Hiram Maxim proposes a ship sixth sense to avoid collisions
Inventor Sir Hiram Maxim unveils a "sixth sense" device for ships. A high energy atmospheric vibration system emits waves that bounce off nearby objects and return as audible and recordable echoes. A forward deck transmitter, a receiver and a recording chart detect distance and size of obstacles up to several miles, aiding collision avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR Astram Stevens Maxim
Gir Hiram
Hiram
WAR MEDALS OFTEN UNCLAIMED AND VICTORIA CROSS RARELY STOOD
Wartime medals remain largely unclaimed at Woolwich with about 60 000 from the Boer War and 4 000 from the Zulu War awaiting owners while some medals from the Crimea and Indian Mutiny still come in slowly. The Victoria Cross holds unique prestige beyond ordinary medals, yet many regulars ignore them and some veterans wager other medals for drinks. The article notes stubborn nonclaims, the ten year rule for remittance, and soldiers’ attachment to the Victoria Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Thera Ttoer
Crimea
James Crystal
Afghanistan
Waterloo
These Six Letters Prove Pinkham Compound Restores Health
A Boston area reader reports stopping hemorrhages after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound tablets for change of life. Multiple letters from women in Phoenix RI Willimantic Augusta Newport Bethlehem and Newport Center praise relief from backache irregularities nervous prostration and other female ailments after using the remedy. The company offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston
Masa
Mia
Eorge
Fifth Street
South
Mass
Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Tee Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
J. A. Thompson
Newport
Joan A. Thompson
Hex
Newport Center
Vermont
Browning Kin In Florence Seeks Missing Will
Diligent search is under way in Florence Italy for the will of Robert Browning son of the poet but none found yet. Gossip swirls as no will seems likely and Browning’s substantial Florence and Asolo property would pass to his wife Misa Coddington of New York with whom he had lived apart for years. His Cass Guidi estate in Florence dates back to childhood and later returned to his control after his mother's death.
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Robert Browning
Florence
Italy
Asolo
Misa Coddington
New York
Browning
Cass Guidi
Escaping Maniac Slips After Soap Cake Blow
Quote rich snippet depicts a pursuing officer struck down by a soap cake and a sly escape by a manic fugitive. The lines indicate a humorous, perhaps fictional, exchange about an escape through an unusual weapon.
Norwegian Scientific Expedition Study North Asia
A Norwegian expedition will study the natives, flora, and fauna of nearly unknown regions of northern and central Asia. The voyage aims to document human cultures and natural life in remote areas and expand scientific knowledge through field observations and collected specimens.
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Central
Asia
Red Cross Ball Blue Promotes Tough Laundry Tips
A quirky ad style piece urges readers to choose Red Cross Ball Blue for better cleaning. It hints at perseverance and hitting hard in battle, with playful lines about not saving water for blues. The tone mimics a mid century wartime or industrial era promotion.
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Athene
Westminster Gazette
New England
Julia King
Phoenix
Phoenix, R.L
Ulia Kine
Grace Dodds
Bethlehem
N.H
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Bethlehem, N.H
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Whittemore Pros. & CO
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Red Cross
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