Largest optical glass shown after annealing at Corning works
A 200 inch diameter piece of optical glass is displayed at Corning Glass Works after annealing. Dr G V McCauley and Dr J C Hostetter examine the massive blank, poured December 2, 1904, intended for grinding at Caltech before Mount Palomar Observatory telescope work.
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Corning Glass Works
Corning
G. V. McCauley
J. C. Hostetter
California Institute of Technolo
Mount Palomar Observatory
International News
Rose the lioness bears new quadraplets in circus tale
Fort Worth reports Rose the lioness has delivered a fresh brood of quadroplets just one day old. Since 1923 she produced triplets and quadruplets in multiple litters, with several offspring thriving in circuses, ranches, and zoos. Two quadroplets died early, while others prospered in various shows. A recent pairing sent two offspring to a Kansas circus.
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Fort Worth
Canada
Rose
Dionne
Guet
Husky
Thriving
Kansas
Orphans' Home Appeals for Milk Funds
Officials of the Orphans' Home appeal to San Antonio for donations to restore a milk supply after four of their cows were condemned and ordered killed due to infection. Funds are requested before January 1 to cover the loss and buy new feed and dairy stock.
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Orphans
Protistan
Orphan Home
Bere
San Atstoniina
Horge
Ils
Col J F Preston Arrives for Duty
Col J F Preston arrives for duty after a four year tour as a senior general. He served under General Hmoof Taylor at Noem during the war and is reported to have retired from active service.
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Uchn F. Preston
Hmoof Taylor
Noem
Fewer Pigs Go to Market in 1935
Chicago reports show a drop in hog market receipts for 1935 with government statistics noting lower volumes and delayed deliveries. A Dallas court case involving Floyd J. Troupe and Ed die Orr references a five year suspended sentence and related proceedings.
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Nice
Butehas
Eakes
Daldas
uPi
Eddie Orr
Floyd J. Troupe
Astecord
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