War Dispatches From The Front And National News
War news reports Zeppelin raids on Paris with bombing injuries and submarine actions near Beschy Head. British air and naval forces clash with Zeppelins near Hoboken and submarine base. Russian victories and heavy casualties at Preemys, Petrograd dispatches say. Miscellany notes include harvest losses in Texas, Mormon leader’s widow, Sells Floto circus ban, trains to Vladivostok, and stalled Missouri legislature bills.
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Venera
Union News Rervie
Paris
Medes
London
Salonike
Beschy Head
Antwerp
Sie
Preemys
Petrograd
Cauite
Admiralty
Bristol Channel
Scilly Islands
Dardanelles
Hukowing
Uzsok
Carpathians
Global News Roundup From War and Politics of 1915
An official parliamentary report updates earthquake deaths at 20 978. Britain rejects US demand for an American consul in Kirkwall to observe Amplican cargo ships. Cardinal Agliardis dies in Rome at 83. A French inquiry validates the seizure of the Dacia liner. Five articles on Japanese China demands opened at a Beijing conference. Pope Benedict XVI attends a prayer for peace at the Pauline chapel. German court martial sentences Ghent spies. Col House and James W. Gerard discuss peace efforts in Berlin. Baroness De Magnanville seeks Swiss aid for her 89-year-old husband’s ransom. In sports, the Grizzlies prep Denver training. Johnny Dundee defeats Joe Azevedo. Lincolnshire handicap won by Viewlaw. Eames defeats Jeyne in billiards. boxing athletes prepare for a Triangular in Denver. Johnson fears losing heavyweight title. United States Tennis Association 1915–16 schedule announced for Denver and San Francisco. General news includes Vermont eugenic marriage act. Persian Christians plunder in Transcaucasia. Murders trial in Monmouth. Terre Haute election conspiracy exposes mayor. Mary Anna Jackson dies in Charlotte. Maine equal suffrage defeated.
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United States
Kirkwall
Scotland
Anthony Agliard
Catholic Church
Sacred College
Rome
Allano
Rotterdam
China
la Chang
Heian
Eki Hioki
Peking
Pope Menedict
Se Feet Helgiana
Ghent
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
EM. House
New York
Texas
Berlin
London
James W. Gerard
Ambarsator
Col. House
Berne
Baroness de Magnanville
Paris
Mans
Haron de Magnanville
Noyon
Sporting News
Denver
Governor Hunt
Arizona
Johnny Dundee
Joe Azevedo
Oakland
Cal
Memphis
Tenn
Viewlaw
Lord Annandale
Polycrates
Fred Eames
Lloyd Jeyne
Salt Lake Cits
Bob
Rocky Mountain
Denver Athletic Club
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Tenuis Association
Robert D. Wrenn
Denver Country Club
Colorado
Panama-Pacific Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
California
Vermont
Persia
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Persian War Relief Committee
Lovey Mitchell
John Kalshi
W. £. Dawson
Monmouth, Til
Maine
Two Cycle Engine With Novel Features For Car Use
A leading automobile maker patents improvements to two cycle gas engines aiming to beat four stroke drawbacks. The design seeks efficient operation with both small and heavy charges, addressing valves and cam shaft challenges by using a valveless system controlled by piston movement.
Invention Claims Tire Inflation While Car Runs
A Chicago manufacturer proposes a system that inflates tires on the move. An eight pump unit attached to the motor feeds air through pipes to the axle hub and tire. A rotary joint at the hub uses two disks with a flange to transfer air under pressure to the wheel and tire.
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Chicago
Inflation device and car parts overview from early auto era
The article describes a tire inflation device that works while the car runs, safety valves to prevent overinflation, and a gasket air chamber system. It explains differentials to balance rear wheel travel, universal joints for angled drive shafts, and notes on East India auto imports. It also advises protecting magnetos from dust and resetting springs after replacing worn leaves.
Western mining news in brief from the frontier press
Reports from multiple western mining locales detail fluctuating metal prices in London and New York, rising copper output in Arizona, new state mine bureaus in Arizona, expanded oil and gas activity in Wyoming, and ongoing ore strikes and plant expansions in Colorado New Mexico and California. Notable items include a $4.6 thousand per ton ore strike at the Portland mine, a planned half million dollar hydroelectric project by Tonopah Placers, and ownership changes in Cripple Creek.
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Breckenrides
St Louis
New York
Colorado Springs
Denver
Golden Cycle
Summit County
Tonopah Placers Company
Jurich
Suffolk Ground
Ophir
Queen Gold Mining Company
el Oro Mining and Milling Company
Sawpit
San Miguel County
Pritmos Chemical Company
Sawpat
Two cycle engine piston design aids light and heavy charges
The piston of a two cycle engine is shaped with two pockets to deliver a small portion of fresh charge directly to the spark plug, allowing efficient operation with both small and heavy charges. A baffle directs flow to the spark area while preventing mixing, addressing previous throttling and efficiency issues for automobile use.
Driver’s Guide to Gentle Clutch Use
Jependa on Driver emphasizes that a car’s life rests with the driver and stresses gradual clutch engagement. Proper manipulation prevents undue strain on the driving mechanism and prolongs engine life.
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Jependa
Remove Rusted Casing From Tires and Rims
Advice notes that treating tires with shel lac and graphite can ease road maintenance and prevent rust. Suggests applying aluminum paint to prevent the tire head from rusting on the rim and warns that removing a rusted casing from a rim is difficult.
Means of Improving Roads Benefit Farmers Through Traffic
The automobile brings road improvements as more farmers buy cars. The best roads in many states have benefited in recent years due to increased farming vehicle use and higher traffic, spurring better maintenance and construction.
Broom corn crop drought resistant and region spread
The article notes broom corn sorghum as drought resistant especially in dwarf types. Illinois and Oklahoma counties lead production with Missouri Tennessee Iowa and other states growing small acreages. Southwest states favor dwarf varieties. irrigation and weather affect yields with 500 pounds per acre considered good. Planted after May 1 to mid June, three quarts seed per acre, yield about four to five acres per ton, curing and baling details included.
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Ilinois
Oklahoma
Orange Judd
Kansas
Texas
Nebraska
Tennessee
Missouri
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Southwest
Deep Tillage Emphasized as Essential Groundwork
A Dakota Farmer writer argues deep tillage is critical for preserving moisture and profitable crops. He recommends a seed bed 10 inches deep under dry conditions and believes depth should be achieved at first break to maximize moisture retention in light loam soils.
CARE IN SELECTING A BOAR AND HORSE WATERING TIP
This piece offers guidance on selecting purebred boars to maintain breed consistency and avoid breeding with mixed breeds, recommending retaining proven sows. It also notes market benefits of uniform carload hogs and advises against giving full water drafts to horses soon after feeding to prevent digestive issues.
Spell Your Name At Court Sparks Contempt Charge
A court clerk commands a witness to start over spelling Ottswell Wood. The judge contends the man should be held for contempt as he struggles through letters and numerals. In a separate note a California mother confronts a son who claims two hours to walk a quarter mile. The boy confesses Charlie Wilson gave him a mud turtle and feared carrying it.
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Ottswell Wood
Ladies’ Home Journal
California
Charlie Wilson
The Classic Vogue in Dancing and Literature
A theatergoer remarks on the phrase The Classic Vogue in literature and dancing. A quip about keeping promises by placing them in a safe deposit vault adds a wry note.
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Wilson
Matthew Bradley
Anna Bradley
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Price
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Western Mining News
Cemerges
York
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Chas, Lockling
Courtland
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Mexico
Colfax
Dawson
United States Geological Survey
Wyoming
G. J Schenk
Greybull O & Gas Company
Greybull
Casper
Cleveland-Wyoming Oi Company
G.C. Tillard
Basin
Scott Miller
Colorad J.D. McAdams
Phoenix Market
Telluride
Butterfly Mine
Portland
Cette
Coyne Brothers
South Water ST
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Dundee
Saiite
West
Artcast
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