Heart of Davy Crockett Ends in near tragedy at lumber yard
In a North Texas lumber yard a massive log nicknamed Davy Crockett nearly kills foreman George Lothrop as a dust pit and saw injuries threaten him. He narrowly survives after a slip and a warned signal, only to wake later and joke about the crowbar point failing the machine.
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North
Teras
Lothrop-Armstrong Lumber Company
Earth
George Lothrop
Lothrop
Davy Crockett
Lothrope
Druggist Revels In Revenge After Plumber's Prescription
A druggist in a stocked shop dances with glee and jokes about a revenge scheme. The assistant wonders if he has taken something, but the druggist reveals a plumber’s prescription to make up a remedy as payback for last year’s frost bursts.
Quieter Airplanes With Silent Propeller Research Under Way
A new research program aims to reduce airplane noise by silencing propellers and engines. Early tests used multiple small blades instead of two large ones, reducing noise. Ongoing trials explore blade shape curves to further lessen screw noise, though challenges remain.
Crimson sunrise over Monte Carlo during Med voyage
A narrator recalls a vivid dawn near Monaco while aboard a ship. The sun rose from the sea coloring Monte Carlo windows crimson as white houses and snow-draped mountains formed a breathtaking backdrop. Only one passenger witnessed the moment before sailors paused work in awe.
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Mediterranean
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Sir Bertram Hayes
British firm markets stretchable rubber shoe strings
A British manufacturer introduces rubber shoe strings that stretch so wearers can slip off low shoes without unlacing. The odd remark about parental approval and a jab at clever marketing closes the snippet, noting money lies in amusing people rather than instructing them.
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Clarke
Rechnie
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Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Windsor
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London
Pari
Boschee’s Syrup
Ta. Lowe
Mona Council
United ‘States Rubber Company
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Cincinnati
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