Submarine Cable Repair Details From San Francisco to Manila
The article explains how cable ships locate and fix faults on the San Francisco to Manila line 10010 miles long. It covers vessel positions, testing methods for fault localization, grappling procedures, buoy deployment, and final splicing to restore communication between San Francisco and Honolulu and beyond.
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San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Midway Island
Guam
Pacific
Monolulu
The Iris Symbol and Its Meaning in French History
In history Louis IX adopted the iris as the emblem of his house shaping the phrase flower of Louis. The iris, or blue flag, is linked to France’s identity and the plant stores sustenance in its large rootstock to endure harsh seasons, acting as a garden savings.
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Louis IX
Louis
France
Titivating Titles of King Victor Emmanuel
The Pall Mall Gazette notes that King Victor Emmanuel bears an exceptionally long official title. It lists claimed sovereignties from Sardinia through France, Spain, England, Italy, Jerusalem, Greece, Alexandria, and Hamburg and adds grandiose epithets such as Ruler of the Midway Sea and Master of the Deep.
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Victor
Emmanuel
Old Kingdom of
Sardinia
France
Spain
England
Italy
Jerusalem
Greece
Alexandria
Hamburg
Midway Sea
Pall_ Mall Gazette
Diamonds Absorb Radium Rays Findings Stir Scientists
A British scientist reports diamonds exposed to radium absorb radium rays and become highly radioactive for years. The claim highlights safety concerns for handling radium contaminated gems and potential long term radiation effects.
Conversation Aisle Talks With Mies Gadders Last Night
A fragmented snippet recalls a lively chat with Mies Gadders last evening where one person dominated the talk. The remark hints at someone being a true conversationist while the other struggled to speak despite the lively exchange. Spectacles are noted as an invention of the thirteenth century.
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Mies Gadders
Military Training Hint From Springfield Republican
The Springfield Republican argues that school boys gain best training by daily earnest hours spent digging ditches. The piece follows with a contrast: if a man is a coward he tries to persuade others he is cautious.
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Springfield Republican
Save the Babies Castoria Ad Warns Against Narcotics
An infant mortality critique notes high death rates before age five and argues Castoria would save lives. It warns that narcotic drops and syrups contain opium or morphine, causing stupor and illness, and asserts genuine Castoria bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher and the label SSE, LAR.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Mainstay of the Business
A witty remark asserts women are essential to dry goods trade saying nine tenths of such stores would fail without them. The comment frames women as pivotal to commerce and daily retail life.
Soap to cleanse and heal hands ad promises free samples
The ad touts Cuticura soap and ointment as superior for red rough and chapped hands and offers free samples by mail. It also mentions Mammoth Cave in Idaho, claiming a cave twenty eight miles from Huise City as possibly the largest in Idaho and notes government awareness would lead to claims.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Mammoth Cave
Idaho
Huise City
Northwest
Want to Be an Angel Hymn Sparks Childrens Reply
A Sunday school scene ends with Jessie refusing to sing I Want to Be an Angel because angels play harps, while she has had trouble with piano lessons. The superintendent and teacher react with shock at the child’s candid reason.
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Jessie
Mary
No Idea What Caused the Trouble with Coffee
A narrator recalls heart trouble sparked by coffee and reports quick relief after switching to Postum. The letter credits Postum with improved health and notes friends also abandoning coffee. Postum, from Battle Creek, offers two forms with pricing and preparation tips.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Notable Rich Man and Entry to Heaven Parable Note
A reflective line notes that rich men may find entering heaven difficult while avoiding mundane jail life seems easy. The remark contrasts spiritual gatekeeping with earthly confinement and echoes moral caution.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Highlights Grocers Endorsement
A brief ad notes millions of women use and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue with endorsements from grocers. It highlights Lower California as a notable producer of gold.
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Red Cross
All Grocers
Lower
California
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