Notable 1838 duel shocks Congress and nation
The fatal duel between Jonathan Cilley of Maine and William Graves of Kentucky near Washington, on February 24 1838, pitted two congressmen against each other over a debated letter. The clash led to Cilleys death and a congressional inquiry that condemned Graves and the duel as a grave breach of privileges.
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Alfred. Sorenson
Ray Walters
United States
Jonathan Cilley
William J. Graves
Congress
Maine
House of Representatives
New York Courier and Enquirer
Washington
James Watson Webb
Cilley
Graves
Kentucky
Webb
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
George W. Jones
Tennessee
Crittenden and Menefee
Duncan
Ohio
Bynum
North Carolina
House
Colonel Webb
House of ‘Représentatives
Wise
Jones
Navy contributions to early radio science and navigation
Navy engineers backed key advances in radio direction finding and broadcasting. Highlights include ships’ radio compass stations aiding navigation in fog, aircraft radio phones, wind driven aircraft generators, the Anacostia broadcasting station in 1919, early high power stations, and the first radio beacon.
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Navy
W. B. Oliver
Alabama
Appropriations Committee
Oliver
Congress
C. F. Hughes
Anacostia
KD. C
Artlington
New York Navy Yard
University Definition of American Universities and Colleges
The text defines a university as an institution of higher education including professional schools and graduate work in arts and sciences, with laboratories libraries museums and often a press or research institutes. It emphasizes that not every institution calling itself a university fits this definition.
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United States
Benevolent Oppression and Ruling Parenting Style
A father who rules his family with strict discipline may be labeled an oppressor. Yet his strict approach can yield obedient children, highlighting a tension between control and obedience within the home.
Heyl Improves Method To Weigh Earth From Washington
Dr Paul R Hey of the bureau of standards in Washington works on a refined gravitation constant to measure Earth's weight and composition. He conducts delicate torsion balance experiments using underground facilities and precise gear to reduce temperature and surface disturbances over months.
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Paul R. Hey
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Doctor Heyl
Polite and Capable and Likely to Amount to Something
A brief quotation notes a positive view of a polite capable individual and contrasts indulgent parenting with an oppressive approach in a homie setting. The line suggests the oppressor in close circles may be a blessing in disguise, warning against leniency.
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E. W. Howe
Amber as Early Greeks Observe First Electrical Phenomenon
The text notes amber described by early Greeks as a fossilized resin that becomes charged by friction, an early recorded electrical phenomenon. It highlights amber’s brittle translucent yellow brown color and its ease of electrification as a historical observation.
Shortage of Channels Hampers Early Television Expansion
Dr Alfred N Goldsmith RCA chief broadcast engineer told the Federal Radio Commission that expanding television depends on reserving 100 kilocycle bands. A 100 kilocycle band today yields ten telephone channels and may grow to twenty with new transmitters. Hooper notes 24 line pictures need five kilocycles and 80 kilocycles for 968 line pictures, while crude newspaper halftones with 150 to 300 lines imply larger bands. Goldsmith requests 20 channels of 100 kilocycles from 1525 to 17150 kilocycles for experimental broadcasting.
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Alfred N. Goldsmith
Radio Corporation of America
Federal Radio Commission
S. C. Hooper
Naval Radio Engineer
Not a Word First Maid-Your fiancée stammers
Dialogue from a Cincinnati Enquirer piece contrasts a young bride and a prudent old married woman. The exchange notes marriage as a security play, implying the groom’s absence is predictable once wed.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Wholly Mistaken View on Culture and Enjoyment
The text ponders whether culture dulls or enhances pleasure, concluding both can occur. It contrasts the belief that culture elevates experience with the idea that overemphasis can impede joy, suggesting balance matters for true enjoyment.
Cryptic double murder quip from old crime note
A terse dialogue appears to recount a murder with a sensational line about killing five beings. The speaker explains detection by mentioning two caught on a card table and three on a mirror. The fragment hints at a noir style crime scene reference.
Germans Hunt Wild Boars Plaguing Eichsfeld Forest
Detachments of the German army in Thuringia joined a hunt against wild boars near Eichsfeld. Farmers pleaded for help as boar numbers surged in the Thuringian forest area. The campaign led to casualties on the boar side, not human losses.
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Thuringia
Eichsfeld
Thuringian Forest
Thuringian
London Zoo valuing wild beasts for sale
The article notes lions at the London zoo valued as low as 250 dollars each with eleven listed. Tigers worth at least double, the Indian rhinoceros priced at 5,000 dollars as the highest figure. Hippos rated lower with a one year old Jimmy at 2,000 dollars and the total valuation near 175,000 dollars.
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London Zoo
Jimmy
Warm Weather Hurts Radio Batteries
A brief note warns that hot weather harms batteries and that cheap small batteries perform poorly in heat. Manufacturers store batteries in cold spaces, as high temperatures slow chemical action. Keep batteries away from radiators and sunlight. consider cold storage during use if possible.
Ant Life Span and Social Snippets
The text notes ants live eight to ten years on average with some captives reaching fifteen. It also warns that conceit makes a man overrate his errors. It adds that exchanging servants can end feminine friendships.
Man Violates Speed Law Using Lawn Mower
A Springfield Union reader notes a man speeding on a lawn mower, a sight described as never seen before. The remark reflects on common knowledge and free thought in everyday life.
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Springfield Union
Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Foot Pain
An 19th century style ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for tender swollen feet corns and calluses. It claims pain subsides in fifteen minutes with a few applications and offers a money back guarantee through a druggist.
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Moone
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Delaware
Seward
Rocky Mountains
Amber
Kero
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