Ore Dressing Special Study at Columbia University Gift
Columbia University boosts ore dressing research with a 2600 gift from Miami Copper Co to equip ore concentration laboratories. Prof. Taggart notes war lessons promote university industry cooperation to apply lab knowledge to commercial ore treatment, stressing training for handling low grade ores and large tonnages for profit.
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Columbia University
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Columbia Schools of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry
Miami Copper Company
Taggart
W. G. Swart
Duluth
Engineering Foundation
United States
River pilot Captain Williamson claims unmatched miles record
Captain Edward H. Williamson, 76, longtime river pilot and current master of the steamer John S. Hubbard, recalls 62 years on the Ohio River with milestones: 85 years as a White Collar line pilot, 1,820,000 miles logged, two weekly trips to Cincinnati from Louisville, and 156,000 miles in five years. He survived Civil War gunboat duty aboard the Alice amid Morgan's raid.
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Board of Examiners
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Morgan
Doctor and patient debate over appendectomy misperception
A Minneapolis Tribune joke frames a surgeon warning a poor man about appendicitis. The patient quips that if the removed appendix resembles a new motorcar the doctor will be warned it is an optical illusion.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Disarmament Plan Draws Mixed Reactions in Crimson Gulch
In Crimson Gulch Cactus Joe promotes collective disarmament, earning applause. Yet residents privately resist, each claiming only a truly brave man would dare to confiscate another’s weapon, delaying any actual disarmament.
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Cactus Joe
Not Long Ones Riddle for a Senator
Senator Sorghum asserts a single word may shape a man's fate saying aye or no at a crucial moment. The brief exchange highlights the weight of decisive language in political timing.
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Senator Sorghum
Expectancies in Politics From Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum asserts that expectations are assets in politics. He says his success comes from keeping supporters hopeful even when he disappoints them, stressing the need to manage expectations.
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Righto Proposal Echoes Through Old Dear Banter
A playful exchange recalls a past proposal between two affectionate figures. The speaker vows the memory won't fade, addressing Miss Maindhance-Righto as a cherished companion. The tone is intimate and tongue in cheek.
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