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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1914

Page

25

Synthetic rubies and sapphires in market at two cents a carat

The piece explains early methods to produce synthetic rubies and sapphires by melting alum to form crystalline cones, their color and impurities, and notes price declines to two or three cents per carat with polishing and cutting fees. It contrasts synthetic and natural stones and mentions Paris science certificates and Roman marriage references.

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Germany Plans Tax on Bookmakers to Boost State Revenue

Germany proposes taxing bookmakers to curb private betting while boosting official revenue. The plan aims to shift betting from private bookies to state supervised mutual betting, inspired by France, where government control expanded profits from racing and betting.

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When Written History Began and Hindu Civilizations

Fragmented historical chronicle traces dates and legends from Hindu and Chinese traditions. It lists ages from 2,110,970 BC through 35,000 BC noting excavations in Alberta, Java, and Egypt, with claims about Brahma footprints and the Crom pyramid, weaving myth with supposed archaeological finds.

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Ancient Rome Women Compared To Athens In Public Life

A fragment discusses Roman women enjoying public life and education in the republic, contrasting with Greek norms. It hints at a dinner custom and social freedoms, noting the convenium Matronarum as an elite matrons’ body and implying broader civic roles for Roman women.

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Suitcases By Parcel Post At Brooklyn Post Office

Parcel post draws vacationers to ship and launder clothes via the Brooklyn main office. Superintendent Albert P Kuck says many send garments to the city for cleaning and return, with rates about five cents per first pound within a 60 mile radius and one cent for each extra pound. An empty suitcase weighs about four to five pounds and a full case about thirty five to forty pounds.

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Tower Hides Vast War Fund in Spandau Tower

Reports claim a secret German war chest of about 120 million marks stored in the Julius Tower at Spandau. The vault, guarded by multiple keys and a rotating guard, has drawn curiosity despite its long history and questions about its use for rapid mobilization.

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Nobel Peace Prize Founder and War Extinction Ideas

The article reviews Alfred Nobel’s aim to end warfare through powerful explosives and the paradox of dynamite’s ineffectiveness. It notes Baroness von Suttner’s Lay Down Your Arms, the Hague conference influence, and Italian engineer Giulio Lilvians tests in Florence using infrared guidance to trigger explosive charges from a distance.

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Fatigue causes nerve muscle misconnection and sleep role

The article explains fatigue as a loss of nerve to muscle coordination caused by chemical fatigue toxins. It notes fatigue can be overcome by strong will in emergencies, warns of Marathon to Athens fatigue, and highlights sleep as essential to purge fatigue poisons and restore efficiency.

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