Air mail by airplane planned between New York and Chicago
Post office officials and aviation experts say New York to Chicago air mail service could become practical with a regular schedule. Plans include emergency stations every 22 miles, relay and landing points, night lighting, and multiple aircraft to carry 500 to 1,000 pounds. The route could deliver mail by midnight, with several stop options to connect major eastern and midwestern cities.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Chicago
Post Office Department
Ruth Law
Victor Carlstrom
Williamsport
Niles
Ohio
Napoleon
Boston
St. Louis
San Francisco
America
United States
Alaska
Alrcrate
Story of the Census 1790 to 1916 Published by Census Bureau
The Washington census bureau marks its role as a premier statistical office tracing a century of demographic inquiry. The illustrated history notes decennial and other interval censuses from 1780 to 1910, detailing industrial, occupational, illiteracy and mortality statistics and the shift to machine and electric tabulation under a permanent bureau.
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Uncle Sam
Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Nny
Permanent Census Bureau
Congress
United States Civil Service Commission
Topographic surveys under Uncle Sam still far from finish
A 34 year effort begun in 1852 to map 3,000,000 square miles of the United States remains less than half done. Surveyors have raised accuracy standards and now push wider distribution of United States Geological Survey maps at cost. Government funds support this expansion as maps increasingly serve public needs.
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Uncle Sam
United States
United States Geological Survey
Cotton goods output in 1914 tops 701 million dollars
United States cotton goods production reached 701,300,035 dollars in 1914, up 11.4 percent from 1909. The industry employed 403,422 people, with total wages of 160,822,500 dollars and an average pay around 420 dollars per worker. Ownership concentrated among 469 proprietors and firms across 1,828 establishments.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Veaders
Motor Truck Service Links Farmers and City Consumers
Solved by Trucks argues motor truck delivery from farms to city customers cuts distribution costs. New Jersey farmers in Monmouth county form a potato cooperative for swift city delivery, enabling higher prices and reduced waste. The piece notes rail and express delays, price fluctuations, and the potential benefit for western farmers with dairy poultry or garden produce.
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Irving Fisher
Irving
New Jersey
New York
Collingwood
New Yorker
Monmouth County
Inventions: Radcliffe's New Hydraulic Car Transmission
Carlton R. Radcliffe of New York designed a fluid tight hydraulic transmission for automobiles. The driving member is powered by the engine and, at high speed, fluid pressure drives a second member to rotate, transmitting power to the rear wheels. Two driven members provide forward and reverse speeds with control by shifting parts.
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Carlton R. Radcliffe
New York
Real proof rings promise leak resistance in pistons
The article discusses several "real proof" rings that overcome slot leakage and greatly improve compression. It notes placing a ring at each piston is ideal but costly, suggests replacing badly worn rings, and mentions owners fitting leak proof rings to spread out replacement costs over time.
Lighting reforms eyed by engineers for safer night driving
The Society of Automobile Engineers will report on headlight improvements to reduce glare and illuminate the road 150 feet ahead while avoiding dazzle. Proposals aim to model a national traffic bill enforced with the American Automobile Association and allied groups, covering lamp design and vehicle lighting after dark nationwide.
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Society of Automobille Engineers
Americain Antoine Hire Association
American Automobile Association
New Auto Inventions From France and New York
A French inventor mounts incandescent lamps on a revolving circle to create a bright searchlight with low current. Two New York men patent a car with wheels at all corners and dual end steering. A Massachusetts inventor patents an automobile sand box for traction. A French car driven by an aerial propeller claims efficiency with bird wing shaped blades. Italian tests show electric plowing costs about half to two thirds of horse or steam plowing.
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New York
Italy
Helpful Hints to Motorists on Adjustment Delays
Advice on patience during motor adjustments notes that effects from carburetor and lubrication changes are not immediate. It explains that engines need time to feel the impact of needle valve and air valve spring tweaks and that lubrication changes take longer to settle to a steady rate.
Gears and Planetary Gear Nomenclature
The planetary gear system centers on a sun gear fixed to the main shaft. Planet gears orbit the sun gear and mesh with it and the ring, forming a concentric gear set that enables speed changes.
Motorists Use Inclines Instead of Gates
West and Southwest drivers increasingly roll over fences using inclined ramps to bypass gates. Built with two parallel tracks on posts and a guard, the ramps let cars mount and descend quickly though occasional accidents occur. Cattle refuse to walk the inclines, as no floor sits between tracks.
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Popular Mechanics
Would you fight for your country at the front
A jingo questions a cautious citizen about duty in war. The citizen says he would assess travel distance to the front and arrange his affairs before joining the army. He adds that real patriots would already be in action, while he has no desire to die and would avoid rushing in.
Banquet Social Described by Quoted Attendees
A fragment notes a dull gathering with no lively bons vivants or recon tours. It recalls remarks about the absence of notable figures at the table while questioning waiter behavior and the overall ambiance of the event.
Witty Exchange On Jibwnay’s Advice Ignites Banter
A lively chatter piece shows a friend Jibwnay boasting insight while others dismiss his words. A brief pause notes limited exceptions as lines about chauffeurs reacting to his remarks hint at ongoing social banter.
Esperante Phrases Explain Whiz Noise Reaction
Whiz emits sounds during a moment of frustration as Esperante speakers explain the noises reflect his feelings after missing an easy stroke. The exchange shows language play around sport frustration and communication.
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Whiz
Esperante
Means Nothing to Him and Other Fragments
Fragmentary dialogue describes a duty to work long hours. A clerk, starting at seven in the morning and ending seven at night, rushes home to help his wife with daily duties. The piece hints at ambition and time as a costly resource without full context.
Collateral Is Good and Omar-Lawn Prukers Questioning Progress
A fragment discusses collateral and a group termed Omar-lawnprukers described as two progressive class men. Questions arise about their character and consistency, with a brief exchange about why they are viewed as such and the assertion that they are always active or ad."
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Omar
A Misguided Patriot in a Party Worker Tale
A satirical snippet portrays a stout party worker mocked for loyalty to faction over family. The quip cites his wife who says if he worked for his family as much as his party, she could avoid running a boarding house.
The Practical Side. A Tenant Roof Complaint
A humorous exchange features a poet praising rhythmic ruin sounds while a landlord quips that the real rhythm is tenants flocking to his office over leaking roofs, framing a clash between artful complaint and practical grievances.
At the Opera House Heavy Atmosphere After Last Net Event
Descriptive account from the Opera House describes a spectator’s fall at the final net and slow aftermath. The scene notes a heavy atmosphere as dust fills the air while the downed figure writhed for almost two minutes.
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Opera House
Worm Turns in a Family Tale by Theard’s Gown Mixup
A humorous exchange unfolds as Pa recalls how a niece boasted her allle gown came from two worm stalks and laughed that he gave it to her. The retort lands: if the worm has turned, she must face the joke and seek another gown.
Cruel Wind Casualty Behind Birthday Jest
A light exchange on congratulations turns into a somber note as misfortune befalls Miss Oldgirt with a punctured tire and a bad turn of luck. A sharp remark about condolence precedes the accident scene, hinting at misfortune from unforeseen winds and ill luck.
How It Happened In The Office Loan Request
In a tense exchange Dubwaite praises you then recalls a favorable remark. He says at four yesterday afternoon you discussed him, and by five he visited your office seeking a ten dollar loan to justify a supposed “touch.” The dialogue hints at motive and timing in a working day confrontation.
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Dubwaite
From Bad to Worse Boarders Complain of Liver Feasts
Hyker laments gout while Pyker suggests a cure by a boarding house diet. The men joke that frequent liver meals at the boarding house have left every boarder complaining, a comical twist on a health setback.
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Hyker
Pyker
Father Was Prepared Sees Surprise in Wedding Talk
Dialogue reveals a bride and groom discussing parental reaction to their engagement. The father is not surprised and speaks at length when told of the marriage plan, contrasting with the expected shock. The exchange hints at family attitudes toward the couple and hints at a supportive parent.
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Father
Moral Sickness and the Shut-In Letter
A satirical piece mocks a letter from a self described shut-in. The exchange lampoons pity, reformers, and moralizers while noting the author’s decade of confinement and odd reflections on life and performance.
Popular Air and Tom-I Putleil Tune Up Governor’s Leg
A light note from this morning shows the governor’s leg tied to a tune worth one hundred dollars with curious lines from Popular Air. Jack asks for guidance on teaching the same tune.
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Tom
Jack
Still Life Farm Photo Attempt Fails to Catch Arved Man
A local photographer on the farm aimed to capture life there but faced discouragement as he failed to catch the arved man in the woods, leaving the session not entirely successful.
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Pieterend
Ketch
Swoden
Stage Realism Sparks Fearful Scene in Plays
Fragmentary lines describe a stage moment where realism shocks with a villain's death and a stage hand’s quick action. The text hints at wine being served and a dismissive remark about credit for the villain, suggesting backstage dynamics and dramatic critique.
Realistic Touch Describes Dancer in Autumn Themed Scene
The excerpt presents a dancer portraying an advance autumn as observers discuss the performance. A group of young women trailing the dancer appear as attendants or followers, with the scene unfolding in a setting that hints at theatrical or artistic display.
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