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Two deep sea divers here in Wis- consin been experimenting with the gas in the hope that inhalation of it will overcome "caisson bends"- crippling, sometimes fatal cramps caused by sudden changes of pres- sure rising from set depths
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For almost an hour, the divers, Mr. Mar E. Nohl of Milwaukee, and Captain John, D. Craig, of Long Atoks Beach, California, who said they Baguio Gold intend to dive to the Lusitania next Benguet Consol.. August, remained in a chamber un- Benguet Explor der a pressure of 42
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breathing mixture because the de- It will be recalled that on July compression period it required 6 the Bank had already reduced would be times longer than he rate from six to five per cent. diver could remain on the sea bot-Trans-Ocean. tom.
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mately 312 feet below the surface near the Irish Coast is reputed, to hold gold and gems valued between £1,000,000 to £3,000,000.
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It was stated that a train was Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, received passing through Pirbright June-injuries which proved fatal tion when a window was punctur At an inquest, it was stated that ed by a bullet. Splinters of glass Vickers was trying a figure know flew into the compartment, nar- as the camel, rowly missing six pas ngers close by, was
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