Airplane gun proves deadly future in aerial combat
In June at College Park Maryland Captain Chandler and Lieutenant Milling test an aeroplane gun by firing at a cheese cloth target from a plane at 600 feet. The Lewis gun fires up to 750 rounds a minute with automatic cooling and minimal weight, promising decisive firepower from aircraft and shaping future coast defense and naval tactics.
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United States Army
Army Aviation School
College Park
Charles de Forest Chandler
Thomas de Witt Milling
Chandler
Army
Navy
Isaac N. Lewis
United Stated
Army Coast Artillery Corps
Lewis
South Africa
Coast Artillery Service
Telepathy Among Animals Mysteriously Claimed in 19th Century Review
The North American Review discusses animal communication via vibrations from earth and cosmic forces. The piece cites moths, whales, trout, and birds showing thought transference, and notes Blue Mountain park in New Hampshire stocking elk and deer with later reports of pumas and bears in the area.
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John D. Quackenbos
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North American Review
Aristotle
Austin Corbin
New Hampshire
Blue Mountain Park
Earth
Paying for the spoons at hotel dining rooms
A hotel policy shifts the cost of stolen silver to the meal bill. Managers justify charging for spoons in advance, noting theft harms staff and profits. The plan covers public dining and private rooms, even a large entertainer’s private dinner, to deter losses and protect margins.
Building Expert Radford Answers Readers Questions
William A. Radford offers free advice on building topics to readers. The article covers design ideas for a large two story house with verandas, a first floor bedroom, and pantry placement to maximize cooling and efficiency in various heating systems.
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William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
Building taste and pride drive a costly rural folly
A tale of Brasilr's builder who fills a new stable with an old garb, sells the old gear, buys a lavish outfit, and moves away. The piece ends with a critique of snobbery in building trends, cost variations, and the idea that a modest home can be well built for about 2300 to 2500 dollars.
The Good Wife’s Final Warning and Untimely End
A sick wife urges her husband to remarry for the sake of their children. He feigns agreement, tempted by a neighborly widow, and soon after the wife recovers she dies under mysterious circumstances, the husband’s shadowed plan exposed by fate.
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James
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Her Demands and the Star Wagon Tie In
A dialogue scene shows an idealist writer declaring plans to hitch his career to a star while a manager counters that even connecting a star to any project costs more than a touring car. The exchange frames ambition against practical limits in theater.
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