Mighty Twin Ships Awe Sailors in Radio Talk
Commander Moulton of the U S S Saratoga described the size speed and displacement of the Mighty Twin Ships the Lexing ton and Saratoga in a radio address. He noted the rudder weighs 132 pounds the anchor chain links weigh 132 pounds and the flight deck covers three and a half acres. The ships boast over 180000 horsepower enough to light Los Angeles and Tacoma briefly benefited from Lexington's power in 1928. Daily food needs include 1800 pounds potatoes 180 pounds butter 1600 pounds beef 300 pounds sugar 300 dozen eggs 160 pounds coffee 320 pounds milk 420 loaves bread and 325 pies.
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Robert T. Moulton
Moulton
Los Angeles
Lexington
Tacoma
Wash
Kids Are Just Kids In This Eye of Researches
A Wittenberg College study of school pupils found that children from larger families are as bright as those from smaller families. The oldest middle and youngest show similar intelligence, and parental college graduation status does not strongly affect offspring IQ. Overall, the average pupil remains about average regardless of family background.
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Wittenberg College
Times change recalled in old New York etiquette tale
The illustration recalls 25 years ago when Mrs Patrick Campbell the English actress faced a smoking prohibition in the tea room of the Hotel Plaza New York and that era punished women who lifted skirts above shoe tops while crossing a muddy street.
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Patrick Campbell
Hotel Plaza
New York
Navy Makes First Trans Atlantic Flight Milestone
In late 1919 three flying boats left Newfoundland for Portugal with stops at the Azores. The NC.4 under Lieutenant-Commander Read completed the voyage, arriving in Lisbon on May 27, 1919.
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United States
Navy
Newfoundland
Portugal
Azores
Read
Libson
Glowing remark on human flaws by Lord Northcliff
The late Lord Northcliff, noted British publisher, quipped that he dislikes people who never err. He asserted that only by occasional foolish acts do individuals learn to value finer aspects of home and business life.
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Lord Northcliff
Navy enlistment rule bans police records for recruits
The Navy requires a clean police or juvenile record for enlistment and enforces this strictly with no leeway or waivers. No applicant with a crime history will be enlisted as part of the screening process.
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United States Navy
New Jersey Farmer Killed by Mare During Mercy Burial
Henry Ange, a New Jersey farmer, attempted to euthanize an 82 year-old mare by shooting. The mare reportedly retaliated, kicking Ange to death as he approached for mercy killing.
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Henry Ange
New Jersey
Henry
Rabies Symptoms in Dogs Detailed by Los Angeles Times
A Los Angeles Times writer outlines rabies in dogs, noting gradual onset over a week or ten days with anxiety, restlessness, excessive affection, startled behavior, pacing, and a depraved appetite for inedible objects. The rabid dog shows thirst, jaw paralysis, and mouth hanging open as the disease progresses into furious or dumb forms.
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Los Angeles Times
Fragmented excerpt reflects nineteenth century Alexandria phrasing
The readable portion hints at a historical note about Alexandria and a quarry, mentioning a river and Medieval sounding terms. Specific names, dates, or events are not established in the legible text.
Oldest House Adjoins Porto Rico Governor’s Palace
The Forteleza or Governor’s Palace sits beside Porto Rico’s oldest house with towers and galleries finished before 1540. Its vaults once stored treasure bound for Spain and its throne room hosted audiences with the governor general. Nearby the cathedral marks the burial place of Ponce de Leon and Case Bianco is cited as North America’s oldest continuously inhabited house.
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la Forteleza
Porto Rico
Spain
Mexico
South America
Ponce. de. Leon
San Juan
Case Bianco
North America
New York Times
Quotation Not in Bible God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
The saying not in scripture appears in seventeenth century works by Algernon Sidney and later in Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack for 1733 and 1757. Similar forms appear in George Herbert's Jacula Prudentum and in Cervantes Don Quixote, Le Fontaine fables, and even ancient Greek writers hint at the idea.
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Algernon Sidney
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
George Herbert
Cervantes
Don Quixote
le Fontaine
Persee
Aeschylus
God - Alec
The Great Stone Face of Cannon Mountain
The Great Stone Face also called the Profile or Old Man of the Mountain sits on Cannon Mountain in the Franconia range New Hampshire about 1200 feet above Profile Lake. Discovered in 1805 by two workmen who likened the face to President Thomas Jefferson. The profile spans about 80 feet from forehead to chin formed by three rock masses.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Cannon ‘Mountain
Franconia Range
New Hampshire
Profile Lake
Thomas Jefferson
Detroit News
Sediment Stream from Yangtze to Shape River Mouth
Observations at Hankow show 5,000,000,000 cubic feet of sediment travel past that point yearly, to be deposited at the Yangtze mouth. Geologists predict rocky river-mouth islands will soon be enveloped by rice fields.
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Hankow
Yangtze River
China
Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk Length In Ancient Rock
Cleopatra's Needle, an ancient stone obelisk estimated to be 1500 years older than Cleopatra, stands about 68 feet tall. The text notes its age and impressive height as a historic landmark.
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Cleopatre
Cleopatra
One of the fastest tides described near Mount Saint Michel
A Collier's Weekly piece by S. D. Miller notes one of the world’s fastest tides off Mount Saint Michel in France. The tide recedes across about ten miles and exposes roughly 100 square miles of sea floor, then surges back in. The observation was filed from Indianapolis by Miller.
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Mount Saint -Michel
France
S$ D Miller IL
Indianapolis
Ind
Collier's Weekly
Classifications of Tea from World Wide Sources
The text outlines three general classifications of tea, including fermented or black teas and green teas. It notes Japan uses green tea and mentions processing differences affect flavor. The reading hints at fermentation levels and climate influencing taste in tea production.
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Japan
Etiquette on Names Distinguishing Juniors and Thirds
A historical note explains proper name usage for sons and cousins when senior family members die. It defines terms like Junior and Third and warns against extending titles after a senior's death. The guidance emphasizes exact lineage and correct suffixes to avoid improper repetition.
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Alvakis
Grahtiser
Geo B Wylie for Nebraska Legislature on Nonpartisan Ballot
Candidate Geo B Wylie runs in the 22nd District covering Jefferson and Thayer Counties on the nonpartisan ballot as a primary nears. A Fairbury resident for 30 years he advocates a one house Unicameral legislature and a fair trial by electing its friends, noting Nebraska's large majority support.
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Nebraska
Jefferson
Thayer Counties
Tuesaday
Advencement To Pursuit Of Personal Achievement And Initiative
The text urges advancement through study and thought, stating achievement rests on initiative and determination. It emphasizes equipping oneself with knowledge and finding joy in action, with success as the direct result of personal effort.
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