Fortunes in Rubber and Chemistry, Huntington’s View
Mr Huntington argues great fortunes in the twentieth century will come from transportation and rubber developments. He says a chemist finding a way to cut rubber prices could rival wealth from steel, and envisions an artificial rubber breakthrough shared with pulp and paper industries. He would pursue rubber cultivation in Africa or South America while collaborating with chemists.
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Huntington
Philadelphia
Heaswemer
Africa
South America
Sahara traveler returns to Washington with date palms for Arizona
A Sahara traveler named Dina Juat returns to Washington with a supply of young date palms for planting in Arizona. He recalls nights cooler than noon by about 60 degrees, and the harsh sirocco during days, while nights remain pleasant. He describes long caravan travel under starlit skies with Arab guides, distant horizons of glittering sand and date palms, and days spent among tents, goats milk, bread, and mutton, feeling as though he walks through a storybook world.
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Sahara Desert
Dina Juat
Washington
Arizona
North Africa
Arabia
Bas
Wan
What the Tourists Spend at World Famous Resorts
The New York World reports 1404 season travel to Switzerland drew about 2,900,000 visitors paying for 1,800 hotels. Hotel bills were low, with total outlay near 25 million dollars and extra spending on trinkets around 96 million. Riviera visitors are numerous, with estimates of 470,000 annually, including 60,000 English and 30,000 Americans, spending about 60.4 million dollars.
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New York World
Switzerland
Numle
Europe
Riviera
Angora Cat Kills House Snake in Orange New Jersey
Dr J Hammond Bradshaw of Orange New Jersey owns a large Angora cat that killed a three foot two and a half inch snake in front of his residence. The fight drew witnesses including Mrs Margaret Haughwout sister in law to Dr Hendehaw. The cat sank its teeth in the snake’s back and after a repeated attack the serpent, identified as a house snake, was killed.
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J. Hammond Bradshaw
Orange
N. J
Margaret Haughwout
Hendehaw
Mra
Heugtwout
Birasdstinn
Haughwout
Prt
Tom
Submarine Boat Expansion Faces Naval Board Deliberation
The naval board weighs increasing submarine torpedo boats with a split view among top officers. O'Neil and Hiehvorn back more boats while Melville and Bradford oppose, secretary Long to rely on expert recommendations. Also mentions the Hotland’s improving service and a push for light torpedo boats to deter submarine incursions, amid debates on trials and future designs. A consumer testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery reports curing persistent coughs, with a free sample offer at C. Miller's drug store.
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Board of Naval Construcion
Lkely
Eaid
O'Neil
Ordnance
Hiehvorn
Melville
Bradford
Long
Congress
Folger
Cival Offic
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria, Ltd
Dr. King
C. Miller's Drug Store
War trophy ship Reina Me at Santiago stored at Inat yard
At Inat navy yard near Kitterly the Reina Me, a captured Spanish warship, stands as a vivid symbol of American naval prowess with ram, torpedo tubes, and breech-loading rifles. Debates swirl in New York and Chicago about fashioning it into a public display, while Lipton’s influence on markets and a Lancastrian testimonial highlight electric Bitters as a trusted remedy.
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Inat
Kitterly Navy Yard
Reina Me
Spain
Santiago
Lewiston Journal
New York
Anyx
Chicago Times
Giant new jellylike creature sighted off Japan coast
A 123 foot long colepterate specimen was caught 100 miles from Tokyo on a 25 fathom line. The giant animal showed a large stalk with a ring of tentacles and bushy edge appendages. Total height measured 700 millimeters with transparent scarlet color, fresh though not living.
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Japan
Tokyo
Scientite
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Dee
the Riviera
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Pouere
Etter
Thomas Lipton
Pittsburgh Times
Ed. Green
Lancaster
N. H
COC. Miller's Rag Store
Stevens
Catatog
Tat
Stevens Anus and
Toot Co
Too
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Elliott
Attorney At Law
Gireat South
Wurrena Tm
Tileboro
Sierra Quanty
New Mexico
Aloys Preisser
Hillsboro, NM
Arnny
Laidlaw
Court House
Frank I. Given, M.D
Oisley
Pont-Oolice Deag Store
W.H. Bucher
Hillshore
B. Newcomb
Newcomb & Holt
Attorneys At Law
Las Crucer, N. M
Tom Murphy
Prop
Hilisharo
Wen
LY Brothers
Warren Street
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Daiteas
Lawrence
Catarah
United States
Duno’s
Bradetreet
Circular
Dodge & Zuill
Clinton St
Syracuse
N. Y
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D. C
Ogden Assay CO
Sixteenth St
Denver, Colo
T. C. Long
Grocer
Hillsboro
All Merchante
J. E. Hopkins & CO
Garfield
N. Mex
Hilsbora
Letterhleads
Hill Heads
Mexico
Lawyar
Trape Manne
Rane
Ieneronte
Scientific Jweenty
Santa Fe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Denver
Omaha
St.Paul
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Harvey
Houghton Gen
Kb Paso Texas
I R Browne
J. F
B.A
el Paso
Texas
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