Word: nos
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...will be brilliantly visible in broad daylight. And imaginative persons have suggested that the outpouring of injurious ultraviolet radiation may be so strong that human beings would have to carry umbrellas coated with lead before venturing under the glare of "Nova Cassiopeiae." Other highlights of the astronomers' convention: Nos- 60, 61, 62. In the sun hydrogen, helium, calcium, sodium, carbon, nitrogen, and many another terrestrial element have been identified by comparing the solar spectrum with very clear spectra of substances photographed in the laboratory...
...series the U. S. Polo Association had agreed to let the winners of the U. S. Open Championship represent the country. By substituting Winston Guest for Jock Whitney at Back and Stewart Iglehart for Gerald Balding at No. 2, the team-with Pete Bostwick and Tommy Hitchcock at Nos. 1 and 3-could have been improved but the U. S. Polo Association well knew that no such doings were permissible. Faster turf and the new U. S. mounts made the second game at Meadow Brook last week less one-sided but the upshot was the same. When it was over...
...insulated handle. When the needle is lifted from the seam, current stored in three condensers is discharged, a spark jumps the gap and just the right amount of heat is delivered to make a good seam. On this apparatus and process Dr. Longoria was granted U. S. Patents Nos. 1,972,529 and 1,972,530. The method was respectfully discussed last March in The Welding Engineer...
...commented upon by trade journals- The American Grocer, New York, devoted several pages in quoting a descriptive booklet, "Cutting Out the Frills," issued by Lutey Bros, when opening their first store of this type. Registry was applied for in 1912 and issued May 27, 1913 by the Patent Office (Nos. 91780, 91782) on the coined words used by Lutey Bros. -"Marketeria" and ''Groceteria." WM. J. LUTEY...
...Virginia first diggings fortnight ago showed the tubers to be so small that the Department of Agriculture was asked to reduce minimum Government standards for No. 1 grade potatoes from 1⅞ in. in diameter to 1½ in., which would make No.1 grade equivalent to what Nos. 2 & 3 were last year. Crop damage cut the period of Florida shipments, which began in March, from the usual two months to five weeks. The flow from South Carolina stopped fortnight ago after moving only half as long as usual. The Department of Agriculture has not yet estimated this year...