Wood its future uses in industry explored by researchers
New York report by Watson Davis notes wood and its by products promise expanded roles in industry. Lignin from sulphite liquor may become a fertilizer, soil stabilizer, or cargo for other chemical uses while wood waste fuels gas and engines. Hardwood substitutes may emerge from pressed softwoods, and firms invest in in-house science to boost lumber productivity.
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Watson Davis
New York
Washington State
Europe
Germany
United States
Brain Wave Studies of Sleep Process
New York report notes that different brain regions may sleep to varying degrees during onset. Harvard Medical School researchers H Davis and P A Davis join Loomis laboratory scientists to report four brain wave patterns across awake, drowsy, intermediate, and actual sleep stages. findings suggest similarities between normal sleep patterns and certain mental illnesses, urging caution in diagnosing abnormalities from fleeting brain states.
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New York
Big Trees Survived Because No High Winds Prevailed
In Sequoia National Park the General Sherman, the West Coast’s largest tree and possibly the oldest living thing, stands partly due to long periods of calm. Dr. D. T. MacDougal of the Carnegie Institution notes winds would have toppled such monarchs if exposed. The trees’ massive trunks rest on shallow root disks, anchored despite their huge bulk.
People in Love Not Nearly So Happy as They Should Be
Dr John Levy at Psychologists league forum says personal relations operate at 25 percent efficiency due to backward emotional development. He notes couples struggle, leading to emotional friction and business costs. Dr Moreno introduces sociometry to reduce misunderstandings in group relations.
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New York
John Levy
Brooklyn
J.L. Moreno
Beacon
N. Y
Infant Deaths in U S From Accidents Declared High
Metropolitan Life Insurance bulletin cites about 2000 infants under one year killed annually in accidents in the United States. Nearly two-fifths die from suffocation in heavy bedclothes or soft pillows, with an overall rate of 97 accidental deaths per 100,000 live births. Canada also high. racial disparities raise U S totals. No 15 year improvement.
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New York
Statistical Bulletin of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United States
Canada
Synthetic Perfume Is Cheap and Good
Rochester reports Dr. Charles F. H. Allen of Eastman Kodak told the American Chemical Society that synthetic perfumes from ten cent stores outperform medieval Orient trade scents. He said America’s beauty pill costs over 200 million dollars annually, with jars being the costly part. Natural rose oil costs 178 dollars a pound, lab-made scented oil 22.50 dollars, highlighting the price advantage of synthetic perfumes.
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Rochester
N. Y
Charles F. H. Allen
Eastman Kodak Company
American Chemical Society
America
Indian Stone Hoax and Other Pressed Pranks of 1830s
A review of the Indian Stone hoax unearthed at Grave Creek mound in Moundsville West Virginia with a bogus inscription dated October 14 1838 and a printer Andrew Price exposing the trick. Then a Rhode Island goof about Private Ev aes O W Tuesba reveals the W O L pardon hoax. California quake yarns and a Nashville tornado misfire show a reporter’s humor behind 1930s era fakery.
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Grave Creek
Moundsville
W. Va
Bill Stump
Mr. Pickwick
Charles Dickens
Pickwick Papers
Bill Stumps
Pickwick
California
Long Beach
Calif
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Mark 10 35-48 preview lesson on humble service
A six month study of Mark introduces Christ as the Servant of God. The text contrasts selfish ambition with sacrificial service, citing James and John’s request for glory and Christ’s call to serve. It highlights church leadership as humble, outward-focused, not ruled by pride or wire-pulling.
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Christ
John Mark
Mary
Jerusalem
Barnabas
Paul
Philo
Tim
James
John
Church of Jesus Christ
Church
Forest of Crosses in Lithuania Boasts Unique Votive Trees
Collier's Weekly reports Lithuania’s forest of votive crosses, with families owning symbols 15 to 20 feet tall. A photographer surveyed 3,000 crosses and found no two designs alike, confirming the claim of radical individuality in each carving.
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Lithuania
Collier's Weekly
Make a chintz bedspread with 36 inch width fabric
A sewing guide explains cutting 11.5 yards of 36 inch chintz for a double bed spread and pillow cover, with seam placement and ruffle strips. It notes using cable cord sewn into corded seams, bias trim, and a corded seam foot. It also promotes Mrs. Spears SEWING book, priced at 25 cents, with order details.
Man Man Is By Nature Weak and Seeks Help
A philosophical line states that man is inherently weak born to dependence and thus naturally seeks assistance from others and external sources for support and relief.
Avoid Becoming State IT Quote About Happiness
A preserved quote notes that happiness comes from not letting energies stagnate, attributed to Adam Clarke. The line emphasizes constant motion and productive use of effort as a path to contentment.
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Adam Clarke
Clear Path to Success Through Strong Purpose
A concise reflection emphasizes that success depends on a defined and unwavering purpose. It argues that deliberate intent guides action, endurance, and achievement. The message frames purpose as the primary driver shaping decisions, focus, and perseverance toward goals.
Household Questions from The Telephone Mouthpiece
The excerpt covers cleaning a telephone mouthpiece, using orange juice to flavor bread and rolls, and rescuing a burned cake by cooling, scraping with a lemon grater, then icing. It provides practical kitchen and household tips in concise form.
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