Can a Ship Be Made Unsinkable By Air Pressure
The article discusses a method by W otherspoon and King to save damaged ships using compressed air to force water out of flooded compartments. By turning the ship’s own spaces into buoyant chambers and balancing air pressure, a vessel can float despite below waterline damage, potentially enabling repairs at sea and safer retreat to port. It cites the Yankee salvage and the Nero case as outcomes.
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Yankee
Newport
W. W. Wotherspoon
R. O. King
John Arbuckle
Messrs. Wotherspoon
King
Mr. Wotherspoon
Wotherspoon
Navy Department
Skutt
Nero
Brenton’s Reef
Rhode Island
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Georgia Representative Hughes Aids Agricultural Seeds Request
Difficult notes describe Dudley M. Hughes as a firm statesman who devotes much effort to district farming interests. The letter from Sam Yopp asks for various seeds as seedsmen report a seedless matter and seeds they plan to grow.
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Dudley M. Hughes
Georgia
Sam Yopp
Jingle Ville Corners Roads Cause a Traveler’s Grin
In Harper's Weekly a quip notes Billkins asking Slathersbberry about roads around Jingle Ville Corners. Slatherberry replies he was not stuck, while Billkins claims he was stuck for a day last year.
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Jingleville Corners
Billkins
Slathersbberry
Slatherberry
Harper's Weekly
All Needed Vacation for Deacon and Minister
Jones tells the deacon they will grant the minister a three month vacation. The deacon confirms and asks if that is long. Jones replies they need a rest as much as the preacher. Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Jones
Cleveland Plain Deafer
Statue of America Discovered Hidden by London Soot
Washington Star correspondent reports a long hidden statue of America uncovered on Cannon Street in London after decades of grime. The 16 foot high statue shows a woman holding a gun and corn, with a tomahawk or pioneer ax, and the gilt letters America beneath.
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America
London
Washington Star
Cannon Street
Europe
Asia
Uxeht
Ampertea
Africa
Drazy Heights
Withered Hands and Living Faith in Jowett Sermon
A Jowett sermon explores spiritual healing as analog to Christ restoring a paralytic and reviving a withered hand. It urges bringing all faculties to God, acting in faith, and obeying the divine decree to stretch forth and be made whole. The piece frames love conscience and will as vital, needing revival through grace.
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J. A. Jowett
D. D
Faith and Reason in Human Life Say Rev Berry
A Springfield Congregationalist pastor argues that faith is essential to life, surpassing intellect and Mars like reason. He advocates belief as a guiding force beyond mere brains.
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B. Pp. Berry
Congregationaliat
Springfield
Masa
Expert at making excuses cannot draw large fees
A humorous note on excuses for a craftsman of making. Mentions Mrs. Austin’s Bag Pancake Flour and advertisements for groceries. Includes a quip about Closelist’s donation to a charity benefit and his candid opinion.
Fort Scott wagon setback sparks a cussing exchange
A Fort Scott boy finds a wagon wheel missing and trudges home with a disappointed air. He and a friend join in a joke about cussing after seeing the wagon. The Fort Scott Tribune cites the Kansas City Star for the exchange.
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Fort Scott
Kansas City Star
Modest cleric requests aid for a proud sufferer
A clerical man enters a newspaper office seeking funds for a refined, intelligent gentleman in need, but too proud to reveal his plight. The editor jokes he is the only man in town fitting the description and asks for the time. The clerk cannot disclose it, and the editor pretends to be moved by the plea.
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Lberty
Parson
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WYCA
Manyon
Mlunyon
Bourbon Remedy Co
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Gray
A. B. Ginasted
le Rey
M. Wo
J. F. Barnhill CO. Inc
Kurpen Building
Chicago
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