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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
7
A dense dramatic scene follows Gladys and Bart as pressures of love clash with social duties. Gwendolin Seymour eyes a fresh future while Bart contemplates fate, loyalty, and the renewal of vows. The narrative exposes intimate confidences, rival affections, and a tense plan to redefine alliances.
A long tale follows a mischievous boy feared by neighbors for cruel pranks. He torments a dog and a horse, tricks a blind man, and mocks a lame beggar, only to be outwitted by a farmer and chased by furious townsfolk as his mischief spirals into danger.
A fragmentary report notes Cape Titan and Vogtstad factions delaying a proposed alliance with Ninire and Ives amid tense negotiations. Names appear unstable, with several terms suggesting a broader, uncertain geopolitical dispute and possible external pressure from HMRI and allied entities. Dated references are unclear.
Experimental agricultural station tests show yield depends heavily on potash supply. nitrate of soda and phosphates boost crops such as beets and potatoes. Potash deficiency lowers yields while ammonium and sulfur compounds impact carbohydrate formation. magnesium and satellite elements influence quality.
The text discusses Liebig’s principle that soil fertility depends on the weakest essential nutrient rather than total quantity. It explains applying fertilisers to ensure all plant nutrients are available, notes the role of atmospheric nitrogen in legumes, and mentions soil improvements from green fodder, moisture retention, warmth, and better aeration. It also touches on ploughing and preparation for improved crop growth.
An analysis of dairy nutrition highlights the impact of feeding on milk yield and cow health. It notes shortages and farmer adaptation, including changes in feed quality, lactation demands, and the need for balanced rations to sustain production.
The passage stresses keeping cream covered after milking or fresh and warm, noting air circulation for purity. It warns against changing horse collars between animals, since no two horns share identical shoulders, and warns that other shoes or collars are never as fitting as one’s own. It also highlights the importance of thorough cultivation and proper onion growing precautions.
Lieutenant Gordon of the RN reports a detached conning-tower system for submarines. The device, designed to detach for crew ascent in disability, was tested at 2508 depth on Lake Ontario and functioned perfectly. The model has been sent to the British Admiralty for trial after completion at St Catherine's Ontario.
Sir William Grockes presented a paper on blocking ultraviolet sunrays to protect veneers in tropical climates. Experiments yielded a green glass composition that cuts heat by up to 98 percent. the work outlines glass production and application details.
Professor Bryan analyzes tone in piano performance noting that touch and psychophysical factors may be reproduced by a pneumatic mechanism. The study describes an auxiliary lever on the hammer and a sliding weight to regulate tone, suggesting that a machine can mimic human touch. The analysis is thorough though observers may still doubt the machine’s ability to equal a skilled pianist like Setimanin playing Chopin.
A new method for hollow steel bar production reduces drilling costs by forming billets up to 20 feet long and inserting a drilled core before cladding with metal. The process preserves near round holes and enables easier finishing, offering advantages for many mechanical parts and sizes.
A British arcensory maker proposes a novel car illumination method with twelve small lamps arranged along the filler board. Only two outer lamps light for city driving, more lamps illuminate as needed, and a sliding shutter covers unused lamps. A manual wheel shifts the lamp row, and light intensity can be varied to illuminate any road section without altering appearance.
A fragment describes a remarkable clock claimed as the most wonderful in the world on St Peters face. It allegedly shows time with planetary motion including earth orbit, zodiac signs, star passages, phases of the moon, and more than 50 stars, with various calendars and eras referenced.
A miscellaneous note reports that nine German women married to foreigners face precarious lives and possible expulsion from Germany at any time, highlighting legal vulnerability for those with foreign spouses.
The claim of the world's largest cannon is being tested at the Krupp range near Mappam. Reported barrel length reaches 60 feet from breech to muzzle. The shell range exceeds fifteen miles and the estimated cost is about £20.
The text outlines nicknames and titles used by sailors in the American English pavinn and merchant marine traditions dating to Columbus era. It lists figures such as Tor pedo Jack Sparks the torpedo lieutenant and other crew roles including the navy’s mri officer, boat ryan, the carpenter Chipa, the cooper Jimmy Banga, and the sailmaker Baile, reflecting informal naming practices.
The Yakuiik (Ruwion) table fur with silvery sheen commands 750 per 5 by 5 inch piece. Black silver fox without silver shows high durability and value, while sea otter skins measure 48 by 26 inches. A dark bluish brown fur, nearly black, can fetch around 4000, and large martens from Canada and the U S have skins about 30 by 12 inches with color ranges. The common hues resemble fine ankle colors and fetch roughly 8160 per skin.
Reports detail tests aboard the Canadian Northern liner R.M.S. Royal George from Avonmouth to Quebec and Montreal. The Marconi Bellini Toniaparatas system aims to fix a ship’s position within fifty miles of a fixed wireless station, allowing navigation without a sextant or compass if a strong signal is received.
A Rochdale labourer William Pollit finished a detailed model of Cologne Cathedral made entirely from wood without a single nail. The 32 by 32 foot span features 24000 separate pins and over 100 hidden figures in the west front spires. Electrical effects simulate echo via phonograph and a mechanism imitates cathedral bells.
The article outlines tramway routes from Jaffa Gate into the new Jers Tom area and north and west to the old city. It describes four lines, including a western leg along Jaffa Road to business districts and a Bethlehem route via the sacred road, with routes threading Mashurum and Jericho areas.
A damaged excerpt describes the Rhodives tour in the Delta and Nile provinces with lavish wealth displays by landowners. It mentions long roads decorated for travel, fat cups of coffee, and large sums spent on hospitality during a royal or official visit.
The text shows garbled OCR about Bayotiant army borrowings and a Khedival motorcar, with disrupted references to fellahin tenants and loyalty measures. It reads as a fragmented wartime or colonial-era report with unclear dates or places.
Royal Tapestries from the Royal Palace in Madrid valued at £250000 form a centerpiece at the Amglo Sound Exhibition at Earl's Court. The 300 feet of fabric trace a history from Charles V through Spanish and African scenes, with early pieces once in the Royal Pavilion now at the Royal Hall.
An early description details a proposed transandine railway from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso, crossing the Andes via a 10,500 foot summit and the longest tunnel yet imagined. The line promises great commercial significance with Panama Canal opening boosting travel and trade between Atlantic and Pacific. The narrative mix includes dialogue about plans and explorers, highlighting challenges and ambitions.
A jumble of broken lines and misread text shows a chaotic exchange among numerous speakers. Names like Mabel, Henry Van Kill, and Thanh appear amid unclear phrases about engagements and tasks. The passage resembles garbled OCR from conversations rather than a coherent report.
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