contemplation while patent rockers fade into attics and ash heaps. The Sun reflection and UK weight differences are cited as context for cultural change.
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John W. Godfrey
Raleigh News and Observer
Chicago
Boston
Godfrey
New York Sun
Lobsters Change Shells and Color in Growth
Lobsters molt periodically as they grow, shedding old shells in one piece. The process begins soon after hatching and continues throughout life. Adults remain aquatic, hide under mud or stones for protection, and their shell changes from dark green to red as they mature. The Atlantic provinces supply much of Canada’s lobster catch, second only to salmon in value.
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Atlantic
Original rubber heels inventor named O Sull ivan
A factory worker who disliked machine vibration placed a runner mat underfoot for relief. After his mat was stolen he nailed two rubber pieces to his heels, creating two fixed rubber mats. This led to the invention of rubber heels by O Sullivan, founder of a major rubber heel company.
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O'Sullivan
Old Method of Scattering Salt Aids Hay Barn Safety
An old practice of scattering salt to prevent spontaneous combustion in hay barns during haying season is advised when better ventilation is not possible. Spreading about seven pounds per ton of hay is considered a preventive and does not degrade feeding quality, though showers during haying can raise risk for sow.
Such Is Fame As Normandie Liner Draws Crowds
A man on Shore Road Bay Ridge Brooklyn sold binocular views of the French liner Normandie among spectators at quarantine in the Narrows. He urged buyers to pay ten cents for a look at the "new Italian liner Normandie" claiming the ship was queen of the seas.
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Shore Road
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
New Yorker
Lawrence approves film rights for Revolt in the Desert
E Lawrence authorizes production of motion picture Lawrence of Arabia. A company held film rights to Revolt in the Desert but Lawrence insisted no film be made during his lifetime or without his consent.
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Lawrence
Desert
Fragmentary naval notes from Portsmouth and 1427 letter
A damaged OCR fragment notes the Victory's middle gun deck being worked on at Portsmouth. It mentions Nelson's old flagship undergoing repairs and a decipherable letter written to a marine in 1427, though age has dulled its text.
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Nelson
Portsmouth
Health From The Garden Health From The Garden
Health from the Garden explains the abundance and storage of summer vegetables and their nutrient content. It details minerals like calcium iron vitamins and fiber, notes starches and sugars in potatoes carrots peas and beans, and covers cooking tips to preserve color flavor and nutrients while encouraging daily variety.
Wild Duck Census Atonal Commites To Commence Work Soon
The More Game Birds Foundation launches the first wild duck census in New York. A to house canvass will cover Alberta to Minnesota and North Dakota to Nebraska with eight field workers in rugged terrain. Provincial and state officials from Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota cooperate.
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North America
Canada
United States
More Game Birds Foundation
New York
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Canadian Northwest
Hayes Lloyd
Dominion
J. F. Andrew
A. E. Etter
A. G. Cunningham
A. J. Peterson
O. H. Johnson
F. B. O Cowell
Nebraska
B. Swenson
Alberta graduates receive Montana School of Mines scholarship
International goodwill initiative extends a scholarship honoring Alberta high school graduates and students. Robertson Howell, American consul at Calgary, expands the program with a $125 yearly award covering school fees. The scholarship leads to a bachelor of science degree in engineering at Montana School of Mines.
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Alberta
Montana School of Mines
Robertson Howel
Calgary
British shipyards race to build eighty merchant ships
Sixty ships are under orders with twenty one ad miralty vessels also planned. Half the work is concentrated in shipyards on the Gyde as Britain accelerates its wartime production and expands naval and merchant fleets.
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Admiralty
Brietish
Gyde
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