Electric house in Paris shows modern comfort and design
A Paris residence redesigned by M. George Knap showcases a fully automated home. Guests use a dining room switchboard to order dishes served by an elevator from the kitchen, while a connected electric range, clock timer, and ammeter control cooking precisely. Hidden features include electric spies for monitoring activity behind walls and bed room roomettes with microphones.
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M. George Knap
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M. Knap
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Danish and Swedish Officials Debate Emigrant Placement in Australia
In Sydney on February 10 the Danish Consul and Count Morner warn that neither Denmark nor Sweden can absorb aging cultural emigrants. They cite failed placements, with few Swedes finding work beyond menial roles, and urge government aid or loans for fares to encourage genuine employment. Morner forwards Holman’s speech clipping to the Swedish Anti-Emigration Society.
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America
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Swedish Anti-Emigration Society
Women’s Temperance Union Convenes in Invercargill
Delegates gather for the twenty fifth annual convention led by Mrs Cole of Christchurch. The meeting notes NZ adult membership at 2555 women including 251 Māori, cradle roll 438, Bands of Hope 482. Reports highlight literature to bush camps, sailors’ rests, rest rooms, temperance teaching, and a new domestic science chair at Otago University. Miss Papakura represents the Native branch.
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Women’s Christian, Temperance Union
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Hamilton
Ngaire
Wellington
Institute
Otago University
Charlottenburg Plan Seeks Housing Reform in City
Charlottenburg authorities announce a housing office to inspect three room or smaller dwellings and servant quarters, regulate sublets, and register sleeping accommodation. The plan includes civilian deputies, police action if needed, and a department to acquire building plots to prevent overcrowded, gardenless blocks amid Berlin’s housing scandal.
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King Edward VII in Doncaster Outing Described by W D Howells
The article portrays Edward VII traveling in a grey suit with a grey top hat, greeted by a crowd in Doncaster. It notes his blend of form and humanity, his stout build, and the contrast with German monarchs, while praising his good sense and restrained royal bearing.
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Edward VII
Doncaster
W. D. Howells
Crown lands in varied parts of New beyond months
During the current period a survey notes Crown lands spread across multiple parts of New. The record highlights extensive acreage and aligns with ongoing land management efforts. Limited legible details prevent exact figures or locations.
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New
Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Restored Vitality
The ad claims tiredness stems from malfunctioning stomach liver and bowels and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure. It promises renewed energy by strengthening these organs and restoring vigor, noting the medicine is sold by chemists and storekeepers.
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Chamberlain
Scientists endure pressurized trials at London Hospital
Devoted scientists undergo eight to ten hours in an iron chamber at the London Hospital’s college under rising air pressure of 40 to 660 pounds per square inch. Dr Leonard Hill leads the tests, aiming to study miners and divers’ occupational diseases from rapid pressure changes. The research notes nitrogen absorption is five times faster in fat tissue, signaling risks for heavier individuals in compressed air work.
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London Hospital
Leonard Hill
Man Regains Sanity After Railway Shock
A Chicago architect William Meyers, honeymooning in San Francisco in 1906, lost memory after the earthquake. While wandering after escaping guardians, a railway accident revived his mind, enabling him to identify his wife and return to Chicago to resume their interrupted honeymoon.
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Mra Meyers
Backwoodsman Peer Speech Sparks Punches at Campaign
The British audience ridicules a so called Backwoodsman peer during a campaign event as derisive exchanges and heckling spill from the floor. The exchange includes interruptions about ancestors and fair play and ends with warnings about a possible Radical victory and German menace.
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Waibottle
Hughie
Stanley
Ducky
Perkins
A Caution From Experience About a Remedy
A reader notes that forethought helps avoid trouble and advises keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. The author warns against buying from unreliable chemists and storekeepers.
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