The Future of Flying Machines and War in the Air
Gilson Gardner surveys the coming era of flight from the Wright brothers to imagined airships. He weighs mechanics, speed, and scale, predicting two-person craft, potential passenger service, and a new era of warfare while pondering whether air travel will replace ships and railroads or remain a scientific adjunct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gilson Gardner
Star Special Service
Fy Kawk
N.C
Fis
Astronom Newcomb
Meehan
Langley
Wright Brothers
Thas
Imiey
Lim
Washington
Fort
Harrimans
Vanderbilts
Fleet at the Navy Yard with Minnois in drydock
The Atlantic Fleet is now at the Navy Yard and Battleship Minnois lies in the drydock. Boats depart from Pier 2 at the foot of Yearler Way about ten times daily for round trips priced at five cents.
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Navy Yard
Minnois
Yealer Way
City Council Hears Auto Driver Licensing Ordinance
An ordinance to exam and license automobile drivers was introduced by Councilman William H. Murphy. It sets a mayor appointed board to test driving ability and machine knowledge, bars under 18s, ties penalties to violations, and may be amended by committee before council passage.
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William H. Murphy
Heen
Cenae
Beary Watson Cornell's garbage can ordinance in council records
The council committee archives hold the Beary Watson Cornell garbage can ordinance. Raymond D. Ogden seeks a garbage can advertising franchise offer on better terms than the existing ordinance. Capt. Spalding is confirmed as harbormaster for the cleaning year. A ward petition asks blocking licenses for three saloons. An appropriation of 1562.90 funds extra police protection during the Atlantic view. The Public Works Board to arrange with the Home for the Homeless Women and Children for monthly support. Park Board may buy Loachpark land for 27.8 thousand dollars.
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Beary Watson Cornell
Council
Itaeema
Raymond D. Ogden
Garkbagecan
Celler
Capt. Spalding
Rteenth
Department of the Building Superintendent
Board of Public Works
Thin City
Park Board
Wallingford streetcar extension begins amid delays
Work on the Wallingford avre extension from KE 65th to BE 65th. is underway with only a few men at present. The Seattle Electric Co had a February franchise deadline extended by six months to finish the line. About 6 060 residents in the newly opened district await running cars as patience wears thin on service. Miss Jennie Fastman married John Wm Harris of Cottage Grove Oregon at 333 Eastlake ay with Rev Wallace H Lee officiating. The couple will reside at 333 Eastlake av after a wedding trip.
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D. 8. Johnston Co
Carreno
Paderewaki
Sauer
de Pachman
Cara #0
Scotti
Melba
Tetrazzini
Wallingford
Jennie Fastman
John Wm. Harma
Cottage Grove
Ore
Eastlake
Wallace H. Lee
Oregon
Mr. Harris
Mrs Elisabeth Thompson Marries Robert Long at Home Ceremony
Miss Elisabeth May Thompson, daughter of Mrs J F Thompson, wed Mr Robert Burney Long at the home of Mrs Robert Work, 915 16th Ave N. Rev Wallace J H Lee officiated with Mrs George Jackson Evans as matron of honor and Evans as a usher. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside at 915 16th Ave N after June 16.
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Hlisabeth May Thompson
J. F Thompson
Robert Burney Long
Robert Work
Wallace JH. Lee
George Jackson Evans
George Jackeson Evans
Miss Maria Loedorte and Lewla Kervella Married at Pastor’s Home
Miss Maria Mathurine Loedorte and Mr Lewla Emile Kervella were married last evening at the home of the officiating pastor Rev Wallace H M Lee located at 1819 Harvard Ave North.
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Maria Mathurine Loedorte
Lewla Emile Kervella
Wallace HM. Lee
Harvard
Ay. N
Beattie Lighting Co. Faces Permit Clash Over Georgetown Gas Mains
The Beattie Lighting Co. sought a permit to lay temporary gas mains on Wighthav to connect with Georgetown but the Board of Public Works rejected the request citing illegality and bias. Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun urged denial citing potential city disadvantage in future legal actions. The Georgetown franchise, due to expire soon, was saved at the last minute to benefit a public service corporation, keeping Seattle from losing gas service while preserving earnings for the Georgetown franchise.
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Etvecomelleet
Beattie Lighting Co
Wighthav
Georgetown
Board of Public Works
Scott Calhoun
Beattle Lighting Co
Cony Council
St Georgetown
Seattle
Deputy Sheriff Near Paralysis After Cascade Chase
Deputy Sheriff Joe Hi narrowly escaped paralysis after taking part in the pursuit of Servian bandits who killed Marshal Henry Miller of Kent. He had just four weeks of bed rest following diphtheria before rejoining the chase.
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Joe Hi
Cascade Mountains
Puredit
Henry Miller
Kent
Oregon KR Rh Navigation Co Excursions and Tickets
Rates routes tickets and reservations offered by the Oregon KR Rh Navigation Co at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave BE Eilts General Agent. Public notices advertise excursions with dates June 19 July 6 and 22 23 and 21 22 and 6 7 21 22 23.
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Oregon KR Rh. & Navigation Co
Union Ticket Office
BE. &. Eilts
Ooe
Diphtheria Treatment Stirs Controversy Over Paralysis Link
Mrs Hill claims paralysis arose from mountain exposure during treatment for diphtheria though doctors dispute the assertion. The patient has since improved to using crutches and attends daily sessions at Battle Creek sanatorium. Community notes mention a Kin County Political Equality club outing on June 18 aboard the steamer Urania with coffee and self-provided cups, while U S Navy Yard routes list Monticello sailings.
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Kine County Political Equality Club
Ftl Picnse
Kirkland
Margaret W. Bayne
Urania
Madison Park
Miss Bayne
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Wrights
Tennyson
Oringle Wright
Wilbur Wright
Puget Sound Savings & Loan Co
Columbia St
Cbubers
Treas
B. Burwell
Spelger
Murphy
the American Express
Com
Pany’s Travelers
State Bank
Pioneer Place
Wester Way
Spalding
Thompson Long
Ledorze Kervella
James Bt
J. W. Bullock
Ory
Puget Sound
Seattle, Wash
Pacific & Puget Sound Bottling Works
Savings Bank
First Avenue
Postoffice
City Council
Talking
John C. Walling Co
Dr. Reed
Battle Creek Sanitarium
U. S. Navy Yard
Monticello
Flyer Dock
Buckeye
Mission Library
Pine ST
Tacoma
J. F. Torma Co., Inc
Johnston Ridg
Third Ave
University St. Seattie
Wash
Flyer
Seattle-Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
Everett and Edmonds
ASA Sante
Everett
Sacheus Fen
Colman Dock
Ind
Victor
Sherman, Clay & Co
Victor Dealer
Galbraith Dock
Madison Street
A& My
Bremerton
Seattice
Rath Phenes
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