Making More Aluminum Advances in global production and uses
The United States began aluminum production by electrolysis in 1888 and Switzerland followed in 1889. By now annual output is around 8,000,000 tons, with prices dropping from ten shillings six pence to one shilling three pence per pound in England. Nine works use the process across the U S France Britain Germany Switzerland and Austria. Demand grows with motor car and railway carriage work, including London underground tubes and iron and steel cutting. The Goldschmidt thermit process enables rail welding and castings repairs, boosting aluminum use.
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Remarkable Bainbridge land slide on Higgins Hill
Residents report a major slide on Higgins Hill near Bainbridge in a long operated stone quarry area. The 40 foot high hill shed rock and soil after wet weather. an old 12 to 15 foot deep stone well at the top slid 72 feet downslope, remaining intact with windlass atop, water undisturbed by the move.
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Clever Pen Map Detects Lightning Strike Hotspots
A Baltimore streetcar worker uses a false city map and pins on junctions and bends to locate likely lightning damage points. The method identifies vulnerable spots where cars are struck, guiding preventative repairs. In Potsdam, Kaiser helps clean Princess von Buelow's mansion with a humorous soap gift story.
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Fish with a Ball and a Lost Purse Story
A lake catch near Gerad wer yields a 30 pound fish sold to a hotel proprietor. A cook finds a purse with 45 dollars in the fish, later identified by a guest as the owner who dropped it days earlier in the lake. Indians Gig Big Fish Spurn Rod and Reel. Indian Territory streams boast prime game fish as bass provide sport with gigs.
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Indians Gig in Clear Mountain Stream Sport
In a mountain stream the Indians excel at gigging, using canoes and slender reed-tipped jigs to spear bass and catfish. They hunt with balance and precision, while amateur anglers often miss fish or topple over. The sport suits their steady, practiced motions and keen eyesight in clear water.
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Prairie Town Players Shape Baseball’s Future, Says Walters
Sterling resident Bradley Walters argues small town prairie players develop quicker eye and stronger arm than city youths. He contends outdoor play in towns fosters judgment and agility, contributing to professional baseball success despite urban restrictions.
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Bradley Walters
Sterling
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D. & C. Coast Line Steamers Honeymoon Offer
A proposed wedding trip via the D and C Coast Line to Mackinac offers seclusion at low cost. Steamers are elegantly furnished with staterooms or parlors reservable in advance. Send two cent stamp for a pamphlet from D and C Navigation Co. 5 Wayne St Detroit Mich.
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D & C. Navigation Co
Wayne St
Detroit
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