Birth of Modern Torpedo
A historical overview traces torpedo origins from early gunpowder concepts to modern devices. It notes key figures like Whitehead and Fulton, early experiments, and the evolution of propulsion and guidance, including gyroscope improvements and Steam-assisted ranges. The piece highlights national adoption and demonstrations in the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Washington Star
Austria
Rozhdestvensky
Baltic
Whitehead
Robert Whitehead
Lancashire
England
Marseilles
Milan
Fium
Adriatic
Stadamento Heenlen Flun
Navy
Pea
Robert Fulton
Washington
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Fulton
France
United States
New York Harbor
Governor's Island
N. Y
English Sparrow Decline in Indianapolis and Past Busts
A clipped Indianapolis News item discusses the English sparrow, once imported here and blamed for pests, now declining. It recounts historical ads offering cage birds, notes the bird’s failures as a canker worm eater, and contrasts past hype with present outcomes while briefly mentioning unrelated wartime and commercial notices.
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Indianapolis
Tts
Gianapolis
Coun
Hardy
Memphis
Deaisra
L. 1
N.Y
Port Bryant
Advance pump governors promise easy work for pumps
An old advertisement notes advance pump governors by International Foundry Co. promising five year warrants and exclusive sales in St. Paul Minnesota with easy money offers for agents, plus claims of high profits and fast selling. It mentions Acme Manufacturing Co. and a tailor position in Three Forks, hinting at scattered business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DANLY
International Foundry Co
St. Paul
Minn
Acme
Wacturing Co
First Ave
Seattle
Wanted Woman For Cook And General Housework
Classified notice detailing a wanted woman for cook and general housework after three days. Includes terse contact instruction and location references with Park Butte. Telephone contact provided as 900. Also mentions office work and dining room girl positions in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mica Vanpagee
Alte
Park
Butte
Eork
Mayle
Acon
Wanted SFT Un tion Dressmaker with Chicago experience
Classified notice seeking a dressmaker with Chicago experience and five years of Seattle work history. Includes contact details at 14 Locust Street Anaconda and 9 B. Park Butte. Mentions rates reasonable and positions in stores. Also notes Swedish girls wanted for work in Butte.
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Chicago
WLW
Butte
CLE
Seatte
Locust St
Anaconda
B. Park
Furs To Repair Inquire 612 Butte Area
Wanted furs to repair including muffs. repair service offered with delivery by call. Phone 58X. Inquire 612 Butte area.
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Bay Rou
Butte
Trade Offer for Necklace and Motorcycle Parts Exchange
A damaged notice describes a trade proposal offering a 1 cent coin and a 10 toe standard motorcycle parts in exchange for a gold beaded necklace kept as a keepsake. The note mentions locations Chestnut Park and Anaconda and references Standard and Hickory streets with a return condition.
Butte Area Acreage Offers Irrigated Farm Near Oregon Line
Advert describes 80 to 10 per acre for irrigated land near the Oregon Short Line railroad, 0 miles south of Butte, with improvements include cattle, hogs, crops, and equipment. Trailers mention trade for horses or cattle and full information via Howl, Standart, Butte. Also ads for homesteads, modern houses, and renting options in Anaconda and Helena, plus trade offers and employment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Ofice
tHetenn
Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
John Giltle
Dress
Butte
Mill Creek
Deer Lodge
JOS Binnard. Register
Hoaverhesd Valley
Bute
Oregon Short Tine
Earl Mtove
Neuverhead Land Co
Anaconda
S'vroad Manor
T Colt
Idaho
Howl
Standart
Oregon
Sara
Irenaeus Hewitt
Eugene
Ore
Wanted To Rent Modern House Near Central Or West Side
Classified ad fragment listing requests for a modern house with 1 or more rooms to rent near central or western area. Includes addresses and nearby streets, with references to Anaconda and Butte locations. Mentions plumbing heating and coal cost savings as selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Tartar TE Townsend
Daly Bask
Amconda
For Sale Classified Ads Include Various Goods
A garbled newspaper fragment advertises sale items in Montana including horses wagons heaters long seal coats and pianos. It lists locations like Butte Anaconda Seattle and mentions sellers Mrs Geo Ly Bellona and Vose & Sons Pianos. The readable parts show secondhand goods and household items offered at cheap prices with contact hints.
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Baca
Cabeece
Marr
Seattle
Bitard
Tablea
Stey Supeien
Brunemick
Baike
Weite
Iain
Butte
Geo
Ly Bellona
Seattie
Anaconda Vose & Sons
Phoenis
Walnut St. Bury
Say You Saw It in One Standard
Miscellaneous classified items from San Diego and Butte list services and sales. Ads note life homes for seniors at around ten hundred dollars, insurance, apartment placements, and a range of used cars for sale or trade. Local garages advertise exchanges and storage facilities, with several phone contacts.
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Arizona
Butte
8H of Mercy
San Diego
Cal
Statars
Perhaas
Sarles Girroir
Hamilton
HOWES
Inc
Silver Bow Automobile, Co
Broadway Butte
Treasure Ate Auto Co
Montana St. Butte
Cadillac
Craven
Lewis @ WALKER
N. Wye
Goodall Bros
Chemiata
Helena
Moat
Galena
Money to Loan Advertisements in Butte Area
Real estate secured loans offered by multiple lenders in Butte Montana with low interest rates. Advertisements mention real estate security, stocks and other securities, furniture, time checks, and loans from companies and individuals in Granite Street and surrounding districts.
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Slemons
Sliver
Phoenix Bik
Butte
Kaley IR. Ca
Granite
Butte Land and Investment
Stove Repair Works Co Finds Chimney Cleaning Needed
Local notice shows a stove repair firm in Butte offering chimney cleaning and maintenance at 205 Park Street. Contact details provided for service inquiries and estimates.
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Murray
Park St
Butte
Park
Ham Dressing Says You Suw It in the Standard
A fragment mentions a manicure and chiropody parlor named Adelaide agency Indian Remedy Beauty on SW Broadway in Butte. The text hints at a DIY dressing or remedy with unclear context and mixed garbled phrasing. No clear event or person sequence emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Metice
Adelaide
Indian Remedy
Broadway Butte
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Daly Bank and Trust Company of
Batapiinedie Slitana
von Open
Sareeret
First National Bank of
United States Depository
Ross Clark
W. A. Clark & Brother
Xacebnahed
Alex 1. Johnston
PaEester Weans
Brme and
Individuaie
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co
Cme
West Park Street
Federal Reserve Bank
Silver Bow National Bank
Savings Department
National Wipe
Iran
Silver Ae National Bank
Western Montana National Bank
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Bonner, Montana
ONN Herald
London
Minto
D Gay Stivers
Pritaneee Ester Estetieerrettee
Whitehead Cage
Prince “Bismarckie
Ans
Chircellers
Manchester
Wao
Francis
Joseph
Hie
Rudolph
Luppisr
Aantan
Samiaitye
Rving
Cartoue
Norte
the Banking Corporation
Gotham
John ‘Sexton
Warren
Wayted-Pemale Hele
Standard
East Boondwa
PAW Lands
Salesreal Estate
Meteor
Care Mennessy
Sodern Hlre
Omer
Ats
Pasenger Automobile Ax
Staindard
Tieadow
Morta Yeudo
M. W
Ananda
Ly Rosen
Eenaconda
W. Park
Oak
E. Fourth
Iso
Firnt National Bank
Ron
Our
Montana Plumbing and Heating Company
Comer Harrison and Grand
Fesiden
Voit
Neap
Simon Bank
Phoenix
Butt
Call
W. Mercury
Cherry St
Asnoes
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