Aerial Balloon Station Planned for New York Hippodrome Roof
Plans by Arthur Voestis and Shu bert & Anderson propose an aerial station atop the New York Hippodrome to launch and land balloons. The scheme uses the vast center roof with six posts and massive supports to allow long ascent and controlled landings on the roof, aiming to attract attention and publicity for the venue.
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New York Hippodrome
Belivens
Arthur Yoertin
IpolMme
Juba Curt
Ie Biz
Mr. Voestis
Hese
Helus Guchar
Gigi
Gascon Bsly
Pure Water for Soldiers War Wagon Sterilizes Field Rations
A wartime sanitary wagon supplies clean water for soldiers in the field. It draws from streams, uses a filter, and sterilizes water to prevent disease. The device operates four to six hours to fill canteens and keep troops hydrated. The article notes cautions and operation details.
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Uncle Sager
Fragmented old news item with scattered details and names
A garbled 19th century style notice mentions a dissected disease tale, a vellum barrel, a parakeet for Christmas, and a New York Dress note. It also reports several brief incidents including a shooting of two white girls near Mr de ne, a Harmony mill fire in Albany, a rail accident at Valley Forge, and deaths of Meyer B Gallinger and Jack Wescoe during religious service.
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Patrick Husband
Dene
Beb
Harmony Ae Mill
Albany
N.Y
Reuben Baunkes
Reading
Valley Forge
Meyer B. Gallinger
Electricity for Savages and Head Hunting in Japan
Fragmented report describes brutal practices of Japanese killings and head removal myths linked to farmers. It references Chinese and Japanese actors allegedly infiltrating settlements, with mentions of seizures and violence intended to terrorize communities.
Pork Bare Many Years O d Acperk Barrel In Use
A garbled OCR note claims a bacon barrel dated centuries is in use and tied to a price surge. It mentions a New York source and a person named Burr moving records to Sugtvord, with unclear years and places. The text contains many unreadable fragments and mispelled names, offering little verifiable detail.
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Torrin
New York
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