Vision of Electric Power Then and Now
The 1881 Presidential address by Robert H Thurston, as revived by the ASME journal, foresaw electricity as a broader force than light. He predicted power distribution would become a major application and noted early milestones like Edison’s filament lamp and rising city stations. A later quote questions improvements in the violin over two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Mechanical Engineeis
Robert H. Thurston
Edison
Thurston
Menlo Park
Arctic Dawn Lighting Reaches Kodiak Mission
The article notes the Arctic farm plant providing 24 hour electric power at the Kodiak Baptist mission near Cook Inlet Alaska. It serves Aleutian children at the Women's American Baptist Home Mission society home and industrial school, showcasing early rural electrification before utility companies reach the region.
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Northland
West
Canada
Arctic
Kodiak Baptist Mission
Kodiak
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Women's American Baptist Home Mission Society
Long-Distance Consultation Uses Heart Transmitter
A signal corps lab in Washington develops a heart transmitter to relay a patient’s heartbeats from sea to shore. The device places a weighted transmitter over the chest, captures valve sounds in an air chamber, and sends them via high frequency carrier wave to a receiver for audible playback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corpa Laboratory
Washington
Signal Corps
Mustard Gas Quickly Identified By British Chemists
Lord Haldane notes mustard gas was unknown in Europe before the war. Within 48 hours of first German use, British chemists traced it. The gas was not discovered by Germany, and Professor Meier’s lab at Gottingen is cited as the historic source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Haldane
Europe
Gottingen
Walla
Meier
Game Preserves in Africa Provide Humane Handling
Growing zoology scarcity drives large game preserves in Africa. Experts manage feeding grounds and water to tame animals. Attendants enter enclosures to acclimate beasts to humans, then herd them into paddocks for observation of peculiarities.
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Department of Zoology
Africa
Zeologics
Sir Percival Pork Declares Pride in Being a Regular Pig
Sir Percival Pork proclaims he is a regular pig from a pig pen and refuses airs even if he becomes a King Pig. Sir Benjamin Bacon agrees and envisions court scratching parties, while both reject pretentious behavior and honor humble origins. The dialogue shifts to ducks and clouds as the pig concludes a meal is his priority.
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Sir Percival Pork
Burt
Sir Benjamin Bacon
Sir Percival Porn
Sir Percival
Sir Benjamin
Grant
Sir Benjaming
Sir David Duck
Sir David
Percival Park
Apple Tree Theft Prompted Covert Warning
A farmer observes a boy swiftly apple-picking from a prized tree. He lures the child with a soft, feigned kindness and an invitation to approach, but the boy resists, stating that children need not know all things.
Summer Materials Featured in Canton Crepe and Orga ndies
A display highlights summer fabrics including Canton crepe in pastel tints and elaborate weaves, sport silks for skirts and blouses, and high quality organdies in multiple shades. Spotted organdies, ginghams, checks, and voiles show varied patterns from pink tones to vivid greens, with several fabric types listed for sport suits and dresses.
Striped Sport Skirts Star In Warm Weather Styles
Designers favor blazer striped flannel and bold gingham in sport skirts for the coming warm weather. Gingham with wide stripes in multiple colors pairs with white, while unlined flannel coats echo the striped fabric. Jackets replace sweaters for arm weather, offering greater comfort than velveteen coats.
Early Summer Blouses With Girdles and Kimono Sleeves
Fashion notes describe new summer blouses worn over skirts with girdles. Styles include hip length smocks and peplums, a Japanese crepe blouse with banded neck and kimono sleeves, and another blue gray blouse with bib front back meeting at the shoulders. Gold piping outlines edges.
Dried corn qualities praised for table use
A brief note states that dried corn varieties with desirable table qualities make good product. It highlights sunlight as a factor in drying, implying sun exposure improves quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculure
Quick Changes in Paris Mul es Chief Aim Is Becomingness
In Paris fashion notes and agriculture guidance mix as a U S Department of Agriculture drying method for corn appears beside critique of Paris couture. The piece reviews moisture control in drying corn and analyzes race day fashion trends from Bois de Boulogne to Rue de la Paix with remarks on skirts hats and current Parisian tastes.
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Bois de Boulogne
Maris
New York
France
Paul Potret
Potret
Rue de la Paix
Paquin
Worth
Doucet
Doenklet
Lewis
Drian
Paris
Break of Spring Result of Neglect in Car Maintenance
Article advises monthly inspection of car springs and components after noting frequent breaks on rough roads. Emphasizes tightening nuts, checking bolt threads, using lock washers, leather shims, and lubricating prince shackles. Recommends renewing worn belts to prevent rattling and failures.
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H. Clifford Brokaw
West Side Y. M. C. A Auto School
New York City
Automobile era tips and trivia from early 20th century
The passage notes cars need garages and maintenance such as cleaning brass with potash, estimates Havana private auto licenses at 67 dollars, track licenses at 15, reports 110,500 farm autos in Pennsylvania, advises gear practice for beginners, warns about carburetor leaks and oil consumption suspected to rear crankshaft bearings, and mentions 5 week silent chains for cams and electrical unit drives.
Card-table covers praised for smooth patent leather finish
The item describes thin patent leather card-table covers with heavy corded silk edges and ribbons to secure them. Slippery, smooth surfaces are highlighted as an advantage for card play.
Easy Fix for Broken Car Crank Case Plug
D W Hutton of Fornfelt Missouri describes repairing a torn crank case cover using plaster of Paris molds and babbitt to form a new cover. The method involved a plaster form, mold shells, shellac packing, and a bolted crossbar secured cover that prevents oil leaks. The repair remained leak free for months and the drain plug remained removable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hutton
Fornfelt, Missouri
Popular Mechanics Magazine
The Best Water for Cooling Systems
The best water to fill cooling systems is rain water or melted snow water. This soft water has no mineral content that can deposit in pipes and jackets from ordinary water.
Worn Wheel Drivers Cause Slapping Motion in Wires
Worn wheel driving members in wire wheels can create play similar to a loose differential. If a wire wheel is loose it will slap sideways, and this knocking is often mistaken for a bucking rear end.
Breakage of Spring Leaves Causes Vehicle Weight Shift
Breakage of master leaves in truck springs occurs when lists on roads cause the load to shift sideways. This concentrates weight on the two lower springs, increasing the risk of overall spring failure.
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David
Automg Line
Havana
Pennsylvania
Objio
Missouri
H. Askew
Palmer Chiropractor
Washington and
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