Echoes of the Moon and Quick Quizzes Stir The Mind
Readers confront a playful mix of moon communication fantasies led by Lt. Col. John De Witt, humorous boneheaded exchanges, and a $50,000 Alfred E. Smith hospital quiz won by W. R. Coe and Lester Stone. The piece blends science whimsy with trivia on geography, history, and culture.
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Signal Corps
Col
John de Witt
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Hospital
John Kieran
the Waldorf
W. R. Coe
Lester Stone
Aaron Burr
Manhattan
Henry Hudson
Rome
New York
Tokyo
Mt. Everest
Philippines
Verdi
William Henry Harrison
Queen Victoria
Robert Browning
Blue Ribbon Centerpiece Crochet Pattern Promoted
A 21 inch centerpiece titled Blue Ribbon Centerpiece Pattern No 5833 is offered with instructions. The ad touts a popcorn stitch and pineapple design and asks readers to send 1 cent to obtain complete crocheting instructions with name and address.
River Main current powers chain boat tow line
The Main’s swift current in Germany defeats steamers between Aschaffenburg and Bamberg. Watercraft on the 180 mile stretch are towed by a chain boat that pulls along a giant chain, making periodical trips up the river.
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Main
Germany
Aschaffenburg
Bamberg
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