Inia 2 xcew plant and new inventions page
A wide range of early 20th century inventions is discussed including a pulp plant to manufacture paper from uatiboo, a 12 minute phonograph record, a 400 foot diving suit, an electric jack for lifting apples, a light vacuum cleaner under three pounds, and a lawn and tennis cart powered by fuel. Also notes on egg production boosted by steroids and notable women in labor, politics, and education.
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Inia
Uatiboo
Edwin 9
Goasip
Asagne
Jazz Doomed by Critics and Fashion in Debated Era
Debates on jazz's fate after a decade of mixed reception. Critics mock tuneful attempts while noting evolving tastes and cultural shifts from mid century to modern audiences. Remarks reference African and Indian musical contrasts and social trends affecting popularity.
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Jean
Walking the Floer and Credit Woes in a City
In a faded tale, Jinx owes nine dollars for shrimp and herring. Merchants walk the floor as debts mount, names stain credit, and a wary public repeats a cautionary note about bad luck and stubborn pride. Walt Mason and a fingerprint expert interject tales of humbling consequences and flawed judgments, while a closing quip mocks silenced opinions after a summer picnic.
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Jinx
Zune Ny
Gadznoks
Tucker
Walt Mason
The Rocky Road to Success Inspires the Strivers
A poetic meditation on a grueling climb to achievement. It recalls four million who began the ascent while others faltered. Rich figures like lawyers and bankers endured hardship, yet the path rewarded perseverance with eventual triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Oes
Pleasures and tastes shape the world and work alike
A reflection on how diverse pleasures range from literature and art to sports and gaming, noting that many forms are taxing or risky. The piece compares leisure to work, cites golf, driving, and checkers, and observes shifts in public amusements from ancient to modern times, ending with a sharp, era-aware note on entertainment and speed.
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Industrial Commission
Hamburg
English Channel
The Honest Robber of Power and Rascals
A critic rails at officials, arguing voters seek pleasure in ousting lawbreakers and rewarding virtue. The speaker mocks those who try to please everyone, likening politics to a futile, massive task. He quips that cars only need a device to curse pedestrians.
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Dr. Crew
Edinburgh University
Faol
Prop. Hazeltine
Stevens Institute
Margaret Sutherland
Chicago
Mre
J. E. Parker
Taurel
Elizabeth McKenzie
Birmingham
Ala
Order of Iibernians
McPhail
Canada
Parliment
Louise HW. Norton
Floin
Dohn
Arry
Herbert
Birdie Reeve
Oya
Buick
The
A Pueserver
America
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Custing
General Maitin Corporation
Petter Buick
WINL
Towa
Gomes
Fay Byler
Bartlett
Washington
Jay
Eyler
Mills County
Sonderming
Hotel Loyal
Dinwiddie’s
Ben Davis
Gano
Earle T. Athen
Duroc
Jersey
Boars
Hamburg, Iowa
Iowa
Met
Main Street
H. J. McMurry
First National Bank
Joe Nies
Argyle
E St
Shell Home. Co
Main
Riverton
Hilton
Main St
Standard Qi! Company
Hamburg, la
Tadiony
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