Lighthouses blamed for mass bird deaths off French coast
An old Normandy sportsman reports severe bird losses around Brittany and Normandy lighthouses. He notes Belle Ile and Pilier lights kill hundreds of birds nightly, including woodcock, starlings, quails, and sparrows, with Barfleur sighting about 10 000 birds over four nights.
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Ancient trepaning and early skull surgery described
The article notes ancient times saw trepanning as one of the oldest operations. It cites early physicians who treated fractures and wounds of the head and described cutting away bone to address skull injuries, with later records mentioning the use of a file in treatment.
Scribes of the tenth century kept a rare art alive
The passage notes that early manuscripts, printed on metal plates, were created by a few highly trained scribes in the tenth century. These scribes were skilled artists who preserved a refined craft that persisted into the middle ages.
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Ditch Permanence to Block Malaria Breeding
Army and Navy Journal notes that permanent ditching would curb malaria breeding. no data shows malaria mosquitoes are windborne, but the measure could affect antimalaria work costs.
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Army and Navy Journal
Wigwam Passage Refers to Native Camp Life and Tents
A historical note recalls Wigwam as a strong camp site for northern Indian tribes. It notes that canvas tents replaced birch bark wigwams about twenty five years ago as tribes traveled to meet camp needs and then returned to the forest within five days.
Conquering Smallpox Scourge
A historical note credits vaccination and sanitation for eradicating smallpox fears in civilized societies during the early years of occupation, highlighting immunization as a key factor in public health progress.
The Handy Little Thing With A Protective Family
A first person narrator describes being a cherished but abused household fixture, treated kindly by a doctor and kept through many households. The speaker claims a large, nationwide family of nearly eight million relatives, noting a progressive growth and loyalty despite periodic removal from homes.
Telephone Society of New Tort Aids Telecommunication Aims
The Telephone Society of New Tort in New York state has 2600 members with main and sectional divisions in Manhattan Albany Syracuse and Buffalo. Officers include D C Cox president F B Jewett vice president and RK Scarborough secretary treasurer. Monthly meetings October through May feature papers on work in telephony and advertising, with future sections possible.
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New York Telephone Company
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Hudson
Albany
Syracuse
Buffalo
American Ark and Telegraph
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