Europeans haggling over terms as Rhineland crisis grows
Edward W. Pickard reports on Allied talks over the peace treaty with Germany and Austria, noting Britain’s Lloyd George balancing leniency with party strains, French opposition, and Wilson’s push for a workable pact. German defense preparations and the Rhineland independent republic plan heighten tensions while Austria protests harsh terms and rumors swirl of further upheaval across Europe.
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Palmyra Palm Grows from Top of Bengal Fig in India
In Bombay Thana district travelers report a tall Palmyra palm seeming to sprout atop a Bengal fig. Seeds carried by birds lodge in fig root joints, germinate, and the fig roots spread to envelop the lower palm while branches multiply above. The two form a symbiotic growth.
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Film Censorship in Japan Cuts Kisses and Scenes
Police censorship in Japan has removed 2850 kisses from films in six months ending March 1, allowing only one kiss. A Columbus kiss by Queen Isabel is shown in Tokyo, while 353 embraces were cut. Censors altered 2144 titles and killed 127 murder scenes. 57 reels were prohibited. Most films shown are American and already carry kisses, highlighting east west standards.
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Cadet Mistakes Trick For Flight Jump In Spiraling Test
At Kelly Field an instructor misassigned cadets to flights including a circus squad. A rookie cadet, in his first flight, mistook the instructor’s wave for a joke, ignored the warning, and rode a six thousand foot spiral until the instructor intervened for a safe landing.
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Mexico Reconstructs Cortes Palace into Museum
The government will rebuild the palace of Cortez in Coyoacan as a museum for Spanish conquest relics. The 400 year old structure has fallen into ruin though the courtyard trees, older than the building, once sheltered Cortes and his aides. The attached chapel remains in good condition.
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Motors Sleigh Triumph Across Cascades In Trial Run
A motor sleigh crosses the Cascades in a dramatic trial trip with photographs in Popular Mechanical. The vehicle challenges snow, gully crossings, and drifts, touted as a substitute for dog sledges in Alaska. The piece notes reduced human and canine hardship and compares it to early tanks, while quoting various observers on speed and practicality.
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