Word Vocabulary and Language Curiosities Explored
A wide survey of vocabulary size across professions shows doctors lawyers editors and editors vocabulary ranges. It cites figures from Frank Vizetelly and discusses Shakespeare word counts and long compound terms. It also offers recipe notes and summer fruit soups intertwined with language trivia.
Biggest Printing Job of the New York Telephone Directory
The New York telephone directory is described as the largest single publishing job in the world. It takes five to six weeks to distribute to 960 000 subscribers with a force of over 500 men and pushcarts. The last issue weighed nearly five pounds across two volumes with 1 020 pages and 830 900 listings, and total editions reach about 3 000 000 directories requiring 500 carloads of paper.
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New York Telephone’ Directory
Sabines Ancient People of the Italian Hills
The Sabines were an Umbro-Sabine stock living northeast of Rome from Mons Fiscellus to the Tiber. They allied with Oscans, with Samnites as descendants, and Rieti as their chief town. They were conquered by Rome under M. Furius Dentatus, received Roman franchise in 268 BC, and merged after the Social War of 90.
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Mons Fiscellus
Picenum
Anio
Fidenae
Tiber
Are
Rieti
Rome
M. Cirlus Dentatus
FAKITCHEN Bese Notes From 1928 Western Newspaper Union
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief reminiscence style excerpt quoting Ralph Waldo Trine about faith bravery and daily steps. No clear news event, dates, or names beyond the publication credit.
Death-noise study shows power of high frequency waves
National Academy of Science members Prof. R A Wood and Alfred Loomis report death-noise from 100 000 to 400 000 cycles per second. High frequency waves heat water and kill fish in minutes. surface mounds form where directed. Ad note: Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid.
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National Academy of Science
R. A. Wood
Alfred L. Loomis
Johns Hopkins University
Wood
Leaving the Village Over Crystal Set Noise
In a Scottish village McTavish plans to move near London because his crystal radio is too quiet. He explains his trouble to a neighbor who hears of the departure and the practical reason behind the move.
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McTavish
London
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The Soap cleanses and purifies the skin while the Ointment soothes and heals and the Talcum powders and perfumes. No toilet table is complete without them.
Cure for Gumbo Relieved by Fig and Milk Toast
A described home remedy suggests relief from gumbo pain by taking a thin strip of fig dipped in milk, toasting it, and applying the warm strip to the swollen gum. The instructions resemble era medical lore and emphasize simple natural aid.
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Proehl Haller Jakson
Ray Walters
Woodrow Wilson
Frank H. Vizetelly
Funk & Wagnalls
Vizetelly
Ufe
Department of Psychology
Benson
William E. Gladstone
Schutzengrabenvernichnang Automobile
Constantinopolitan Bagpipe Makers
Constantinopolitanischer Dudel Stchspielfenmachergesellachaft
Bismarck
America
Shakespeare
Sears
Western Newspaper Union
Ralph Waldo Trine
Hall & Ruckel
BAYER
Dringgists
Painin
Scholl
Scholl Mfg. Co
Chicago
Ildren
Fletcher
Recc
Kit Fe
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey