Australian inventor of fire squirt ship and secret devices
The article recounts the life of James "Johnny" Macgarrigie, an eccentric Australian inventor who allegedly sold a German fire squirt ship design to German authorities before his death. It notes his secrecy, poor finances, and failed attempts to commercialize his patents, including a plan for a vessel with ball-shaped, waterline mounted projectiles.
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Sydney
Western
Jobo Macgarrigie
Macgarrigie
Germany
Commonwealth
Prench
Jimny” Macgarrigie
Wamberal
Gosford
New South Wales
George Z. Dupela
Daily Telegraph
Onye
Fire squirt weapon claims and prickly pear conquest
A reporter describes Macgarrigie’s claims of a liquid fire squirt that could burn through metal and clear prickly pear infestations. He demonstrates a handheld device firing a white flame and discusses potential warfare use, German interest, and possible sensational destruction.
Nearly 4 000 Indiana Guardsmen Mustered For War
Fort Benjamin Harrison hosts about four thousand Indiana boys now under federal orders. They drill for real war, with equipment and supplies rushing to the fort. Some units may move to the Mexican border soon as war department plans unfold.
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War Department
Washington
Central Department of the Army
John A. Toffey
Indiana
McCane
Toffey
Pointe
Funston
Governor Answers Veterans Offer and Guard Drills Ordered
The governor declines mass mobilization but thanks veterans and says young men will not allow a Civil War front revival. Lieut. Robert G. Kirkwood is ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison to drill National Guard batteries as an assistant to Captain Toffey. U.S. officers inventory existing National Guard property plus new federal supplies for the concentration point. Supplies remain with Governor Relston.
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Robert G. Kirkwood
Third Field Artillery
United States Army
Power and Peace in Canon Law Debate
A church discourse contrasts peaceful methods with canon laws as potential weapons, weighing the role of law versus nonviolence in church authority and discipline. The exchange highlights tensions between peaceful action and doctrinal enforcement within ecclesiastical practice.
Swamp Root Kidney Medicine Endorsed by Barnettche Ne
Barnette Che Drug Co Roanoke Va lauds Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after 13 years of sales. The ad claims universal satisfaction with the remedy and urges readers to request a sample for ten cents and to mention the paper. Bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Bette
Ragelor
Adr
Married life spurred increased public speaking
A college-era hint of oratory faded as marriage brought fresh chances for speech. The speaker notes little prior zeal for oratory but now finds himself invited to address audiences more often since tying the knot.
Heal Your Skin Troubles with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Bathe with Cuticura Soap then dry and apply the Ointment to stop itching instantly. Clear pimples blackheads redness and roughness remove dandruff and scalp irritation heal red rough and sore hands and most baby skin troubles. Free sample by mail with book address postcard Cuticura Dept Iy Boston sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Iy
Boston
Ady
American ensilage towers expand farming in Holland
The first American ensilage tower at Johannahoeve farm in Oosterbeek, built last year by the Institute for Agricultural Improvements, proves successful. Two more towers will be erected on the same farm to supply all stock with ensilage maize through winter. The project head says the American method outperforms prior practice, producing excellent fodder with reduced fermentation losses. He notes up to 44 cows can be supported on 37 acres, and with exclusive stable feeding they might require about 22 percent acres, with albuminous fodder added in winter.
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Macgarrigle
Macgarrigie
Mount Pleasant
Theo
Wanger
Holland
Johnenahoeve
Oosterbeek
Institute For Agricultural Improvements
Name Farm
Johannahoeve
Hitherton
Quotations on Fate and Women in Wartime Wit
A terse social reflection contrasts women’s mean behavior with fate and wartime realities. It notes that many men go to war, leaving women unable to engage suitors, and ends with the thought that a man's size does not always match his heart.
In This Matter of Health and Diet Choices
A health note urges choosing digestible foods that build sturdy bodies and keen brains. It contrasts winners and losers in diet, emphasizing elements essential to growth and vitality.
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FT. Harrison
Statehouse
Fort Benjamin Harrison
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State House
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Guarda
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Hammond
Charles EB. Wood
Pohlmag Canp
Sidiana National Guard
Wood
San Jose
Havana
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Carl Driesch
Benjamin Bosse
Allance Society
Driexch
Wise
Laane
Julius Munn
Ralston
John D. Shea
Shea
Noie Points
John KR. Fesler
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Indiana
Marston
S. J. Brown
Knox
William Fandom Post
William London Post
Elihu Root
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