German War Balloons and Aerial Tactics Debate
A mangled 1910s style discussion outlines aerial forces and potential air battles. It mentions Braver, Bussid, Austria, Germany, Russia, and Britain, with emphasis on dirigibles and aero-hydroplanes. The text anticipates air power shaping early 20th century warfare and hints at production and deployment numbers, while noting uncertainty in outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percey Noel
Aero Otal Tivdro
Wittelt Tistion
Braver
Bussid
Austria
Germany
Branen
Russia
England
Dnelind
Amstune
Nubian Ibex Hunt Tested by Patient Stalks and Drive
London report describes Nubian ibex hunting in Erba near Port Sudan in 1913. The method relies on beaters driving goats from craggy rocks as ibex hide in caves. The hunter notes small horns and a final successful stalk yielding a large pair of horns, after early failures and extensive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Sea
Red
Suez
Egypt
Suedan
Eritrea
Port Sudan
J. H. Miller
Erba
Nimalayas
Central Asia
Duito
Nations' air power compared in Europe war record
The article analyzes aerial strength of France Russia Serbia and other powers, noting France and Russia ahead of Austria and Germany in dirigible numbers and speed. It cites total aircraft counts including Zeppelins and French craft, mentions the destruction of a Zeppelin by Roland Garros, and reflects uncertainty about future outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
France
Russia
Germany
Spiess
Rolundo Garros
Safe Navigation in Fog Raises Questions on Blame
The New York Tribune notes Captain Roberts statement does not settle the second cause of ships colliding in fog. It questions Pretoria's captain if he deviated from the regular summer transatlantic route and then proceeded after the New York signaled it would stop to avoid collision. It condemns navigation rules that allow two collisions in fog despite near proximity and mutual awareness. Whales tail the ship study as outgoing liners attract whales.
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Foga
Roberts
New York
Pretoria
New York Tribune
Tennis Court On Boston Store Roof Atop Skyscraper
Tennie Couch notes a tennis court installed on the Boston store roof 260 feet above the street where workers unwind at lunch, reflecting novelty amid urban high rise life.
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Tennie
Chicago
Boston
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Luneville
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Joffre
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Britain
Maat Bateboner
Fort
Spithead
He Ier
Aay
Poon Mano Pals
Cerny
Varialis
Cerbun
Great Britain
Europe
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Rinea Patitvat
Theustria
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