New Interferometer To Size Distant Stars
A new interferometer at Mount Wilson Observatory will measure star diameters by creating dual images of a star and observing interference fringes. Invented by Dr A A Michelson, the instrument promises precise stellar dimensions beyond direct telescope resolution, confirming that most stars are suns far beyond our reach.
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Aniversal Service
Jods
Wilson Observators
Pasedona
Calif
Weller & Adams
Carnegie Institution
Washington, D. CC
A. A. Michelson
James Jeans Sare
Noow
Wilein
Neuritis Gone Konjola Wins Fine Victory
A long-winded reading extols Konjola as a cure for neuritis and other chronic ailments, claiming a six to eight week treatment yields marked relief. Includes patient testimonials, mentions Sommers Sing at Horeinn and Losoya streets, San Antonio, and offers a free sample from Sumter's drug store.
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Kenjln
Otto Weiler
Elmsdorf
Tiree
San Antonio
Sumter
Trouston End
San Ane
Weller
Sommers
Horeinn
Losoya
Forty nine boys meet to compete for Edison prize
Forty nine boys representing every state gather in West Orange New Jersey to compete in the Edison prize contest. The winner receives an education with all expenses paid. Judge figures and educators including Colonel Charles A Limbergh Dr William Lowrigan president of Indiana University George Eastman Henry Fac and others prepared the examination questions.
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West Orange
Edison
America
Charles A. Limbergh
William Lowergan
Indiana University
George Eastman, Horser & Tirestone
Henry Fac
Hisbert S. Howe
Lewis Perry Heatmaster
Phillips-Fxeter Academe
Heat and Storms Ravage Chicago Area During Heat Wave
Heat and storms ravaged crops and city streets as temperatures neared 100 degrees from Texas to the Canadian border. Chicago reported four deaths including Lt. Col. Charles A. Roth, with many prostrations in agricultural and industrial districts. Dolorous hail and wind damaged corn and soybeans. drought cut yields by several bushels per acre in Taylorville, Illinois.
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Universal Service
Sul
IMG
Carbonvale
Chicara
Lieat
Charles A. Roth
Brad
Board of Assessors
Chicago
Vinton
Taxlorville
Beat
Drowth
Counnty
Lake Michigan
Easterdorre Obid
Pennaslvenia
New York States
Gotham Swelters as Heatwave Stifles City
NEW YORK reports a scorching day with thousands flocking to beaches for a weekend respite. The weather bureau forecasts continued heat and possible thunderstorms tomorrow. Temperatures ranged from 78 degrees at 8 p.m. to 85 at 1:10 p.m., with no destructive weather noted.
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Ueyerna
New York
Weather Bureau
Pueblo Malady Baffles Medics In Sudden Deaths
Pueblo Colo July 2 a mystery illness has killed four people in ten days. Victims suffer violent fits, lapse into unconsciousness, and die within hours. Doctors are unable to diagnose the disease, suspected to be encephalitis or brain inflammation. Health officials investigate the baffling malady.
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Pueblo
Colo
Plane Crash in Mars Leaves Nine Dead at Landing
Nine men from Athol, Mars, were killed when their airplane failed to land properly and plunged to the ground. The crash victims were Clarence Taft, 43, and Ward Cher, 27, among the dead. Rescue crews recovered the bodies as investigators examined the wreckage and noted the aircraft’s fall.
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Ringeleld
Mars
Kelle
Alwar
Clarence Taft
Thatcher
Athol
Mad Mamas and Baby Swap Sparks Chicago Controversy
In Chicago, mothers plan a mass meeting next Thursday to push for legislation and a baby identification card system after a mix up at Glewood Hospital. The Watkins and Bamberger families accuse each other of swapped infants, with potential civil suit for around 161,000.
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Chicago
Julesy
Hie Chao
Watkins- Bamberger
Eucle
William Walking
Charles Bamberger
Inglewood Hospital
Papa Watkins
Bambergers
Meantimme
Capital Suprised as N. Y. Scorns Minister's Dress
Washington reports surprise in state department over Waren Delano Robbins attire at a White House function when introducing the new Verugian ambassador. The fashion critique centers on his trousers whistcoat and collar while in New York the admiring host is praised for his role as chief of protocol. The piece also details hospital baby identification methods and notes Mrs Robbins’ high social standing and travels with Mr and Mrs Robbins currently in Toselo for a summer retreat.
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Wasslngton
New York
Waren Delano Robbins
State Department
Robbing
Ernis
Chicago
Jeesie KE. Christie
Ding
Hubbins
Robbins
Europe
Mrs. Robbins
Presoil
Toselo
Vandals Loot Cargt Lease In Texas Oil Field
About fourteen men entered a 40 foot oil lease site in Guadalupe County early Saturday morning. They tore down a partially completed derrick moved and destroyed drilling equipment. The raid may involve a company operating in the area after receiving drilling permits. The Texas Company leases nearby property and could force further protective drilling.
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Guadalupe Caunly
Terrick
Rye ‘Witherspoon Ad Associates
Sharet
Texas Company
League Membership Costly to England
LONDON July 26. Membership in the League of Nations costs every man, woman, and child in Great Britain about one cent a year according to statistics just released. The report highlights low per capita expenditures and notes the slim financial burden borne by the general public.
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League
England
Loxdon
League of Nations
Great Britain
Navy Plans Secret Type of Cruisers
Washington D C July 2 CNS Secret plans for seven or eight 10000 ton cruisers with flying decks for launching aircraft are being worked out by the bureaus of aeronautics and construction and repair of the navy department Rear Admiral W Ham A Moffett disclosed tonight No decision on eight or six inch guns yet and there is no limit under the London pact on mounts Designers have been at work since the London conference saying the Navy may build 25 percent of cruiser tonnage with aircraft decks Similar carriers in use include the 25000 ton Lexington and Saratoga with capacity for about 103 planes each
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Washington, D. C
CNS
Bureaus of Aeronautics and Construction and Repair Ofavy Department
W Ham A. Moffett
Naval Aeronautics
Admiral Moffet
United States
Lexington
Sare- Oga
Swimmers to Dare Germs for Prizes Around Manhattan Island
New York expects 23 swimmers for a 10 mile marathon around Manhattan Island despite typhoid germ warnings. Health Inspector Shirley Wynne cautions that sewer runoff in tides risks public health, while prize money of 100 dollars tempts competitors to swim anyway.
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New York
Manhattan Tatand
Shirley Wynne
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