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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1904
Page
9
The spring and summer forecast highlights Easter hat trends from milliners. Flowers dominate trims with crushed roses and pompadour roses, two color pairings, and two blossom types. Red and pink roses shade across the spectrum. Ribbon trims improve with soft, delicate colors and shaded effects.
Ellen Osmonde reports on new dress trims and fabrics for spring. Lace and net coatees, boleros, and layered trims appear on capes, gowns, and hats with velvet, silk, or satin accents. Black and brown dominate with splashes of green and bronze, while practical tailored pieces in corduroy and striped velveteen trend for early spring.
Robert Scott of Tyrehouse Graingerville Newcastle longtime investigator into tuberculosis and experimental vivisection dies after contracting consumption. He tested cures on monkeys and proclaimed a new condensed air chamber as his self treatment. He is described as a martyr to scientific research.
The Brookyn Eagle notes thermit burns at 5400 degrees, welding large iron parts and rails with minimal distortion. Invented by Dr Hans Goldschmidt, it is a powdery mix of aluminum and iron oxide that yields extreme heat, enabling efficient ironworks and large-scale repairs in industry.
A high ranking French general reproached a drunk soldier who stepped out of ranks for a drink, the bugler saluted and announced mon general. The tale recalls a marshal’s tale of a grenadier who aimed a pistol and failed to fire, and the bugler’s honesty tempered the offense. A brief note follows: Victim of blood poisoning saved his limb by dodging surgeons.
A Philadelphia Record report discusses Turkish rugs and notes that American taste largely shapes the rugs produced in the Orient. The article cites imports and buyers as evidence of cross cultural influence, with observers commenting on oddities in the trade and the impact on Philadelphia markets.
The article notes a globular two-sphere submarine craft with outer propulsion, a four-speed inner engine, and steering keel praised by naval officers. It also recounts an eccentric blood poisoning case where amputation was avoided after the patient vanished then returned, and no operation was needed.
A veteran prospector describes a newly identified gold zone stretching 2000 miles from White Horse to Bristol Bay, with initial strikes in the Tanana hills and rich placers found west of White Horse in the Alsek country. He notes Alaska has yielded over 60 million in gold since 1879 and some silver, forecasting potential widespread mining in the new zone along Yukon and Cook Inlet passes, though current value remains speculative.
A veteran hockey observer criticizes young players for hogging the puck and poor wing positioning while urging constant pressure and precise passing. The piece also reports the national bowling tournament at Cleveland where Ansons of Chicago won the five man event and Kraus and Spies claimed the two man title. Kern won the individual with a 647 set and earned the Timm trophy, the loafing averages and other top scores are noted.
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