Deserted Convent Ends Carthusian Monks Trade
A French Carthusian monastery in Isere has been deserted under new French associations laws. The order founded by Bruno in 1081 produced Chartreuse liqueur, once a major revenue source. Monks may relocate to England, the United States, or possibly the Isle of Wight, where favorable terrain suits production.
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la Granie Chartreusa
Isere
France
The
Republic
Order of the Carthuslans
Bruno
England
United States
Wight
Instrument for Soil Experiments Described by USDA Division
The division of soils of the United States department of agriculture describes a new electric instrument for soil research. It measures moisture and other properties via resistance between buried carbon electrodes, allowing year long, undisturbed readings and field data. The device uses a decimal scale for direct determination of soil properties.
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Division of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
Rough Rider Named Governor of Arizona
Alexander 0 Brodle is announced as Governor of Arizona, a former Rough Rider and West Point graduate with service in Cuba and the Spanish American War. His appointment links to President Roosevelt, with prior roles including Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the Arizona Squadron. The piece also notes monuments at Valley Forge and a looming general strike threat among French coal miners, with a near record vote in favor of a strike on November 1.
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Alexander
Brodle
Arizona
Washington
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Proble
Guasimas
Montauk
Youster
Isi
West Point
First Cavalry
General Cook
Valley Porge
Bunker Fill
Saratoga
Yorktown
Wor & Monet
Valley, Forge
Daughters of the Revolution
Carniwallis
Valley Forge
Orl
Giant of Industry Senator W A Clark and His Continental Empire
A long portrait of Senator William A Clark of Montana, described as a country builder who controls mines, banks, street railways, newspapers, real estate, lumber mills, and sugar ranches across Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, California, Mexico, and more. The piece extols his wealth, compares him to J P Morgan, and credits him with a vast, self contained business empire including a New York granite front for a mansion, rubber and coffee ventures in Mexico, and the Clark Copper Wire Company in New Jersey.
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Maine
Simon W. A. Clark
Montana
King of
Alcont Mines
Piblisaur
California
Gulf of Mexico
Jay
Calfornia
Sant
Mexico
Tofles North
William A Clark
New York
Portland
Clark
Bolt
Meir
Benedit
Senator Clark
Amesteo
Utah
Salt Lake City
Arizona
United Venile
Waclark Copper Wire Company
New Jersey
Electrical coil hub for wireless telegraphy to Japan
A Philadelphia firm built a giant induction coil for the Japanese government to flash wireless messages between Korea and Japan. The device, nicknamed the greatest coil yet, can produce a 4 inch spark and would bridge about 500 miles with proper equipment. It weighs around 2,000 pounds and uses 1,820,000 feet of copper wire.
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Dan
Philadeputs
Beth
Spottiswood
England
Korean Peninsula
Japan
Ihe
Messiges
Zinc as building material in Beira’s climate
A City of Fine Beira on the coast of Portuguese East Africa becomes a zinc city. Utensils, hospital stretchers, and bedding are described as zinc based. Zinc is praised as the only cheap material that withstands the humid climate for a reasonable length of time and is used in many applications.
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Fine
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Xing
Molassee Advocated as Feed for Horses and Cattle
European agriculturists have long trusted molasses as a superior feed for horses and cattle and recent experiments have strengthened that belief by showing the feed’s notable effectiveness and safety.
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Europa
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LA Grande Chartreusr
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Cuba
Ernor
New Gov
West
Senstor Clark
Moen
W. A. Clark
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Haata Boart
Coke Hees
Ubethnic Temierly
Eris Oett
Clark Gn
Busines Auarry
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