French Inventor Transmits Photograph From Bordeaux to Paris
Edouard Belin, a French inventor, telegraphed a 6 by 6 inch photograph from Bordeaux to Paris in four minutes. His method uses a bichromated gelatin plate with an uneven surface and a small metal point to modulate current, enabling long distance phototelegraph transmission. A compact apparatus weighing about sixteen pounds attaches at any telephone station for telephoning pictures.
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Edouard Belin
Bordeaux
Paris
M. Belin
Korn
Melin
Portable 110-volt soldering iron heater described
A portable electric furnace for heating a soldering iron uses household current. It plugs into any 110-volt lighting circuit, offering convenience for plumbing repairs soldering wires and other household adjustments, marking an application of electric current to mechanical heating.
Electrical Street Cleaner 4 in Berlin Study
Berlin street department uses 18 battery driven cleaning machines at 4.41 dollars daily cost each. Ten horse drawn machines cost 4.57 dollars per day. Electrically driven units cover 55 496 square yards per eight hour day versus 44 018 for horse drawn. Electric machines do over 26 percent more work at four percent lower cost, about thirty percent more economical.
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Berlin
Germany
Hlettric News
Inventions: Heat Saving Toaster Hedge Trimmer Rug Warmer
A report of new devices includes a heat retaining toaster, a large electrically driven hedge trimmer, an electrically heated rug for motorists, and an electric furnace producing gold balls at 2400 degrees C. It mentions a European life preserver for sea vessels designed to keep a person warm and dry for days awaiting rescue, plus a note on China’s telegraph system and landings.
Handy for Electroplating Simple home plating apparatus
An illustrated electroplating setup shows a plating piece connected to the negative of a battery. A rubber bulb holds the electrolytic bath and feeds metal solution through tubes into the larger tube. The sponge remains moist, and parts must be cleaned before starting.
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L’electricien
J. J. Blakey
Cleaner on a Mule's Hide Demonstrated by Scranton Electric
The Scranton electric service company drew a large crowd by showing a vacuum cleaner cleaning the coal-dusted hide of a mine mule. The mule reacted with a loud hee haw, attracting observers and likely spreading news further than any advertisement.
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The
Electric Service Company
Scranton
Electrical World
Desk phone support patent issued to Miller and Ashley
A patent for a desk telephone support was granted to Kemp ster B. Miller and Charles G. Ashley of Chicago. The device uses an anchor post, swivel block, spring and arm to hold the desk set for use and lift it out of the way when vertical. The arm can rotate around the post and move toward or away from vertical.
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Kempster B. Miller
Charles G. Ashley
Chicago
Popular
Automatic Telephone Service Leads in England Contracts
England is ahead in automatic telephone service development and has secured contracts for automatic exchanges totaling nearly half a million dollars, reflecting a significant lead over the United States in this area.
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England
United States
Patent for Hollow Advertising Banners with Lights
The document describes hollow banners made from semi transparent material suitable for advertising. The banners carry painted lettering and include reflector backed electric lights. The invention aims to improve visibility and durability for advertising displays.
Electrified Railroads Expand Across the United States
The United States now has nearly sixteen hundred miles of steam rail roads electrified with more plans under way to convert about 1,443 miles more in the near future.
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United States
Philadelphia Electric Shows Lights Over Steam Plumes
A Philadelphia electric company unveils two novel advertisements by projecting powerful searchlights onto the steam rising from the tall stacks of its centrally located power plant. The spectacle highlights the plant’s output and attracts public attention to the utility’s operations.
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Philadelphia Electric Company
Taffetas All Lovely Favorite Material for Gowns
A Paris letter to the Washington Star extols taffeta as the favorite fabric for summer calling gowns. It notes taffeta’s growing popularity, its pairing with chiffon and embroidery, and its versatile use in frocks, suits, hats, and coats with creative trims.
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Lillian Young
Paris
Washington Star
Unusual designs inspire free play in student fashions
The article highlights original artistic effort by individual makers who avoid standard patterns like Batins or worsteds. A striking model features a hydrangea blue taffeta and chiffon gown with a hip-length china silk foundation, an upper tunic flounce in taffeta, blue and rose embroidery, elbow sleeves, scalloped medallions, and a white chiffon V-neck.
Silver and Gold Laces in Evening Frocks Detailing
Silver and gold laces woven with an open mesh and large flower designs trim the more expensive class evening gowns. Tassels of silk or oversized beads enhance sailts and afternoon frocks. White silk tassels adorn evening costumes. Buckles feature jeweled brilliants, colored stones, and enameled Dresden patterns, with some embroidered in silk or braid.
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Dresden
China
Baby's Need in Summer Health Advice for Mothers
Warm weather endangers infants and mothers fear heat. Many still wrap babies in flannel against the skin, which causes irritation. The advised care favors light clothing, minimal coverings, and undressed comfort during peak heat to prevent torture and keep the baby safe and comfortable.
Decorating a blue dining room with blue and white porcelain
Advice on using blue and white Japanese or Chinese porcelain as the main decoration in a blue dining room. Suggests minimal other items, mentions possible Nippon knickknacks, Wedgwood rails, and brown cream ware with peasant designs to complement yellow or brown tones. Emphasizes selecting pieces with a coherent plan for the room.
Smartening a Black Frock with Gold Accents
To brighten a black satin or crepe de chine frock, add golden touches on the collar cuffs and sash end. Choices include gold lace veiling cloth, gold motif and medallion in crustations or applique, or simple bands of gold cloth. Age and occasion guide the amount of gold decoration.
Silk Knit Coat and Cap in Mauve and Silver Gray
A summer outfit described as a sweater coat and matching cap woven from silk in mauve and silver gray. The gray coat features a back belt and mauve cuffs neck and front border, while the gray cap displays a mauve round band and mauve silk buttoned points. Reversing the colors is suggested as an alternative.
Price Trends for Farm Crops and Meat in United States
The Agriculture Department reports a 1.3 percent April rise in prices paid to U.S. producers for principal crops, with an 8 percent gain December 15 to April 15 for meat animals. May 1 prices show 17 percent higher than last year and 1.3 percent above the six year average. Honey bee colonies are about 4 percent above last year, with notable regional differences and a general condition near normal. Nectar-bearing plants average about 99 percent of normal nationwide, with California and Rocky Mountain states showing higher prospects for nectar flow. An inquiry plan for July and later in the season aims to refine honey production estimates with beekeepers nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
New England
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
California
North Central
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinoia
Kentucky
North Central States
Rockies
Texas
Roc Mountain
Colorado
Othg
Hemp eradicates weeds in Wisconsin station trials
Experiments at the Wisconsin experiment station show hemp acts as an eradicator of weeds. Land infested with quack grass Canada thistle and wild mustard was cleaned by a hemp crop growing ten to twelve inches high. Best quality hay comes from alfalfa harvested after the first blossoms with leaves adhering to stalks during curing and the plant remaining free of woody indigestible material.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Stick to One Greed in Pickle and Dairy Trade
A pithy tale contrasts the pickle business with dairy cattle, noting that diversification can be risky. The dairyman is urged to focus on a single breed to avoid confusion and maintain quality in production and marketing. Local markets and practical farming wisdom frame the old argument.
Fight the Weeds Hivery Farmer Battle Weeds
A farmer in Hivery is summoned to confront a major weed problem on his land. Authorities encourage timely action to prevent crop damage and promote efficient herbicide use and sustainable practices.
Tillage or Mulching Debate Aged in Odd Wartime Tone
The note presents a terse, playful dispute over tillage or mulching. It suggests a quirky remedy of horse senna for poor soils and urges tillage on opposite sites. The language reflects a muddled, wartime style with inconsistent spelling.
Manure Use Among Farmers Spurs Daily Field Work
A fragment notes many farmers focus on dairy milking and hauling manure to fields daily, illustrating routine farm labor and heavy workload in rural work.
Make Better Farmer of Boy
A boy is given a calf to train as a future farmer. The plan aims to improve his skills and keep him away from streetcar condug life by fostering responsibility and practical farming work.
Water for Gall is a cautious forecast note
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions water related phrases and a person near age sixty, with stray terms like gorge and improvir. The readable content is insufficient to identify a full event, place, or named organizations. The item appears to be an incomplete, nonsensical clipping without a clear newsy fact.
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