Explosives and their deadly power across history
A sweeping, albeit garbled, account surveys high explosives from nitro compounds to cordite, guncotton, and T.N. mixtures. It notes explosive risks at factories, underwater washings, and accidents, recounts notable incidents, and mentions ships destroyed by explosive accidents and historic battles, mixing technical terms with vivid anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canage Tree Bay
Newcastle
Bothia
Lane
Amt Sceguete
Santa Cruz
Weat Indies
Acuba
Fnac
Rene
Fe Sinka
Jaren
Pembrey
Mame
Sir Frederick Abel
Rome
Hiram Maxim
United States War Department
Alfred Nohel
Schonbein
England
Stowmarket
Xinc
Dauntet
Triumph
Dangerous Explosive Experiments Promised as Art Aid
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century note describes explosive demonstrations with gun cotton. It claims leaf imprints on iron, and notes a watch with dry glass remains intact while a wet glass shatters, warning readers to be expert and cautious. The piece blends wonder with caution about powerful, unsafe procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balson
How Tom Grady Cleared the Gun
A compact reminiscence contrasts famed British feats with a private act of personal bravery. The speaker recalls Nelson, Corunna, Balaclava, and other battles, then shifts to honor a modest, noble deed by an unseen private individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Grady
England
Nelson
Drakes
Wellington
Corunna
Moore
Heighla
Clive
Campbell
Havelock
Lawrence
Neill
Abraham
Wolfwe
Great Western’s Paritie locomotive at Swindon works
The Great Western Railway’s Swindon works unveiled a new four coupled Paritie type locomotive based on the Star class, aimed at British railway service. It features a heavy, powerful design with six driving wheels and two trailing wheels, Walschaert valve gear, and a paired piston valve system adapted for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xemr Niistiers
Boylor
Westra Railway
Pampanis
Io Alditinn
Great Britain
Caledonian Railway Company
Great Western
London
Plypough
Exeter
Meistor
Great Wearnom
Copany
Swinndon
Crea” Briain
Great
Weavirm Railway Company
Swindon
Ayia
Lucie Rylingers
Pat Reclag
Swinsull
Walschaert
Woryrn
Fragmented tale of a colored clergyman and a medical complaint
A garbled OCR fragment portrays a tense scene with a doctor and a clergyman among unnamed figures. The words mention a bishop, a colored preacher, and disruptive exchanges about what to do next, hinting at an unsettled protest or confrontation within a religious setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawcoy
Bietay
Beluga Benitant
Broiaren
Vale
Walt
Woman’s Ranch Visit Ends in Laughing Confusion
A tale from a Arizona ranch tells of a long absent husband. His wife waits in suspense as a mysterious party of riders arrives, prompting a humorous misunderstanding and a quick, playful exchange between kin and guests.
Selfish Husbands Criticized by Judge at Morpeth Court
In Morpeth County Court on July 20, Judge Gromwell condemned husbands as selfish piglike men. He told miner Esmmaned Sab that many men disregard their wives and status, living off earnings for their own meals and amusements. The judge urged reform across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daige Gromwell
Morpeth
England
Iudge
Frugal Dinners and Public Health Sermon in Browne’s Era
Sir James Crichton Browne spoke at the Royal Institute of Public Health in Bustos England on July 20 last century. He argued frugality over luxury and praised abstemious diets, noting medical authorities once valued restraint but now emphasized simple eating to curb health crises and ensure proper digestion and heart health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crichton Browne
Royal
Bustos
England
Flogging Cure Alleged In Village Near Cairo
A village near Cairo reports a young patient bewitched by a devil. villagers restrained him and flogged him to drive out the demon as the sheikh faces prosecution. The bizarre practice links to beliefs in possession and medical misgivings amid crowded scenes and evolving evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Peru-Una Triumphs in Canada Despite Remedies
A mangled clipping shows Peru-Una achieving another victory in Canada. The text mentions Mrs Augie Toney and Montreale, with references to trials, remedies, and a “Peruano” remedy or product. The legible facts are sparse, but the item clearly notes a triumph and ongoing medical or remedial attempts.
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Cadbury's
Vaiaa
Hudson’s
Eumenthal
Piers Fury
Winksones
Ieee
Femtera
Pmalley Ein
Sas
Ptimt Mets Pdb
Feortee Lim
Metancuiilia
Parteste
Mitre Neomnia
Atrotue
Xidnet
Rita
Henshall
Clarendos Street
South Melbourne
CHEM
Beecham
L. PS Teersen
Optician
JWT
Faun Eton
Equitable Lla
George ST
Stuney
Wood-Milne
We, Murray Ltd
Nowary Pad
Wien Age
Chantry Cere
Beth Peste
Addrees
W. Hewigzell
Erletta
Sidney Thompson
Ee Meyers
Selmore
CROSE
Darlinghurst
I William
Burgin’s Commercial College Bavings Hale Chambers
Moorm Street
Perramada
Bobus Borer
Pies Fleet Linea
Mari
FAC P S
Itomey
Penn
George Fellows
F Lp.s
Mos
Fane ST
Sebastopal
Luahington
Grady
Tom
Pricateas
Ark of Heroes
New South Wales
Australia
Amd
Ayr
Herkion
Elerking
Hay Walla Rolie
Berkidtston
Wiereowine
British Express
Tyessire
Paunily
King's Own
4Th Regiment OF Foot
Birkenhead
Light Brigade
Europe
Amaza
Taudr
Tou
Aviv
Andy
Abu Jhe
Anor
Tebina Kim
Bey Ee Phew
Frank
Arizana
Hum
Ife
THE
Barbers’ Union
Montreal
Canada
Edward Bousquet
Edward Bousquet Lavds
Augie Toney
Bibgyet Ental
Uae
Rey Lesan
Azrvo
Climerte Toteway
Wet & Smterfa
Godlee Elominis Tonlels
E, Murray & CO
Rivero
Harry Crabb
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