Mine devices to save life
Engineers of the United States Bureau of Mines perfected six devices aimed at saving lives and reducing waste. Key inventions include safer oxygen breathing rescue apparatus with 2 hour air supply and improved regulation, a collapsible mine cage for rapid rescue, and an electric signaling device for shaft communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Mines
William K. Gibbs
Bureau
Gibbs
George S. Rice
Bureau of Mines
JW. Paul
Paul
Il Nois
WEW X Ray Glove 18 Safest Week Gauntlet
A historic note discusses WEW X Ray Glove 18 gauntlet sized with lead to protect operators. It claims older gloves were unwieldy though protective, and describes improvements in flexibility and palm protection. Medical science warned of dangers from radiation, noting certain tubes were far more hazardous than incandescent lamps.
Speed of Bullets Reported At 4000 Feet Per Second
A note cites high power rifle performance with muzzle velocities reaching about 4000 feet per second. The fragment mentions a cartridge and plate, suggesting ballistic testing or armor interaction.
Raise cattle advised for Southern lands and soil types
Uncle Sam urges Southern landowners to raise cattle, citing favorable climates and varied soils from light sand to clay. The Bureau of Animal Industry notes bluegrass and clovers support grazing, with regions in Virginia to Alabama detailing breeds like Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus, costs, and tick eradication progress. A separate note reports a University of Bologna scientist finding radium in dew, measurable via sun exposure on glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Department of Agriculture
Piedmont
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Black Prairie
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Bureau of Animal Industry
Alabama Experiment Station
Bermuda
South
Hereford
Devon
Noted Magne Prof. Lewis Stares at Electric Rules
Albany observer Hoss discusses a theory linking magnetism and astronomy. He argues that movements of the Big Dipper are part of a global rule in physics and that unity may fade as stars shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Sand Box Test for Seed Corn Vitality and Germination
The article urges farmers in the Southwest to test seed corn vitality before planting. It describes a sand box germination method using five kernels per ear, moist sand, and labeled squares to yield repsient results. Temperature around 70 degrees with airflow is recommended for best germination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Ideal soil as reservoir for rainwater and air
The text explains that plants shed water from leaves and roots must access soil moisture. Soils should be porous to allow air for living root cells and to prevent compact clods. The plow layer offers the best balance of air and water between top soil and subsoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Uncleanliness in Milk Threatens Butter and Cheese Quality
The article stresses strict cleanliness in milk handling to prevent bacterial growth. It lists common contamination sources during milking and shortly after, including manure particles, hair, skin, insects, and dust, and notes changing feed can help reduce contamination. It also warns that freezing greatly reduces the nutritive value of fodder and ensilage.
Petition for improvement of Cloverdale Township highway
Putnam County Auditor notes a filed petition by over fifty freeholders for grading draining bridging and paving a 0.6 mile section of the Cataract Road in Cloverdale Township. Hearing before the Board of Commissioners set for January 4, 1915. Signatures include Perry L. Hubbard and many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
P. L. Hubbard
Cloverdale Township
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Perry L. Hubbard
John H. Rouk
L. L. McGinnis
T. C. Utteroack
Mat Masten
Niles H. Martin
I. A. Hartman
A. V. McKamey
A. Farmer
H. C. Morrison
W. E. Morrison
N. W. Ray
J. W. Branneman
D. V. Moffett
A. G. Broadstreet
Jacob Brehm
Elmer O. Cline
Denver Smith
T. J. Nixon
J. W. McKamey
E. P. Williamson
C.O. Davis
J. B. Burris
John S. Bell
C. A. Rockwell
John Wallace
Geo. H. Bales
John F. Trout
J. L. Thomas
Road bonds sale notice for Milton McGaughey road
Notice from the Putnam County Indiana treasurer that on January 4, 1915 sealed bids will be received at 2 PM in Greencastle for twenty Milton McGaughey macadam road bonds in Russell township totaling 9880 dollars. Bonds dated January 4 1915 bear 4 percent interest with first due May 15 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Milton McGaughey
Russell Township
Court House
H. H. Runyan
Cheer Up and Spread Cheer to Brighten Days
An exhortation to adopt a cheerful mindset and act with optimism. It urges smiling, helping others, saving on daily costs, dressing neatly, and keeping busy to overcome gloom. The piece frames cheerfulness as a practical habit with a spiritual undertone and personal empowerment.
The Swimming Spirit of a Nation
Collier's extols swimming as a national trait with oceans bays and rivers shaping a diverse culture. It highlights hardy boys at river holes skilled divers and the lifelong water enthusiasts including a Samoa trained diver and a disabled girl transformed by sea life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ours
Samoa
Collier's
Present Joy in Small Glimpses of Life
In Harper's Weekly reflection, the writer argues happiness lies in daily small beauties rather than distant bliss. Moments fade as we chase an imagined divine event, but a leaf's shadow or a faded wall can anchor us to the present and hint that heaven is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Popularity of King Albert of Belgium Amid War Years
Reports praise King Albert and Queen Elizabeth for their popularity and democratic style during the European war. They sacrificed family, maintained a simple court, and remained accessible, boosting Belgian unity and stability despite German ties in their ancestry.
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Ple
London
Albert
Liege
Belgium
Germany
England
France
Holland
Saxe Coburg-Gotha
Leopold I
Leopold II
Elizabeth
Alberta
Marie of
Hohensollern
Prince Charlies of
Hohenzol Tern
Kaiser
Berlin
Pal
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
McKinley
Brussels
Europe
Kidnapping scare ends as Pittsburgh girl found asleep
Four year old Della Goldberg who vanished during a dark cinema moment triggered a brief kidnap scare and active secret service steps before officers located her asleep at a neighbor's home on Stevenson Street near Forbes. A mother’s alarm led to quick search and safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Della Goldberg
Fifth Avenue
Secret Service
Della
Stevenson Street
Forbes
Illiquid Will Sketch From Clark Street Merchant
A Clark Street merchant discusses his will with a lawyer, proposing to lease five thousand dollars to each of his clerks. The dialogue reveals the solicitor’s skeptical reaction and the clerk’s expectation of employment longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Street
Stomach and Liver Troubles Treated by Chamberlains Tablets
Stomach and liver disorders cause misery and suffering and may be avoided by Chamberlains Tablets. Hundreds have been permanently cured by them. For sale by all dealers.
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Uncle Sam
Sourm
Rom Dew
University of Bologna
Herald Office
East Washington Street
George Dobbs
W. M. McGaughey
Evans’ Block
South Jackson Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
MONON
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Humphreys’ Humeo
Humphreys
Humphrey Veterinary Remedie
William St
New York
Podtegete
Osteopathy
H. £. Betzner
Kirksville
Spaunhurst Osteopaths
Donner Block
Greencastle Gas Co
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