Novel Biway system proposed to ease city traffic
A Westinghouse engineer Norman Wilson Storer outlines the Biway system a high level elevated transit connecting skyscrapers via glass bridges. It uses two parallel continuous trains with local and express movements stopping or transferring at fixed intervals and controlled from a central point. The design claims infallible timing and high passenger capacity with adhesion drive using I rails and stationary power stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senta
Norman Wilson Storer
Westinghouse
Storer
Buster Bear Flees Bees Then Seeks Mud at Paddy the Beaver’s Pool
Buster Bear, frightened after dropping from a big hemlock and chased by bees, runs through the Green Forest until deciding to seek mud to ease stings. Farmer Brown’s Boy, minus Buster, earthquakes to the beaver pond for relief as bees retreat and pursuit ends. The tale ends with both heading toward the pond for relief and safety.
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Buster Bear
Farmer Brown
Buster
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Laughing Brook
Paddy the Beaver
Brees
T. W. Burgess
WNN Service
Record-Setting Ruth Osburn Tops Missouri Valley Trials
Miss Ruth Osburn of Shelbyville Missouri broke the American women’s discus record with 108 feet 2 1 2 inches to win at the Missouri Valley A A U regional Olympic trials in Columbia. She also captured the shot put baseball throw and javelin titles in the Mid West meet, signaling Olympic potential.
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Ruth Osburn
Shelbyville
Columbia
Osburn
Caroline C. Lowe
Miss Osburn
Even Lawyers See His Path From Father to Son
A father speaks of his son's choice between preaching and law and vows to support his legal training. He notes the boy may serve others through law, pulling weeds and tending to duties as described in the Book. The piece reflects family pride and faith in honorable work across trades.
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Graybeard
Douglas Malloch
WNU Service
Bran Muffin Batter and White Cake Method 1932
A compact recipe note from 1932 outlines bran muffin batter with flour, milk, bran, egg, baking powder, sugar, salt, and shortening, plus instructions for sour milk variation and a vanilla enhanced cake batter. It includes steps to mix heat grease bake and fold in beaten egg whites for a light texture.
Uncooked Bran Used For Digestive Aid In Diets
An old note explains that uncooked bran is a well known laxative food and can be used with any foods to add roughage. It cautions that not everyone tolerates roughage but most people benefit from cleansing the alimentary canal aiding digestion and elimination. Suggested dish uses bran with eggs butter sugar and salt.
China’s Holy Land Shantung described as historic center
The piece paints Shantung as China’s holy land and hub of activity. It notes Shantung’s recent push to acknowledge Nanking on taxation, cites Tsinan as a key rail and commercial center, and describes Chefoo and Tsingtao as rising ports with foreign influence and modern amenities.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Shantung
Nanking
China
Confucius
Iowa
Tsinan
Shantung Peninsula
Peiping
Tientsin
Shanghai
Walter Raleigh
Tsiwan
Pagoda Hill
Shantung Plain
Shangpu
Shang-pu
Chefoo
Pengee
Tientsin-Pukow
Tsingtao
Cape Cod
China Coast
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By Thornton W. Burgess
BY Douglas Malloch
O. K
Western Newspaper Union
Bran Macaroons
Girligag PO
Housekeeping Honorah
Bell Syndicate
Assuan
Cairo
Pyramids of
Giza
Nile
Holy Land
T'sinan
Shantung Christian University
United States
Europe
Asia
Yellow Sea
Shantung Province
Korea
Cincinati
Ohio
Denver
Colo
Pacific
Atlantic City
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