Franklin Bequest for Artificers Falls Short of Hopes
Philadelphia residents review Benjamin Franklin's 1790 bequest of 25000 dollars for married artificers. Calculations in 1890 and 1990 show the fund grew to about 89883.95 dollars due to stricter loan rules and low borrowing, while a 1907 plan to use funds for public works or a memorial building faced custody transfers and partial allocations.
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Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Delphia
Issahicken Creek
Board of City Trusts
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia Parkway
Ranklin
Brussels Debt to Rothschild Fallout Reveals War Finances
General von Bissing fined Brussels 000 francs as the city coffers were empty. Lambert Rothschild died recently and his family, aided by Brand Whitlock, navigated arrest risks after a suspected move to influence Romania toward the Allies. Baroness Rothschild avoided capture through intervention. Rothschild's son serves with the army as Baron himself faced taxation delays.
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Brussels
Rothschild
von Bissing
Ger
Brus
Lambert Rothschild
Aris
Paris
Roumania
Reu
Rothbxon
Brand Whitlock
Baron Rothschild
Away With Walters Miniature Electric Railways in Dining
A novel system in an East restaurant links a miniature electric railway to the dining table. A patron’s hat and coat are hung as a server moves between kitchen and table. The guest orders, the kitchen delivers on a car, used dishes return, and payment ends the meal.
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Walters
Elec
Prine
Eable
A. L. Willard
The Only Way
John Foster Frazer discusses English literary men in New York amid rising prices and scarce copies. He argues privations push authors to adapt as the only path to survive.
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John Foster Frazer
New York
Sir John
First Electrified Battleship New Mexico Makes History
The New Mexico at Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1917 marks the first electric propulsion battleship. Report details the power plant, four propeller shafts, nine boilers, two turbo generators producing 28 000 horsepower, and electric steering and gun systems. Secretary Daniels calls it a major engineering achievement and a leap for naval power.
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Uncle Sam
New Mexico
Navy Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
P. L. Carroll
Navy
Seven Seas
Daniels
How to Avoid Backage and Nervousness R L
I was all ran down in head I gained in weight and feel better I can honestly recommend Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women suffering as I was. Woman Lydia E Pinkham Med Co Lynn Mass.
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R. L
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra
Ydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, Masa
The Man Who Never Makes a Mistake
Quote reflects on risk and achievement, noting that avoiding errors often accompanies limited effort and progress.
A Feeling of Security and Advice on Behavior
A fragment describes a product called A Feeling of Security claimed to be non stimulant and taken in teaspoonful doses. It claims to aid liver and bladder troubles and includes a sworn statement of purity. The piece ends with moral advice about pride and manners.
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General Elle
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NEW Piexico
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