Hammond Jr. Inventor of Wireless Torpedo and Thermite Shell
The article profiles John Hays Hammond Jr., son of a mining engineer, as a rising American inventor. It notes his wireless controlled torpedo Natalia tested off Gloucester and his thermite shell that can breach steel and deploy prussic acid. It explains government interest, potential duties, and his position among notable figures and institutions.
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United States
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Edison
Ford
Steinmetz
America
San Franisco
Arthur Conan Doyle
H.~ Horn
Henry Ford
Sheffield Scrmit School
Yale University
Appoin'ment
London
Institute of Radio-Hagstert
Aerodynamic Laboratory
Smithsonian Institution
Royal Society of Arts
Rt. Mark
Cape
Mmond
Lower
Broudwis
New York City
Atmos
Glouces
Nikuitlesla
Teladroma
Ottrer
L.s'ie
Hammond Peale
Poem on Browning and the Nose in Portraiture
The Atlantic notes contrasts in Browning’s verse on facial features, arguing the nose rarely guides a perfect profile yet shapes reader perception. Readers supply the missing line, while the poet risks overemphasizing a trait that could dull a pleasing face.
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Atlantic
Flashlight Aimed Rifle Use Described In Hunting Context
A fragment describes a flashlight attachment for rifles used in hunting wild game. The inverted T shaped beam is noted to illuminate objects such as a boulder or a fox, with emphasis on aiming and high power rifle use."}
Fragmented Opinion Fragments Leave Unclear Truths
The readable bits hint at a debate on belief versus payment for truth with an emphasis on trust and perception. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are identifiable in the fragment.
Noisy Concept of Life and Lighting Gaffe Splashed Across Page
The text describes a curious demonstration where a nozzle and hose are used to point life as if firing. It mentions striking a target with a pallet and hints at illuminating a field to outline an animal. Popular Mechanics is cited as the source for this outside the plane idea and the dim lighting notion.
Funeral Etiquette Tale Highlights Mrs Watts
The custom among women in town calls for two handkerchiefs at a funeral, yet Mrs. Tus Watts always carries four. The note observes her unusual practice as a local quirk.
Dare Them to Shoot Him in Civil War Regiment
In 1864 Colonel Daniels of the Seventh Rhode Island faced rumors of execution by his own men. During a loaded- rifle discharge aimed at a hill, he ordered Ready Aim Fire and fired his troops toward the elevation. No one shot him, and threats ceased within his regiment.
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Daniels
Rhode Island
Origin of War Terms From Across Historic Languages
The piece traces origins of war terms highlighting grenadier as German in origin though often linked to French. It explains musket derives from Italian moschetto meaning a sparrowhawk and notes mousket once referred to a small mortar for arrows before gunpowder and the infantry rifle gave musketeers their name.
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Grenadier
Artist recalls a tiny top floor room and roof garden
The artist notes a past home in a small top floor room. A girl who reads about gay life replies with astonishment at a roof garden just one flight above.
No Indians in 100 Years
The American full blooded Indian will not be extinct within a living person's lifetime but will be gone from this continent within a century. Tuberculosis and environmental changes have reduced full bloods on reservations, leaving comparatively few remaining on any reservation.
Hat joke about age and price in millinery shop
A woman asks how a hat suits her and if it makes her look younger. The milliner quips that the hat makes her look thirty dollars younger, delivering a witty price joke rather than a style assessment.
This Is My Busy Day Sign Promptly Deters Business
A humorous exchange centers on a desk sign reading This Is My Busy Day used to deter interruptions while the speaker plans to golf, illustrating a light moment about prioritizing leisure over meetings.
Shift in early innings key to win says Cincinnati manager
Cincinnati Reds manager Herzog argues the first half of a close game should push to score many runs, not a single score, to create an early lead. He says as innings pass and pitchers prove themselves, sacrificing for one run becomes more valuable, changing strategy by the sixth or seventh inning.
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Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Batters Pull Away From Plate Says Giant Foreman
Jawn McGraw, Giant foreman, complains modern batters pull away from the plate instead of driving the ball. He notes youngsters fail to step into the ball, contrasting with older players and asserting he could still hit well in today’s circuit.
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Jawn McGraw
Giant Foreman
Wagner's Century Mark Homer Opens Stat Talk
Hans Wagner hit his 100th home run off Erskine Mayer on June 22, a rare power moment in a long career. The milestone came as his first homer of 1914 and his first since September of the previous year, underscoring his uneven home run pace across years and seasons. Wagner totaled 2,487 NL games before reaching the century, his 100th homer tying his 3,131st hit.
Baltimore Fans Mock Manager Over Johnson Trade
Baltimore fans laugh at Joe Tinker for sending Johnson to the Ter rapins. The former Red Sox pitcher had little chance to shine after the change of scenery, a situation blamed on circumstances beyond Tinker’s control.
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Baltimore
Johnson
Rankin Johnson
The
Terrapins
Joe Tinker
Red Sox
Joe
Alexander Is Released From Omaha Team
Grover Alexander receives unconditional release from the Omaha Western league squad his brother previously played for. The move ends the pitcher’s tenure with the team as he seeks new opportunities in professional baseball.
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Alexander
Grover Alexander
Omaha
War Era Carbolic Acid Prices Spark Economic Gibe
At the New York convention J F Hartz notes carbolic acid rose to 1.65 a pound after the war, up from 9 cents. He cites hospital cost pressures and a joke about a miserly man named Old Josh Lee who barters whisky to coax himself to eat oatmeal.
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J. F. Hartz
Detroit
American Surgical Trade Association
New York
Josh Lee
Josh
Washington Star
A Forlorn Hope From a Corncobble Family
In a humorous exchange Mr Corncobble notes his son has learned many college things from dancing to poker. The father hopes the graduate will help him extract more value from an acre of land than he has managed before.
War talk sparks crowd on quiet street corner
Two men argue loudly about the war while several pedestrians and a nearby policeman listen in. The scene suggests a heated but ordinary street discussion drawing public interest on the beat.
Two American Classes By Dinner Dress Difference
The late Charles Frohman joked about two American classes. One group dines in evening dress, the other in shirt sleeves. He quipped the two great classes are those who dress for dinner and those who undress for dinner.
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Charles Frohman
Man Visits Table for Meal and Woman Demonstrates Demeaning Grace
A man goes to the table to eat while a woman showcases how gracefully she can demean herself, presenting a stark contrast in conduct. The scene highlights social roles and behavior in a public dining setting.
Telephones Rise Fifteenfold in United States in 14 Years
The number of telephones in the United States has grown fifteenfold over the past fourteen years, reflecting rapid expansion in communications availability and infrastructure.
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United States
A Close Friend Who Won’t Lend You Money
A witty reflection states that true friends are those who refuse to loan money. The line humorously redefines closeness as restraint from financial gifts, underscoring trust and integrity over easy aid.
Guarding Reputation: Each Man as His Own Watchman
A compact aphorism urging personal vigilance over one’s conduct and standing. It frames self-governance as the key to maintaining reputation and integrity in public life.
Homesick Jemon Squash Habit Cited in Town Tale
A city relative notes the farmer Countessel eats two or three Jemon squashes daily since arriving. He confirms the habit but says he does not drink them and is willing to pay to obtain a straw to chew, illustrating a curious town anecdote.
Poker Night Brings Honest Confession in Pokerton
In Pokerton a wife quips about her husband leaving again for cards while he concedes he may stay home if his luck does not improve from last night. The exchange hints at familiar stakes and recurring game night tension.
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Pokerton
Baby resembles its father admitted as safest cue
A speaker frankly admits that noting the baby’s resemblance to its father is the simplest and safest explanation. The remark emphasizes direct honesty in addressing questions about paternity.
Artistic Longings Tea Draws New York Notables
A famed essayist and New York connoisseur attended a Washington Square artistic tea with near artists of all kinds including poets sculptors painters and novelists. Ladies wore green burlap djibbahs and gentlemen sandals while a vegetarian collation was served. He quipped that artistic longings center on long hair teeth and faces but rarely long purses.
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New York
Washington Square
Fine Scorn
A rustic exchange unfolds as Pete begs for food from a woman. He questions if her stooped neighbor in the next field is her husband and then retracts his insult, offering a plea for mercy. The woman replies she will call her husband, prompting Pete to pivot toward generosity and recantation.
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Pete
Prison Time Quietly Defines A Man
The exchange notes how a man fades from public view once imprisoned while another comments that doing time is a quiet, almost unseen performance within the system.
Maine Fish Catalogue Reveals Limited Edible Species
A Maine fish catalogue reports 140 species in the state yet only 25 are fit for eating and 17 hold commercial value. The data highlights narrow economic potential in local fisheries and underscores conservation considerations for Maine's aquatic biodiversity.
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Maine
Jewish Year Conversion Mentioned in 1915 Context
A note relates Christian year 1915 to the Jewish calendar, stating 1915 equals 5676 in the Jewish system. The passage links two calendar reckoning methods without additional context or events.
Ancestral Excuses Mark Men for Misdeeds
A proverb notes that many men blame their wrongs on their forebears. It reflects on how lineage is used to deflect personal responsibility and moral accountability.
Proverb Parables Rendered In Odd Language
A verbose judge remarks on turning familiar proverbs into new phrasing and notes the difficulty of proving natural tendencies toward certain actions. The piece jokes about household cats, rodents, and hauling a beast to a trough with alcohol, then questions the cat’s willingness to drink.
Quite a Hint The Guest Your wife is a handsome woman
The exchange shows a tense social scene where the Host admits jealousy and deflects by claiming he never invites any man whose charm would draw his wife. The dialogue centers on trust, pride, and social boundaries within a domestic gathering.
Misers and Marriage Mocked in Witty Exchange
Mrs Simpson quips that married misers are common and not worth mentioning while The Reason notes that most misers are old bachelors. The exchange frames a witty social stereotype about thrift and matrimony.
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Simpson
When a lecture is free you must buy a book or strop
The note suggests that free lectures come with an expectation to purchase a book or a shaving strop from the speaker, reflecting a common performative sales tactic of the era.
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Grizalzie
Cincinnati
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Dept. XY
Boston
Nebraska
Slagie, Cayff
Nebracke
Lincoln Proto Supply CO
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O ST
Dept. K
Lincoln
University School of Music
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Lincoln, Neb
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Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Dept
Bostonese
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