Dead Sea water buoyancy debated in Zion Herald notes
Zion Herald questions myths about Dead Sea bathing insisting the water’s chloride content could offer health benefits. It argues swimming is feasible if salt does not irritate eyes and warns saltiness exceeds the Caspian sea, while regional control would affect bathing popularity and health resort potential.
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Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Palestine
ADY Gher
Turkey
Zion Herald
Caspian Sea
Ferrying the Train a New York Harbor Sight
A vivid sketch of the big Boston to Washington ferryboat shuttling freight cars between Manhattan, Hoboken, and Jersey City. Spectators watch trains mounted on deck while passengers stretch and enjoy views of the East River and harbor. Also includes assorted anecdotes and brief quips from the era.
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New York City
Tegins
Manhattan
Mot
Haven
Jersey City
New York Sun
Warrant Officers and Pay Scales in the Navy
The article explains warrant officer ranks under Navy Secretary warrants, detailing grades such as boatsteerings gunners carpenters and pharmacists. Pay ranges from 815 to 2250 dollars annually depending on sea or shore duty and length of service, with progression every three years.
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Naval Service
Secretary of the Navy
Gurner
Colors and nerves red and yellow stimulate thinking
The article notes that colors like red and yellow have strong psychological effects, boosting mood and mental activity in small doses but causing overstimulation and nerve strain in larger amounts. It cites English authorities and a case of a cataract patient reacting violently to yellow, with a personal anecdote about wearing red or yellow for mental effort.
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Carex
Addington Bruce
Ainslee
Bursting Steel Demonstrates Great Pressure Endurance
A German experiment used corundum as stone and steel cubes to test crushing strength. Six tons shattered corundum, while forty two tons crushed steel. When the steel yielded, it exploded into powder and its sparks bored holes in the crushing machine.
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Germany
New York Tribune
Stability and Mining Talk Across Cities
A New York visit by a Western mining inspector prompts remarks on lasting stability as Gothamites compare skylines to a permanent camp. The exchange reflects cross city views on progress and finance in old era journalism.
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New York
Waal
Success Magazine
Better Way Exchange Sparks Odd Dream Claim
A fragmented quote exchange references dreaming of fame and a remark about subtlety testing integrity, attributed to Cromonvell, with dismissive humor about waking famous. The snippet suggests a dialogue on ambition and honesty.
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Olf Man
Decay of the Teeth and Lime Diet Claims
Lima starvation blamed as the basic cause of universal tooth decay according to a chemistry lecturer. The article argues that sugar harms teeth indirectly via lime loss from the blood, urging diets high in lime and low in sugar while criticizing dentists for focusing on washes pastes and fillings.
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Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette
Public orator falls to one leg in speech
A London Globe item notes a South African tribe uses a rule that a public orator must stand on one leg while addressing an audience. As soon as he lowers the other leg, the speech ends. The tale is paired with a New York Times quip about a stingy boss and a tailor joke.
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London Globe
The One Flaw Behind a Marriage Plan
A dialogue reveals the obstacle to a marriage arrangement. The suitor’s father cannot grant consent, but the real barrier is obtaining a majority favorable report from the creditors. The Kansas City Journal notes a practical hurdle in social arrangements.
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Auke
Kansas City Journal
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London Telegraph
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Pat
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Meriden Britaheia CO. International Silver - CO
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Avondale Rd
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America
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