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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
34
A historical outline explains how to determine latitude longitude and time using simple polar instruments. It covers sextants chronometers thermometers and horizons, detailing practical use, necessary corrections, and the method of calculating latitude from Polaris observations with reference to nautical almanacs and ephemeris tables.
Fragmentary ad seeks to hire or arrange “Evening Dress Wanted” items titled pests and order details for 94 Agpedal in Over y oats. Tailors on Seventh Street are named. price mentioned as $15.
An explorer’s guide outlines determining latitude, longitude, and time via stellar and solar altitudes, refraction and parallax corrections, and chronometer checks. It covers sextant use with artificial horizons, using Polaris, and calculating sidereal time from ephemeris tables for accurate positioning in polar conditions.
Conductor Alexander Bennett of Western Maryland Railroad was fatally struck by a locomotive at Hagerstown south yards. He died at Washington County Hospital after severe injuries including a crushed left foot and a mutilated right leg. A dispatch office slip and switch crossing led to the accident. Reverend Ka ward C. Allard resigned from Frostburg Main Street Baptist Church to take a call in Christel Ma.
Washington lawyers file a petition with Attorney General Wickersham, signed by 122 attorneys, challenging Judge Ivory G Kimball's fitness for a new six year term as Police Court judge. They urge a younger, less incapacitated official, citing age, hearing and sight issues, while Kimball denies prior canvassing and awaits Justice Department inquiry.
Richmond reports the final completion of the new settlement basin system and a planned Christmas turnover of water into the city reservoir via a newly built flume. Special dispatch from Hagerstown notes the death of Mrs Sarah Neil Jones aged 88, wife of JT Jones, at her Metal home following general debility.
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