Time per Tham urged for large war balloons era
A war balloon expert, former factory superintendent, spoke at the Waldorf New York urging rapid development of large dirigible fleets for emergencies. He praised Captain Baldwin and Lieutenant Lars for two man ascent efficiency, called for Captain Baldwin to lead larger dirigible trials, and lauded the Wright brothers as top aeroplane designers while hinting at British plans with Cody aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Waldorf Hotel
New York
United States
Thowe B. Baldwin
Fort Myer
England
Rakiwhi
Captain Baldwin
Lars
Bald Win
War Department
Wrights
Orville Wright
Fet
Cody
May cut Bryan in granite amateur sculptor fifty four faces
Elmer Burkett of Wadie Pa mine owner and amateur sculptor arrived in New York recently and carved fifty four faces on a small granite block as part of his hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burkett
Wadie, Pa
New York
Sculptor Burkett’s Granite Rock With Fifty Four Faces
Comarder Lusitania carries a pocket rock of granite engraved with fifty four likenesses by artist Burkett who found the stone on Pennsylvania railroad tracks years ago. He keeps sharp tools with the rock, refused a $10,000 offer, and plans to ship to Liverpool while pursuing Willan, Bryan, and Taft images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tle
Liverpool
Hoboken Inventor Touts Back Buttoning Device
A Hoboken inventor demonstrated a metal device at a Dreammakers Protective Association convention in New York that promises back buttoning without help. The invention uses a chain between two rings with a top ring enabling one pull to fasten or unfasten a waist. Attendees, including several dressmakers, purchased the device amid excitement and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Dreammakers’ Protective Association
Maronic Temple
Neww York
N. J
Montoken
Moboken
Hily Alistors
Even Spirit and Fashion Rules in Mair Language
A fragmentary note compares hair styling and dress to discernment of character, citing a Georgian philosopher who speaks of keeping an even spirit. The text reflects 19th century humor on taste, temperament, and social cues as reported by Chicago Inter Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Oveag
Georgia
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Appeals to Women
A Teesburg woman writes to Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for months of feminine ills and renewed health. The ad touts the remedy as a standard for female ills and an invitation to sick women to write for advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maule
Forgie
Teesburg
Mrs. Pinkham
Ledia B. Pinkham
Lydia FE Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Pinkham
Lynn
Mivee
Lydia
Also Mentioned on This Page
May
Bryan
Mancing Eait
Ladies’ Home Journal
C. Thos. Kemp
North Market Street
Frederick
Doll Brothers
Footer
Footer’s
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
America
Frederick, MD
Insurance
West
Patrick Street
Wilmina, A
Office
Doll & Albaugh Bldc
N. Market Ot
Sepetiek Md
Ptares
Carty’s
Bennett
O. P. Bennett
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Our
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market and
Patrick Streets
City
E. S. Mobley & Bro
Wes Patrick Street
J. Frederick, MD
H. R. Flautt
City Ovens
Sporting Goods
Ceh
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