Helgoland Shrinks Beneath North Sea Waters
Washington reports Helgoland amid international dispute over refortification. The Frisian island now faces steady erosion with about 2,500 inhabitants at risk as a submerged ledge hints at its former fivefold size. Helgoland history notes pilot and fisher folk life and a 1890 trade by Britain for Zanzibar.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Helgoland
Europe
National Geographic Society
Morse
Bornholm
Decathlon Winner Helgoland Flags Its Green Rock
The article describes Helgoland as a triangular rock in the North Sea doomed to melt, with three distinct parts Oberland Unterland and Dune. It notes the rock’s green pasturage and the flag colors green red white inspired by the island’s landscape and features.
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North Sea
Oberland
Unterland
Perpetual Ice Found Under Hot Lava Bed
A New Mexican lava bed with a surprisingly chilly interior draws a visitor who climbs rubble to peer into a cavern. The scene reveals a bank of ice formed by dead air in lava pores, insulating the cold core from the hot surface.
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New York
Blazing Ice Box Is Task for Firemen
A blaze in Louis Martin's home started when a plumber’s blow torch set the ice box on fire. Firemen responded to the call after an anxious resident reported the blaze and found the box already aflame.
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San Antonio
Tex
Louis Martin
World War I Button That Became a Fortress Story
A change mocked as swapping an entire suit for a trouser button proved vital as the button stood as a strong fortress in the war. Nearby, in August 1914, a misty morning saw the first serious naval clash of the conflict with British victory leaving wreckage in the North Sea.
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North Sea
Fingerprints Grow in Popularity Among Citizens
Washington reports 5,897,000 fingerprint cards on file with the federal bureau as daily additions of about 4,000 continue. Civil and criminal files serve protective purposes, with notable names like John D. Rockefeller Jr., Sir Ronald Lindsay, John Boles, James Cagney, Freeman Gosden, and Charles Gorrell among the civil entries.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Justice Department
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ronald Lindsay
John Boles
James Cagney
Freeman Gosden
Charles Gorrell
Amos and
Andy
Richest in Japan Named Daughter of Prince Saionji
The daughter of Prince Saionji, noted as the richest in Japan, is described as the last of the elder statesmen. Baron Sumitomo serves as president of Sumito.
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Saionji
Baron Sumitomo
The
Sumito
Trees for Constitution Anniversary Planned Nationwide
The sesquicentennial commission outlines a nationwide tree planting drive to honor the Constitution. Groups from women’s clubs to schools will plant trees to mark the 150th anniversary, with major events at state and local levels and a hope for hundreds of millions of trees nationwide.
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United States
Sesquicentennial Commission
Congress
American Tree Association
Consti
Washington
Bupreme Court
George Washington
General Federation of Women's Clubs
H. G. Bogram
CCC
Howehold Garden Tips and Cleaning Advice
Cleaning glass in oven doors with vinegar followed by soap and water. Do not prune climbing roses in fall. Cut out dead canes next spring. A damp cloth with baking soda removes tea and coffee stains from china cups. For acid soil, mix hydrated lime into the topsoil two weeks before planting bulbs. A thick cloth protects silver from scratches.
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Japan
Fulton Market
al E. Smith
Elmo Scott Watson
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Cambridge
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Seaton Army
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Kenmore
Fredericksburg
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Tree of Two Nations
Mt. Vernon
Sen- Surmner
Ethan Allen
Fayette
Brandywine
Charles Lathrop Pack
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