Parachute Dropped Livestock Kept Troops Supplied in War
In Addis Ababa and Ethiopian hinterland Italian forces used bombing planes to drop live livestock by parachute to provide fresh meat for troops. Sheep goats and cattle were lowered with rip cords, landed safely, then processed by the commissary. Post war, farms near Asab housed planes left to transport livestock.
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Addis Ababa
Malian Colortista
Ethiopia
A Spidiers
Armay
Alerg
Danakil
du Bartmitut
Commissary Department
Aasab
The Inventor of the Dimple Making Machine
A curious device claims to alter facial dimples by pressing and rotating under the skin. The inventor touts three adjustable prods to create dimples on cheeks and chin while the wearer sleeps, likening it to earlier Berlin methods.
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Marta Goetze
Berlin
Germany
Goetze
Lightweight wooden hats trend in summer fashion
An Indiana club convention signals a shift toward NE-PIECE lightweight hats for men, praised for comfort and durability. The piece notes explorer style helmets, wide brims, and plastic dimples drawing interest, with Dr James Stotter describing internal cheek procedures for dimples.
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Styliste
Men's Apparel Club of
Indiana
Clothier and
Wurnishers’ Association
James Stotter
New York
Yan
Night Apes In New York Spark Curious Legends
Two small nocturnal apes have arrived in New York from Malaya and entertain Chief Radio Operator Albert Vida. The creatures, related to the donkey family, move on hind legs like kangaroos and possess large eyes for dark vision. Legends surround their behavior and rarity, with various cultural names and superstitions noted.
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Imprevatye Scientife
Grnans
New York City
Malaya
Albert Vida
ETOUP
Abliwus kKhawnes
Western Hemisphere
Far East
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Mallu
Crovide Galonials
Davien
Troy
Meagen
Anvertein Wekio bin Creat
Britain
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