Zirconium Filament Breakthrough For Lamps
Prof Wed ding develops a zirconium filament for incandescent lamps. He submits oxides of zirconium and magnetism at high temperature to hydrogen to yield a tough alloy. Pulverized alloy mixed with cellulose forms a plastic mass from which filaments are drawn. One pound yields about 50 000 filaments. Lamps carbonized in oxygen free air appear metallic. A 37 volt circuit powers three zirconium lamps in series on 110 volts, or forty four volts for five lamps on 226 volt circuit. High candle power lamps use multiple filaments in parallel on 110 volt mains.
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Wedding
One Piece Railway Wheel Forging Method Described
A process for making a one piece steel railway wheel uses a 33 lb wheel ingot about 16 inches in diameter. The ingot is forged with a steam hammer and hydraulic press to form hub and web near finished size, then heat treated with rolling heat on the outer portion while the web and hub stay at a lower red heat before rolling to final shape.
Mirror-supported attachment aids feminine fitting
A recent patent describes a thin glass mirror mounted on a slim metal back with three rear arms. Two arms grip the ears while the third rests on the chest, allowing the user to adjust the mirror to view the top of the hat, collar, or skirt while keeping both hands free for dressing.
Biggest Dredger in the World Joins German Navy
The largest dredger ever built, with over 2000 horsepower and a capacity around 4000 tons, has been added to the German navy. It will relieve Wilhelmshaven harbor clogging by compact sand and silt, dredging about 123000 cubic feet per hour and lifting 176900 cubic feet hourly. At 262.4 feet long and 47.44 feet beam, it can remove over 20000000 cubic feet yearly at low costs.
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Wilhelmshaven
New Anesthetic Stovaine Trials Reported in France
Stovaine joins chloroform and ether as a spinal fluid injected anesthetic from Dr Fourneau. It renders complete insensibility below the injection site within five minutes while the patient stays conscious. Effects last about an hour and a half with no adverse results in many tests, though concerns about control and blood poisoning risk are noted.
Rivalry Between Sugar Cane and Beet Plant
A new South American sugar plant named cupatorium rebindium, praised by chemist Bertoni for high industrial value, grows eight to ten inches tall and yields twenty to thirty times as much saccharine matter as sugar cane or beet.
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South America
Bertoni
Hints for Building and Improvements Plan of Grain Barn
Hints describe a cheap grain barn plan with 42 feet wide span and adjustable length. It suggests upright supports of 4x0 timber or round poles, set in concrete with beveled tops to shed water, side posts eight feet apart, and no center timbers to maximize hay space.
Ventilating a Damp Basement for Barn Stables
A 40 by 56 barn with underground damp stables needs ventilation via a U shaped exterior intake and inside ends near the floor. Install intake pipes beneath wall level to pull in fresh air, connect to ceiling to draw air through vents, and place multiple ones with 1 inch boards or galvanized pipes from roof to floor. Four intakes are suggested for a barn of this size, with indoor ends slightly above the floor and some pipes may be covered in severe cold.
Cement Block Wall Construction Q A
A reader asks how much cement to mix per yard of sand for concrete blocks and whether plastering is needed when an air space exists. The guidance says two barrels of Portland cement per cubic yard of sand, or one and a quarter barrels per cubic yard of gravel, for good blocks. A continuous air space helps dry walls, with plastering adding dryness if strapped and lathed.
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J. R
Notching Logs for a House
Illustration shows how logs are notched in building a log house. The corner of a log house demonstrates dovetailed joints. Another method, cheaper, is notch logs one into the other, but log ends extend beyond the wall line.
Determine Engine Power by Brake Test Formula
A historical note explains calculating steam or gasoline engine horsepower using a brake test. It details: wheel diameter times 31.7 to get circumference, multiplied by RPM, times the net rope weight difference (below the fly wheel minus the weight above the rope), then divided by 33 000 to yield horsepower.
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W. B
Known as Good Business Man Robert Bacon Appointed Assistant Secretary of State
Robert Bacon of New York, a longtime partner at J. P. Morgan & Co and an intimate friend of President Roosevelt, is named assistant secretary of state to replace Francis E. Loomis. He will start after settling private affairs, likely in October, and is noted for finance acumen, arbitration work with Roosevelt, and Harvard athletic prowess. He also served as Morcean’s representative in the Columbia’s America Cup defenses.
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Robert Bacon
New York
Loomis
J. P. Morgan & C
Harvard
J. P. Morgan & Co
Roosevelt
Francis 8. Loomis
Bacon
New York City
J. Morgan & Co
State Department
Adent
East
Beng
J. Pierpon Morgan
Dr. Moreau
Columbia
Thomas Lipton
Great corn crops of Kansas dominate the 1902 figures
A Kansas agricultural report details that in 1902 corn value, from just 13 percent of the trea, far exceeds the Louisiana purchase cost and Alaska purchase value. It notes Kansas led in corn and wheat values in the past five years, with corn often surpassing all other crops.
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Kansas
Louisiana Purchase
United States
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Union
Kansax
Mrs Potter Palmer leads dinner guests into dining room
Mrs Potter Palmer at a Hampden house fret dinner in London stunned attendees by entering the dining room first. Friends say her example could set a new London fashion as hosts usually enter last to guide seating order and prevent confusion among guests.
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Potter Palmer
Hampden House
London
Model Dairy Farm Impresses Baltimore Stock Exchange
Albert and Harry Fahnestock showcase their 650 acre Quaker Bottom Valley dairy farm in Baltimore county to Baltimore Stock Exchange visitors. Wagons drawn by eight gray Percheron teams delivered guests to see neat uniforms, a pastoral arena, and hills valleys with tumbling waters. The visit highlighted the farm’s organization and system leading to success.
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Albert
Harry Fahnestock
Quaker Bottom Valley
Baltimore County
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Parable of Mark Hanna and a strange car scene
A late story titled Mark Hanna's Parable depicts friends urging Durly Ohloan toward a preessential nomination. In a moment of reflection MekKinley stands left of Blenopularin as Seratoer Hanna recalls two akunks resting in the shade. A mutomobile arrives, its gasoline odor lingering, and two seunks query the purpose of effort.
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Mark Hanna
Mark Manna
Ohloan
MekKinley
Seratoer Hanna
Vanity a Trap for Criminals
A New York detective notes that criminals’ vanity betrays them. Pride in their work leads to bragging or hinting about crimes, drawing attention and enabling surveillance. Unforeseen contingencies in plans often expose offenders who fail to guard against them.
First View of a Turtle at Andover
The late 4. PB. White of Andover hired a coachman Dennis Den ate who recently arrived in the country. He glimpsed a mud turtle by a brook, shouted for his master, and described a creature with a foot-like limb and a body that could trap its own head, sparking a remarkable sighting.
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Andover
White
Dennis
Denate
Mr. White
Mt Chie Ettroal
Hegorra
Judge to Hear Packers Cage Case Indicted Officials
Judge J Ovs Humphrey of Springfield will hear the case against packing industry officials cited in federal antitrust charges. The indictment alleges conspiracy in violation of interstate commerce laws, part of a broad investigation that energized the inquiry and led to bail bonds and witness placement.
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Judew J. Ovs Humphrey
Springfeild. Bh
Arava
Tis
Met Foderal Eran
Humphrey
Record-Holding Judge E W Sweeley Claims State Toil
Loyalsock Lycoming Pa justice of the peace E W Sweeley holds a long list of offices totaling sixty eight years of service across township and county roles. He is a Democrat and says his extensive record shows broad popular support with key posts including justice of the peace thirty five years NASURSOr twenty six years supervisor eight years school director fifteen years overseer of the poor six years township auditor twelve years county auditor four years jury commissioner three years.
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E. W. Sweeley
Loyalsock
Lycoming County
Varios
Sweeley
Nasursor
Chinaman Marked for Death In Chinatown Power Struggle
Tom Lee mayor of New York Chinatown is targeted by a rival Tong. A $3000 price is set on his head and he is guarded day and night by armed men. Lee is described as a millionaire with influence in Mongolian affairs in America.
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Tom Lee
New York
Chinatown
On Leong Tong Society
Price
Ben
Hip Sing Tong Society
Lee
Men Diy
America
Choate declines offers amid Philadelphia affair reports
Joseph Choate former ambassador to England is said to have resisted offers for female services worth vast sums. He reportedly refused to join the Equitable business and wrote a firm letter declining persuasion. Public attention follows his rest from Tremor business pressure in New York.
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Joseph Choate
England
Philadelphia
Equitable
Chowte Fe
Busine
Breadening the Shoulders Exercise Notes
A fragment describes broadening the shoulders with a doorway stretch and chest press to the door. It mentions arm straightening, palms on the door surface, and pressing the chest forward. Rows and Namblelle exercises are noted as beneficial for shoulder widening.
Review of Quarter's Works in Sunday School Kept by God
A lesson series outlines how the quarter's readings present God as keeper in prosperity, peril, death, and exile. It details primary and senior class review plans including chart and tricolor reviews, and essays on prayer, prophecy, and the major prophets with structured student activities.
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Jehovah
Sennacheril
Hezekiah
Christ
Salah
Manneeeh
Josiah
God
Seorm
Jerelmkins
Jeremiah
Zellekiah
Ezekiel
Daniel
Isaiah
Sennacherib
The
Tricolor Review
Manas Teh
Amon
Jehoanaz
Jehoiakim
Jehoiachin
Zedelkiat
Prophets
Jeremiaah
Jereminah
Danted
Meron Review
Hipplre
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Cage
Illinois
Claims Office
Chinaman
Quarter
Sennachert
Rab-shakeh
Hikiah
Huldah
Shaphan
Baruch
Nebuchadnezzar
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