New York Skyscraper World and Its Motion
National Geographic sketches New York as a city of superlatives where skyscrapers redefine travel and life. Elevators surpass street traffic in daily passenger count, the skyline evolves rapidly, and subterranean tunnels and bridges knit a dense urban web. The piece notes vast building churn, water and fire systems for tall structures, and a futuristic urban tempo centered on Manhattan’s crowded core.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D
Deuce
London
New York
Manhattan
Earth
Alps
Acropolis
Gibraltar
Panama Canal
Tower of Babel
Grand Canyon
Yangtze
Borges
Cologne
Cathedral
Pikes Peak
St.Peter's
Sahara
Sey
Burz
Longsland
Ersey
Central Park
Broadway
New,York
Eeen Century Limited
Chicago
Turnta
Long Island
Troy
Empire State
Riverside Drive
Grant
Fifty-ninth
Paris
Times Square
Western Hemisphere
Fifth Avenue
Hudson River
Canal Street
Seventy-second
Mnander Tidewater
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Facsimile Sketch of Major Andre Reveals Yale Copy History
A long account describes a facsimile sketch Major Andre drew the day before his execution on October 2, 1780. The drawing, given to guard Jabez Tomlinson, passed through Connecticut and Long Island hands before reaching Yale University Library. The Yale copy, cataloged from the original sketch kept since 1832, ties to legends of Washington’s headquarters at Tappan and the De Windt house.
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New York State Grand ‘Lodge of Masons
de Windt
Tappan
N. Y
George Washington
John Andre
Boone
Long Island
Andre
Jabez Tomlinson
Yale University
Yale
Tomlinson
Connecticut
Benedict Arnold
West
Polat
F.C. Beach
Timothy Dwight
University
Andrew
Townsend House
Battlefield Will Filed in Philadelphia Soldier’s Probate
A battlefield will written in France by Philadelphia soldier Henry J. Keckhut before dying of wounds at St Mihiel on September 17, 1918 is filed for probate. He left his war risk insurance of 2,500 dollars to his mother and sister.
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France
Philadelphia
Register of Wills
Henry J.keckhut
St. Mihiel
Snakes Linked to Rat Surge in French Indo China Trade
The New York Times reports a rise in rat pests in French Indo China territories due to large imports of reptile skins into the United States. In the final quarter last year alone, 36 740 reptile skins were imported, suggesting snakes may control rodent populations though the situation alarms local districts.
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United States
Fire Loss on Farms Reaches 7500000 Says Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture estimates annual farm fire losses from careless handling of petroleum products like kerosene and gasoline at about 7.5 million dollars. To reduce this, bulletins guide farmers on dangers and proper storage practices.
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Department of Agriculture
Seven Officers and Three Patrolmen Parade in New Jersey Town
At a mayoral inspection in a small New Jersey town the village police force was shown as seven officers and three patrolmen on the force. The lineup included the chief, the captain, the lieutenant, three sergeants and a fingerprint expert, who watched the patrolman trio pass by.
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New Jersey
Call for Sacrifice Him Come on Gimme a Kiss
A fragmentary line reads like a staged exchange with interruption and odd street courtroom cadence set against a vague urban backdrop. The text suggests a tense encounter, hinting at a ritual or defiant demand framed by a weary, streetwise dialogue.
Best Doctor Trial Phrase in Paradoxical Letter
A Curio from Collier's Magazine quotes a fluctuating exchange about medicine and wealth. A mother references iron for a daughter diagnosed anemic while Newrich resists iron, preferring gold or platinum. The dialogue muses on reform of Wall Street, prayer, and frugality, finishing with a domestic sock query about misplaced items and excess.
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Newrich
Mother Tongue Roles in Speech Across Society
A compact note citing London Tit-Bits on how women often hold the first and last word in conversations while men yield moderating roles, reflecting social speech patterns and gender dynamics of the era. It mentions four women commonly occupying both ends of discourse within social discourse.
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London
Eagle Brand baby care proves strong bones and healthy growth
A promotional piece highlights how Eagle Brand supports sturdy bone development and healthy growth in infants. It cites 75 years of use across three generations and a formal feeding test with 50 average infants, where X-ray bone structure, blood counts, weight, and height showed positive results.
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Eagle Brand
Gail Borden
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Teonysen
Mader
Ascoa A
Sou
Onydol
Bobbie Holcombe
Adans
Deen
Eagle
Barr
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Borden Company
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Borden Building
Madison Avenue
Baby's Welfare
Adina
Cig
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