The Vexed Mechanical Solution To Aerial Navigation
A critical view of early airship ideas. The author argues that no practical airship exists yet, citing control and propulsion challenges, limitations of buoyant lift, and examples by Maxim Wells and Pennington, concluding that current knowledge offers no workable aerial navigation method.
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Montgolfier Brothers
France
Maxim
Wells
Atlantic
Europe
Pennington
Pew Enterprise
United States
Meeting Bears on the Ice During Alaska Expedition
Prof. Russell describes a close encounter with two brown bears while sledding down a glazier on Mount St. Elias Alaska. He recounts unarmed danger and a bear's curious approach as tracks later measured x17 inches with a 64 inch stride marking the largest bear track reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Russell
Mount St. Elias
Alaska
Oil and the Weather Southwest McCurdy Holding Up Its End
Southwest McCurdy oil field shows resilience as weather and transport conditions influence production. Engineers report need for cold weather to harden mud plagued roads, enabling faster drilling before February. Two wells boost output to about 72 000 barrels daily, storage rises to 204 700 barrels, and numerous rigs push forward along McDonald and Noblestown areas amid belt speculation and Gordon sand prospects.
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McDonald Field
Bown
Teamster
McKean
Sigat
Bradford
McDonald
Notlestown
McDonald Borough
Rend
Maprenson
Royal Gas Company
Venice
Gordon
Hickory
Bell Farm
McCurdy
Moore Farm
Boyce
Grege Station
Devonian Oil Company
Boyce Heiro
Kelso
Fereat Oil Company
Fermi
Shaffer
Ana Sag S
Etta Glenn
Noblestown
R. W. Glenn
John McDonald Glenn
Herron Farm
Boyce Heirs
Fayall
Oakdale Oil Company
Warren
Wallace
Mathews
Greenlee & Forst
Meryey
One Owl Company
Bartlett
Guffey, Jennings & Co
Mathews No. 1
Emerson & Frink
Thomasy
Patterson & Jones
Shaffer Farm
Guckert & Steele
Mercy Farm
W. L. Mellon & Co
Butler—Weir & Coswell
Anderson
Glade Run
Yesterdy
Herron
Bell
Oakdale Oil
Baldwin
Morgan Heirs
Sturgeon Heirs
Guffey, Murphy & Galey
Elliott
Sam Sturgeon
Forest Oil Company
M. Robb
Hoffman & Co
Moore
Woodland Oil Company
Gamble
W. P. Read
Black & Co
Sauters
Miller & Co
Patterson & Co
Santers
Wheeling Gas Company
Cooklot
Mercy
Gardiner & Co
Mertz
Guffey & Queen
Wetmore
Guffey, Murphy & Miller
Wright
Washington, Pa
Southwest
Pennsylvania
Chartiers Valley
John Edwards
Chartiers Township
Ewings’ Old Mill
Ewing Place
Martha Morgan Crumline
Chartiers
Richard
Wasler
Joseph
Lewis Hallam
Chartiers Railway
Pittsburg Pike
Meadowlands
Allison
Ocean the Railway
James, Mary
Joseph R. Allison
Arnold Brothers
Standard
Hallam Brothers
Ewing
Arnold
Arden
Western
Atlantic Lines
Tolnston
Winter Opening at Lynch’s Market Street
Winter brings a full stock at Lynch’s 438 and 440 Market Street with new lines of French and American goods. Broad ranges include serges, plaids, cashmeres, henriettas, and a notably large underwear section with natural wool and camel’s hair. New cheviot and cloth seques, fur trimming, plush coats, reefers, children’s wraps, and country blankets at low prices.
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H.J. Lynch
Market Street
Lynch's
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Demmler Bros Offers Gas Stoves and Fixtures for Homes
Gas bills may drop with gas saving stoves and fixtures from Demmler Bros at 526 and 528 Smithfield St Pittsburgh Pa. Their range includes Seacces and jewel champion models priced from 25 to 350 dollars, plus brass fenders, urns, filters, and more. Also notes Christmas portraits and new safe deposit vaults at Farmers' Deposit National Bank and Cape Sewmarkets at Romabedarte Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmler Bros
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Chicago
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
MWPF
Petroleum market report shows firmer closes and mixed prices
The report notes McDonald field production doubts amid market firming and active trade. December prices opened at 6c with highs around 10c and a close near 6g8c. National Transit certificates and regional petroleum figures show varied openings, closes, and daily shipments across New York London Antwerp and other hubs.
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New York
London
Antwerp
Om Ctry
Brabroxp
Wehigwest
Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Lima
Aufrecht’s New Gallery Sells Cabinets at One Dollar a Dozen
Mr Aufrecht invites customers daily at his new gallery located at 77 Fifth Avenue. He advertises cabinets at one dollar per dozen and encourages bringing children to view the displays.
Ward answers Dunn attacks on Dr Teed in Economy row
George E Ward brother in law to Trustee John Duss publishes a public response denying motives in Dr Cyrus Teed Koreshan case. He accuses Duss of colluding with Teed to seize Economite Society funds and aims to unionize with Koreshans to gain wealth and control. He cites Emmurtz, Mrs Lane, and others to reveal a alleged conspiracy and warns of possible asset misappropriation.
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George E. Ward
John Duss
Economite Society
Duss
Dr. Teed
John 5, Jr
The
Economy Society
Maade
Cyrus R. Teed
Koresian Unities
Chicago
San Francisco
Harmonie
Nebraska
Mrs. Duss
Duas
Emmurtz
Jobin
Dass
Teed
Etta Lane
Illinois
Koreshan Societies
Chica
Mr. D
David Silverfriend
Don Turner
Pittsburg
Mr. Duss
Dr. T
Tecd
Mrs. Emmurtz
D. Says
Ongeereres
Koresbanists
Harmony Society
Economites
Henrici
John §. Doss
C. R. Teed
Mr. Doss
Williames Vacuum System promising heat and coal savings
Exhaust steam heating by the Williames Vacuum System claims back pressure free operation and major efficiency gains. Warren Webster & Co of Philadelphia advertise a new catalogue for their vacuum feed water heater and purifier. Smrey’s glove kid ladies’ shoes at 125 cents are offered in Allegheny.
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Ohio Street
Allegheny
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Darius
Lake Michigan
Toronto
Tacoma
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Frost
McNall & Co
Learn & Burson
Patterson
Willow Grove Station
McKinney
Willow Grove
Davis & Brown’s
West Virginia
Archer's Forks
Barnsdall & Co
Tice Farm
Davis Farm
Sammers, Ackerly & Rose
Widow Ward
Cincinnati
Standish Farm
J. R. Goldsborough
Laynch's
Cape
Romabedarte Co
Ward
Dunn
Harmony
M. V. Taylor
Orm Whee Supplime
Seome
Sasi ‘Valding Jone
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.B.E
Eptetseburg, FE
Standard Oil Co
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W. Va
Cumberland
Altoona
Capital City Oi Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Tanga
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Col. Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Enn Avenue
Shurg
Gray
Buffalo
N. Y
Holland
Smithfield
Liberty
Nerve Seed Co
Jou
Aoc & Son
E Medical Co
EL Lake
Me . KR. Co. P.S
Laks
Pennay
F. Fowler
Fleming & Sons
Drugis
Benson
Pennsylvaaia Railroad
Union Station
Ork .Oh Limited
Pullman Vestitals
LSP
Pisa F
Harrisburg
Philadelphis IL
Philadelphia
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Washinton
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Washerton
Aesladelphia
Diedolnstown
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Pittsburgh Union Station
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Fort Wayne
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Davawe
Toledo
Pepe
Dasace
Cleveland
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Ene
Youngstown
Columbus
St. Louis
Washington
Pam
Gatigonides
Fifth Avenue
Spirans Linen
Pitatargh
Ittsburg
Lake Erte
L. EK
Reape
Chartlers
Soeaspeerre
Coches
Falo
New ‘Castle
Beaver Falls
Iickedene
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Mansfield
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Devant
New Te
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Arriv Co
New Haven
McKeesport
Elizabeth
Belle Vernon
Helle Vernon
Laliv
City Ticket
Smithfield St
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Connellsville
Tom
Sisk
Uniontinwn
Sato
Art Pleasant
Pact Weer Wasiton
F Wheeling
Newark
Vinadelphia
Balimore
Cheinnati
Wheeling
Cincinns
Chien
Peros
Pennster Couny
Amd
T. Odell
Chas
Scull
Llegheny Valley
East
Kittanning
Braeburn
A. m
Berm. Walier Camp
Hulton
Forty-third Street
Ives
Emlenton
Paes
Raeburu
Pullman
Amt Pullman
Pittsourg
F. de O. Genera
Ittsrung and Western Railway
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