Descriptions of World War I Death Dealing Weapons
A historical overview of European war armaments detailing machine guns such as the Belgian Rattlesnake, field and heavy artillery, mountain guns, siege pieces like the Krupp Bertha, and armored autos. It covers explosive types including turpinite, shrapnel, TNT and nitrocellulose derived powders, and incendiary bullets for airships, noting their development, costs, and battlefield roles. The piece emphasizes the arms race and the brutal effectiveness of these weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp
Essen
Madam Krupp von Bohlen
Ore
Miss Bertha Krupp
Stumaker
Germany
Krupp ‘Actorles
Jalals
Shrapnel
Holxians
Brenich
Tabertel
Zeppalina
Dt Stelkem
Increased Effort To Beautify Washington The Most Beautiful City
WALDON FAWCETT surveys a surge in projects to beautify Washington, highlighting new public buildings, monuments, fountains, and a water-side park. The piece notes the 1910 creation of the Fine Arts Commission and rising expenditures on national capital improvements as demonstrations of Uncle Sam’s lavish urban ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Waldon Fawcett
Washington
Potomac
Sind
Congress
I Usk
Washington Pundertaki
Bayert Mayien
Commission of Fine Arts
Weels Sam
Samuel
Wither
Yaar
Ita
Theini
Caen
U. S
Washington Capitol Transformations and New Landmarks
A retrospective view notes Congress backing a shift of Capitol land to connect with Union Station and the rise of Washington landmarks. It highlights National Geographic Society, Carnegie Institution, Masons, and Daughters of the American Revolution projects, plus the American University campus and the new federal buildings shaping the capital’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
White House
National Geographic Society
Carnegie Institution
Masons
Continental Hall
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Amarcan University
Witon
New Statues and Memorial Plans by the Fine Arts Commission
The Fine Arts Commission outlines new Washington statues monuments and buildings including a $250,000 General Grant memorial and fountains near the White House. It notes bronze figures of naval heroes John Paul Jones and Commodore Barry, and discusses relocating the Botanical Gardens to aid monument nesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. F
Michigan
White House
Major Butt
Thi Henly
Balleen
Cape Ste
Union Station
Mersaya Boon
Washington
John Paul Jones
Commodore Barty
General Grant
Union
Congress
Botanical Gardens
Jheny
Thomas Jerarsom Aleesander
Hamilton
Potommre
Wellington
Beir
Paris
Itur
Tian ‘Uie
Ai Beat
Saa Centro Governmant
Astation
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MANDL
Servey
England
God Rodda
the International Syndicate
Ferman
Catlin
Siromle Ts” Oort
Cabital
Capitol
Neen
Commisaian
Japitol
PsaUar ooAps Geeta Reatry
Imental
Jon
Lincoln
American Red Cross
Oller
Unian
George Washington Memorial
Couintry
Bueau of Engraving and Printag
Ingale
de Iy Monume
Fred Altig
AdeMiden
Leal Tzico
Pepin
The
Fine Arts Commission
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