Wonders of Hawaii Deep in Lava Land and Its People
A travelogue recounts Hawaii’s forests, and plantations with 200000 ties to Santa Fe, plus lantana biocontrol, breadfruit to poi, and native life. It narrates palm groves, banyan trees, hawaiian dances, leis, and Queen Liliuokalani’s era, ending with Kilauea’s lava lake and Mark Twain’s homage to Hawaii.
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Fote
Santa Fe
Hawaii
Francis M. Hatch
Provisional Government
Republic of Hawaii
Mr. Hatch
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bamoa
Attribution Debate Over Song Lyrics Sparks Wit
A note on the old song credits the unknown words to Noah Webster after identifying the composer. The remark implies a humorous or provisional attribution, reflecting tensions in authorship attribution for historical songs.
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Noah Webster
Hearst Says He Is Glad to Have Been Defeated
Mr Hearst states he is glad he was defeated and that the result seems unanimous. The remark reflects his reaction to the recent vote and its broad support among supporters and observers.
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Mr. Hearst
Odd Incident of New Years Eve at Hudson Cafe
A New Year’s Eve group at a Hudson overlook cafe caused a disturbance. After being told their table was taken they left, bought flowers, and laid them on the grave of “An Amiable Child” before returning to their car and resuming their noisy celebration.
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Hudson
New York Press
It Pays to Discriminate in Advertising Standards
A newspaper argues that high character ads build reader trust and higher rates. An eastern paper showcases a rule that only good clean ads are accepted, claiming superior results when goods are best and appropriate.
Anti Ant Building Uses Concrete for Puerto Rico Post Office
The United States plans a reinforced concrete complex in San Juan Puerto Rico to house a post office courthouse and customs house with wood largely excluded. Wood will only appear in window sashes on one side and interior doors will be rattan. The drive is to resist a native Porto Rican ant that ruins wooden furniture by eating it from the inside.
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St. Patrick
Hilo
Mrs. Elvins
Ivy Richardson
Splider
Moskleto
United States
San Juan
Porto Rico
St Andrews putt tip inspires first visitor
A first time visitor to St Andrews in Scotland observed elite golfers on the greens and noted they held the left hand differently for putting than driving. He derived a practical rule from the sight, seeing the left hand nails at address to guide his stroke. This insight improved his own putting during the stay.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Money-Saving Invention Repairs Damaged Metal Parts
A new compound resembling powdered iron mixed with water can repair pipes castings radiators and similar articles rendered useless by soft spots blowholes or sandholes. It is claimed to resist chemicals heat and steam and to metalize and fuse with the base metal when applied like putty at defective spots.
Express Trains From London To Exeter Save Time
In England the Great Western railway is famed for its express trains. Three daily London to Exeter runs cover 173 23 miles non stop in three hours at 58 mph. A fourth expresses the same route at 56 1 3 mph. Total load behind tenders and expresses can reach 400 tons.
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England
Great Western Railway
London
Exeter
Largest Friction Saws Demonstrated in Chicago Plant
Popular Mechanics reports on enormous friction saws used in a Chicago construction plant. The devices cut a ten inch steel I beam in 14 seconds, generating intense heat at the contact point. The cutting edge disks are roughened by hacking with a fishtail chisel.
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Chicago
Popular Mechanics
Advertising That Paid Returns Lost Item
In a Dothan Alabama Eagle note the office staff argued about an item lost months ago a pen necklace locket or diamond stud. A fad insertion led to a paper run and during the Christmas cleanup the item was found in the office.
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Ofice
Dothan
Ala
Eagle
Wealth of Leading Nations Compared in Estimated Wealth
The United States holds the highest estimated national wealth at about 116 billion dollars, nearly double that of Great Britain and Ireland at 2.2 billion, with France around 42 billion, Germany 42 billion, Russia 85 billion, and Austria-Hungary near 20 billion in the latest figures.
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United States
England
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Germany
Russia
svatria-Hungary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Islands
Honolulu
Captain Cook
Samoa
Vancouver
China
Kalakau
Maui
Portugal
Herin
Frear
Liliuokalani
Alpha Nui
Genia
Job
Pol
Washington Place
Aloha
Vesuvius
Kilauea
Pele
Mauna Loa
Volcano House
Luides
Hell
Mid-Pacific
Mark Twain
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