American Industry Leads British Outlook in Westinghouse Trafford Park Show
An American manager at Trafford Park raised bricklayer output from 400 to 1,800 per day, illustrating how British industry can imitate American efficiency. The piece argues for appointing a commission to study this success and apply the insights to British practices amid broader Americanization of manufacturing and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
London Iron and Coal Trade Review
Gladstone
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Trafford Park
Johnson
Westinghouse Company
Wine of Cardui touted as cure for female ills in women
An advertisement urges women to take Wine of Cardui to treat menstrual disorders and bearing down pains. It claims the medicine relieves female weakness, regulates menstruation, and avoids doctors or operations. Testimonial from Miss Cathryn Lawler links health to the blood and praises the product.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Atlanta
Frederick
John
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raritan Canal
Cardui
Cathryn Lawler
Appleton, Wis
Ladies’ Shakesperian Club
Wine of
Cardus
Miss Lawler
Ladies” Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paris Delmonico: Jacques Bignon the famed restaurateur
Pall Mall Gazette recounts stories of Jacques Bignon, famed French caterer of the second empire and early third republic. One tale shows Count Demidoff praising a 20 franc peach bill, while London Telegraph notes a late night breakfast prank by four champagne fueled youths. Bignon confronted them with a 1000 franc tab for being waited on, then donated £49 to a district charity next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Bignon
Pall Mali Gazette
Third Republic
Paul Demidofft
Jerome Bonaparte
Bignon
Demidoff
Monsieur le Comte
Prince of Restaurateurs
London ‘Telegraph
Blenon
Rignon
Sailors Snug Harbor A Century of Bequest Endsuring Charity
A historical note on Captain Randall’s 1802 will and the centennial May 28 celebration of Snug Harbor on Staten Island. The harbor, with sixty buildings, income near $500 000, and a six winged hospital completed in 1299 cost $100 000, hosts plays, organ recitals, band concerts, and residences for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Snug Harbor
Tammany Hall
Trinity Church Corporation
Richmond
Randall
New York City
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Food For Thought
New York World
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Cassier
Science and Industry
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Land and Industrial Department of the Southern Railway
New York State
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Alabama Great Southern R.R
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United States
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard A. McCurdy
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
F. Shedden
Atlanta, GA
RF. Shes oEr
Raam AS
Boston
Nian No Hou
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
Poin
Wall
Brawez
P. A
Soqensah
Canada
Havana
Cuba
Southern Express Company
W. A. Miller
T. P.A
Ghattanooga
W. Lyhgh
G.P
Baltimore
Providence
Merchants & Gilners
Norfolk
Lindsay
Lombard Iron Works
ASD Supply Company
Augusta
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Madison and Mitchell Sts
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