Electricity as Aid in Agriculture Gains Commercial Use
London reports that Sir Oliver Lodge’s electrical plant system, once experimental, is now used commercially to boost plant growth. Lionel Lodge explains how positive currents from transformers simulate lightning, with a field network of fine iron wires delivering artificial sunshine to crops. Results vary by soil, with up to about 30 percent gains on average and larger gains on rich soil. power usage is small and installations require few skilled operators.
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Mouch
Sir Oliver Lodge
Lionel Lodge
Oliver
Mr. Lodge
Arctic
Planta
Sir Oliver
Oliver -Pugs
Finally Returns to Family after Thirty Years Absence
William Bullard, a Civil War veteran, returns to California after 1881 departure from San Francisco. Believed dead by his wife who sought a widow’s pension, he reappears via a Washington pension office letter to his brother Albert near Denverton. Now 67, he reunites with his wife and daughter in San Francisco and plans to stay with family.
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Sulgson
Cal
William Bullard Taa
California
San Francisco
Albert Bullard
Denverton
Pension Office
Washington, D. C
William
England
Washington
Bullard
Elizabeth Bullard
John G. Bullard
Birtle Landing
Albert
Gold-Headed Cane Swindle Outcome Revealed
Sir Robert Anderson recalls a London scam where a genius claimed to enlarge gold by a secret process. A firm funded a lab in Whitechapel and $100,000 in sovereigns. the swindler vanished, leaving tanks empty. He later confessed by writing that the gold headed cane concealed sovereigns with each exit from the lab.
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London
Robert Anderson
Scotland Yard
Blackwood’s
England
Europe
Bis Dupes
Leman Street
Whitechapel
Aera
Once a Hunter's Paradise in Hammond to become Gary lots
Hammond Indiana orders to plat 1700 acres owned by Tolleston Gun Club into 16000 city lots. Land once bought for 17000 now valued at 2000000 due to Gary's growth. The area was a hunter's paradise with bloody clashes between club watchmen and natives, costing five lives. The club house hosted social shoots, and wildlife including wolves pelicans and wildcats were once hunted in the preserves.
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Hammond
Ind
Tolleston Gun Club
Chicago
Gary
Baby's Fearful Plaything in Burlington Home
In Burlington New Jersey two year old Edward Limeburner delighted in a "pretty bug" until his mother found a large boa constrictor coiled on the window sill in the Delwin street home. The snake had been with the infant about a half hour before discovery and family members drove the reptile away. How the creature entered remains unknown.
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Burlington
N. J
Edward
William Limeburner
Delwin Street
Perior
Victoria orders three coal mine stations for BC
The government has placed orders in Pittsburgh for complete apparatus to be installed in three mining ragout stations in the Sheeb coal mining areas of British Columbia.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Pittsburg
Sheeb
British Colombia
Jesus on the Way to Jerusalem Sunday School Lesson
A 1910 Sunday School lesson from Matthew 19 guides readers on Jesus blessing children, challenging disciples, and teaching about eternal life through childlike faith. It contrasts wealth with following Jesus and notes the call to discipleship as central to entering the kingdom of heaven.
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Jerusalem
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Plage
Perea
Jordan
Galilee
Kingdom of Heaven
Luke
Paranaia
Mark
Juda
Crippen and Typist Companion Arrested on Board
Crippen and his suspected accomplice are arrested after a dramatic capture at sea. Ethel Leneve sobs as she is taken into custody and clothed in a woman's dress. Crippen appeared weary and resigned, while Inspector Dew boarded the Montrose to conclude the long pursuit.
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Ethel Leneve
Crippen and Miss Le Neve Returned to Quebec Police
Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen and Miss Ethel Le Neve reached Quebec after 1 am Monday and were taken to Parliament buildings, kept in separate cells. Crippen remained calm while Le Neve fainted, needing matron and physician. A small crowd gathered as Montrose docked, then dispersed. The couple were moved to Quebec authorities for custody.
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Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneva
Parlament
Crippen
Montrose
Parliament Buildings
Miss Leneve
Crippen Arrest Brings End to Worldwide Chase
Crippen and his companion Miss Ethel Leneve were identified aboard a steamer at Father Point and arrested by Dominion police after Scotland Yard officer Inspector Dew signaled. Chief McCarthy and Detective Donnie led the operation, Crippen admitting, I am the man, as they escorted him toward the cabin where Leneve stood in boy’s clothes, terrified and pale.
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Crippen
S. 8
Montrose
Quebec
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ethel Clara Leneve
Dew
Scotland Yard
Father Point
Dominion
Leneve
McCarthy
Donnie
Inspector Dew
Dr. Crippen
Chief McCarthy
London
Crippen Claims Relief After Arrest
Dr Crippen told Inspector Dew he was glad it was all over after his arrest. Police reported he had only a ten dollar bill a small watch trinkets a vial believed poison and a packet containing yellow powder. He was to be kept handcuffed until Quebec confinement as the voyage ended. The stewardess helped Miss Leneye shed the boy’s clothing ashore in female attire. Crippen wore blue serge and a tweed overcoat with gold eyeglasses framing a pale drawn face.
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Dew
Crippen
Quebec
Crippen's Father Affected by News of Arrest in Los Angeles
Myron A Crippen father of the accused dentist grew pale and ill when told of his son's arrest and that of Hawley He cautioned reporters that Hawley may be arrested but has not been convicted and said he cannot believe his son committed the crime.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Myron A. Crippen
Wider wanted to kill in New York city case
Erwin Wider, cashier of the Russo-Chinese Bank Agency, held on $25,000 bail after confessing defalcations exceeding $500,000. He had not eaten since Tombs custody and showed signs of collapse. His confession detailed theft of nearly $700,000 in securities and he allegedly brandished a revolver at home threatening to kill his wife, baby, and himself.
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New York City
Erwin Wider
Tombs
Wider
France Decorates Paulhan For Legion Of Honor
Paris aviation hero Louis Paulhan has been awarded the Legion of Honor, honoring his contributions to flight. The decoration marks the latest recognition of the French aviator’s pioneering achievements in early aviation.
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Paulhan
Paris
Louis Paulhan
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