Texas and New York to Be Formidable Superdreadnoughts
The keel of the battleship Texas has been laid, with New York in early construction nearby in Brooklyn. Each will mount ten 14 inch guns and twenty one 5 inch defense rifles, making them a new type of superdreadnought capable of delivering overwhelming broadside fire and long range destruction. The ships will displace about 27 000 tons, surpassing earlier ships like the Utah, and reflect a sea power shift toward offense over armor as gunpower grows.
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Texas
Rene Bache
Chicago Record Herald
New York
Mary Yard
Brooklyn
Utah Oe
Utah
Spain
Oregon
Indiana
Maine
Havanna
How Many Men Keep Youthful
The Social Register notes men increasingly seek beauty care to maintain a youthful appearance. It highlights mercorized wax as a common method, applied after shaving and left overnight for best results, with both men and women participating in the treatment trend.
Texas and New York Armament Seen as Superior Weapons
The navy department declares the Texas and New York ships as the most efficient weapons ever built capable of heavier blows and sharper accuracy than any rifled cannon. Their vast 27 000 ton displacements and massive gun mounts are designed to make them powerful gun platforms.
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Texas
New York
Navy Department
Air intake by activity per minute in average man
The record notes estimated air inhalation per minute for a resting state and various activities. In rest about 8 liters (48.8 cu in) are drawn. walking 16 liters (97.6 cu in). climbing 28 liters (140.8 cu in). trotting 33 liters (201,383 cu in). and long distance running 57 liters (347.7 cu in).
Texas Hunting Rules Issued Before Open Season
Open season details for deer turkeys quail and doves set with bag limits and licensing rules. Nonresident licenses cost 1.75 dollars for county permits and 15 dollars for state licenses. Strict prohibitions apply to certain species and methods and penalties loom for hunting without a license.
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Austin
Juarez Women Run City Parks with Eight-Man Control Board
Juarez Mexico claims it is the only city worldwide where park direction and control are fully handed to women. An eight woman board manages and oversees all city parks, exercising exclusive authority.
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Juarez
Mexico
San Antonio Mothers and PTA Act to Clean Food Displays
The Pure Food Committee of the San Antonio Congress of Mothers and Southwest Texas PTA warns dealers that exposing food to dust flies and contamination violates Texas pure food law and invites consumer aid. J B Abbott's ruling defines adulterated food as filthy decomposed or diseased substances and stresses protection from flies and dust. The committee will push dealers to stop sidewalk displays and to protect food from contamination.
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Pure Food Committee
San Antonio Congress of Mothers
Southwest Texas
Parent-Teacher Association
Abbott
Dairy and Food Department
Austin
Committee of the Mothers’ Congress
Gifts in France to public bodies fall in 1910 total
The 1910 list of gifts to public bodies and charities in France totals 9 846 000 dollars, down from 20 272 000 in 1909 and 2 225 000 below the ten year average. The decline is mainly blamed on higher taxes including legacy duties. M Chaucard's legacies head the list with art works donated valued at 1 420 000 dollars.
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France
M. Chaucard
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