Vanishing Fleets Opens War Tale in Washington
The synopsis shows a tense prewar era with Guy Hillier and Miss Olma Roberts in a romance amid political crisis. Japan moves on the Philippines as the United States faces criticism for unpreparedness and a Pacific blackout. Washington reacts with provisional calm and a joint cabinet appeal for patience, while a mysterious Florida expedition looms. The piece blends intrigue, military tension, and flagging morale as events unfold.
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Waslington
United States
Japan
Guy Hillier
Olma Roberts
Inventoroberts
Philipines
Uy Hillier
England
Cave Norma Roberts
Washington
Florida
Congress
Philippine surrender described as infamy and humiliation
A London correspondent recounts a dramatic account of the Philippines surrender to Japan, criticizing Washington for halting fortifications and withdrawing ships. The narrative follows a tense meeting, a peremptory order to surrender, and the Japanese fleet approaching as officers witness a ceremonial capitulation and the flag being lowered.
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Miss Roberts
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Marietta
Corbett
Philippines
London
Philippine Islands
United States
Japan
Pacific
Europe
Army
Toto
Shifting Sure to Occur, Says Dr Campbell on Planets
In April, a rare planetary shift unfolds as Saturn moves from evening to morning sky. Venus Mercury and the Moon realign, with Saturn crossing the sun’s path and the Moon becoming new. Bowles notes the sequence and timing across April.
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Frederic Campbell
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
Joseph B. Bowles
Finger Developing Device for Piano Players
A wrist band supports rods with knuckle pads and finger rings, each with a stem and weights to adjust per finger. Heavier weights are fitted to weaker fingers to steadily strengthen muscles for uniform striking strength across all fingers.
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Scientific American
Non-Polarizing Battery From Cheap Materials
A Popular Mechanics idea describes a DIY battery using a jar, a tin can base, copper and manganese oxides with iron filings, a zinc anode, caustic soda solution, and a paraffin cap. It claims ten hours of over one ampere output at low cost, with oil removal on renewal.
New Use for Wireless at Sea Longitude Problem
The Paris Academy of Sciences forms a committee to study M. Bouquet de la Grue’s wireless solution for determining longitude at sea. The proposal uses the Eiffel Tower station to transmit a midnight Hertzian signal marking Paris time and suggests a Teneriffe beacon could be detected globally.
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Paris Academy of Sciences
M. Bouquet de la Grue
Paris
M. Bouquet de la Grye
Teneriffe
Incandescent Lamp Gives Soft Diffused Ceiling Light
An incandescent lamp in a green shade, when tilted upward toward the ceiling, spreads a soft diffused light that is pleasantly bright enough for a room with no reading. Used this way, the lamp casts no shadows.
Edison Battery Discovery Promises Long Life Motive Power
Announcement proclaims a near indestructible battery by Thomas Alva Edison claiming 100000 miles of travel and 15 years of power for 200 dollars. Edison cites cobalt as a lead substitute found in Canada, Wisconsin, Oregon and Kentucky after testing many substances.
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Thomas ‘Alva Ddison
Hatson
Canada
Wisconsin
Oregon
Kentucky
Electricity On Ocean Liner Mauretania Details Electrical System
The Mauretania’s electric plant adds 2,144 horsepower to its 70,000 HP turbines and powers lifts, cranes, lighting, heating, and kitchen machinery. Over 200 miles of wiring, 1,208 bell pushes, 100 or more telephones, Marconi wireless gear, and four searchlights illuminate the ship. The installation costs about $325,000.
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Mauretania
Marconi
Tavsas Pool
New York
Demagnetizing a Watch How to test a magnetized timepiece
A simple test uses a small compass placed near the escapement wheel to see if the pointer moves with the wheel, indicating magnetization. The note mentions a supposed cost estimate of around $600,000 for electrical equipment on the United States Dreadnought type ships.
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Ss Illustrated
Secretary of War of the
United States Naval Academy
Edison
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