Inventor unveils deep sea salvage armor for 1000-foot dives
Brooklyn inventor Benjamin Leavitt describes a self contained diving suit with air supply and nitrogen scrubber claimed to reach 361 feet and beyond. He cites past dives 361 feet for 45 minutes and argues his armor can salvage copper cargoes, silver bars, and other valuables from wrecks such as the Lusitania and Merida with projected future expeditions.
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New York
Seven Seas
Benjamin
Franklin Leavitt
Brooklyn
Leavitt
Grand Traverse Bay
Michigan
John Morgan
Morgan Transportation Company
Turner
Graves Light
Massachusetts
Mr. Leavitt
Pewabie
Lake Huron
Merida
Cape Charles
Laurentie
Fasad Light
Lusitania
Holland Suffered Most Among Neutral Nations in War
New York dispatch reports pamphlet by D J Steyn Pare acting consul general for the Netherlands detailing wartime damage. Shipping and trade collapsed. port activity fell sharply in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Dutch foreign securities lost value. heavy mobilization costs and rising taxes loom to repay loans by 20 to 25 years.
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New York
Holland
D. J. Steyn Parve
Netherlands
North Sea
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Rhine
Russia
Europe
Hungary
Royal National Committee of Assistance
Washingtons enduring fame despite fierce opposition
The piece recalls George Washington facing envy and attacks for his aristocratic image, noting celebrations of his birthday since 1783 and the shifting public view by 1796. It describes critics labeling him an Anglomaniac, the 1796 election dynamics, and his farewell address marking the end of his presidency.
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George Washington
Washington
New York
Washington Farewell Address and Adams Inauguration Scene
The piece recalls George Washington’s farewell address as his second term ends and the people’s wish for a third term fades. It describes Washington’s final address to yeomanry and the public’s reverent reaction at Adams’ inauguration as a single man leads the procession in silent homage on September 19, 1796.
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Washington
John Adams
Adams
Washington as a Business Man
Washington was a man of extraordinary activity who rose early and worked while others slept. He maintained a plain living and pursued business with discipline, redeeming his fortunes after the war and his first presidency to die as the second richest man in America.
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Washington
America
Christian Herald
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Petrograd
Gilbert Stuart
Pasadena
Electoral College
Mount Vernon
Washington’s
Mount Vernon, Va
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