Voyage Across the Atlantic from Sail to Steam
The article traces Atlantic crossing history from Columbus in 1492 through the age of sailing ships to the advent of steam. It notes vessels like the Savannah and Royal William achieving solo steam crossings, and the Sirius gaining fame for crossing under steam while facing coal shortages and fuel challenges. It reflects on how travel time shrank from months to hours over four centuries.
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Dreadnaught
Red Jacket
New York
Liverpool
Savannah
Atlantic
Royal William
Quebec
London
Parliamentary Library
Ottawa
Times of
Sirius
Hudson
Sandy Hook
Christian Science Monitor
The Case for Savings and Capital in War and Peace
A writer argues that production, saving, and investment are key to defeating Bolshevism and fueling postwar growth. He stresses thrift stamps, liberty loans, and bank cooperation as tools to educate households to save, forming capital for new factories, railroads, and utilities.
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Ee Manufactur
Electricity and Power Facts From The United States Navy to Italy
The article notes battleships using 40 000 HP electric drive, equal to Baltimore and Washington energy needs. It highlights Italy harnessing a volcano for a 5 000 HP power house, and the U S leading in electric furnaces with over 300 plants. It cites 118 electricity uses on farms, 102 328 Bell telephones in 70 000 cities, and 23 281 150 miles of wire.
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United States Navy
Baltimore
Washington
Italy
United States
Oro
Electric growth and communications span listed nations
The report notes 10,750,000,000 messages sent via Bell and long distance lines annually, wireless messages 8,000 miles from transmitters, Argentina starting incandescent lamp manufacture, US electric service reaching 12,454 communities vs 3,454 with gas, Japan expanding to 700 central station systems and 42 railways with lighting, New York City consuming over 1.25 billion kilowatts in the last fiscal year.
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Bell
Argentina
United States
Japan
New York City
Grand Jury Session Opens in Federal Court Wyoming
May term of the United States district court for Wyoming convened with a grand jury selected to review evidence in cases arising in the last six months. The petit jury will report next Monday morning and most defendants in federal custody face liquor to Indians and related misdemeanors. The grand jury includes Martin Bruiner Samuel Idleman W A Mi ALB J M Brandon G wy W W Dusgolle.
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United States District Court For
Wyoming
Freda Belle McDonald
Wenter
Lincoln Coyal
Kemmerer
Martin Bruiher
Samuel Idleman
W. A. Mi
Alb
J. M. Brandon
W. W. Dusgolle
Local notables listed in Burns area report
All of Cheyenne C. St. Penwick John Boworth of Burns Wm H Hoar of Federal and Willey Dunston of Pine Bluffs are named in the circulated notice.
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Cheyenne
C. St. Penwick
John Boworth
Burns
Wm. H. Hoar
Federal
Willey Dunston
Pine Bluffs
Wyoming Balloon Corps Member Made Corporal
First Class Private Herman J. Falkenburg of Little Medicine Wyoming United States balloon school Lee Hall Virginia has been promoted to corporal.
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Associated Press
New York
Herman J. Falkenburg
Little Medicine
Wyoming
United States Balloon School
Lee Hall
Virginia
Sweetwater County Shearing Finished
Sweetwater County reports the southern section’s Gottsohe corral near Lowa closing for the season on May 12. Crews move to Bitter Creek to shear remaining flocks, with Hitter Creek and Pacific operations planned to open as northern flocks are shorn.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Lowa
Gottache Corral
Bitter Creek
Hitter Creek
Pacific
Attention W. O. W. Lotiation supper Thursday May 46
A local notice advertises a W O W event with a supper on Thursday May 46. The committee urges attendance and mentions Rock River lots moving fast. Contact via phone 54 and references Sherman Co window shades for details.
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Rock River
Manila Mara Passenger Liner Fire Destroys Hold
Smoke and flames reported in the hold of the steamer Manila Mara after arrival from the Orient. About 200 passengers and a crew of unknown size were aboard. damage estimated at around 82,000 dollars as water and fire crews battled the blaze amid dispersing decks and main bulkheads.
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Seattle
Wash
Manila
Lincoln County Wool Prices Steady Despite Slump Fears
Lincoln County wool buyers report steady demand with prices holding near 50 cents a pound. Oscar Peterson sold a top clip at that level, while famed ewe auctions and large consignments, including 1 000 ewes to Bonnier, highlighted rising confidence in a favorable season.
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Bonnier
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The
Leader Publishing Company
Tandolph Leigh
Albert Hearst
Billtor
Alephones
Carey Avenue
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank
Harry B. Henderson
LANCE
Western State Oil & Land CO
Buck Creek
Rock Oil Producing Company
Lance Creek
Har Cy Creek
Dooesh Garret
Harvey, Howley & Chint
Altys
Douglas
Prigoth & Emery
Poesident
Prop
Ta Bante
Wye
L. M. Porter
Genvette County Bank
Rf. D. Howley, Joseph Garst
L. A. Whipple
R. G. Virtue
Emery
Lanca Croek
Wirslow Taylor & Company
S—Consolidated Stock Exchange
Widener Bldg
Philadelphia
Rance
York Curb
Grand Jury
Federal Court
Petit Jury
Wyoming Balloon Corps
Sweetwater County Shearing
Sherman Co
Lincoln County
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