Washington’s Historic Sights Near Fort Stevens Braddock Rock and Bladensburg
Edward B. Clark surveys Washington and nearby landmarks Bladensburg Fort Stevens Braddock’s Rock Arlington Custis Lee sites. He notes historic dueling grounds, Lincoln visit, early airplane tests, Langley Chanute Wrights and the city’s rich past amid modern embassies and postwar relief.
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Washington
Bladensburg
United States
Capitol
White House
Stephen Decatur
Commodore Barron
United States Navy
Decatur
Seventh Street
Fort Stevens
Barry
Abraham Lincoln
Braddock
Will Push Dye Industry
United States Department of Agriculture experts announce cheaper production methods for certain sulfonic acids used in dyestuffs and medicines. The department will cooperate with manufacturers to scale the process commercially, with installation costs borne by firms and department control of the process and any future patents.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Color Laboratory
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Glass Film for Motion Pictures Invented at Jena
A new method for producing motion pictures uses a thin glass film instead of celluloid. The glass film is about one hundredth the size of current film and carries multiple prints on its surface, shifted mechanically before the arc. It is unclear if this glass film projection is already in commercial use.
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Jena
Germany
Mystery of Sleep and Brain Blood Flow
Scientists explore what sleep is and why it happens. Early ideas tied sleep to reduced brain circulation, but modern reasoning shows the brain receives less blood because it sleeps, not sleep caused by low blood flow.
Alternate Insomnia Quip Sparks Dinner Debate
Admiral Sims joked that alternate insomnia is a frequent cause of divorce. A nerve specialist dismissed the claim as odd and asked for clarification. The admiral explained that the condition occurs when the partner who falls asleep first keeps the other awake with snoring.
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Sims
Do Kindnesses Kindly
Advice on giving favors with courtesy and consideration. The piece argues that polite refusals are preferred to grudging grants and that kind acts should leave the recipient grateful rather than resentful. It emphasizes dignity and thoughtful support in social exchanges.
Soldier and Lady Share Remark in Sydney Bulletin
A wartime exchange notes love pulling through after a last wound. The Lady confirms saving three men, finding comfort in the Soldier’s words about gratitude and care amid conflict.
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Sydney Bulletin
The Income and the Outgo Tax Quip from the Judge
A humorous exchange features a judge noting the dislike of minimum tax on expenses while supporting income tax in principle. The remark contrasts income tax with the burden of taxing expenses, reflecting common fiscal debate.
Cincinnati Markets Report Grain Hay and Live Stock Prices
Market prices from Cincinnati show No 2 white corn at 1.69 1.70 and white ear at 1.68 1.70 with mixed varieties around 1.66 to 1.69. Butter eggs and poultry listed with values for creamery and seconds, while live stock details include cattle prices from 7 to 12.50 and hogs at 10 to 19.25 depending on grade and weight.
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