Lord Kelvin Braved Electrics Shaped by Clever Quips
Anecdotes recount William Thomson, later Lord Kelvin, as a pioneering physicist and public figure in Glasgow Beotland. The piece recalls his Atlantic cable work, 1867 knighthood, and 1862 baronetcy, plus anecdotes of his wit, discipline, and stubborn curiosity in lectures, student pranks, and a tale of a rolling register at Glasgow University.
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William, Thoms
Lont Kelvin
Glasgow
Beotland
Great Britain
Kelvin
Lord Kelvin
New York
United States
Lady Kelvin
George Wentinghouss
Bootland
Firth of Clyde
Largs
New York Times
Miaail
Ito
Rephew
Jin
Lord Kalvin
Barrie
Goodwilile
Accoent
Advontee
Census Preparations Outline Big Costs and Reforms
A Washington dispatch to the Brooklyn Eagle reports Director North estimates the next census will cost about 14 million dollars with groundwork already under way. Proposed economies include reducing death data collection and abandoning the canvass of bone and mechanical industries, shifting those tasks to specialists while preserving population and agriculture schedules. Also noted, 800000 luminous pocket compasses will be issued to Russian soldiers.
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Direstor North
Directee North
Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
Cencie
Worth
Porto Rico
North
IKK
Ominion
Beache
Man’s disappearance linked to bracelet sale remark
The witness describes a young man seen after a drink at Péone prairie. He showed a gold bracelet of chained querets and asked its value, then mused about the owner’s knowledge of how he obtained it. The exchange followed Patrolman Hogan’s discussion of the missing man.
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Hogan
Péone Prairie
Jando
Vancouver Alderman Claims Japanese Armed Guards
Alderman McMillan in Vancouver called for council action to curb what he described as an organized armed guard within Jap Aves town. He said residents were stopped on private property and searched by Japanese forces while air line guards were halted and searched on streets. He urged removal of such rings and cliques as intolerable.
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Kalvin
Adams
Gresges
Aiton
Japan
Vancouver
Khe
McMillan
Jap Aves
Japanroe
Casa
Twe
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Spokane
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Professional Directory
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Idaho
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Wigxett Block
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
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Coeur d'Alene Bank @& Trust
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Koln
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Hank
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