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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1914

Page

14

Edison outlines Ford scheme to replace human labor with machinery

Thomas A Edison declares time is passing when humans can be used for motors and praises Ford's profit sharing as the start of a new industrial era. He argues machines will reduce work hours, boost output, and allow wages to rise as machinery replaces human energies. Edison notes improved gear and a battery factory machine may be operated by a girl and perform 40 men’s work. He predicts the US will lead in manufacturing as machinery spreads and plans to travel to Florida for lab work next month.

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Ford plans 100 mile electric car with light battery

Henry Ford tells New York reporters of an electric car concept with a 408 pound battery system and a total weight around 1100 pounds aiming for about 100 miles per charge. He discusses profit sharing, minimum wage, Edison collaboration, and building a new plant run by his son Edsel, while defending opposition claims from Wall Street.

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Four Boys Steal Horse and Buggy in Southeast

Police say four boys jumped into a horse drawn buggy hitched in front of George Marks's home at 40 Fourth Attest Southeast and drove away. Berry Coleman, colored, receives treatment for a bullet wound in his right hand at Casualty Hospital after saying he was shot by four Negroes yesterday. James Hyers, at V Street Northwest, injured while alighting from a car at Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, is treated at Emergency Hospital for a wound above his right eye. A rooming house at 1006 Pennsylvania Avenue suffers a small fire due to a smoker in bed. fire engines respond and contain the damage.

George Marks Maris Berry Coleman Casualty Hospital James Hyers George R. Cowie Seventeenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

Their Married Life at the Astoritz Tea Meeting

Louise and Helen scheme to reunite Louise with Bob Curtis, who resembles Warren, after Louise returns his ring and contemplates Florida departure. Helen arranges a telephone summons, hoping Bob will speak, while Louise faces Bob with wary reserve as their intersection unfolds at the Astoritz hotel tea.

Louise Home Alone and a Scheme Unraveled

Louise waits as Bob and Helen plan a late shopping trip to Ardman’s but find the store closed after six. Helen hides her worry as Louise’s whispered uncertainty lingers. The trio faces a tense ride home with unspoken fears of what lies ahead.

Louise Bob Helen Ardman's Ardman’s

Heirs Claim $2 Million From Haiti Fortunes Link to War Ships

Baltimore descendants of Capt. Charles Freneis le Bon seek about 2 million dollars tied to a Haitian coffee plantation and a 1740s property grant. The claim, presented through Attorney Daniel C Joseph to the French Ambassador, argues looted clippers used by US forces in the War of 1812 were never paid for.

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Father and son slain in Salt Lake City grocery

Police hunt two masked men after they entered John G Morrison's grocery and fatally shot Morrison and his son Arling. One attacker wounded by Morrison, motive suspected revenge for a prior burglary killing. In a separate report from Winston Salem North Carolina, Alexander Peddicord, five, was killed by an oncoming passenger train from Greeneboro.

Maskell John Arling Morrison Salt Lake City Utah John.g. Morrison Morrison Arling Youns Morrison Winston Salem Washington Peat N C Alexander Peddicord Greeneboro

Fragmentary Names Prompt Possible Historical Card

Readable fragments mention individuals like Hamilton Hand Bade rreacher James Tile George Lal and Beatrice Canner Leon Gand Lace mn Rees. The text is garbled with partial names and unclear context, offering no definite event or outcome to summarize.

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