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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1912
Page
13
Scientists from many nations use sounding balloons to measure altitude, temperature and humidity in the upper air. They collect air samples, track currents with theodolites, and study noctilucent clouds and auroras to redefine the limits of Earth's atmosphere and the idea of its depth.
A French scientist sampled air from nearly 10 miles up, finding nitrogen 79.04 percent and oxygen 20.93 percent with trace gases. The result suggests air above is same as we breathe and inspires ideas for compressing rarefied air to enable human ascent with a machine. If a balloon reaches 18 miles, instruments could accompany the climb.
The article discusses King Gustav presenting Olympic trophies to American winners in Stockholm and explores high altitude physiology and dangers. It notes plans for pressurized suits and uses talcum powder to reveal fingerprints, then shifts to China’s troubles boosting hat markets in Japan with rising prices and a queue abandonment by revolutionaries.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the police appoint Herbert Klene a new official photographer. He will rove on cases with two cameras and talcum powder, aiding detectives with outdoor and indoor images. A dark room is being set up at headquarters for rapid crime scene pictures.
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