German ship rescues falcons from mid Atlantic voyage
Chief Officer Carl Gebauche of the German steamer Steirmarna from Hamburg faced five large falcons perched on the rigging far from land near Palcuns Fruve Scrappers Bovton Mass. He attacked the birds with meat chunks, stabilized by wrapping his legs around the mast to free his hands, and managed to subdue two. The crew captured the other three as the birds battled to free their companions. The three fierce birds were chained to the deck while the two smaller ones were caged. Upon return to Germany Gebauche will present the birds to the Berlin zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovton
Mass
Carl Gebauche
Steirmarna
Hamburg
Offcer
Bine
mid-Atlantic
Germany
Gebauche
Berlin
Bazar Fire Story Sparks Laughing Editor
A young reporter recounted a church bazar incident that turned into a joke as a booth fire was swiftly quenched with lemonade. The city editor pressed for copy while the newsroom awaited press time, and the tale hinted at a firing with no clear explanation from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewe
Liig
Church Bazar
Preas
New Year Resolutions for 1913 Muse
A playful 1913 reflection outlines hopes for travel to Europe and financial plans to quit the daily grind. It imagines a world where costly living drops, candy is banned, and plans for a future together with a partner are prioritized as old age fears ease.
Captain Blane and the sickly captain war tale
In a barometer column Gen Daniel Sickles relays a tall war anecdote about a South American captain famed for repeated sick leaves before battles. The tale, overheard in a hospital tent, humorously suggests the captain learned of upcoming fighting from newsboys while allegedly “sick again.” The item also notes a divorce claim over a husband who cooked his own meals and a New York death report of Alfred Anderson choking on a pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Sickles
New York
Alfred Anderson
Manhattan
Stile Hospital
Innalta
Recording Temperature Changes On Shipboard Apparatus
The article describes automatic temperature recording aboard a vessel using a high and low thermometer a copper plate a revolving drum and alcohol filled tubes connected by a long alcohol pipe with diaphragm. a pen records temperatures on a drum readings are viewable in the pilot house. It also mentions a scientific illustration and a perplexed parent dialogue about parenting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Temparaturas
John Hopkins Botanical
Gara
Scientific American
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S. N. Meek
South Tei
Grocer
Sauerberk
Fred Sauerbeck
Heaton ST
Palcuns
Fruve Scrappers
Susie Vogelman
Hotpoint Electric Irons
Duersch Cycle Co
North Third
Othel
Rockefeller
Morgan
Carnegie
Cary
Ethel
John
Europe
Juan
Pepe
Blane
Jan Noroplana
R. F. McComb
Tory
Bell
Santa Claus
Fred Koerber & Son General Merchants
Hamilton, O,central Ave
Washington St
Santahere
L. L. Kroger
Seventh & Heaton
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