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  2. NEW IDEAS IN SCIENCE AND INVENTION. WRENCH AUTOMATICALLY FITS NUT.

    A[?] adjustable wrench that locks automatically on a nut by a movement of a thumb-catch is among the newest inventions for speeding up work. The wrench can ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  3. HUGE RANGE FINDER.

    A gigantic range finder. 100 feet long, recently constructed in England, will accurately judge the distance of any object up to 22 miles away. It consists of a long tube like ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 196 words
  4. BRITISH RAILWAY NOVELTIES.

    One of the leading British railway companies has recently completed its first electric locomotive for main line traction. This locomotive is capable of hauling a full size ...

    Article : 169 words
  5. RADIO METAL FROM CONGO.

    A new mineral from the Belgian Congo la to be given the name of curite in honor of the late Professor Curie, because of its radioactive character. This mineral is ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. MOVABLE SCHOOL DESK.

    Instead of making the school children accommodate themselves to the style of desk provided, a movable desk has now been designed that can be adjusted to their stature. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 127 words
  7. SELF-PROPELLING SWING NEEDS NO PUSHING.

    Exercise and a good time are combined in a self-propelling children's swing, invented by George Manikourke, of Minneapolis, Minn. Without poshing, a child can ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 108 words
  8. SHOOTING AT A FIRE.

    Some fires cannot be put out with water. In the case of burning oil, for instance, water would only spread the fire by causing the [?]aming oil to float over a greater area. ...

    Article : 221 words
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