Vast Indian Ocean Unknown Waters Amid Historic Trade Shifts
A fragmented reminiscence describes the distant Indian Ocean region north of Madagascar as largely unknown to modern navigators, contrasting it with the era of Ching and Indian clippers. It notes the Suez Canal opening altering trade routes and the rise of Aden to Bombay lines, while detailing scarce shipping activity and a cited six month Sealark voyage with minimal traffic and a humorous anecdote about an ark and Noah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
India
Indian Ocean
Tropics
Madagascar
Suez Canal
Mauritius
Cape
Red Sea
Aden
Bombay
Colombo
Calcutta
Singapore
Australia
South Africa
Nner Trom
Trom
Far East
Sealark
Chagos
Electrifying railways promise shift from steam to electric power
A lengthy feature traces the rise of electric traction in North American and European rail networks. It discusses electric locomotives powering major urban terminals, the modernization of lines from Grand Central to Croton, and the efficiencies of electric freight and passenger service. The piece highlights comparisons with steam, projected terminal gains, and the spread of suburban and interurban electrification across cities and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Amerie
New York Central
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Long Island
Canadian Pacific Airway
Metropols
New York: Central and Prudsdn' River Railroad
Grand ‘Central
Grand Central Station
Croton Drawing
Motor Ag
Schenectady
Tong Island
Allinde Readyard
Beatore
Lnivls
Europe
Switzerland
Germany
France
Great Britain
England
Liverpool
Southport
Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railroad
Sendtal
Amerida
Mississippih
Rconcemient
Lockport
Tonawanda
N. Y
Erie
Buffalo and Lockport Railroad
Buffalo
International’ Railway
Chicago, Harvard and
Geneva Lake
Chicago
Northwestern
Yrahis
St. Louis
Ilinois
Hoboken
N. J
Shore
Myntching
Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis,Lebanon
Frankfort
Albany and
Thudson
Nantasket Beach
Lorain and
Cleveland
Albany
N.Y
Portland
Nebraska
Boston
Massachusetts
Ines
New York State
Painesville
Ohio
Toledo
Detroit
Michigan
Towa
Omaha
New — York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Montreal Herald-Star
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Mount Ararat
Noah
Cléreland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia Record
Willie
Pranscript
Thomas Guty
Okinhon
Snyder
Wriday
Amone
Civny
Oatal
Strowel
Soen
Snylley
Argelets
Lawton
NetTon
Weedon Grossmith
Robert Ganthony
Grossmith
Gonthony
Soma.tmouthre
Anc Gan
Aa Goon
Kinsas
Edward
St. Pancras
Newmarket
Yatatlon
William
Chili
Bir Nest Cassel
Houston Chronicle
Kron Lumber CO
Akron
Chatsworth
German Insurance Co
Freeport, Ill
Royal
Hhe German
LAW Bros
Western Dept
M. A. Agnes
B. D. Swift
Button
Music House
H. W. Nelson
John B. ‘Alexander
G. H-Wooton
West
Ree
Clark
Citley Building
N. J. Williams
Agkron
Mia
S. de; Douglass
F. Fisher-Waddell
China
Pukor
Bebrente
T. Kidd
Nytary Public Justice of the Peaos
Iowa
J. Conger
Ofice
Baker Building
Is National Bank
Onica Phone
PREMO
Akron Milling
Fouilty
Waldo County
Dingley
Uilty
Durham
Androscoget
Brunswick
Tke
Pittsburgh Times
Bath
Reed
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