Crown Jewels Tractors and Soviet Treasure Sale
Russia offers its crown jewels for sale to fund reconstruction and industry while Soviet officials argue the gems can be converted into tractors and machinery. The collection totals 406 pieces with 25 800 carats of diamonds and is valued around 264 million dollars. first bids reached 2.92 million, with American and Armenian interests competing against Paris firms.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Isaiah
Russia
Rubens
Rembrandt
van Dyke
Raphael
Peter the Great
Nicholas II
Kremlin
Moscow
Hermitage Gallery
Leningrad
Czechoslovakia
United States
Elizabeth
Catherine the Great
Paul
Alexander I
Nicholas
Alexander II
Alexander III
Czar
Czarina
Russias
Cochin
Gregory Orloff
Paris
Persia
Frankiano
Franklano
Astronomical feat and royal tax figures in brief
An American astronomer Doctor Hubb le publishes in the Astrophysical Journal star and nebula distances of 66 609 672 000 000 000 miles and notes light takes 4 hours 15 minutes to cross our solar system. Royal finances show the king and queen receive 2 115 000 dollars plus duchy revenues. dowager Queen Alexandra 336 000. rest of royal family 412 800. the Prince of Wales gets duchy Cornwall revenues.
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Doctor Huble
Astrophysical Journal
London
England
Royal Revenues and the Civil List of George III
The crown's revenues in Great Britain have been collected on the public account since 1760 when George III surrendered them in return for a fixed annual payment known as the civil list. A certain proportion of the income is used to fund government expenses and official salaries.
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Great Britain
George III
South American Savages Use Sunlight to Treat Wounds
Report notes that some indigenous groups in South America treat injuries by exposing them to sunlight as a makeshift medicinal method. The claim reflects historical ethnographic observations of traditional healing practices and sun exposure.
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South America
Southern states surge in paved road construction 1926
States of the South report a total of 170 million dollars available for new roads this year. Including county and township work, South road spending will reach about 400 million with asphalt pavement dominating. Notable figures include Texas maintenance at 3.8 million and 0.6 million for equipment. Kentucky to spend 7 million after 10 million last year. Mississippi 4.55 million. Louisiana 8 million available this year. North Carolina expanding its program. Oklahoma showing 10 million under construction.
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South
Texas
Kentucky
South Carolina
Missouri
West Virginia
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Oklahoma
Federal aid policy seen from motorist funds balance
Since 1918 motorists paid federal excise taxes totaling 779 million dollars. Federal aid highway construction since 1917 cost the government about 276 million, less than 36 percent of motorist revenue. A remaining balance of about 503 million suggests motorists will push for continuation of federal aid with 17 million strong backing.
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Lincoln Highway Association
Treasury Department
Road Surfacing Trends in Australia and France
The article notes that after testing several road surface types both Australia and France adopted asphaltic and bituminous constructions. It explains that bitumen, key to asphalt, comes from crude petroleum, which also yields the motor fuel used by vehicles contributing to road wear.
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Commonwealth of Australia
France
Good Roads Hints From Government Road Building Push
Last year the government allocated 111000000 to help build 11300 miles of new roads with a record pace. An additional 12500 miles are being completed and US surfaced roads approach 500000 miles. The Lincoln highway near Greensburg Pennsylvania aims to remove the dead man curve where seven people were killed and many injured. A state highway census reports Wyoming traffic over the Lincoln highway averaging 474 vehicles per day.
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State Highway Department
Greensburg
Wyoming
Hairpin Donation Saves Stalled Suburban Trolley
Pittsfield suburban trolley car with mostly high school pupils stalled by a burned fuse. Motorman asked for wire. Boy passengers searched pockets. an old-fashioned maid donated two hairpins, and the car sped on.
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Pittsfield
Smotorman
Boston Globe
Feminine fashions exhaust every possibility of variation
A fashion feature notes that styles explore all variations before they depart, suggesting designers test wide options and exhaust design possibilities. The piece emphasizes the breadth of choices in feminine attire and the restless exploration of trends.
Ducks Use Air Lanes to Travel, Says Baltimore Sun
Report explains wild ducks follow defined air passes during seasonal change. Of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, about 9,000 have no wild duck sightings, while flocks repeatedly use the same aerial routes each year.
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Baltimore Sun
Minnesota
Growth of relief in Suffolk casual wards rises sharply
In two years the number of tramps relieved in the Suffolk casual wards grows from 17 000 to 28 358, reflecting a substantial increase in relief caseloads and local welfare strain.
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Suffolk
England
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Crown Jewels Tractors
William Reswick
New York
Anglo-Amercan Group
Frankjano
OF World Photos
Soviet
Arle
Czarivas Cro
Astronomical
Southern States
Brazil
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oakland
Buick
Cadillac
Fisher Bodies
Delco and Remy
Harrison
Oldsmobile
GMC
Delco-Light
General Motors Itelf
Ort
Ruby Brandon
Home Beautiful Specialist
the Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
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