Bombing Airplanes Endangers Civilization Warn Expert
London April 10 British author J M Spaight warns that unless air machines are regulated, death will rain down by the square mile in the next European war. He argues air power could destroy civilization and urges limits on bombing to only wartime property.
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Buildings Housed AID Under One Roof Aim
Washington April 25 Department of Agriculture officials seek congressional approval to continue the 1903 building program and consolidate 45 scattered Washington facilities. Rent totals about 183 500 yearly for 26 buildings while the eighty story block housing economics and a biological survey costs 35360 and the eight story forest service building 35000. A small carpenter shop in a central Washington alley is among the rented properties.
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Lincoln assassination site linked to war department space
A shop built beside a brick stable once used by the night before Lincoln’s assassination is now near the War Department. In 1903 Construction began on a building for department offices with two L shaped wings finished in 1908. Space shortages halted further progress.
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Self determination tested as global opinion shifts
A dubious mix of notes shows Cuba’s Machado named as President Elect while questioning his residence, critics urge Limiting war, and petitions target Mr. Coolidge. The Italian parliament acts briskly, the Rehoboth tribe seeks independence in South Africa appealing to the League of Nations for self rule.
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Pirates and Prizes in a World of Ships and Profit
A reader note surveys Pacific steamship rivals seeking government liners and hints at broader trade tensions. The column playfully contrasts dangers and costs from Broadway to Africa, cites alimony woes in Atlantic City, and mentions Dr. Cook heading to Leavenworth. It also touches on Russia courting capital amid Soviet policies.
Tangled Words Greet Osborne Ad Offers
A jumble of humor from the Atlanta Constitution notes a backhanded jab at Osborne Enterprise over a quirky balance of language in a humorous want ad. The piece mocks the wording and the tone as a playful tease about ad copy.
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See the concluding instalment of Sinners in Heaven at Fox Theatre
Alan and Barbara face danger in the wilds as Habooma the savage chief plots to kill Alan. Barbara saves him with a revolver, sealing their bond as they confess love in a dramatic moment. See the finale of Sinners in Heaven tonight and Tuesday at the Fox Theatre.
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Music Masters Grieve Over Inroads of Radio
Berlin April 8 Radio broadcasting in Germany is thinning concert crowds and cutting attendance at grand opera. Music teachers report fewer pupils and less interest in self made music as people stay home to hear broadcasts.
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Germany
Film Star Gloria Swanson Returns to Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson arrives in Los Angeles with her husband the Marquis and their newly acquired tithe Marquis de la Falaise de Lacoudray. A crowd gathers as Swanson steps from the train after a two year absence while the Marquis keeps a low profile amid the photographers.
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Don’t Waste It Little Girl Phrase Inquiry
In a Ridgeway Mercury item a reader asks about what will be done with the old painting after a copy is completed. The note reflects curiosity over the disposal or use of the original work once the new version is finished.
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Ridgeway Mercury
Iowa Academy of Science Holds Annual Conference
Scientists gather in Cedar Falls for the Iowa Academy of Science annual meeting at Mayland Teachers College on May 2 with about 150 participants from colleges and high schools across the state. Representatives from each college and local high school instructors will attend.
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Colonial Speed Record From New York City to Philadelphia
In 1700 colonists celebrated a swift express wave making the journey from New York City to Philadelphia. The remarkable feat sparked excitement and a sense of rapid communication across colonies.
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London Traffic Troubles Before the Car Era
The piece recalls 17th century London facing severe congestion described by a contemporary author as "fogge and rotten mists" with traffic resembling "mutton pies in a cooke's oven." It notes an old article titled Coach and Sedan Pleasantly Disputing for Peace and Precedence and cites enduring urban travel woes.
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