Stored-up Sunshine of Other Ages as Heritage to Modern Civilization
An essay by John Raymond argues coal’s by-products power modern industry. He traces coal tar advances from fuel to dyes, chemicals, fertilizers, and synthetic gems, urging independent chemical mastery to avert war material shortages. The piece cites American dye industries supporting millions of workers and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munlcion
Germany
Amos A. Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
U S. A
Still More Juvenile Sharp Wit in Perambulator Return
A four year old boasts of starting school while his uncle notes another “gentle man” in a perambulator arrives, prompting the boy to insist he is not the youngest. The exchange reflects playful humor about age and status.
Photography origins and early innovations
The text notes that photography began with Thomas Wedgewood in 1802 and was perfected by 1841. It also mentions Daguerre and Nieper developing daguerreotypes in 1889 using a "dark room" process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wedgewood
Daguerre and Nieper
Old Newspaper a Live Wire and the 14k Gold Mark
A summary of the Nuremberg Chronicle’s influence as a historic periodical and a primer on jewelry marking. The piece explains 14k gold meaning fourteen parts gold and ten parts alloy, with 24 total carats, noting alloys preserve shape in jewelry and contrasting 14k with 18k and 22k standards.
New Time Card Trains Riverdale Routes Released
Riverdale schedules show North Bound and East Bound departures with multiple daily times. Riverdale North Bound trains operate at 4 82 and 5 06 5 82 and 6 32 p m while Panhandle East Bound runs at 8 02 am and 4 02 pm.
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Riverdale North
Panhandle
Riverdale
Riverdale North Bound
Randolph Street South Bound
Riverdale South Bound
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John Raymond
The
Institute of American Business
New York
Conrad Kern
Telephone
Riverdale 7
Indiana Ave
Dolton
Roseland
111Th St. Roseland
Hammond
Standard Steel Car Works
Standard Steel
Boersma Company’s
Michigan Avenue
111Th Street
Calumet District
Nuremburg Chronicle
Carlyle
Llinois
A. Mm
P. m
Ag Se
Calumet Concrete Construction Co
West
115Th ST
PATHE
Summer’s Pharmacy
Hohman
State St
Hammond, Ind
Theodore Werner & Co
Theo
Werner
Roselands’ Men’s Store
Tom Hoekstra
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