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  2. Advertising

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  3. HAIR-DRYING FAN.

    la order to permit of faunins the halS alter it has been. washed, a California in ventor has deviled a curious type of fair, which we illustrate in' the accompanying ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 208 words
  4. THE IAEGEST AEKOPIANE IN THE WORLD.

    The Colley monoplane is fitted with two 2-cylinder 90-h.p. engines, running independey and computed to be able to drive the machine at a rate, of 125 miles an hour. The soaring surface covers ah area of 1548 square feet, extended over a set of four wings, each independent of the other. each set at an angle of five ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 163 words
  5. BICYCLE TROTTING SULKY.

    In, order to make snlky that will he very lights and one in which the weight of the driver will be entirely removed from the shafts. an inventor has adopted a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 211 words
  6. THE TRIAL PLIGHT OF A GIANT DIRIGIBLE.

    Last week the new Siemens-Schuckert dirigible carried out its first trial fligh at Berlin. Carrying twelve persons on board it remained in the air for forty minutes at an everage height of 450ft. The vessel has a length of 360ft., an average width of 10ft., and a capacity of 13,000 cubic metres. Of the three cars which are at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 110 words
  7. "HOUSE" CLIMBING PRACTICE.

    There Is a gnnving-tendency among tovms of different countries to studyeadi. Other's methods. Thus the Burgomaster of Vienna recently visited Paris, and; [?]ttchcd. firemen at work. They are ehoivn practicing climbing up a house ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  8. BOWING AIL THE EAR ROUND.

    Before evening practice on the river at Putney is possible the members of the Thames Rowing Club are able to obtain rowing exercise in a tank. Many novices are coached there during tlie winter months, and useful lessons are given. Row ing takes place on a "four," fitted with sliding seats. Special perforated oars are used. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
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