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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
12
Lake Submarine A Naval Wonder Set To Cross Atlantic Under Its Own Power
The 600 ton Simon Lake submarine cruiser for the American Navy aims to exceed Holland and Porpoise sizes with surface speed of 14 to 16 knots and submerged speed around 9.9 knots. At 161 feet, it will mount six torpedo tubes and carry ten torpedoes, plus a bottom hatch for divers. Commissioning hoped for May 1910 with a 3000 mile surface cruising radius. Great Britain and France also pursuing large submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Lake
United States
Lake
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Lake
Atlantic
Great Britain
France
How to Walk Upstairs by a Physician
A physician explains proper stair technique emphasizing even weight distribution. Steps should land squarely with heel on each step, performed slowly to avoid muscle strain. He also discourages bending the body at the waist when ascending stairs.
Vegetable Ivory Plant From Colombia Yields Ivory Substitute
The plant Phyte lephas macrocarpa, native to South America along the Magdalena River in Colombia, is stemless and palm-like. It bears 12 to 20 long leaves, with fruit heads six to seven sections packed in a woody covering. Each plant can produce six to eight heads weighing 20 to 25 pounds, containing milk-like fluid when young that hardens into an ivory substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phytelephas Macrocarpa
South America
Magdalena River
Colombia
New York American
U. S. Dowries For Titled Foreigners
A letter to the editor argues against taxing aristocratic European dowries paid by American families. It contends dowries involve non cash transfers and that money doesn’t leave the country. instead American farm goods and manufactured products go abroad. The piece suggests this benefits American business and labor and improves the trade balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Boilers of the Mauretanian steamer stretch 547 feet
The boilers of the steamer Mauretanian, placed end to end, would form a line 547 feet long. The note preserves a detail about the ship's engineering and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauretania
Elizabethan Fashion Shifts From Padding To Sleek Style
The article surveys England’s grandeur under Elizabeth I and transition to James I, noting opulent dress, starched ruffs, padded doublets, and broad sleeves, then a move toward slim, elegant attire with close fitting doublets and lace by the era’s end. It cites Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake as global traders and mentions lavish entertainments and royal expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
W Elizabeth
England
Walter Raleigh
Francis Drake
Britain
Earl of Leicester
James I
St. Nicholas
Luncheons on Wheels Bring Luxurious Office Meals
London based Distributing Kitchens Limited offers vegetarian lunches delivered to busy workers within a four mile radius of Victoria Street. A yellow van arrives with a stove, napery, electro plate cutlery, and a choice of over 1000 dishes served in trays. An attendant returns later to collect dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Prospectus
Charing Cross
Westminster
Victoria Street
Moist Hands: borax washing water and powders advised
The remedy suggests soaking hands in borax in washing water and dusting with boracic acid or borated talcum powder. It also notes old gloves worn at night help whiten and soften rough skin, and oatmeal water dried on the hands acts as a bleaching aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol.c.alues
Date Palms Grow Profitable in Southwest Regions
The date palm proves profitable to cultivate in Arizona and northern Mexico. It thrives where other plants fail, suggesting date culture could become a significant Southwest industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mexico
Southwest
Youth’s marriage attempt blocked by age rule
In Wilson County North Carolina a young man was refused permission to marry due to being underage. He produced a consent letter from his father claiming the father may allow the marriage to any female regardless of age color or nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
North Carolina
The Devil Never Misses the Church Meeting
A saying notes the devil attends church business gatherings, implying persistent attendance regardless of purpose or temptation. It reflects a view on hypocrisy and vigilance within religious communities.
Dream Book Request From Missouri Man To Lehigh Valley
A Missouri writer asks Lehigh Valley Railroad official Charles S. Lee for a travel dream calendar. He has sent ten cents and seeks steel plate calendar images with monthly scenes, seeks black and white pictures, and offers to act as an agent for a good salary if fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Lee
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Missouri
Lehigh
Coloma
Chas
S. Lee
Ginral Passinjar Ajint
Lehi Vally
Cortlandt Street
Dere Sur
Samantha
Saratoga
Bern
Hastetter
Minaber Farmares
Germany’s Girls See Limited Paths in Early Views
An article reports German schoolchildren’s responses to questions about gender roles. Girls favor traditional duties and home life while boys seek freedom and future possibilities, with authorities initially restricting girls from the first question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Queen Louise
Bismarck
Nansen
Kaiser
Blucher
Frederick the Great
Luther
New York Mail and Express
Boy Murderer Pomeroy’s Bloody Record Revealed
The article reports Jesse H. Pomeroy now serving life in Charlestown Massachusetts for the 1874 murder of 10 year old Katie Curtin and a second boy, Horace Millen. It notes his age at the time of crime nine escape attempts and Governor Gaston commuting his sentence to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Pomeroy
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Katie Cur- Tan
Boston
Horace H. Millen
Gaston
New York Weekly
Sea herrings appear in Lake Ontario through canal system
The deepening of the St. Lawrence canal system has enabled ocean freighters to pass, and as a result sea herrings have appeared in Lake Ontario. Fishermen are eagerly capturing the unusual catch in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence Canal
Pecuniary Damages in Criminal and Civil law
A Cincinnati Enquirer analysis traces the shift from personal retribution to state punishment, noting how damages vary widely by case. It cites examples including a Chicago man seeking 250000 for burying a wife at sea and a New York man obtaining 60000 from a railroad injury suit, while death awards hover around 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Central Railroad
Austria
Cincinnati Enquirer
Scale of Animal Intelligence and Rising Consciousness
The passage argues that animal intelligence evolves from instinctive responses to conscious, cause and effect driven action. It notes that higher cognition does not align with zoological class, citing rats and beavers as low-scale examples yet horses dogs parrots elephants and monkeys vary in placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Kidd
Why Toast Gains Popularity Across London Lancet Say
The London Lancet notes toast is rising in popularity as a reaction to the blandness of modern bread. Roller milling removes the wheat germ, which may have given the old loaf its distinctive nutty flavor.
Number of Women Ministers in British Friends Society
Of the 387 recorded ministers of the Society of Friends in Great Britain, 153 are women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Great Britain
Healthful living and trusted laxative product cited
One of the essentials for happy homes is reliable health information and well-regarded products. The text promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a genuine, ethically manufactured laxative endorsed by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World, available through California Fig Syrup Co. and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Berlin’s Shade Trees Increase City Value and Workforce
Berlin plants 44 000 trees along 300 streets valued near 200 000 dollars. About a thousand gardeners and assistants are employed to care for them. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething softens quims reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic 26 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Esperanto State Proposal Sparks Frontier Experiment
Prof Roy a French Esperantist urges creating an independent Esperanto state in Europe. He selects a neutral strip near the frontier between Germany Belgium and Holland about five miles from Aix-la-Chapelle for the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Roy
Europe
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Adix-la- Chapelle
All's Catarrh Cure Fans Hopeful Claims
A 19th century advertisement proclaims All's Catarrh Cure a definitive treatment for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 cure guarantee, and directs readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Wall’s Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itall
All
Cnenry & Co
Toledo
Drucwists
Wall
Supreme Court Changes But Four Vacancies Loom
A Wall Street Journal piece notes the Supreme Court faces four likely vacancies in the next presidential term. Nine justices average 64, with ages ranging to 70 plus. Roosevelt appointees count three in six years, making the outcome of the next election pivotal for the court’s future bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court of the
Moody
Roosevelt
Wall Stree Journal
Frost on the Moon Shows Frost Change Near Linswells
Observers Pickering Barnard and others report surface changes on the Moon especially near crater Linswells. They conclude the shrinking white patch results from hoar frost melting at sunrise and frost deposition and melting occurring elsewhere on the Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linswells
Pickering
Barnard
Grape-Nuts Food Restores Health Says Wisconsin Woman
A Wisconsin woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing long dyspepsia and weakness after twelve years of suffering. She weighed 145 pounds, dropped to 90, and could barely speak. after three years of trying Grape-Nuts with milk, lime water, and later meals, she regained strength, eats normally, and her speech improved. She notes the product’s claimed benefits and cites Postum Co. promotional material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weil Ile
Prominent Figures in Politics Education and Exploration
Representative De Armond proposes Philippines as a potential hatchery for dukes. Reginald Walsh named British Consul General in New York. A memorial service for Illinois Congressman Smith held in Washington. James Roche dies in Berne after illness. Roosevelt to travel abroad after term. Arthur J. Roberts elected Colby College president. Dr Washington Cladden completes 25 years at First Congregational Church Columbus. Samuel Gompers blasts Supreme Court at Grand Central Palace rally. Roald Amundsen returns to Christiania after three years away. Arthur Hadley abroad visiting universities and donating books to Roosevelt Library in Berlin. Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball," dies in Brooklyn.
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de Armond
Philippines
Reginald Walsh
New York City
Congressman Smith
Illinois
Washington
D. C
James Jeffrey Roche
Berne
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Arthur J. Roberts
Colby College
Waterville
Portland
Washington Cladden
First Congregational Church
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel Gompers
United States Supreme Court
Grand Central Palace
Roald Amundsen
New York
Christiana
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Berlin
Hadley
Roosevelt Library
Berlin University
Henry Chadwick
Ocean
Brooklyn
New York City Expands Buildings and Transit Efforts
A roundup shows New York City plans to add four floors to the Metropolitan Life Building to reach 700 feet, purchase eighty one automobiles for city chiefs, and expand for department use. Talks note Tulsa booster efforts and increased prohibition momentum, with nationwide moves and public health measures including diphtheria precautions for Olga Nethersole’s company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Utica
New York
H. WH. MacCracken
New York University
Copenhagen
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Richmond
William J. Bryan
New York City
Trusts
Metropolitan Life Building
Madison Square
Justice Mills
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Christian Science
Olga Nethersole
Supho”’ Company
Syracuse
Hartford meat market orders cat meat during price scare
A Hartford meat market issued an order for two cents in cat meat but canceled it by telephone when the cat reportedly caught a bird. The merchant views such conservative buying as a sign of hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Boston Transcript
Progressive farming drives out careless rivals, says Cultivator
The American Cultivator declares the era of haphazard farming is over as progressive farmers win by combining brains with strength. The piece notes that careless farmers are gradually dropping from the ranks.
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