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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1910
Page
32
A Kron Wartech apparatus shows gunner drills indoors using cardboard distance strips and connected steel wires to trigger projectiles. The setup includes a canvas operator and a behind the scenes lever system guiding the firing sequence to simulate real range conditions.
The narrative recalls the era when a great horse could fetch modest sums and future winnings. It notes Fitzherbert sold for 435000 to Ngo Torkovietor of Hamburg Place, contrasts with Walter Rollins who paid 100 for a horse by auction, and recounts notable Futurity races and riders from 1898 to 1902, including Morello, Dare Devil Fitzpatrick, and Galilee, with vivid anecdotes of betting, ownership disputes, and the volatile racing culture.
The report notes the mare Jokers Clant, claimed as a top sprinter on Joker Cl tracks and the Canadian Circuit. It mentions her purchase by George Odom for $675 and her early success against Keene two year olds, highlighting attention to her potential value.
A correspondent recounts a jar of preserved ginger easing his ungovernable morning temper. A Daily Mirror interview with a doctor touts ginger as a stomach and nerve tonic, improving liver function and blood flow, promising calmer, brighter starts and better health for many workers if taken at breakfast.
A Times article explains dynamite composition from nitroglycerin to blasting powders, outlining how quantities determine danger. It notes nitroglycerin’s discovery, methods to mix and purify ingredients, and the extreme hazards of handling the explosive material.
An early aviation observer notes that aviation is not seen as orthodox by Mussulmans. He reports impressions from a visit to Constantinople where Turks and Arabs react with awe to a biplane. Some locals fear or revere the aircraft, imagining the flyer as a demigod while others remain distant.
Report from the Congregational Church services and the annual Limeth Buldag Society gathering in New Haven notes a striking account of the meeting. The article highlights key speakers and community interest sparked by the event.
In a rambling tale from Slugcenter a player nicknamed Shorty Siren keeps his long whiskers during a pivotal game against the Yellow Jackets. A conspiratorial plan to shave the beard fails by one vote, and the beard carries through a wild base stealing moment before the crowd and insurers react.
Indiana story recalls Constable Bill Tamons famed for fearlessness and sobriety who confronts a haunting at his home in Kokomo Logansport and Green Town. A sneezing quake, eerie sensations, and neighbors' calls unfold as Bill faces a recurring spectral mystery in his county.
The article discusses how scientific pursuits reveal a unique moral dimension, citing Theodore Richards and tools like the spectroscope, microscope, test tube, thermometer, and beacon as means to uncover nature’s laws. It argues science speaks truth without timidity or evasion and demands honesty from those who seek it.
A steam automobile street railway experiment in New Orleans area runs two cars with a thirty horsepower steam engine and generator. Each car seats two people and the system aims to reduce maintenance costs over the 16 mile line by using accumulated power and a central plant. The experiment shows success with a new type of powered vehicle replacing conventional streetcars.
A survey of moving pictures showing bacteria, protozoa, and tiny aquatic life magnified from 2,000,000 to over 76,000,000 times. The article notes filming challenges, methods, and several notable subjects including typhoid germs, amoebas, water fleas, insect battles, oysters and octopus, plus scientific films on nervous and surgical processes.
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