Neighbors feud and fireworks light up Davenport news
Lena Kniegge sues Rudolph Kniegge and his parents William and Annie Kniegge for 25000 damages claiming alienation of affection and cruelty affecting her health. A fireworks display at Fifteenth and Brady ends with minor loss. Three drown at Resley's Lake near Moscow while a Fourth of July picnic fails to save lives. Davenport post office staff present a gold headed cane to Warren Teele, longtime assistant postmaster.
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Lena Kniegge
Rudolph Kniegge
William
Annie Kniegge
Kriegge
Moscow
Resley’s Lake
Maude Garnes
Muscatine
Atalissa
Elmer Hayne
Hayne
Teele
Davenport
Warren Teele
Dancing's fine aid in mental grace at national convention
Miss Margaret Thuma lectured at the National Association of Dancing Masters session in Chicago on beauty of thoughts as the basis of graceful dance. She demonstrated a "mental circle" and urged dancers to unite soul, mind, and heart to achieve personal magnetism and harmony. The session included demonstrations and humorous remarks from attendees, with further notes on local industrial and social events in Moline and surroundings.
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Pittsburg
National Association of Dancing Masters
Chicago
Margaret Thuma
Thuma
St. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Miss Thoma
Apollo
Garden of Eden
Missouri
Miss Thiuma
Miss Thuma
Sound Proof Home On Third Floor Of Foundry In New York
August Mugler files plans to add a third story to his two story iron manufactory in New York City. The floor will house seven rooms including music and servant quarters with sound proofing using felt layers and air spaces. Heat management via an artificial cooling system is planned to offset foundry heat. A wide air space between factory floor and dwelling ceiling aims to enhance sound proofing.
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Mr. Mugler
Mugler
The Torpedo as a Silent War Weapon
A historical piece portrays the torpedo as a sixteen foot long device weighing 1200 pounds. It explains its automatic, self steering operation from launch to impact, likening its precision to a hidden force guiding it toward a distant target.
The Gyroscope and the War Head Toy
A cautious essay argues that a child’s toy gyroscope inspires deadly weapon design by simulating a torpedo with a dummy war head. It describes a stealthy, powered sea craft delivering a lethal attack at night, leaving behind wreckage and loss of life, urging readers to weigh moral force against ingenuity.
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Debuts With Modern Comforts
The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, new steamer for the North German Lloyd fleet, arrived in New York from Bremen with fresh crew for the imperial cruiser Bremen. At 613 feet long and 68 feet beam, she carries 425 first class 338 second class 556 third class passengers and a 401 strong crew. First class cabins eliminate upper berths and internal cabins with many single rooms and innovative bunk layouts. Dining room seats 324. Vienna cafe on the promenade deck offers an open air veranda with wind screens for coffee or light meals in warm weather.
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Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
New York
Bremen
Lloyd
Vienna Cafe
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