New French Rapid Fire Field Gun Promises Victory
A detailed report describes a new French rapid fire field gun with twenty shots per minute, its Breech, recoil, and loading mechanisms, and compares it to Canet and Gruson designs. It notes German, Russian, and American interest, plus potential naval applications and high angle trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalons
Loree
Advangeabler Socinn
Cis Wiglante
Urey
Aloo
Wallacy
Pal Tie
Balcan
Sonner
Mart Debint
Blany
Engilah
Amer— Eana Willl
Yieya
Rigtlan
Gmust
AlMplo
Enaig Reave
United States
Army
France
Germany
Russia
New High Angle Naval Gun Planned For U S Navy
The Navy plans to introduce a high angle firing gun on cruisers like the Chicago New York and Olympia to fire over fortifications. Two guns per ship may be mounted in bow or stern positions with specialized ammunition and powder charges. The change aims to reduce stress on ships during long range bombardment and follows German and other foreign experiments with similar weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Archale
Iit
Presk
Lough
Strate
Germany
United States
Yalu
de Menifien
Santee Ile
Te Uwintt
Will Aterlenan
Mos
Tnuslig
Nch Sunabe
United States Navy
Santiago
San Juan
Ates
Manila
Chicago
New York
Olympia
Thex
Lg Ney
F& Carriage
Sremendaus
Reasons for Prosperity and Trade Growth Under New Law
The article argues exports rise despite critics, imports rise with duties aiding American producers, and revenue under the new law increases. It notes more free list products, higher domestic consumption, and belief prosperity grows as Americans buy more abroad and reciprocally buy our goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasy
Porto Rico Food Customs and Butter Use in Yauco Cuisine
The Yauco correspondence describes scarce American butter in Porto Rico, its Danish origin, and long storage leading to quality concerns. It notes coffee drinking customs, the prevalence of black unsweetened Porto Rican coffee, and meals with boiled red beans and rice. It also covers naming etiquette at social introductions and how locals address each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Denmark
Merhead Cott
America
Hogg and Culberson Feud Over Fees and Influence
The piece scrutinizes Hogg and Sayers handling of railroad fee disputes, arguing Hogg used his ex-governor status to secure a large fee while pressuring the commission. It questions the motives behind the Crane and Culberson alignments and asks why the public deserves clear explanation of who benefited and how much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthersor
Hoge
Hos
Culberson
Gaid
Washington
Sayers
Chilton
Senate
Br Wag Faimillay
Tile Inns
J. J. Davis
Hou Ling
Hoggs
Hogg
Culverson
Judan BP
Benjamin
Rusk
Roger
Crane
Graberil
Wrize
oMea
Commission
Hanily
Vince Savera
Culhergon
Hoge & Robertson
Dory
Mit
kKenseman
Osly
Jim
Robertaun
Hogpe
Charlie
H E
Severak Congresamen
Amienworkts
Chillon
Sayer
Casa
Ashers Cartter
Lola Small Debuts in A Stranger in New York
Lola Small Jackson Ford, daughter of evangelist Sam Small, announces a stage debut in Hoyt’s A Stranger in New York under her maiden name Lola Small. She plans to appear as Virginia Pride and notes tights will be worn, while discussing her conservative Richmond upbringing and past marriages, including a divorce from Stewart Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Small-Jackson
Sam Smal
Evangeliat
Hoyts
New York
Lola Small
Virginia Pride
Richmond
Lola Small-Jackson Ford
R. C. Jackson
Stewart Ford
Lexington
Sam Small
Amber
Toafer
Cincinnati Post
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Senora Maria
Seprora Carmen
Marla
Carmen
Tom
Harry
Sac
Roe No.y
San Antonio
Mat
Setoe Salle
Tadies
Oxford
Congress
Momlay
P.S
B. France Dry Goods CO
Alamo Plaza
Barcains
Go-Ceht Met
Orida
Bayrunds
Ney
Stran
Ser In
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