Floatation Bubbles Transform Mining and Copper Careers
The flotation process in ore concentration, using fine air bubbles and reagents like oleic acid or pine oil, revolutionizes copper, zinc, and lead mining. It boosts profits, increases ore recovery, and drives changes in Columbia University’s ore dressing education toward broader chemistry and metallurgy training.
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New York
Columbia University
Columbia
George B. Pegram
Columbia School of Mines, Engineering
Arthur F. Taggart
Dean Pegram
Taggart
Dust hazards shown in new film Hixplosive Dusts
A one reel film titled Hixplosive Dusts from the U S Department of Agriculture and the United States Grain Corporation demonstrates why dust is dangerous. The prior two reel Grain-Dust Explosions in Mills and Elevators is kept for workers and the new reel targets schools grain and milling firms fire prevention and insurers. Loan requests go through field workers or the department directly and outside buyers may purchase at cost.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Grain Corporation
United States
Canada
Yeo
America
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Department
Modern Sampson Unhurt By Toppling Building
John Pettibone a New York laborer survived a two story frame building collapse after Sampson warned others. Firemen and police aided the rescue and Pettibone walked home disdainfully, while the ambulance crew recovered from the startling incident.
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Sampson
John Pettibone
New York City
Pettibone
Gray Timber Wolf Killed Near Richmond
A gray timber wolf weighing over 60 pounds was killed by James Rees who lives east of Richmond in woods next to the Richmond Country Club golf links. The animal had preyed on local poultry for several days and was shot with a rifle after several attempts.
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Richmond
Ind
James Rees
Kees
MacFirth of the Mounted Police Faces Love and Duty
Alan MacFirth tracks Jim Brandon in the Canadian North to stop a fraud and rescue Jeannie Bruce. Jean discovers Brandon’s pawns in a dugout cache of furs and watches his exposure as MacFirth is cleared to return to her. Jeannie confesses love to Alan.
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MacFirth
Alan MacFirth
Brandon
Jeannie Bruce
Factors
Alan
Jean
Goodby
Jeannie
Margot
Bruce
Jim Brandon
Arctic
Northwest Mounted Police
Mac Firth
John Bruce
Jéan
Wit and humor in the Bible amusement through Job and Elijah
A writer argues the Bible contains high quality wit. Examples include Job 30:7 mocking those who scorn him and Elijah’s sharp ridicule of Baal prophets in I Kings 18, with modern phrasing highlighting the humor in their plight.
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Job
Elijah
Baal
City of Earthquakes in San Salvador
San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, is described as prone to disaster from eruptions. Surrounding volcanoes threaten the city with repeated shocks and lava. Izalo volcano, a 5000 foot peak, rises from the Santa Ana plain and intermittently vents smoke, steam, and flames, earning the coastwise nickname the lighthouse of Central America.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Izalo
Santa Ana
Central America
Spanish Navie Custom Keeps Attendant For Girls
The Spaniard’s custom of a girl having a navie a young man who escorts her on walks persists without formal engagement. The navie may leave for another woman at any time, though many girls value the companionship despite the fickleness and unequal advantages.
Judge Raises Sentence From Five To Ten Years
A courtroom exchange shows the judge increasing the proposed sentence from five years to ten years for the defendant, after considering defense requests for more time. The dialogue reflects legal strategy and sentencing discretion.
Beauty of Votes Inspires Home Talk says Jud Lankins
Jud Lankins notes that votes for women bring politics into the home and give people something to discuss beyond family affairs.
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Jud Lankins
Dr Peery's Deal Shot Ad Offers Quick Vermifuge Action
An advertisement touts Dr Peery's Deal Shot as a single bottle cure that acts surely and promptly, avoiding the need for multiple bottles of other vermifuges.
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Dr. Peery
Her Candid Friend In Switzerland Kiss Sparks Fee Talk
Dialogue excerpt where Miss Passe complains a handsome Swiss guide kissed her and debates adjusting his fee while Miss Keen suggests increasing it, reflecting light social mischief and humorous tone from a Boston Transcript column.
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Miss Passe
Switzerland
Miss Keen
Boston Transcript
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Her
London
Laurette Taylor
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Bright
Dean
Indiana
Jacob S&s. Parker
Morrison St
Aurora
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Hunt
Price Eat
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Geta A&c. Box
Dr. Price
P.D. Q
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Price Zent
Alb.richards' Medicine Co
Sherman,Tex
Corporation
Toy Pacific
Texas
Lick
San
California
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