Cartagena Celebrates Fifth Century Amid History and Growth
Cartagena Colombia marks 400 years since 1533 with a festival and expo highlighting its romance and toil. The port city blends ancient fortifications with modern docks and steel structures, while coffee exports and trans oceanic liners showcase its vibrant commerce.
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New World
Columbus
Lindbergh
Caribbean
South America
Panama Canal
Americas
Pedro de Heredia
Spain
Rome
Athens
Drake
Hawkins
Boca Chica
New York
Failed Sand-to-Gold Scheme Lands Polish Inventor in Paris Prison
In the Seine correctional court John Danikowski, a Polish inventor, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 100 francs for failing to turn sand into gold as promised. He must repay backers 2,500,000 francs ($975,000). The case drew wide public attention in France. His supporters, including prominent nobles, sought vast profits from his claim.
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Paris
Seine
John Danikowski
Danikowski
France
Dunikowski
Cosmic Rays Seen as Energy of the Future
Prof August Piccard told a Washington audience that cosmic rays could power cities industries and air travel and replace dwindling coal. He described rays as ultra potent energy from atom transformations and predicted artificial production could yield limitless power.
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Washington
Doug Speeds
August Piccard
Washington Auditorium
National Geographic Society
Piccard
Sea water well in Washington yields hot water instead of oil
The Washington state oil well near Aberdeen produced hot water at about 4000 feet with 135 degrees heat. Drillers continued drilling to 6725 feet before final plugging after striking water at the 5280 foot level.
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Seattle
Washington
Aberdeen
Machine Age credited to Richard Arkwright
The piece marks the two hundredth anniversary of Richard Arkwright's birth as a lens on the industrial revolution. It notes his contested patents, but credits him with mass production and the shift from crafts to machine-based manufacture, citing the New York Times on his organizing genius and the social changes wrought by mechanized industry.
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Richard Arkwright
Essen
Pittsburgh
Manchester
Detroit
New York Times
Arkwright
Instant Cold Relief with Bayer Aspirin Tablets
Advert says Bayer Aspirin Tablets provide fast cold relief by dissolving quickly in warm water. Take every 2 to 3 hours as needed for sore throat and quick action. Buy genuine Bayer Tablets in a 12 count box or 100 count bottle at any drug store.
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