New Illuminating Gas Shell Aids War Effort
United States orders a new acetylene illuminated shell for naval use designed to light the sea and shore. The hollow steel cylinder contains calcium carbide and an electric ignition system and can illuminate for up to three minutes under water. Inventor Col William J. Wilson claims it resists currents and could aid range finding and harbor defense by lighting fleets and harbors.
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United States
William J. Wilson
Maybrick Case Focus On Reformist Society Platform
London meeting of the Society for the Amendment of Criminal Law, led by Sir Charles Cameron, discusses Mrs. Maybrick. Attendees include Lord James of Hereford Augustine Sirrell Justice Vaughan Williams and Matthew Wright. Cameron predicts Mrs. Maybrick will soon be released amid government review influenced by Loyd Salisbury and the American ambassador.
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Society For the Amendment of Criminal Law
London
Charles Gameron
Maybrick
Lord James of Hereford
Duchy of Lancaster
Augustine Sirrell
Chancery
Vaughan- Williams
Matthew Wright
Charles Cameron
Matthew White Bridley
Home Department
Loyd’ Salisbury
Everted
Young Dewey protege gains brisk orders for dress goods
Admiral George Dewey's son George G Dewey, a traveling representative for a New York dress goods house, reports strong sales among Cincinnati merchants. He credits his father's Manila fame for his early success and says patriotic merchants have provided steady orders. The item also notes a London report on the new Austrian quick firing guns that are smokeless and noiseless.
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George Dewey
George G. Dewey
New York
Cipvinnati
Manila
Queen City
St. Nicholas Hotel
Ardillery
Full Rigged Employed Sailors to Finland Pat
Readable fragment notes sailors employed as crew for voyage to Finland. The snippet mentions employment status and pat mentions but lacks full context or specific names, dates, or organizations.
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Finland
Christ's Coming Foretold From Peloubet's Notes
A compact excerpt discusses Isaiah and Luke prophecies predicting a Messiah in David's city. It outlines the light dawning for Judah, declares the coming of the Son of God, and describes the kingly reign and lasting peace under the Prince of Peace, with Cheyne's commentary on verse meanings.
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Peloubet
David
Ahaz
Judah
Psach
Jerusalem
Egypt
Samaria
Damascus
Euphrates
Assyria
George Adame Smith
Israel
Satan
Midian
Gideon
Cheyne
Jesus
God
Kingdom of Gods
Strom
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Young Dewey
Maken
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Latilah
Union Sui-Taffeta
Bass
Lion
Browati
Roris Eads
Bleck
Cmatera
Elglish
Century Cook Book
Easter Isles
NPP
Lion Copper
Ambroed
A. Call
D. H. Hutchine
Perquiok
Palmer Minsidens
Oushbter
Asati
First National Bank
Lugona
A. Vapilal
Jobard
Hatonion
Algona State
Bam
Fae
Algona, Ly
Chubb
Tios
Faery
Casha
Looe
Galtbalth
M. Sollte Myronenek
Pur
F. Sooke
Vauita
Lewin He Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Ugo
Asia
W. Ch
Br Jones
Wadaworth
Barnat
Outeitky Express
Express
Pri. Footy
Atradivariny
Ie Freu Musical Instrument and Org. Herd
Ion
Ine
bin Asa
Ted
Samson Paine
Waltae
Hunan
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