Stunt aviators die in Los Angeles crash reaction mix Nebraska fair tragedy
Lieut Locklear and Lieut Elliott, famed stunt aviators, were killed when their plane plummeted 1000 feet in Los Angeles on Monday. The report notes postwar fuel law enforcement and newspaper paper shortages, plus public concern over price hikes and living costs as newspapers suspend further presses.
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Lieut. Locklear
Nebraska
Lieut
Elliott
Los Angeles
Sad Day for Newspapers and Government Control
The piece warns a government takeover of utilities would hurt newspapers. It recalls wartime railroading under Uncle Sam, noting reduced advertising and a focus on franking mail over paid notices, implying 25 000 U S papers would be hard hit.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Vacation as tonic rises from London advice column
The piece argues a vacation prevents monotony and illness, urging readers to travel briefly for refreshment. It contrasts a boy rushing to the station with a larger point that rest and new experiences preserve body and mind, noting vacations cost less than medical bills and illness.
Natives of South Sea Islands Hunt Sharks and Crabs
South Sea islanders fish from frail canoes beyond reefs to catch monsters up to 15 feet long. Sharks атак attack divers, while traps use bamboo, circular nets, and a clam shell trap to catch crabs.
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Sol Sea Islands
South Sea
Washington
Shlomon Islanders
Wrinkle Removal Technique Attributed To Paris Surgeon
A Paris physician Dr Julien Rourze directs wrinkle removal in the forehead by curved incisions near the median line and hairline, removing crescent shaped skin. Temporal wrinkles are treated with an angular temporal frontal skin resection and intradermal suturing to achieve a smooth result.
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Julien Rourze
Paris
Ear drills proposed to prevent or restore hearing
Dr J Madison Taylor promotes ear drills and neck jaw exercises claimed to restore ear tissue elasticity and improve hearing. An experiment reported 93 percent improvement after these movements in an elderly patient, suggesting a method to avoid deafness though details remain unclear.
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J. Madison Taylor
Acmanthe
Why China Wants Newspapers
China’s hawkers buy waste foreign magazines and papers at about a third of price to sell for sandals. War pictures in these magazines help provide knowledge of world affairs to the illiterate, serving as a source of information for the poor.
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China
Beudda Johnsing Hires Gospel Challenge at Mount Moriah
A rival exhorter at Mount Moriah African M. E. Church disputed a new minister’s authority during the service. The uncalled rival interrupted with a bold retort about preaching the gospel rather than exposing character.
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The
Mount
Moriah
M. F
Wonders of America: Panama Canal Auto-Pod Rail Reach
In near eastern Panama Canal terminus, an arc of coral islands and lime rock hosts a pioneering rail line begun in 1905 with funds from Henry M. Flagler. From Homestead to Key West, 128 miles feature 11 miles of arch viaducts and six miles of steel bridges across water, enabling a train ride from Key West to Miami mostly over water.
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Panama Canal
Henry M. Flagler
Homestead
Key West
Telanda
Ker West
Miami
Automobile Industry Drives Labor Employment Gains
The automobile industry provides direct jobs for about two million people and helps reduce unemployment by absorbing workers seeking work.
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John
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M. J. Powell
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Diller
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