What is the value of a baby according to economists
Cambridge reports debate on baby value with Prof. Seligman arguing $150,000 for a less than four year old and Prof. Carver challenging fair value at $20. They discuss how to measure worth by community loss on death or emigration and the net productive power of individuals.
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Cambridge
Mass
California State Board of Health
Edwin R. A. Seligman
Columbia University
Thomas Nixon Carver
Econorce
Harvard
Carver
Neilientins
Cabamben Gok
Seing E-Lnae
Pork and Beans Proclaimed Best Nutritious Food
A letter declares pork and beans as the most beneficial food for humans, claiming scientific proof of its superiority to cod liver oil and its stimulating qualities in various cases. The claim emphasizes the nutritional value and overall health benefits of this dish.
Washington's Sword Survives Fire After Library Ruins
The weapon found amid the ruined New York state library shows only minor damage. Initially thought melted by heat and flames, the sword is believed to have withstood the blaze, a notable survivor among the library ruins.
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Washington
New York State Library
Plan to Isolate Snorers by Fire Department Proposal
Fire Marshal Seyferlich proposes solutions to nightly snoring among Chicago firefighters. Two options: assign all heavy snorers to a single company or create separate quarters at firehouses. The plan aims to spare other crews from sleep disruption amid concerns over bronchial irritation and smoke exposure.
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Chicago
Avac
Charles F. Seyferiich
Judge
Sire Company
Seyferlich
As & Rule
Gremen Department
Key to Egyptian Histories Inscriptions Unearthed By Sayce
Professor Sayce reports a breakthrough deciphering Merotic words, enabling the Merotic script to be read with Egyptian hieroglyphs. He also identifies names of new kings, potentially expanding our understanding of ancient rulers and inscriptions.
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Sayce
Gayce
Bem
Este
Birds Rouse Police Near King's Bridge
Nighttime woodpecker hammering near King's Bridge New Town was mistaken for gunfire triggering two hours of police activity as officers searched the area. No shots were found. the incident ended without incident.
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King's Bridge New Wiy
Pickwick Manuscript Fragments and Dickens Notes
The inquiry into Pickwick manuscripts reveals fragments scattered worldwide and that Dickens did not gift the manuscript. Miss Hogarth notes early manuscripts were not treasured, and our Mutual Friend’s manuscript passed from Dallas to George W. Childs of Philadelphia amid false sales rumors.
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Pickwick
Thomas Carlyle
Charles Dickens
Dallas
Glyn
Mr. Dallas
George W.childs
Philadelphia
Simple straight-edge ellipse construction proposed
An observer describes a new ellipse drawing method using a ruler and pencil. By marking half the major and minor axes from a point P and aligning with perpendicular guides, points on the ellipse are traced as the ruler shifts. The approach claims to produce a perfect ellipse and aligns with mathematical principles.
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Warwick
Worthington
Edward M. Meyer
Washington and Jefferson College
Scientific American
Gas Hint: uneven burn and how to fix it
A gas flame may burn unevenly with a low side and a long thin stream elsewhere. Inspecting the burner after turning off gas reveals dust or foreign matter at the tip. A bit of cardboard through the tip can cause uneven burning, and removing it helps the flame burn more evenly.
The Ocean’s Vast Depths Compared With Land Elevation
The term refers to the oceans total cubic content which Lyell notes would dwarf all land above sea level. Land average height is about 1000 feet while ocean depth averages 13000 feet. Some land peaks rise, yet the sea’s average depth far exceeds land elevation.
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Lyell
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Buys Secretary's House
Stratford trustees vote to purchase the secretary's residence for 4500 to protect Shakespeare's birthplace from defacement. The purchase secures immediate property next to the birth house and enables constant oversight by the chief officer. The secretary's dwelling had direct lines to police fire and burglar alarm services for security.
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Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
L Wea
Special Aeroplane Gasoline Introduced by English Oil Firm
A leading English oil company has launched aero naph a specially prepared gasoline for aircraft engines Its specific gravity and boiling point have been carefully determined highlighting its role in aviator safety and engine reliability.
Pets Believed Linked to Infantile Paralysis Spread
Dr Lovett speaking at Harvard Medical School on Infantile Paralysis asserts birds and domestic animals appear in many affected families. He cautions germs transmission not yet certain but suspects household pets may cause disease in some cases.
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Harvard Medical School
Rev. Lovett
Deer Visit at Center School in Barhamated Conn
Children and the teacher at Center school Barhamated Connecticut toured the area to see deer near the school grounds. The session appeared informal with students observing wildlife and discussing nature with the teacher.
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Barhamated
Conn
Southaidews
Tempo
Bnd
Vance Num
New liquified gas sparks glow in steel drums
A new liquified gas invented in Germany is sold to consumers in steel drums. It is described as nonpoisonous and produces an intensely white light in mantle burners. When used in engines it is said to be thrice as powerful as ordinary city gas.
Fingerprint Registry Aids Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard holds over 100000 fingerprints of convicts and a perfect system allows identification within minutes when a convict is arrested.
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Scotland Yard
Scientific trap catches flies by upward crawl toward death chamber
The article describes a glass based fly trap using a cybastans shaped wire body mounted on a window frame. Flies crawl upward into a death chamber after entering the trap, which is submerged in boiling water to release them. A business window in Angeles captured 658 flies in eight hours.
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Angeles
The Hand and the Brain In Early Human Relics
A French skull found at Chapelle-aux Saints is hailed as a probable oldest prehistoric human relic. Despite monkeylike features the specimen shows a slightly larger left hemisphere suggesting right handedness and tool use, matching nearby ancient stone implements.
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Chapelle-aur Saints
France
Franks Abroad Highlight Early 20th Century Oddities
A garbled list of curiosities notes aviation schools in France, British beef, Paris aeroplanes, Vienna family housing, hair aging, English women patents, blast-furnace cement, Washington patents, fish cleaning machines, Rotterdam streetcars with first aid kits, man strength peak, London cancer institute endowment, cordite diamonds, Peruvian pampas vision, and water purification via lime chloride.
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France
Great Britain
Paris
Vienna
Washington
Rotterdam
Henry Barnatosa
London
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