A. new high explosive twenty per cent. stronger than TNT. and absolutely "fool-proof™ has been aix-covered, according to an announce ment to-day by Messrs. Clu Pont de Nemours & Ca. for First Time Istanbul, Jan, 22.
Turkish women took part for the first time, In the three-day elections to the National Assembly. Among the candidates were number of women, all repre-lenting the National Party of Kemal Pasha.
Called "Nitramon," the new explosive is nitro-ammonia and contains 40 per cent. oxygen.
To test Its "fool-proof" qualities, it has been shot at with rifles, thrown Into fires, bored with red-hot irons, subject to blow-torches and beaten with 80 1b. trip hammers without exploding.
Only a full-size dynamite cartridge detonates it—Reuter. more women The results of the elections are not yet known, as the system is indirect, anda decision cannot be reached before February. Tt 1s expected, however, that the next National Assembly will con-fain about 20 women members. Trans-Ocean Kuo Min. stationary train on the rails ahead. Into #t his train thundered, inflicting Immediate death or injuries later fatal upon over 200 persons.—Reuter.
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