Grahame-White Aims Atlantic Crossing In Thirty Hours
Claude Grahame-White plans a four engine aeroplane to cross the Atlantic in thirty hours. He argues speed and lifting power matter most and weighs fuel, engines, and navigation against a 3,000 mile ocean crossing from Europe to America. Experts warn the flight demands a near perfect machine and steady weather to overcome immense fuel needs and aerodynamic drag.
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Atlantic
Claude Grahame-White
Grahame-White
Hriton
Europe
America
Great Ocean
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Plymouth
Southampton
Havre
Cherbourg
Mauretania
Azores
Bermudas
Columbus
Cadiz
Teneriffe
Porto Rico
Havana
Labrador
Ireland
White
Jules Vedrines
George Fourny
Grahame- White
Myven
France
Philip W. Page
Ocean
Penalties for Tommy Atkins in active service
A historical note explains harsh military penalties differing by peace and war. In peace minor offenses at sentry could bring imprisonment, while on active service death is possible for desertion, insubordination, or cowardice. The text covers command responsibility, execution duties, and cites Boer War examples including Irish soldiers and a provost marshal.
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London
Tommy Atkins
Oace
Fly Atee
Alzaal
Ford Roberts
Tommy
Boba
Anarknhal
Colonal
Foore
Hampshire
Ertek Yee
How to Cure Rheumatism Prominent Doctor's Prescrip tion
An old advertisement promotes a home remedy for rheumatism using Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed with food whiskey. It claims rapid relief after a few doses and urges obtaining the genuine compound from a druggist, warning against patent medicines. Published by Globe Pharmaceutical Lab in Chicago.
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Atocke
Globe Pharmaceutical Labscolurlea
Chicago
Cary
Maine
Lydia I. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Charlotte, N. C
Rosa Lima
Wrona St
Dora’s Call Brings Mom’s Quiet Relief
A six year old Dora returns home from school and, after ringing the bell and peering through a window, shouts to neighbors that she is not the installment man, easing worry at the door.
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Dora
The Cure for Skin Eruptions Promised by Cuticura
A 1911 testimonial from Mrs Kathryn Krafft describes eighteen years of skin trouble with blisters and rash from rash to relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad claims cooling healing after two months of nightly applications and promotes the Cuticura line with a Boston address.
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Warrenville, O
Kathryn Krafft
Dept. L
Boston
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