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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

13

Submarine Fog Signals Spread Across Northern Europe

The article notes the Dutch government will install submarine fog signals on lightships near Flushing and Holland coast entrances with 1908 budget approval. It cites earlier English adoption, U S Navy and commercial ships equipped, and argues signals enhance safe navigation in dense fog.

Chicago Tuk Hague Flushing Holland United States England Enerare Thames Queenboro Board of Trade Dutch Steamship Company Royal Sovereign Kiel Baltic Europe British Channel America Haves United States Lighthouse Board Canadian Pacific Pittsburg Steamship Company Hamburg-American Line Cunard Line Holland-American Line Queensboro Flushing Line

Peters's Checkerboard Cake From Editor Torna

Editor S R Peters of Newton Kansan Republican shifts from public strife to domestic life explaining checkerboard cake and cucumber box trials. He warns against mixing dough colors first and details dark and light batter recipes with eggs, butter, spices, and frosting.

Torna Emporia Gazette S. R. Peters Newton Kansan Republican Mr. Peters Ee Ee Peters Gazette Dr. Crumbine Lochiel

New Sunflower Varieties Discovered By Michigan Botanist

Ann Arbor botanist Han Alexander announced fifty new sunflower varieties and twenty five new aster varieties at a meeting in Detroit. He also reported rare finds including chelone antiqua, a Texas red oak north of Palmer park, and two hybrid oaks on Belle Isle. Alexander named an oak Quercus Alexanderas and praised his work as the greatest in Michigan’s botanical history. The University of Michigan professors plan to cultivate his seeds for study.

Ann Arbor Han Detroit Free Press Samuel Alexander Michigan Palmer Park Belle Isle Alexander University of Michigan Rocky Mountains

Privateersmen of 76 and Salem Seafaring Saga

The article contrasts Continental naval force small in 1776 with rising privateers of Salem Beverly and Marblehead, detailing privateering impact from 1776 to 1781 and the seafaring culture under British pressure. It cites Seaman's Wade-Mecum guidance on ship defense and public zeal fueling privateer crews.

Outing Magazine Britannia Salem Beverly Marblehead Europe West Indies Continental Congress

Mitchells Friday Sale Offers Low Priced Trim Goods

Advertising copy describes 15¢ ruching and 10¢ special purchases in white black pink and blue with regular 1¢ values now 10¢ per yard. Also 25¢ ladies neckwear 15¢ velvet and silk bows and lace collars, 6¢ values 15¢ sale price, plus remnants of welting nets and face veil pieces sold per piece from 0¢ to 0¢.

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