Across Channel Wireless Tests By Marconi At Boulogne
A report from St James Budget describes Marconi wireless tests between Winereux near Boulogne and the South Foreland lighthouse. A 150 foot pole at both sites carries instruments for a thirty mile link enabling near real time messages. Tests, supervised by Marconi with French officials, aim to warn ships of danger by directed beams and reflector systems.
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Winereux
Boulogne
South Foreland
St. James
Wimereux
Sig. Marconi
French War Office
French Post Office
English Channel
France
England
Italy
Puck
Mmbo
Ariel
Institution of Electrical Engineers
Soap making in Japan shows growing domestic industry
The Japan Weekly Times notes rapid growth in Japanese soap manufacture, with 60 to 70 Tokyo producers and several plants in Osaka and Kobe exporting to Korea and China. Domestic output rivals imports in value, yet true embellishment costs push prices up, leaving some reliance on foreign materials and imported wrapping designs.
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Japan
Weekly Times
Tokyo
Osaka
Kobe
Korea
China
Bath humor and a diver’s rubber suit quip
A mother explains diving suits made of india rubber to a child who jokes they would wear one to wash him. A magazine poet adds a line about wings of a dove then puns on compromise for a cheese sandwich.
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India Rubber Shop
Forty Thousand in Gold Ore Stolen From Hope Mine
A Basin Montana mine theft tale recounts how a hidden gold streak near the Hope mine yielded over forty thousand dollars in nuggets. Nine night shift workers conspired, hid ore in lunch pails, and a cave-in later exposed a rich seam while authorities pursued the elusive No. 9 who vanished along the Great Northern line.
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Hope
Basin
Mont
Mike O'Donnell
Boulder River
Katie
O’donnell
Kleinschmidt
Old Mike
Helena
Riecinschmidt
Hone
Boas
Madison County
Stopes
No. 9
Great Northern Railway
Afda
Hope Mine
J. N. Quail
Plaster Casts For Sprains Replace Old Remedies
A Washington Star report quotes a well known surgeon explaining that plaster casts are the standard treatment for sprains and fractures. Casts should wait until inflammation subsides, with hot water to reduce swelling, followed by an antiseptic bandage and plaster dressings.
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Washington Star
The Vitality of the Jews Prophecy Study
Professor William Z Ripley cites Popular Science Monthly figures comparing two groups of 100 infants one Jewish and one American born same day. He notes Jews may live longer with lower death rates across life stages and references Lombroso claiming 217 of 1000 Jews die before age seven versus 453 Christians.
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William Z. Ripley
Popular Science Monthly
Massachusetts
Lombroso
Notable Quote on Savages and White Men
A sociological remark contrasts the savage and the white man. The defender of Manifest Destiny counters that the savage seeks immediate loot while the white man fights for franchises. Indianapolis Journal commentary reflects on moral distinctions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mohammed and the Mountain
The Prince of Wales vows he will never visit the United States again, as the imperialist remarks confront the prospect of continued expansion. Mr. Tody voices the rumor while the Life magazine vignette hints at political tensions and international relations.
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Prince of Wales
United States
Mr. Tody
No Difference: Eggs From Same Crate Spark Grumble
A Detroit Free Press note records a shopper complaining eggs are not better than last week, while a reply concedes they come from the same crate. The exchange highlights lingering doubts about quality and sourcing.
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Detroit Free Press
Boneless Man Question Sparks Incomplete Invention Talk
In a quip from a May issue, Edith asks for the next invention after the chainless wheel. A boneless man is proposed as the humorous answer, prompting a judge to weigh in.
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