The Special Troubles of Women
by Charles A. Clinton, M. d.
Most of these Functional Troubles Can Be Avoided by Normal Living, Plenty of Exercise and the Building of Bodily Vigor
WITH the exception of certain affections of the generative organs, most diseases are common to both men and women alike. There are, of course, certain conditions which are more commonly found in women than in men and vice versa. Read the rest of this entry »
Stunt Man LOOPS Loop on Skate Sled
LOOPING the loop on a roller skate sled holds no terrors for Fred A. Deline, Los Angeles acrobat.
Mr. Deline, who often doubled for the late Lon Chaney when the movie script required the services of an acrobatic stunt man, straps a four-wheeled sled to his back, shoulders and legs. Read the rest of this entry »
Electric EYE Tests Eggs for FRESHNESS
EVEN an unborn chick can have no secrets from the all-seeing eye of the photoelectric cell. Now an egg may be placed in front of one of these electric eyes, and an electrical meter, calculated in “chicken life” units, will indicate just how far the embryo chick has grown and how long it will be before the youngster will pick his way to the light. Read the rest of this entry »
To knit and spin was not much fun
When ’twas my sole
employment
But now I smoke these Chesterfields
And find it real
enjoyment
Mild… and yet.. They Satisfy
Safety Tail Light Shows Direction Motorist Intends to Turn
THE frequency of motor accidents may be lessened considerably when a new automatic tail light exhibited recently at the International Patent exhibition comes into widespread use. The turning of the steering wheel of the device, shown at the right, flashes on a light in the rear that indicates to following motorists which way the driver will turn, thus preventing confusion and delay.
Magic
Learn at Home—by Mail Easily! Quickly!
New! Different! Dr. Harlan Tarbell, Famous Magic Wizard, teaches you Big Tricks, Illusions, Stage Stunts, ‘Tatter” and the Principles of Magic. Read the rest of this entry »
Moving OCEANS INLAND
by JAMES N. MILLER
Washington CorrespondentThe new Nicaragua Canal is to be 134 miles longer than the Panama Canal, now working to capacity. Route will cost a billion dollars and will utilize huge Lake Nicaragua. See the map below.
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She Won’t Letcha I Betcha!
A FINE TIME TO HORN IN! WHAT DO YOU KNOW THAT I DON’T, JUNIOR?
I KNOW HOW SIS FEELS ABOUT BAD BREATH! HONEST, JOE, YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR DENTIST BEFORE YOU TRY THAT KISS ROUTINE ON JANE! Read the rest of this entry »
Fan Builds Stovepipe Telescope
USING a section of stovepipe for a tube, Arnold Oswald, Los Angeles amateur astronomer, has constructed a remarkably efficient reflecting telescope at a surprisingly low construction cost.
The total expense of constructing the stovepipe instrument, including the pipe, lens, reflector, tripod, counterbalance and other accessories, was slightly more than ten dollars, according to its builder.
Autos Main Cause of Accidents
THE automobile continues to be the most dangerous article in America. Inside the home, bathtubs and loose rugs on floors vie with each other for the doubtful distinction of being most dangerous to human life and limb. Read the rest of this entry »
Radio-Powered Sky Station
A loft on microwave power, sky station will provide better communications, better missile-age defense.
THE controlled transmission of energy through space is no longer a dream of scientists or the exclusive tool of fiction writers—it is reality. Read the rest of this entry »
They had me at “Red Fabrikoid”.
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