Voyage Through the Amazonian Wilderness Continues
The party pushes higher into the jungle by canoe and foot, facing dwindling rivers and thick bamboo. Challenger clashes with Summerlee over leadership while Lord John and the narrator note a possible pterodactyl sighting near a ridge, leaving the fate of the unknown world unclear.
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Farmers Oppose Freight Rate Increase Across Corn Belt
The Cornell committee of farm organizations issues resolutions opposing higher freight rates. They argue farmers cannot bear new costs given depressed buying power and empty backhauled cars. They urge production cost fairness and demand farm coalitions with cotton and tobacco states for unified action.
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Dave's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as instant relief for gas fullness heartburn and indigestion. It claims a money back guarantee if the product does not perform better than any previous remedy and cites Dr William W Morgan of Bridgeton New Jersey praising its effects after trying other treatments. Available at J E Lemmon and regular druggists nationwide.
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Birds Save Millions for Farmers Says Prof Lazell
IOWA CITY August 8 Professor Frederick J Lazell of the University of Iowa urges farmers to thank birds for crop protection citing figures on weed seed consumption by sparrows and other species. He notes a single sparrow eats a quarter ounce of weed daily and estimates winter weed seed clearance across Iowa could reach tens of millions of ounces, with many other birds contributing significantly to pest control.
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British Wireless Station Requires High Masts for Service
Six tall masts will support a new wireless station at Rugby to enable telephonic links with the United States and imperial regions. An electric lift will move four men to the top in 15 minutes, with another ladder reaching the summit in 30 minutes. The masts rest on porcelain insulators and sway up to eight feet in strong winds.
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Nelson Monument
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