Dalton & Co. Faces Collapse Then a Bold Comeback
Roland Dalton plans a risky scheme to rescue Dalton & Co. by using client bets and warehouse lending. Marcia Blount and Jerry Watson back a bold move after a broomcorn corner alarms the market, only to see a dramatic turn with a rival push from Vermilye & Co. amid a looming financial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton & Co
Jerry
Dalton
Roland Dalton
Miss Blount
Mr. Watson
Aberdeen
Marcia
Watson
The Pin Story From Early Wealth to Everyday Use
A historical note traces pins from luxury items in the fourteenth century to mass production. It highlights key milestones Timothy Harris in 1797, Wright in 1824, and John I Howe in 1831 who introduced the modern pin making machine. The term pin money survives from the era of wedding fortunes.
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Timothy Harris
England
Wright
John I. Howe
New York City
Snowsheds A Necessity On Sierra Nevada Line
Travelers through the Sierra Nevadas witness heavy late winter snow burying buildings and covering posts. The unusual snow depth led to the construction of 32 miles of snowsheds along the railroad from Blue Canyon to Truckee to keep the line operable despite enormous costs.
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Sierra Nevadas
Sierras
Blue Canyon
Truckee
Unexpected Cigar Smoking by Harriet Martineau
James Payn claims Harriet Martineau smoked cigars to aid deafness. He provided a mild brand and joined her in smoking often, yet he insists she was the least likely among famous women to puff tobacco, likening it to imagining Hannah More or Susannah Wesley with an after-dinner cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Payn
Harriet Martineau
Hannah More
Susannah Wesley
Horse Intelligence Questioned in Behavioral View
The text argues horses lack true intelligence, citing scientific tests showing they lag behind dogs, monkeys, and even cats in wisdom. It claims horses can be taught to perform tasks because they lack independent ideas and can learn without thinking.
Patent for Screw Propelled Steam Vessel Found
A long forgotten French patent office document shows a 1803 patent for a screw propelled steam vessel. The discovery highlights early work on screw propulsion and connects to historical maritime engineering developments.
French Red Cross Women Aid 1500 Hospitals in War
Paris reports 66 449 women in the French Red Cross volunteer corps aiding 1 500 hospitals with 118 000 beds and a hospital flag over 288 Paris buildings. The Society for Aid to Wounded Soldiers spent 32 000 000 francs in 17 months and ran 796 hospitals with 67 081 beds, plus facilities in Saloniki and railway stations.
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Paris
Red Cross Volunteer Army
Red Cross
Society For Aid
France
Saloniki
Union Des Femmes de France
Red Cross Societies
Association Des Dames Francaises
Society
Legion of Honor
Mlle
Susanne Gilles
Luneville
Mlle. Cagnard
Cambrai
Reims
Mme. Pontaine-Faucher
Mlle. Causse
Sisters of Charity
Mme. Richelot
L. G. Richelot
Mme. Perouse
Justin Godart
Sanitary Department
Army
Remarkable shell wound recovery of Private G A Dawson
Private G A Dawson of the Tenth Yorkshire regiment survived a shell entering his forehead and cheek after being wounded in France. Surgeons removed a large shell fragment and wood from his head, saved his eye after lens displacement, and he remains cheerful in hospital.
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London
G. A. Dawson
Tenth
Yorkshire Regiment
King George Military Hospital
Stamford Street
Dawson
Kipling
Lord Roberts
Tommy
Bishop Auckland
Durham
France
Boulogne
King George Hospital
Girl Would Build Warship A Brooklyn Child Starts Fund
Thirteen year old Marjorie Sterrett of Brooklyn launches a schoolchildren patriotic drive to fund an American battleship. She earned the first dime helping her mother and sent it with a letter to a New York newspaper. President Roosevelt praised her effort with a letter and ten dimes.
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New York
Marjorie Sterrett
Brooklyn
Marjorie
Sam
John Paul Jones
Roosevelt
Wolf Driven Into Barron Sparks City Panic
A wolf chased by four young men entered Barron Wisconsin main street causing panic among pedestrians until farmer William Brown killed the animal.
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Barron
Wis
William Brown
Doctor Robbed by Bandits in Chicago
Automobile thieves robbed Dr. A. H. Levitan of jewels and money in Chicago as he pleaded he was en route to a store. The surgeon was relieved of valuables but allowed to keep his bag during the incident.
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Chicago
A. H. Levitan
Inventions: Anti Wire Gloves For War Use
London report on George Lynch invention tested by the war office to protect hands from German barbed wire. Khaki padded gloves treated with powder render the material impervious to sharp points and waterproof for gripping charged wires. claims include resistance to shrapnel splinters. A company is formed to develop the idea and supplies are ordered.
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London
War Office
George Lynch
Westminster Gazette
Acetylene Lighting Used Across French Towns
Acetylene provides street illumination in over 250 French towns and in the portions of Algeria under French governance. The system replaces prior methods, bringing brighter and more consistent lighting to urban areas.
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France
Algeria
First Work for the Garden prepares home growers for spring planting
The article guides small plots about one acre to mix asters dahlias and edibles like strawberries tomatoes celery lettuce and beans. It stresses planning seed catalogs starting seeds in March using cigar boxes and flats and careful light and moisture management for sturdy plants.
Thrifty vines beautify the home grounds
The article advises using perennial vines for permanent screens and annuals for temporary ones. Start indoor seedings early, transplant to build sturdy plants, and plant after soil warms. Some bloom may be scarce in year one, but roots grow well. Plan ahead, prepare soil, and use trusted seed firms for trial orders. February and March suit window box prep.
Spring Work Among Flowers in the Home Garden
Guidance on growing roses for Easter with hybrids and ramblers. Start with buds in January in a window garden at 50 degrees, then raise to 60 degrees once buds show. Mend walks and repair fences as needed while noting spring work will ease later.
Gardening list of bulbs for next season
The writer lists planned plantings for next summer including six pearl tuberoses one dozen meontbrellas one dozen tigridias one dozen zephyranthus and three to four dozen oxalis for a border. they note previous gladioli were bright and varied in color.
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By Evans Macaulay Randall
W. G. Chapman
Roland
Burtelle & Co
Wisconsin
Jerry Watson
Marcia Blount
Inquirer
Broomcorn
City
Love
Sucess
House of Dalton & Co
Vermilye & Co
King George’s
Fifth Norfolk Regiment
Gallipoli
Sandringham Estate
Dardanelles
Banner of the Red Cross
Mary Archer
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Washington
E. van Benthuysen
L. M. Bennington
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