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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1911

Page

6

Uncle Sam’s Latest Scientific Triumphs Big Magnet and More

The article lauds federal innovation across science and industry. It highlights a massive $1,200 magnet at the Bureau of Standards for optical work, a vacuum gauge, multiplex telephony enabling multiple messages on one wire, and the Pulmotor life restoring device. It notes government-led inventions in currency production, postage, stamp vending, automatic sorting, postal savings, and labor-saving machines, stressing public benefit and ethical use.

Plume Uncle Sam Sam Dnele Sam la Squier United States Army United States Bureau of Standards Atlantic Major Squier Caruso Light Brigade United States Bureau of Mines Herty Germany United States Census Bureau United States Republic Postofice Department Postoffice Postal Savings Bank

Greatest Play Ever Seen by Bush in 1911 Game

The narrator recalls Detroit Tigers third baseman and field captain Bush making what he calls the greatest play ever seen. In the eighth inning against the Highlanders at Highland Park, Bush scooped a ground ball to me and flipped it to avert a run, enabling a four handed double play that saved the game.

Detroit Tigers Bush New York Highlanders Detroit Walters O'Leary W. G. Chapman

Quaint Measures of Distances in New Jersey

A native humorously recounts local travel terms in New Jersey towns. A storekeeper estimates Skeeter swamp as two whoops away while another resident places Flytown about three chaws south, noting variability by the pace of the traveler.

New Jersey Atlantic City Long Branch Skeeter Swamp Lere Flytown

Up to Him in the Library Asked for Hand Tonight

A fragment shows Tess suggesting her father in the library could be asked, while a speaker complains about a lost five dollars and feeling deeply sore. The exchange hints at a domestic tension centered on marriage prospects and responsibility.

Tess Father

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