Aeroplanes in War Discussed at Fort Myer
A sergeant questioned the viability of airships in warfare at a Wright tender, noting centrifugal force limits. Orville Wright demonstrated aiming weights and wind effects, while naval observers queried adding gun weight and the impact on flight. The debate covered dropping shells from airships and potential ship damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beye Orville Wright
Artilery
Fort Myee
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Wright
Mr. Wright
Sweet
Fort Myer
Judge offers boy $100 to renounce revolvers and yellow backs
A judge offers a boy a $100 reward to stop carrying revolvers and reading yellow backs until he turns twenty one. The conditional pledge aims to curb the youth’s risky behavior and steer him toward lawful conduct.
Boy returns revolver and books to judge in Missouri court
In Kansas City a sixteen year old, James Higgins, walked into a courtroom, laid down a 32 caliber revolver and several novels, and offered to give the gun back in exchange for $100 to be spent on books. Judge John T. Sims refused the gun and instead urged reform, awarding Higgins the money only after he promised to stop reading such material. The boy cited hunting and adventure stories as his motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sims
Kansas City
Kaa
James Higgins
North Tremont Street
Judge Sims
Dick Merriwell
Nick Carter
Japan
Flying machine clause in fire policy spurs farmer
Jacob Welner, a Nepaug farmer, sought fire insurance in Winsted with a flying machine clause. He insisted on coverage for the danger of aeronautic wrecks, but the agent explained carriers have not yet insured against such losses. Welner then opted for a one year policy hoping insurers catch up by expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Jacob Welner
Nepaug
Conn
Winsted
Orville Wright
James Gauth
Bull Market On Cats In Japan Amid Bubonic Plague War
A Japanese government study and Washington scientists report cats immune to bubonic plague. They urge animal owners to keep healthy felines for market gains as rats and chipmunks spread the disease. Marine Hospital officials advise holding pets for a price rise in a period of pest eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington
Pacific Coast
Marine Hospital
Thomanes
Tabthan
Domestic dispute turns on fatal accident claim
A wife pleads to halt a divorce suit while a lawyer notes the husband was abusive. She then claims an automobile hit him and seeks damages. A related vignette shows a precocious child answering a stern father about smoking a pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott's
Traveling Man Relates Rescue On Eastbound Train
A traveling man on an H and N N train from Pendleton to LeGrande Oregon describes aiding a woman who suffered a severe cramp and appeared near death. He used Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from his kit, treated her aboard, and she recovered before reaching LeGrande. The account ends with thanks to the rescuer from fellow passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
LeGrande
Ore
Sam A. Garber
LeGrance
le Grande
Vale
Peurra
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London
Airship Insurance
Chicago
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
C. Thos. Kemp
Doll Bros
North Market Street
Frederick
Panama
Doll Brothers
United States
Footer
Footer’s
Reeds
America
Frederick, MD
Insurance
West Patrick Street
Frederick, MO
Chant
Devilbiss & Urner
Office
Doll & Albaugh Bldc
N. Market
Weeertek
News Office
Carty
Harrigan Fieher
Carty’s
Patrick Street
City Hall
O. P. Bennett
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
TERS
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market and
Patrick Sts
City
E. S. Mobley & Bro
H.R. Flautt
Sporting Goods
Catal Hoc
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