Bluebeard of Five Hundred Years Ago
Five centuries after his execution in Nantes for heresy and alleged murder, Marshal Gilles de Rais may be cleared by a rehabilitation suit in French courts. Historians and lawyers argue new evidence of gold wealth and lack of victim remains supports reopening the case, citing a castle gold vein and the law allowing case reopening after new facts.
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Nantes
Marshal Gilles de Rais
Retz
France
Bluebeard
Marshal de Retz
Joan of Arc
Joan
Machcoul
Coundel
Oil Pollution From War Time Shipwrecks
An analysis notes how small oil spills from burning or sunken ships can rapidly spread across seas. Lord Bearsted suggests double-bottomed tanks leak as hulls corrode, releasing fuel after wartime sinking caused by bombs.
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London
Atlantic
Lord Bearsted
Atlantis Continent Lying Beneath Ocean Reported by Berget
A French magazine article by Professor Alphonse Berget posits Atlantis boundaries from the Ivory Coast using ocean soundings. The theory links Atlantis to early civilisation and suggests ruins and temples could lie submerged if ocean depths yield evidence.
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Atlantis
Atalantis
Atlantica
Atlantic Ocean
Plato
Voltaire
Alphonse Berget
Berget
Ivory Coast
Azores
Madeira
Canary Islands
Lost continent myths span Atlantis to modern rails
The article surveys Atlantis legends from Plato to medieval geographers and explorers, noting beliefs of a powerful continent beyond the Pillars of Hercules and its influence on Columbus and exploration. It also covers later fringe theories and a claim by Steiner about ancient records and a modern American author. Parallel, Westinghouse builds the world’s two largest electric locomotives for Ford and the Virginian Railway as part of a 3 million pound electrification project.
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Atlantis
Timseus
Plato
Solon
Asim Minor
Libya
Herculea
Straite
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Athens
Atlantic
Brest
Fortunate Islands
St. Brendan's Island
Antila
Avalon
Cape of Good Hope
Prester John
America
Sargasso Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Columbus
Llyde Clarke
Royal Historical Society
Amreica
Rodolph Steiner
Vienna
J. Ben Leglie
Erothrodia Prose
West Indies
North America
Leslie
I Vines
Henry Ford
Automobile Manufacturer
Virginian Railway
Westinghens
United States
Westinghouse Company
Railway centenary parade showcases six mile long train
A Stockton celebration on July 2 marks a railway centenary with a six mile long train carrying rolling stock from 1825 onward. An earthquake recently repaired a building rather than destroying it, while Ottawa's Victoria Museum faced cracks but remains sound after settling.
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Stockton
Victoria Museum
Ottawa
Canada
Monumental City Disaster Off Malgoutta Bay
A 1853 maritime disaster near Caps Howes claimed 33 lives when the American steam packet Monumental City struck rocks in Malgoutta Bay. Seaman Charles Plummer secured a hawser to a small island aiding 54 survivors, while the ship broke apart. Relief came at Twofold Bay from Mr Moule. Authorities blame lack of lighthouse and shore hugging.
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Sydney
Dunbar
Gap
South Head
Sydney Harbor
Malgoutta Bay
Welock
Melbourne
Charles Plummer
Plummer
Twofold Bay
Moule
Caps Hows
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Weekly Summary
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes: weekly listing guided by the Minister of Agriculture and department experience, providing practical advice and observations for farming and animal husbandry. Includes notes on crops, livestock, and rural practices drawn from official guidance and departmental insights.
Agronomic notes on Sudan grass and Roklane clover trials
Agricultural report describes Sudan grass as suitable for high elevations and discusses Sabla grass and Roklane clover growth under natural conditions. It covers sowing times, rainfall, grazing value for sheep, seedling care, crown shoots, and methods to ensure good stand establishment and vigorous growth across seasons.
Sudan Grass Poisoning From Cross Pollination
A historical note warns of poisoning risks from Sudan grass used as forage. It describes how cross pollination with related species can create toxic hybrids, posing danger to grazing horses and livestock, with emphasis on proper crop management to avoid contamination and ensure pure forage.
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Vega
Helle
Parla Zoological Society Dinner Delicacies Include Whale Steaks
Whale steaks staweed jelly and thaika fing featured at a Parla Zoological Society function recently.
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Parla
Biennial Bokhara Clover A Valuable Grazing Plant for Northern Tablelands
A summary of Bokhara clover as a grazing forage in New England regions. Farmers in the Tenterfield area report success after several years, noting deep rooting soil benefits, good reseeding potential, and high palatability once cattle adapt. Proper management avoids bloating and supports pasture improvement, especially on clay or rough soils.
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Tenterim
New England
Mauitulde
Tenterfield
Orchard research on oil-wrapped storage for apples in Victoria
An excerpt details experiments by Bath fruitgrowers on oil wrapped apple storage comparing oiled paper wraps with ordinary wraps. Granny Smiths stored in oiled wraps stayed brighter and saleable longer than those in plain wraps. Commercial trials with 1,200 bushel cases supported results, influencing broader adoption for varieties like London Pippin and Delicious.
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Anil
Collmayque
Aes
Dierent
Melbourne
America
Victoria
Jonathans
Barlow
London
Doherty
Yates
Crofton
Rome
Storage guidance for fruit varieties in cool stores
The text discusses keeping Granny Sulth and other varieties in cool storage, outlining timing for moving fruit between cool and coal stores. It covers picking times, storage durations, and conditions to prevent decay, noting imperfect fruit should be stored early and that certain varieties may profit from short cool store periods. It also mentions fruit quality factors and the impact of storage on later use.
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Pyle
Whitey Cole
Domephine
Packie
Howell
Brett
Dairying Advice on Milking Herd Care and Milk Quality
Practical notes on cow housing and drainage to prevent mud contamination, cleaning and washing of cows and milking gear, and the impact of dirty conditions on milk quality. Urges proper water supply, ventilation, and dry ground. warns against using sick cows or milk from unhealthy udders. stresses straining milk and disposal of problematic milk and equipment.
Failing at Dairying with Faulty Practices
A fragment outlines common dairy failures from an American paper. It lists poor cow selection, buying low quality feed, neglecting weighing and testing, and improper breeding as mistakes. The tone critiques ineffective methods and urges better herd management practices.
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Joie Bk Cooperative Testing Association
Sam
Poultry Brooding Practices and Temperature Control
The text discusses brooders and the necessary conditions for successful poultry brooding. It emphasizes keeping the environment warm, regulating water, and maintaining steady temperatures to ensure chick comfort and healthy development. It mentions monitoring the brooding setup and adjusting density and feed to support growth.
The Java Ape and the Missing Links Debate
The lecture by Professor Riliott Smith discusses the Java man as an early human claimant and the Taungs skull found by Professor Raymond Dart. It notes Dart’s skull as an ape close to living chimpanzees and gorillas and questions the rise of a new human family.
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Tannga
Riliott Smith
Java
Darwin
Raymond Dart
Taungs
Bechuanaland
Africa
Professor Dart
Where Were Too Born Tea Elevation and Quality Debate
A fragment argues that tea quality varies with altitude, claiming mountain grown teas superior and suggesting higher elevations over 6000 feet yield finer teas. The text appears garbled but centers on birthplace altitude influencing flavor and potency.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburgh
U.S.A
Detroit
Trenton
Tts
Ford
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
Agricultural
Sudan
New South Wales
Heleocest Waportane
Tiscena
Saran
Bert Gathon
Vf Vreiser
Cleo
Sinap
Bhutan
Beth Clenterel
Ario
Batlow
Rene Sereggl
Menge
Ecole
Howe Vernon
Cote Street
Phickens
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