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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
7
A narrative of a forged cheque involving Sir James Garel embezzlement and a bank inquiry unfolds as Mr Adamson denies involvement while detective efforts expose a web of deceit. A sudden Liverpool hotel lead and a Philadelphia confession shift the case toward uncertainty and revelation. Meanwhile a separate domestic drama and a dramatic escape add tension to the surrounding stories.
Linda walks near Dartmoor with her dog Nigel as a dangerous escapee from prison roams the moor. A white mist closes in and she battles fear while the convict, a powerful figure, remains at large and pursues her along the snowy, stone-marked path.
A dairy expert shares guidance on feeds affecting milk and butter taste. Grasses, lucerne hay, clover, and lucerne varieties top yield impact. mangels, carrots, rye, barley, oats, maize, and cottonseed cake influence butter texture and flavor. Steamed roots reduce off flavors. moderation prevents hard butter. practical ratios given for milking cows.
An experienced farmer urges greater attention to the field carrot, favoring the White Belgian variety for dairy cows. The guide covers soil prep, fertilization, spacing, thinning, seed treatment with superphosphate, seed mixing with barley, and timing to ensure even germination and steady root development.
A fragmented note discusses soil warmth and color, mentioning a Laval mnianine fit and a quickening oil effect. It references draining wet inns, Carymty and Carmel warmth, and a Nigh tau wcrutoars scheme. The text remains garbled with uncertain names and details.
A farmyard manure discussion notes that adding manure or compost improves crop growth. Wheat sown on dark soil matures faster and stronger than on light soil when all else is equal, with manure enhancing plant nourishment and soil color, aiding nutrient absorption and fertility.
The article outlines immmex pruning of peaches focusing on pinching terminal points to control vigor, removing misplaced or surplus shoots, shortening barren shoots, and deleting surplus leading shoots. It advises sacrificing shoots at limb tops, retaining those with proper direction, thinning laterals from last year’s growth, and leaving main scaffolds for winter work.
Fragmented field notes describe pig farming as a versatile factory for converting diverse feeds into pork. It discusses grazing crops, root vegetables, and cereals as pig sustenance, with claims on rapid growth, comparative efficiency to beef, and notes on feeding regimes, silage, and general husbandry.
A strange amphibious vehicle powered by a four and a half horsepower engine uses a water cooled boiler, a two speed Lear set, and a rear wheel drive to push a propeller. Readily used on water and banks, the machine aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a combined land and water craft built by a boy inventor in 199?.
The room highlights electric laundry with power washing and iron, an electric refrigerating plant for the house, and a dining room arranged to demonstrate cooking with electric appliances. A garage area includes an electrically driven rowabout and workshop, all showcasing full electric equipment.
Physiologists doubted antelopes living in sand deserts could avoid water but new evidence from Dr Drake-Brockman cites 191 tribesmen near Somaliland where rainfall is scant. The taxa survive by extracting moisture from dry roots and plants, supporting the idea that some animals endure long dry spells without direct water intake.
An inventor describes a Methanometer to detect methane in mine galleries. The device uses platinum black to sense fire-damp, with a thermopile to convert readings to electric signals. Warnings reach managers by dial, gong, and galvanomotor, enabling periodic government inspection and potential electric lighting in mines.
A grand wax taper, weighing AU0b., claimed as the finest and largest ever made, was produced in New York and brought to the Vatican to be lighted in memory of the late J. Morpont. If kept burning twelve hours daily, it could endure for 4285 years.
A new life preserver design recently appeared market, weighing about ten times lighter than prior models and packed in a compact case. It uses a hollow aluminum frame and inflatable belt with interlocking straps that extend to fit the body, inflating automatically via a valve when worn. The device claims strong buoyancy, capable of lifting a person’s head and shoulders clear of water, with user steps detailing securing the straps and inflating sequence.
A faulty test note describes a test of a building elevator on the forty seventh floor in New York. The device weighed 7,500 pounds at full capacity and was driven by a tug on a cord, reaching air rush height before the cushion engaged.
An aurial passenger cableway is planned to cross the whirlpool area near Xigare Fully to thrill visitors while maintaining danger limits. The system mirrors a Spain install and an initial Wetterhata line in Switzerland, with a Canadian base about six miles below Niagara Falls. The 7000 Tong project will run cables about 20 feet above the water. the car, built in Spain, seats fifty passengers.
Fragmented OCR passage details rapid production of watch components with machinery. Mentions belt, wheels, forging parts, and tensions around timing and ratios. The text reads like a technical sketch of workshop processes and speeds with unclear names.
A damaged OCR piece describes a home electricity setup with references to appliances and rooms. It mentions a watchful domestic scene, an odd creamery note, and various misread terms about house features and tasks. The text is noisy and largely unreadable, offering few usable facts.
A garbled excerpt describes grinding, working up, and a sequence of screw-hales at a rate of one per day per machine. It mentions wheels with cuts, dozens of items, and a tiny tenet involving a wire of 100 wichesls, indicating damaged, unclear industrial content.
A Lunulan surgeon in India explains elephant toothache is severe due to sensitive nerves. Drawing a molar calmed the beast after the dentist loosened a tooth and treated the pain, with the elephant showing understanding and appreciation afterward.
A newspaper excerpt describes ocean depths with figures such as four percent shallower than GOR and over two and a half million in depth. It notes deepest trenches near Nero island and brief temperature patterns with surface warmth and deep water cold. It mentions life forms and creatures adapting to extreme pressures.
A garbled recount of a Roosevelt Spain meeting and a parade of royal titles. The piece lampoons grandiose coronations and lists, in ridiculous detail, the self styled lordships and ancient offices claimed by rulers, including kings, emperors, and sultans, amid political pomp.
A fragmented text hints at a portal and a Tastee location with dark fonts and a mysterious scene. The readable bits mention Wee, gre, and a caretaker vibe, but concrete facts, dates, or names remain unclear.
A distorted clipping describes a chaotic scene with fragmented dialogue among two men at a meeting and a traveler at a Tudor establishment. The text includes garbled exchanges and a bet about identifying married men among employees, ending in further disjointed phrases and reflections.
A fragmented discussion centers on Pat Adams and motives amid an awkward exchange about family loyalties. The speakers debate cleverness, respect for women, and perceived threats within a tense social scene, with reminiscence of past loyalties and honor.
A disorderly scene unfolds as a crowd at an auction erupts over a promised payout. Marlow confronts an older man, offering half the winnings to force compliance, while the quoter and bystanders react with laughter as the incident turns toward a chase.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a doctor and patient scene. The doctor examines the Kini with an orthopedic arm setup. The patient reluctantly agrees to a staged treatment, and the doctor notes an exceptionally poor eye. A later line mentions "Positively the worst Pye" and plans to revisit the issue as the patient slowly removes the artificial arm.
A dense, garbled passage cites Ruskin and Highton like figures, weaving reflections on society and warmth. The text mentions a park scene and a speaker urging unity and greater humanity while referencing familiar names in a fragmented, crosscut style.
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