Ingenious fixes Save Ships and Bridges By Knowledge
A Spanish steamer in a Bay of Biscay storm found the propeller shaft loose. Oil on water helped hold the wedge in place, allowing rescue without cargo removal. Other cases: expanding bridges in Germany and Paris walls reset by heated bars, and Captain Saxby’s non destructive iron test using a needle to detect hollows. Nature’s role cited in reliable tests and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Biscay
Vigo
Sone
England
Germany
France
Paris
Saxby
Royal Naval College
Woolwich
Proverbial Snippets Distill Lessons From Trimmed Phrases
A string of proverb like lines and moral reflections attributed to H. E. Rounds cover wit and caution. They paraphrase common adages about gold and glitz time for work and rest and the consequences of sloth or prudence.
Miss Westcott Revives a Troubled School
A new teacher Miss Westcott arrives to calm a rough class led by Tom Jones. She earns trust by assigning him tasks and books, reshaping his character, and soon gains the pupils’ respect. After weeks, Tom shows study interest and the school prospers under her thoughtful guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chidren
Mer
Tom Jones
Miss Westcott
Toni
Thomas
Tom
Miss Wescott
Prougle
Nic
Ginety
Hig l Ife
Pam Jones
Ward
Wescott
Tork Jones
Samy Evans
Wescotd
Toni Jones
Inventions Through Fifty Years of Progress
A review extols rapid invention recent decades highlighting the telegraph telephone and machine tools. It notes advances in printing steel making anesthesia and heating fuels while imagining future feats such as air navigation and electric propulsion. The piece quotes Cincinnati Times and includes a lyrical exchange about flowers and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
John C. Bennett
Bellevue Hospital College
Astoria
Avell
New York
Timin
puTy
Anshoiq
Benesi
Great Central
Sean Machi
Marth
Spectacle of Giant Tent Circus Parade and Pageant
An enormous traveling circus advertises two performances July 5 with signatures of Adam Forepaugh as sole proprietor. It touts 20,000 seats, 5,000 grand stand chairs, 1000 rare animals and birds, 200 horses, 100 performing artists, and a bicycle act on a spiral railway. The event features multiple rings, grand processions, and notable acts from Europe and America with pricey pageants and a Cleopatra spectacle. Tickets priced by age. Belknap’s News Depot sells passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Albion
Louisa Renz
Lizzie Dedcon
London
M'lle
Victoria
Beholl
Cleopatra
Egypt
Laa Roakh
Delhi
Angie
Ngubtty
Aronte Ghairs
Hane
Tle
Belknap
Adam Forepaugh
Cleveland Akron & Columbus Rail Road Time Table
Time table effective Sunday June 6 1982 for the Cleveland Akron and Columbus Rail Road lists train departures and destinations across the three cities with scheduled daily services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron & Columbus Railroad
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Ola
Rollifil
H. E. Rounds
Clark's
Dai
Pierson & CO
Wooster
Oslo
Public Square Wooster, C
Hgke& Kaltwasser, Fasionable Merchant Tailors
Public Square
Jos
McSweeney
Ohio
W. F. Woods
East Liberty Street
Anatomical Museum
Albany Medical College
Mornihe
Werd
Bennett
Informaton
IH. D. Sarle
Alcorpée
United States Navy
W. Y. Stax
Kater Pice
Fternoon
Mammoth Museum
Oceanic Anarium
Bolour
Sig
Leonati
Milan
Wrains
Ay P.M Am
MNM
Clevelhnff
Hoga Falls
Farshallville
Irville
Feticksb'rg
Olmesville
Nersburg
Acem
I MM M
Llersburg
Killbuck
Black Creek
T. Vernon
Tt. Eiberty
Enterbury
Condit
Esterville
Rive
Olumbus
Acne
el Cen
P. M A
M. Cleveland
Atudio
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
A.M
New Portage
Clinton
Martealiville
Orrville
Creek
Holmesville
Millersburg
Mallibuckee
Black Creak
Gann
Danville
Gambier
Mt. Viernan
Sid
Wester Vile
Columbus
Sarrat
T. Akran
Affleck
Agt
Afvn
Portland
Tess i Loomis
Nyman
Tiffin
Warkanta
Alddreua
U.S
Vandels & Co
Lieb
N.Y
A.wilson
Willamsbu
True & Go
Augusta
Maine
Stinson
Sea Ortland
M'Alisisier
Hall & Ruckel
Greenwich St
New, York
Benson
Capcine
Dace
Bebson's
MEAD
Medcatia CO
Bas, New Mexico
Atana
Texas
Albert Eapolis
S$ Pank Universal
Kansas
Talon
Neease
Us&s
Canada
Potter
Perceval Lowell
Yen
Chicago
Elreutar
E. Tourjee
Boston
Mass
G. W. Ingraham & Co
Tiana
American
Washington, D. C
Patent
T ‘ Ntors
Bro
lys-at-Lajyv
Washington DC
Commissioner of Patents
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