Evolution of Shrapnel Howitzer and its World War Impact
The article traces Henry Shrapnel’s invention from 1779 in Gibraltar to its decisive role in battles from Vimeiro to Waterloo and beyond. It details shell design, fuse timing, and the shift from grape shot to spherical case shot, noting adoption by Britain and widespread wartime use through the 19th and early 20th centuries, including aerial warfare and Ehrhardt antiaircraft shrapnel.
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London
Henry Shrapnel
Atlantic
Shrapnel
Royal Artillery
Napoleon
Benius
Europe
Gibraltar
Great Rock
Mercier
Mercir
Tiga
Israpnel
Sracotmardney
O'Hara
Woolwich
England
Woolwich Common
Wellington
Elswick
Surinam
Dutch East Indies
Wilson
Fort Amsterdam
Calabria
Sir Sidney Smith
Admiralty
Navy
Sidney
Dardanelles
Vimeiro
Waterloo
Sedan
Black
Ehrhardt
Consider Earth a Luxury Among Peculiar Dishes
An article notes the Lastians of Siam eat earth as a delicacy. It likely arose during famine and is enjoyed across social classes. Earth is sourced near water to taste of fish, made into a paste, cooked in a fire, and sold in markets. In the Congo earth is shaped and colored like fruit and distributed as a luxury.
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Earth
Siam
Congo
True Inwardness of Boston in Chapman’s Memoirs and Mile Bones
The piece discusses Boston as a hieratic city ruled by a priestly caste, tracing influence from Puritan origins to 19th century business and social elites. It cites John Jay Chapman’s memories to claim parsons and elders shape social Boston, with lingering religious influence across sectors.
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Boston
John Jay Chapman
Bery Ake
Moses
Aaron
He Often Does to Other People
A Covington Republican item notes that a girl may smile at a guy and still find him odd or funny, warning appearances can mislead and not reflect true appeal or how she sees him.
Native Women Outnumber Immigrant Women in 1910 Census
The 1910 United States census shows 38,647,693 native born women, outnumbering immigrant women by about three to one. Immigrant women comprise less than one third of total female immigrants.
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United States
Chinese Reverence for Reptiles and Taoist Beliefs Explored
A dated column surveys Chinese religion including Taoism Buddhism and Confucianism. It describes belief in the dragon king, reverence for snakes, temple offerings in Tianjin, and vivid depictions of afterlife scenes. The writer condemns superstition while noting modern Mongol efforts toward progress.
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China
John
Lao-tgu
River Styx
Tientsin
Thoughts on the Passing of Youth and Middle Age
The essay reflects on aging from youth to middle age, noting the shock of realizing time is behind rather than ahead. It contrasts vivid early hopes with actual life, cites Napoleonic and Dickens benchmarks, and argues for a philosophy of the second best aided by memories and gentle living.
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Robert L. Raymond
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Chalk
Dialstone Lane
Napoleon
Waterloo
Dickens
Samuel Pepys
Explosion destroys launch Gladys and injures Duke Thorpe
The safety valve on Gladys air tank stuck causing a blast that blew off Duke Thorpe’s clothes and hurled him naked but uninjured into the sea. The 35 foot seagoing launch was ripped apart with deck planks torn up and the engine and cabin demolished. remains were towed ashore by Thorpe while companion William Souder was uninjured.
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Gladys
Duke Thorpe
Thorpe
William Souder
Los Angeles Times
Thunder at Sea and the Faroff Sound
Baron von Humboldt claimed thunder cannot be heard far at sea though storms strike ships. The Astronomical Society of France revisits the question, noting other ship noises may mask thunder and welcoming sailor reports for clarification.
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Baron von Humboldt
Astronomical Society of France
Apache Chief Magoosh Dies at Ninety
Magoosh the last famous Apache war chief and noted for his bald head is dead at about ninety. He reportedly had twenty wives and led raids and massacres in his prime. His defeat by Texas Rangers under Captain Daniel W. Roberts in 1876 scattered his band. After the war he became a friend to white settlers and once visited Washington.
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Magoosh
Texas Rangers
Daniel W. Roberts
Rangers
Washington
No War This Time over butchered beef dispute
A husband and wife quarrel over meat quality. The wife warns she will send him to the butcher with others if the meat is not good, while the husband concedes he has seen worse and dismisses the complaint.
Melancholy observer comments on world news relapse
A somber observer responds to a query about global improvement, noting uncertainty. He recalls a period of apparent progress but argues the current European news indicates a severe relapse or decline in conditions.
Elma Thanks Father for His Summer Furs
Elma expresses warm gratitude to her father for his gift of new summer furs. The exchange highlights a year’s small but thoughtful gesture within family ties.
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Elma
Supply Lines Run Like Clockwork Behind Bri Army
A World War I era note describes daily delivery of 2000 goods and food to the Bri Army front from England via base depots. Perishables like milk are shipped to France with rapid motor lorries and rail trucks. Reserves accumulate near the front to guard against railway disruptions, ensuring soldiers receive food and ammunition on time.
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Bri
Harold Begbie
England
France
Jo St
Taking No Chances and a Quick Engagement
A dialogue shows a mother warning her daughter about rushing into marriage after a three week courtship. The daughter retorts that waiting has failed earlier when partners reconsider after meeting her family.
Hard Work First Flea Been on a vacation
Second Flea Nope on a tram Penn Punch Bowl.
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Penn
On ja Ladder Hampton How did you get paint on your coat
Rhodes From the men higher.
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Hampton
Rhodes
Grape-Nuts Selected as Canal Zone Food
The article notes Grape-Nuts earned a highly enviable reputation for its qualities, leading to its selection as one of the foods for the Canal Zone. It highlights the cereal's recognized merits and official adoption in the zone.
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Cogent
Canal Zone
Alaska
South America
Japan
China
Manila
Australia
South Africa
Canal Commissariat
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