Peat Bogs in Germany Fuel New Electric Power
In northeastern Germany peat bogs around Friedburg are being reclaimed to feed a central power station. Settlers harvest peat and sell to the electrical company, enabling ammonia and hydrogen sulfide by-products. Sixty miles of canals will support peat extraction, supplying energy for decades.
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Sand Glass For Telephone Booths In Paris
A small instrument fails to aid long talks in Paris booths. Time limits usually three minutes with higher charges for longer calls. The three hour glass styles, cleverly devised, offer a neat way to time conversations and avoid disputes about duration.
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Paris
Azid
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Heating of molten metal method patent by Pennsylvania inventor
A Pennsylvania inventor secures a patent for super heating molten metal by passing electricity through it while pouring. Two pots serve as circuit terminals with one containing fluid metal. When poured into the second pot the current flows, raising temperature and enabling treatment of platinum or other metals at very high temperatures.
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Pennsylvania
Heater for warming a bed using a jar lamp
A safe bed warmer idea from Popular Electricity explains enclosing an incandescent lamp in a fruit jar. A standard lamp socket on the jar top with a two to four candle power bulb gives enough heat while allowing airflow to keep the temperature from rising too high.
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Wilbur R. Simpson
Novel Use of Electricity Transforms Freight Sorting Centered in Hull
Hull becomes the test hub for an electric sorting system that could reform railway freight handling. A Marconi-connected firm introduces a warehouse division into alphabetical sections with traveling trays controlled electrically. Goods are directed by destination letters such as B for Bradford and L for Liverpool, mirroring postal sorting. French American and two English railways are negotiating adoption.
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Hull
Electric progress and world electrification notes
Berlin plans electrification at 96 million. New York exceeds London Paris and Berlin in telephones. A third of world platinum used in dentistry, another third in electrical work. Telechronometer debuts to time telephone use. Vienna adds 45 electric mail wagons after 15 months testing. Lapland hosts the largest iron ore mine being electrified. Los Angeles installs illuminated street signs operated by clockwork. St Paul’s cathedral gains lightning conductors revealing Franklin’s rod. Two thirds of the world’s en a used in pete pied States? has 8.3 to operate them with 18,000,000 miles of wire. an electric teer with motor handle.
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Woman Approved Home Design Advises Practical Details
William A. Radford offers free expert building advice for readers, urging architects to consult women on home planning. Articles discuss kitchen layouts deep laundry tubs electric washers, drainable floors, separate toilet, first-floor facilities, and durable features in rentals to ease housekeeping and tenant upkeep.
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William A. Radford
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Gentleman or Churl A moral on civility and success
Kansas City Star argues that courtesy opens doors in business and society. It contrasts gentlemen who answer politely with churls who breed conflict, insisting courteous conduct costs nothing and leads to peaceful paths, while rudeness breeds trouble and struggle.
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Kangasy City
None of your business card plan for black eye joke
A young man with discolored optics asks the printer to strike several thousand cards. He instructs printing none of your business in large type to hand to anyone asking how he got his black eye, aiming to save words.
Upward Start After Changing from Coffees to Postum
A Tennessee woman describes relief from coffee troubles after switching to Postum. She credits stronger nerves and better digestion to Postum, noting improved appetite and endurance. The advertisement promotes Regular and Instant Postum, with prices and preparation details.
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