The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

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Q. Where is the center OF popu-
lation OF the United States?
A. The center OF population in 1920
was 10 miles west OF Whitehall. Clay
Township, Owen county, Indiana. III
moved westward 9S miles from the
preceding census period of 1910. In
the year 1880 the center OF population
was miles from Cincinnati. Ohio. 1t
left the Ohio boundary before 1880
and proceeded on its westward march
across to Indiana. The chances are
that it will be over the line into Hi
nois within the next 25 years. The
center of population lowered in the
vicinity OF Baltimore and Washington
from 1890 to 1870 One hundred years
ago il was situated near Mooreiield,
West Virginia, (then Virginia.. In
1850 and at the outbreak of the Civil
War, Chilisothe, Ohio. was the near
est point of importance TO the center
of population. The center OF rural
population at the present time is s.
miles lsouthesjr OF Mount Vernon.
Jefferson county, Illinois. The center
OF manufactures, based upon the value
Of products in 1920 was less than
one mile north OF Rushsylvan;a, Lo-
gan, county, Ohio.
Q. Who first climbed to tine top
Of Mount Mckinley?
A. Credit is given to DR.. Hudson
Stuck who reached the summit June
7. 1923. DIR. Frederick A. Cook laid
claim to the achievement but failed
10 sustain his claim.
O. What speed is attained by pro-
ectiles?
A. Improved instruments for mea-
surfing the velocity OF projectiles have
been prfectcd. They show that pro-
ectile leaving the muzzle with We
ocity OF l,474 feet a second increases
IS speed about 1859 feet a second
within the first six feet. which il main
aims for about rs years, after which
he velocity becomes reduced to the
peed it had on leaving the muzzle.
This is ascribed to the impulse OF the
gas being felt at some dis
ance beyond the guns mouth.
O. How many kilograms are sent
nnually in the United States?
A. The telegraph companies est
nate the number at l42,000,000.
0. What is the extent to which
ax-exempt securities have been IS
led in the United States'
A. 1t is estimated by the national :
Industrial conference beard that there
re S54 .000,0O0.00O OF these securities.
ppriximately 20 per cent OF the ma
on's wealth.
Q. Where is the rainest spot on z
arth? Z
A. The Waipo Valley in Hawaii. z
he PRECIPITATION averages one inch Z
ay. 2
Q. Is il true that most patented
mentions are not marketed or manu- z
Ictured? z
A. Only about one per cent OF the z
-ticlcs patented are ever utilized. 3
Q. Where do Paisley shawls come b
ON?
A. Paisley is a geographical di- b
sion OF Persia. noted for fine tex 3
red fabrics.
Q. When were the cables to Eu- b
,pe and the Philippine Islands laidi s
The Atlantic cable was laid in 1866. 3
e cable connecting the Philippine 3
lands was completed July 4, 1908, &
I'd on that day a message was sent y
ound the world in II minutes. Y
Q. Does the United States lead
c world in the number OF motor l.
hicles? 3
A. Seventy per cent OF the worlds f
tomobiles are in this country. r
Q. How many verses, chapters, 3
d books in the Bible? y