New Airplane Flies Like Bat in Early Demonstrations
American inventor Peter Cooper Hewitt claims a demonstration machine for the Aero Club de France prize can rise vertically without a ground run, fly with batlike maneuvers, and land in a square 80 feet on each side. He describes a directional propeller system enabling reverse thrust and downward pull to rise or hover beside buildings, with potential for combat use and balcony landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aero Club de France
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Hewitt
War Department
Waiting leads to marriage in Kansas City Journal snippet
A terse exchange implies a man has waited long enough and will marry the stenographer he befriended. The map note asks why not and hints their relationship evolved from friendship to love, suggesting marriage as a natural outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etter
Vane
Marriag
Kansas City Journal
Prince of Wales
London
West India Docks
Movie Pianist’s Hard Work Behind the Screen
A New York pianist explains the demanding life of movie musicians. She says performers must be versatile, reading cue sheets, adapting to changing music, and maintaining mood to support scenes. Continuous play, fatigue, and balancing classical with popular pieces define the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Orchestr
Indiesto
Nick
Pompeii
Women’s Club Becomes San Francisco Social Hub
The Woman’s Club of the National League for Woman’s Service saturates San Francisco life as a versatile meeting place for dinners talks and informal gatherings. Recent events include a Grand Jury From a Woman’s Standpoint discussion and dinners by the Grade Teachers’ Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mecca
San Francisco
National League For Woman's Service
Grand Jury
Woman's Clun
Srinagar Unique Among Cities Reflects Its River Life
In Asia magazine excerpt by W. C. Scotts O'Conner, Srinagar is described as a city of contrasts where river life, ancient bridges, gardens, and markets embody Kashmiri culture and decay. A tram conductor joke contrasts with the city's vivid scenes of boats, shikaras, architecture, and social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aingulnar
Venice
Thar Canel
Asia
Kashmir
Spain
W. C. Scotts O'Conner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reiter
MAX Reiter & CO. Jewelers
North Fourth St
The
Jeiss
Twenty-ninth Division
Baltimore
France
Srinagar
Bell Phone
Market St
Harrisburg, PA
Tomars
Aia
Ayn
Coats
Serge
Tricolette
Georgette
Paulette
Jersey
Raordin AR
Sues
Oo Hyang Store
Harrisburg. PA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!