Capitol of Pennsylvania Celebrated For Magnificence
An article reviews the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, noting its massive scale, marble halls, and global involvement in its construction. It cites dimensions, rooms, doors, and the dome swords of Penn, with praise for stained glass and paintings and quotes from a historic poem. It also describes a world longitudinal determination project using signals to detect continental slipage and potential map corrections.
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Keystone
Barrisburg
Pennsylvania
America
Brarian
Capitol
St. Paul's Cathedral
Christopher Wrenn
Westminster Abbey
Heart of the Capitol
Senate
House of Representatives
Penn
Cotton Drives Tire Quality Across Two River Basins
The article notes that cotton fiber used in high grade tire tire cords comes mainly from two distant regions. The Delta of the Mississippi River in the United States and the Nile region in Egypt supply the long staple cotton required for premium tire carcasses.
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Mississippi River
Nile River
Egypt
Mummy of King Tut-Ankh-Amen Moved for Cairo Exhibition
The mummy of King Tut-Ankh-Amen was taken by Mr. Carter with Egyptian authorities approval to the Cairo museum for display. The golden coffin and its shroud were shown briefly before the mummy was returned to the sarcophagus in the tomb on October 81, 1927.
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Mr. Carter
Museum of Cairo
The Way to Wealthquaint adage from Franklin
Classic maxim on wealth cites two pillars industry and frugality. It argues waste neither time nor money but use both wisely to achieve success.
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Weath
Benjamin Franklin
Modern philosopher praises witty raise amid applause
A modern philosopher remarks that witty banter pleases audiences, yet there is no easy path to rousing strong opposition to cleverness. The piece in Powerleap Magazine discusses the limits of provoking thought and the pleasure of wit in public discourse.
Automobile items and driving cautions from a terse dispatch
A Stockholm dispatch notes traffic officers carry swords. It discusses carrying a spare for bell signals and compares brake holding power to allow absolute equal adjustment. It laments the modern man juggling work with driving and describes auto skids leaving a driver stranded between ditches and far from a house.
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Stockholm
Cohen and Giants agenda echo old war crys and signals
In reminiscence of past Giants eras Dave Bancroft led as captain while a pitcher threw a strike, Cohen’s cry of Beauty echoed. Now Andy Gohen shouts Whoop ee after notable plays. An 8 battery upgrade lowers drain by about 40 percent and reduces distortion.
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Cohen
Dave Bancroft
Giants
New York
Andy Gohen
Chitenee
Murray
Lewis
Aroud
Fort Dismont
Maty
Babe Ruth
Tigers Find New Star Easterling Sparks Detroit Glory
Georgia born outfielder Paul Easterling rises from Army artillery unit to major league impact with the Detroit Tigers. After dazzling debuts, he posts a .625 first-season pace in batters in the Northwest service championship and earns a pro contract following strong showing in Seattle and Bloomington assignments.
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Georgia
Paul Easterling
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb Jrst
Georgia Peach
Tiger
Young Easterling
Feld Artillery
Stim
Fort Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
St. Louis Park
Easterling
Capt
Northwest
Nat
Lewis
Seattle
Bloomington
Army
Detroit
Auto Adjusted to Suit Its Driver
Article discusses car design that lets the driver tailor seating and pedal positions for comfort and safety. It details five inches of total pedal and seat adjustment, including three inches fore and aft for the seat and two inches for pedal position, enabling long-legged drivers to fit the controls without fatigue.
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America
Stout
Diverse Sport Notes Sweep Across Regions and Records
A scattered roundup highlights archer feats in Florida and mileages for sprint settings, left handed pitching strengths in Walberg and Grove, and Europe planning new velodromes in St Sebastian and Madrid. It mentions Dick Qavill’s 40 yard swim in Portland and archer speed, racing purses at Ohio state fair, home run goals for Babe Ruth, and player trades involving several leagues. It also notes Greyhound racing pressure in England and a new $9 000 cinder track at Oklahoma A&M Stillwater.
New UX-250 Tube Promises Much Louder Distortion Free Sound
RCA announces the UX-250 power amplifier tube offering over three times the undistorted energy of the UX-210. The larger tube uses an improved coated ribbon filament for strength and longevity, with a tall narrow plate and standard base. It delivers far greater loudspeaker volume, especially with auditorium systems and multiple speakers, while remaining undistorted at partial output.
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Radio Corporation of America
Huck Wilson Box to Baseball Fame Trade Drove Heavyweight Loss
A Chicago Journal piece by Ratos Cannon cites Jim Dougherty claiming Huck Wilson of the Cubs left boxing for baseball to serve his country, with Wilson rising to star status as a powerful slugger for the Cubs after time with the New York Giants and a trading path through Toledo, Brooklyn and Philadelphia before joining Chicago.
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Huck Wilson
Cubs
Ratos Cannon
Chicago Journal
Jim Dougherty
Baron
Leiperville
Wilson
Agek
Eve
New York Giants
John McGraw
Toledo
Johnny
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Robins
Phils
Seaut
Quakers
Hack
Heyward named to American Olympic coaching staff
Vida Heyward, longtime University of Oregon track coach for 26 years, will serve again as a member of the American Olympic team coaching staff. Amateur radio clubs gain popularity in South Africa as enthusiasts grow.
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Vida
Heyward
University of Oregon
Amateurs
South Africa
Land Deed Document from Exeter Registers 1760 Found Unrecorded
A dated April 11 1760 deed from Peter Johnson to Josiah Maulton for 80 acres in Tamworth valued at £2 765 was discovered unrecorded in the register of deeds office of Exeter New Hampshire during archival review. The record bears John W A Green as register during George II's reign and appears to have no prior recording.
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John W. A. Green
Exeter
N. H
Tam
Peter Johnson
Josiah Maulton
George lI
Smallest Seaplane Claimed Ready In Minutes
Report describes a tiny sea craft said to be the world’s smallest seaplane that can be assembled quickly on a deck and launched from water in seconds. It is reported to rise to 200 feet, with one model to be carried by a submarine in a trench navy project.
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Trench Navy
Evel
Difference Between a Violinist and a Fiddler
Fragment reads as a discussion on what defines a violinist versus a fiddler and mentions inches of bait in a seemingly unrelated aside. No clear events, people, or places are established.
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Petivee
Unknown Feature Return Sparks Courier Tour Retrospection
A fragmented reader note hints at a feature on a Louisville Courier Tour with a million dollar expense count retrospection. It suggests a man revisiting old scenes, though details are unclear.
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Louisville Courier Tour
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