Shrapnel Shells and the Rise of a Deadly Weapon
The article traces Henry Shrapnel's invention of the shrapnel shell and its evolution from 1779 through Napoleonic wars to modern warfare, detailing design, deployment, and the weapon's dramatic impact across battles from Gibraltar to Waterloo and beyond. It notes variations like percussion and anti aircraft shrapnel and highlights key uses and observers across European conflicts.
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London
Henry Shrapnel
Atlantic
Shrapnel
Leutenant
Royal Artillery
Napoleon
Europe
Gibraltar
Great Rock
Mercier
Vimeiro
Waterloo
Wellington
Sedan
Kame
Black
Mystery Food Tastes Across World In Ancient Markets
A global description notes a versatile edible linked to famine origins enjoyed by all social classes. It is harvested near water to gain a fishy note, formed into a paste, and baked into ground intrigues. Markets offer colored varieties in Congo, shaped like apples and oranges and considered luxury items.
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Congo
He Often Does to Other People
A short, fragmented line notes misread social cues as a girl smiles at a fellow. The text hints at misinterpretation of friendliness as romantic interest and suggests a broader commentary on social perception.
Alfalfa on Dry Land Seedbed and Planting Tips
The article explains alfalfa as a dry land crop needing abundant moisture and summer fallow seedbeds. It covers timing for spring or fall seeding, row planting versus broadcasting, weed control, soil preparation, seeding rates of 1.5 to 2 pounds per acre, and spacing targets for young stands and seed production on plains with mild winters.
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M. A. McCall
Denver
Mulching Boosts Cabbage Yields On Dry Lands
A new moisture preservation method suggests mulching cabbage beds with six inches of straw to cut cultivation needs and boost yields. Compared with intensive cultivation, mulch increased head size and marketable heads, adding up to about 6000 pounds per acre, while reducing subsequent weeding.
Sorghum Best Crop For Drought Areas On Farm
Sorghum is a drought resistant crop that yields well and serves as excellent feed for cattle sheep and horses. Corn fodder resists cold better but is less suited to high altitudes. in many valleys it performs well. Feeding value ranks with sorghum.
Fruit Grower's Big Asset Emerges in Wind Power
A fruit grower discovers wind power as a major asset when properly placed. The revelation follows a broad realization of wind effects on crops and farming efficiency. The article highlights how strategic turbine placement can maximize harvest potential and energy savings for farming operations.
Waited Long for Probate of Muller Will in Baltimore
The will of Jo hann Michael Muller, dated May 31, 1889, probate filed in Baltimore by his son John G. A. Muller. Testator died March 13, 1896, widow Elizabeth Barbara Muller died April 20, 1915, administratrix named. Estate mostly real estate. value not yet determined.
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Johann Michael Muller
Baltimore
John G. A. Muller
Modernizing the Roundup and the Car’s Western Rise
The piece notes the automobile’s rise in daily life and war, replacing horse power in cattle roundups and military marches. It highlights faster, cheaper mobility shaping battles and ranching, with cars influencing efficiency and disrupting traditional spectacle on western prairies.
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Sherman
Wall Street Journal
Tommy On Leave Marries En Route Home
A soldier on leave used part of a brief holiday to wed on the return journey. When a ticket inspector asked for his pass he produced his marriage certificate by accident. The inspector returned the paper with a smile, noting the certificate does not cover this line.
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Tommy
Hard on Her
A shawled neighbor complains about a ten o'clock closing as a nuisance noting her husband now arrives home early, causing trouble securing supper leftovers that she could barely obtain before.
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Usband
Henderson Judge Notes Missing Borrowed Items
The judge notes that the person he borrowed items from did not return them. The remark implies a rationale or evidence supporting a belief about responsibility or repayment.
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Henderson
Staying Home Gown Plan Sparks Household Witty Banter
A playful couple quarrels over vacation plans and outfits as the wife insists on ordering gowns while the husband laments the lack of travel funds. The exchange ends with a cheerful compromise to buy stay-at-home gowns.
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Nix
Limitations. Jack I Bear Quits the Iterary Game
In a clipped exchange, Jill admits despair over meeting publishers and the cell mate motif of her work. The dialogue hints at sins catching up with a man who returns to old patterns, closing with a caution about repeated mistakes.
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Jack
Jill
The Family Vacuum Joke About Sense and Hair
An elderly man informs his son that he lacks any sense and will never have any, then deflects questions about a vacuum by joking that he alone owns the only real vacuum in the neighborhood, located between his collar and his missing hair. The exchange ends with the quip that his home is the family vacuum.
Insects and Crops Belief Among Apache Indians
In a note on agriculture the text explains that the Apache Indians believed early spring insect appearances signaled a good crop. The idea links seasonal indicators with forthcoming harvest prospects and reflects traditional agricultural lore.
His Preference and the Lectures Mice Joke
A gentleman delivering a series of addresses excuses himself saying mice destroyed part of his notes. Later in the neighborhood he asks a man Rooney which lecture he attended best. Rooney replies the one the mice were at, creating a humorous exchange.
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Rooney
Pilgrims and Moving Pictures Finish A Lesson
A teacher told primaries in a large city about the Pilgrims and the famine then the planting the harvest and the great feast. When asked what the Pilgrims did after the feast a little girl answered they went by the moving pictures.
The Longest Step From Factory to Life Insurance
A reflective piece from the Boston Transcript tracing the nation's industrial journey from a powder factory to a life insurance firm. It contemplates progress, risk, and the narrow path between manufacturing and financial security in American commerce.
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Atep Ag
Boston Transcript
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Sera
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