The Mariners Guide to Chronometers and Their Craft
The article explains New York as a center for marine chronometer manufacture and rating. It notes permits to land chronometers for standard-time rating, the importance of precise variation records, and how captains use this to determine latitude and longitude. Chronometer production is limited to four firms, with prices from $20 to $375, and full testing before sea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Océana
Philadelphia Ledger
Hla Ehronocdter
Weasel Ae
Kia
Seven Seas
United States
Gimbala
Ancient Egyptian Corn Hoax Flew Through German Fields
A Dresden florist reportedly planted grains claimed to be 4200 to 6000 year old corn from an Egyptian sarcophagus. A boy confessed to adding more grains, debunking the life claims and shocking scientists and journalists who had touted the miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Dresden
Sciet Hats
Buried Beauty in Paris and Mountain Cattle News
Paris notes reveal Notre Dame terrace rise cloaking entrances and Louvre buried beneath ground, with a plan to expose stonework. Also reports Reinhold Harras of Walla Walla buying about 20 beef cattle on Weston and Basket mountains, plus local patent medicines and dental ads.
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Cathedral of Notre Dame
Paris
Louvre Museum
M. Redon
Louvre
London Telegraph
Committee For
Reinhold Harras
Walla Walla
Weston Mountain
Ateers
Harras Bros
Harras
Basket Mountain
March Boys
Weston Leader
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the Mariner's Guide
Mr. Doughby
Tommy
Prince Asem
3Rd Street
J. E. Hull
Athena
Oregon
Prompt & Reliable Service
A. L. Jones
A. B. Stone
Alls
Post Building
F. Snare
A. W. Borxix
Sharp & Botkin
Taira Street
Oregor
Gity Meat Market
Sherman & McLean
Proprietors
Platzoeder & Minger’s Old Stand
H. Jennings
Boston
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Pioneer Drug Store
Dr. Boonogle
J. F. Hughes
du Pont
de. King
W. McBride
Palace Drug Store
Abo
Chamberlain
George E. Wright
New London
L. F. Andrews
Des Moines
Iowa
Hollster
Second National Bank
Toledo, Ohio
Lion Coffee
Orme Es Econ
Lion Coffen
Woolson Spice Couny
Toledo
Lion Meade
Woolseon & Contest
Toledo, Ohi
Mr. Hayes
Will M. Peterson
Notary Public Athena
the Wricht Livery
2Nd Street
Main Street
A. F. Weight
A. J. Parker
Barder Shop
MAT
Spokane
Fifth Regiment British Artillery Band
Robt
H. Cosgrove
Sec
O. E. Troutman
Association Building
Pendleton
Ore
Keen & Willey's
Athena, Ore
M&s. J. R. Owens
Carden Building
Main Sreet
Athera
Foley
King Brothers Prep
Troy
Henry Keen
OREN
Union Pacific
Daly Throat Pallman Sandard
Ormaha
Ohiengo
Kansas City
Chicago
Pendieto
Palnis
Dally
I P.m
Tahoran
San Francisco
Uae
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