Woman machinist of Rice Lake earns skilled status
Mildred D Peters of Rice Lake Wisconsin trained by her husband rose to a full fledged machinist at Rice Lake Iron Works She handles shop tasks from shrinking fits to keyseating and even pours in the foundry She runs boilers and engines and asserts strong safety and pride in precise work The article notes she may be the only American woman with such pluck and skill along with a capable education and musical talents
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Milwaukee
Mildred D. Peters
Rice Lake
Wis
Maeven
Fat
Mra Peters
Abe
Peters
Alice
Hin
Tom
Ourmudgeon
Ian
Vulcan
Col
Anow
Jad
Eleanor
A Religious Railroad Between Damascus and Mecca
The Hedjaz railway is under construction to unite Damascus with Mecca and carry pilgrims. Spanning about 1200 miles, it crosses deserts but will aid Jordan region trade by enabling branch lines for commerce. From Damascus to Maan, roughly 490 miles, it has operated for months with German supervision and Turkish soldiers doing the labor.
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Hedjaz
Damascus
Mecca
Jordan
Maan
Locomotives Built Like Watches
The Engineering Magazine compares automatic machinery with skilled manual labor, noting that the excellence of machine tools, including locomotives, mirrors the precision once reserved for watches. The piece argues that what was once true for watches is now true for modern manufacturing.
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Engineering Magazine
Birds and toys keep parrots happy and trains in tricks
The article notes that most birds enjoy toys to pass time and avoid feather damage. Parrots in particular are devoted to playthings and can learn simple tricks, while soft-billed birds amuse themselves with small items like a peanut, a bell, or a mirror. It also includes a Harvard English instructor quip about loafing students.
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Mary Dawson
St. Nicholas
New York Fashion Center’s Seasonal City Exits
The article traces New York’s fashion scene as it moved from Bowling Green to East Broadway and beyond, noting its pattern of four months in the city each year and eight months abroad or in estates in Europe. It highlights the urban fashion cycle and its relocation to country and European retreats.
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New York
New York City
Bowling Green
East Broadway
Bond Street
Bleecker Street
Astor Place
Washington Square
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Scientist Declares Trance May Reveal Death Moment
In a New York Weekly item, Caller Doctor Mr Divine the muscle reader collapsed into a trance and cannot be awakened. A scientist proposes checking for catalepsy or death and demands the head for examination to determine the condition.
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Mr. Divine
N.Y
Shaw on Swearing and Liberal Theory
George Bernard Shaw contends that swearing is not a sin but an excess in liberal thought. He argues it is nuisance that should be abated.
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George Bernard Shaw
Love and Intrigue at Brede Castle Inn
A tale unfolds at the Castle Inn in Brede as a mysterious visitor arrives. Tom Forsyth and Lady Alice interact. Sir Richard Hardinger counsels patience while a path toward reconciliation emerges amid a family crisis and a hidden son.
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Castle Inn
Tom Forsyth
Brede
Joel
Tom
London
Alice
Png
Roberts
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