The All Big Gun Battleships the Revolutionizing Effect of Navies
LAN writes on naval revolutions sparked by the Dreadnought, noting Germany’s rising commerce, the shift in global naval power, and the impact on Canada especially the Pacific Coast. The piece traces naval policy, shipping growth, and technological progress shaping Britain, Germany, and the United States, with emphasis on fire control and fleet distribution.
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Lan
Germany
Pacific
Japan
Straits of
Tsushimaa
British Naval Annual
France
Russia
Italy
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
United States Navy
Hungary
Middle
Europe
Monitor
Germaian
Itapanese
Act Kl Baradmiral Alpred
General Board of the United States
Connecticut
Argentine
Brazil
London Times
Congress
British Islands
Mediterranean
Channel
North Sea
Atlantic
The Average Woman Needs More Blood Pill Ad Claim
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for fatigue and nerves in women, claiming they enrich the blood and restore strength. A Saskatchewan mother describes improved health after using the pills and urges others to try them, listing price details and distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dee Williams
Mere
Manny Shepherd
Girvin
Sayes
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Oo
Brockville
Ont
World faces hummingbird slaughter for fashion feathers
James Buckland at the Royal Colonial Institute cites vast killings of hummingbirds and other species for plumage. He notes lyre-bird and Regent bower bird plumes driving extinction risks, with London feather sales showing dire losses as species vanish from breeding grounds and nests starve.
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James Buckland
Royal Colonial Institute
London
Australia
St. Stephen's
Buckland
West
Tadiek
Mr. Buckland
West Indies
Trinidad
Crown
Plume-Hunters Devastate Albatross Colonies Worldwide
The article reports drastic albatross and ruby-throat losses across coral islands in the North Pacific, with thousands killed for plumage. It cites U.S. Inspector general reports on bird reservations, calls for action to stop feather smuggling, and urges an act to prohibit sale or exchange of protected bird plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
London
Buckland Nexts
United States Inspector of Birds
United States
mid-North Pacific
North Pacific
Marcus Island
Buckland
India
Frivolous motor notes from a quirky era
A curious compilation of odd motor ideas and practical jokes about road travel. It suggests muffling vehicle noise with plush coverings, a Wellman equilibrator using gasoline barrels, a thermos bottle to trap fuel smells, tar and molasses road treatment to slow cars, and makeshift odor controls using cooking cauliflowers. It also offers whimsical repurposing of old limousines and a risky Kangaroo car design for liver ailments, warning against high speeds on rough roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Descent of the Domestic Relations Court and its critics
A narrator visits New York City’s Domestic Relations Court and hears critics of the “bring them together” theory. The piece exposes harsh cases of desertion and ill treatment, portraying judges, spouses, and the court as theater where disputes reveal selfishness, pride, and stubborn self interest on both sides.
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New York
Wayfarer
Harris
Providence
New Hampshire
Annk
Rose Whit
Ife
Bottle Messengers Reveal Ocean Currents and Atlantic Flow
The Hydrographic Bureau studies bottle messages to map sea movements. Bottles tossed from ships drift with winds and currents, revealing routes across the Atlantic. Findings show northeast drift toward the Gulf Stream from US England France, westward from Spain Africa, and a global circular pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydrographic Bureau
United States
England
France
Spain
Africa
West Indian Islands
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
New Non-Corrosive Disinfectant and Sheep-Dip
Farmers gain a new dip that dissolves arsenic and sulfur in deodorizing liquid. The process yields a powerful non corrosive disinfectant four to five times stronger than usual formulations, enabling cheaper, more effective sheep dipping with smaller quantities. The invention promises regular, reliable dipping operations for common parasite control.
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Tr ix
Mothers Praise Baby's Own Tablets as Safe Medicine
A Canadian reader endorses Baby's Own Tablets sold for 25 cents per box by The New Williams' Medicine Co. The ad claims the tablets contain no opium or morphine and are guaranteed by a government analyst. It urges mothers to use them for teething, colds, indigestion, worms, and teething pain.
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Scientific American
Admiralty
Sir Percy) Scott
Perrible
W. 8
Mahan
Abso
United States Military Academy
West Point
Naval War College
Navy
Navy Aar Board
Bottle Messengers
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