Turkeys, Treachery and the Tramp Ship Juliet
On the San Nicola river the tramp steamer Juliet bound from Rosario to London faces mutinous crew conditions. After discovering two dying turkeys hidden in the coal bunkers the crew feasts on boiled meat prepared by a ruse while the captain faces mutiny and a crisis of trust at sea. The tale ends with the crew recovering and the ship heading to London amid praise for discipline after a risky episode.
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Juliet
San Nicola
Rosario
London
Cardiff
Las Palmas
Liverpool
Hennessy
John
Yas Palmas
Clark
Alto
Hennessey
Impac
McTavish
Dé Hennessy
Captain McTavish
Hennegsy
Meester
Dee
New Libyan Desert Rail Line Opens Linking Kharga to Egypt
A 200 kilometer railway under Western Egypt Co opens from Kharga Junction near Nag Hamadi along a desert caravan route. The line promises a fertile Western Egypt province with mineral rich lands and abundant water, enabling further links to Dakhla Oasis and potential irrigation expansion.
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Kharga
Egypt
Corporation of Western
Oasia
Dakhla
Oasis of
Kenemet
Oasis
Amen Ra
Darius I. Hystaspes
Oases
Dakhia
Railroads’ Share of Steel Demand Reassessed
The Iron Trade Review notes a shift in railroad consumption of iron and steel. Current estimates show railroads using about 39 percent of rolled steel and 20 percent of castings, with total steel use around one third of all rolled and cast iron and steam products. The old view of railroads consuming over half or two thirds is considered inaccurate. growth in final demand for lighter products reduced railroad share.
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Iron Trade Review
Railroads and Ships Race to Beat Time Across the World
Bound to Have Greater Speed leaders claim U S railroads spent over 800 million in ten years to shave 18 to 14 hours from schedules. Steamship lines follow with Teutaland eclipses spurring rivals to build faster liners. The quest for speed touches missions though as clocks gain a few minutes on records.
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Lusitania
Mauretania
Novel Goods Exhibitor Tin Drum Device Draws Attention
A western city tinner sketches a simple hardware store display device. A 20 inch by 28 inch tin drum spins goods via a central shaft two inch pulley bicycle pedals and sash pulley shafts. A 20 inch fan above a fur nace register pushes hot air to rotate the drum.
A Hill Climbing House in East Providence
A four tenement dwelling is slowly moving up Fort Hill in East Providence Rhode Island using a house moving system with piers wedges beams rollers and capstans. Terracing the hill creates steps as the building rises from terrace to terrace in a sequence that takes two days per lift and forty minutes to drag onto the next terrace.
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Fort Hill
East
Providence
R. I
Cement Substitute From Japanese Volcanic Ash Tested
A Japanese company produces a cement substitute using volcanic ash. The material aims to replace traditional cement in construction. Early trials indicate comparable strength and potential for reduced carbon footprint.
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Japan
Gigantic excavator clears canal rock near Rochester
A new excavator operates on a canal contract west of Rochester New York using a 35 foot deep bucket to lift the prism to either end of the bridge and move the entire structure. The Lockport dolomite rock is drilled and blown with light dynamite to loosen large sections.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lockport
Excavation of Vay Ixvar Canal Bridge Project Details
An excavated structure 428 feet long and 92 feet wide was built for canal enlargement after a 101 million dollar referendum. Designed by contractors, the $175 thousand bridge uses an electric hoist and a 22 ton clam-shell bucket that moves seven to eight cubic yards per bite, operating a crew equivalent to 700 or 800 men.
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Popular
Peat Coke Production Begins in Bavaria
Beuerberg in Bavaria starts producing peat coke by the Ziegler process. Peat is cut, dried to under 20 percent water, then heated in a retort for 18 hours. Coke is cooled in air tight cars for six to eight hours. Each retort yields eight to ten tons daily. Gas by products are separated and used to aid heating for the process.
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Ziegler
Beuerberg
Bavaria
Building Walk with Bags for Concrete Sea Walls
The article describes coastal construction in Scotland using concrete filled bags. Concrete prepared near the site is sealed in bags to resist sea water, dropped from a suspended box, and stacked in lines so each new bag overlaps the previous row. As concrete cures the wall becomes solid.
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Scotland
Rubber production and trade in 1907 overview
The 1907 rubber production reached about 69,000 tons, up from 65,000 in 1906. England imported 22,964 tons and America 16,020 tons. Para rubber shipments totaled 30,630 tons, Peruvian 7,160 tons, with Europe receiving 20,940 tons. East plantation rubber increased to over 1,000 tons. planted area about 360,000 acres, 50 percent above 1906. Brazil exported about 41,500 tons in 1907. West Africa produced 17,000 tons, roughly the 1906 level, while East Africa supply rose.
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England
America
Europe
Brazil
Bridge Matches House as Stone Elliptical Arches
A landowner required a Great Western railroad bridge over his property to be built of stone matching his house and with three elliptical arches. The completed bridge, England’s unique example, demonstrates the feasibility of such design despite construction challenges.
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Great Western Railroad
England
Yemens
Coat of Flying Machine With 50 HP Engine
A duplicate of the Farman prize winning aeroplane is available in England for 6000 dollars and in America for 78400 dollars including a 40 percent import duty. Buyers may choose Antoinette water cooled or Renault air cooled or R E P engines.
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Farman
Renault
England
America
Ad Valorem
Tin production in Australia tops seven million in 1906
Reports show 12 091 tons of tin valued at over 7 300 000 produced in Australia in 1906, up 1 785 tons from 1905. Queensland yielded 4 889 tons, Tasmania 4 478 tons, New South Wales 1 300 tons, and Western Australia 11 405 tons.
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Australia
New South
Little Straw Models For School Wear In Vogue
A Vogue writer describes rough straw models in rolling brim sailor shapes for school wear needing only a plain scarf or crown band as trim. Mexican braid sombreros offer durability and sun protection. Small girls’ caps are made from Tuscan Milan and fine materials.
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Tibbon
Milan
Hat making trends and stocking fashion notes
The article surveys straw hats with straight crowns and wide brims in Leghorn and Milan styles, cream or white colors, hemp and linen textures, plus lace and net trim. It also describes stockings with friction-reducing inner surfaces and embroidered designs, noting a velvet-edged heel band as a recent modification.
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Leghorn
Milan
Shawl to Tunic: China Shawls Reimagined in Fashion
A grandmother’s trunk finds China shawls revived as tunics using modern dyes. The trend blends historical fabric with new silhouettes, boosting demand and prices. Shops offer Brussels net at 32.10 a yard and filet net at 2.75 for complementary looks.
Odd Home Remedies From A Past Page
A garbled reading offers home tips such as oatmeal in bath for skin relief and honey for throat cough, plus cautions on pillow height, light direction when reading, and using glycerine with water or lemon. It also warns about tooth powder and exposes a fragmentary note on dental care.
Shaving Papers Board Described With Hidden Pull Loop
A fragment describes a shaving papers board covered with smooth material and a top loop enabling removal from the wall. The text suggests a design feature that allows the item to be pulled out for use.
Fragmentary note on posture breathing and manicure
The readable text discusses holding the head high, throwing shoulders back, and slow even inhalation. It mentions buffers with an extra rim and channels, implying quick action or setup but lacks coherent actions, events, or identifiable entities.
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Aki
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Daily Story Pub. Co
Paris
Paria
Great Stadium
House
Vay Ixvar
New York State
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