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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
The review discusses how phone and telegraph enable constant information flow during conflict, outperforming heliographs and flag signals. It notes wireless weather proves unreliable, while wired systems stay concealed and portable, with soldiers carrying wires on shoulders to maintain rapid contact.
The article outlines a French method converting wood into a cotton like fiber. Wood is bark free and ground then steamed for ten hours in a large brass cylinder. After chemical washes and electro chemical bleaching the fiber is formed into a paste and drawn through a plate to create threads finally treated to stabilize and solidify the yarn.
A reputable science publication notes in Indiana that several springs exhibit magnetic water due to dissolved carbonate of iron. After standing, carbonic acid escapes and magnetic iron settles, removing magnetism. Thorne springs reportedly shift compasses and magnetize a knife for 30 hours.
A noted peace treaty typewritten form displays diverse signatures of leaders. Louis Botha signs in a neat hand, while Delarey signs in a rougher script, his name split as de la Rey. Christian de Wet also signs with distinctive spelling.
The British admiralty investigates a long running naval scandal in which ship’s police at port naval schools kept names of absent men on messing boats to draw rations. Falsified entries allowed improper value to be diverted for years.
A pair of frisky horses repeatedly blocked a locomotive near Pottsville, then chased along the track into a tunnel toward St. Clair. Train crews halted the express twice, finally capturing the animals at St. Clair to clear the line for safety.
A fragmented report estimates European tourist numbers and expenditures. It cites Switzerland Italy Spain and major capitals like Paris London Berlin and Vienna. 900,000 Paris visitors and 500,000 Vienna visitors are noted, with guest counts and spending touching tens of millions of dollars.
The article notes Berlin’s rapid growth from a village to a major European city, highlighting its population surge since 1800 and its status as the capital. It discusses street development, hospital status in Europe, and projected population figures reaching into the millions.
Palmer reports Japanese troops cool themselves with fans during morning combat. He notes Makaki troops appear less fierce to Russians who see fans. Fans carry Emperor’s gift inscriptions urging soldiers to do their best. fans help cool a soldier’s face on hot days to stave off heat exhaustion.
In New York dogs live on building roofs rather than streets, linked to sanctions and nearby rooftops. Owners reside on adjacent roofs and on rare days an officer overlooks a window to see a dozen dogs romping below. The roof life offers a safeguard from the dog catcher’s worries.
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