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  2. THE WORLD'S PROGRESS

    The latest model of one of the well-known concrete block-making machines is provided with an automatic power tamper, and scraper and finisher attachment, thus eliminating ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  3. PARIS MUSEUM OF PHONETICS.

    Paris has a museum of phonetics established through the efforts of Professor Ponge, where records of spoken words or vocal sounds, in the form of diagrams, will be made and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 163 words
  4. NOVEL AND INTERESTING INVENTIONS.

    In the figure is shown a spring-winding machine which makes either compression or tension springs of any size from ½in, to 12ft. long. using any size wire from No. 26 to 3-16in. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 17 words
  5. THE EXCAVATION OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

    The total amount of earth excavated and yet to be taken out in building the Panama Canal under the projected plans amounts to 214,666,594 cubic yards. Such figures have no real ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 334 words
  6. PLAGUE-PROOF GARMENTS.

    The illustration shows the means adopted by physicians to prevent infection of the plague which has been devastating Manchuria and parts of China. The helmet, coat, and gloves ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  7. COMBINED BOOK STRAP AND DRINKING CUP.

    In these days of the individual drinking cup the combination shown may prove of practical use to students and lovers of books. The book strap has a flexible loop with a flanged cap ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  8. TROLLEY-REPLACING DEVICE.

    A new devise for the automatic retrieving of a trolley when it leaves the wire has ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  9. NEW TANK LOCOMOTIVES FOR INDIA.

    The Madras and South Mahratta Railway, India, has recently added several improved tank locomotives to its equipment. They are specially designed for working fast branch-line ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  10. SPRING SWING.

    This illustrates an interesting swing arrangement for children. Attached to the supporting frame are lovers pivotally mounted relative to each other, two lovers extending in one ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  11. AXLE-NUT ADVERTISING.

    The axle-nut sign is a new idea in advertising especially adapted to spring waggons and all light vehicles used as delivery waggons. The sign plate, made of metal, is held in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 101 words
  12. A UNITED STATES CENSUS CARD AFTER THE PUNCHING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  13. NEW SPELLING.

    A campaign in favor of spelling reforms is to be conducted in London and the English provinces in the Autumn and Winter, says an exchange. Mr. William Archer, under the ...

    Article : 212 words
  14. SPOON WITH A MUFFLER.

    A spoon that permits the most careless person to eat soup without noise has been invented by a St. Louis (U.S.A.) man. The inventor claims that the person using this spoon ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 154 words
  15. BRIDGELESS EYEGLASSES.

    In the eyeglasses shown the bridge is entirely done away with, the lens being held in position by a metal spring band passing completely. round the head. When only one side of the face ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  16. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 95 words
  17. THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PEARLING.

    The Federal Pearling Commission took evidence recently from Mr. G. H. Newman, of the firm of Messrs. Newman and Co., Melbourne. The firm, it was stated, was interested in the ...

    Article : 155 words
  18. WORK & WAGES THE WORLD OVER

    Plans have been made for the erection near Paris of a luxurious communistic or co-operative dwelling in which a large number of people of the same class may live in common without ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 316 words
  19. THE ENGLISH LABOR MARKET.

    According to the usual return published by the English Beard of Trade "Labor Gazette," employment in June showed on the whole an improvement on the previous month and also ...

    Article : 229 words
  20. ENGINE-DRIVERS' FEDERATION.

    At an executive council meeting of the Engine-drivers and Fireman’s Federation, recently concluded in Melbourne, some important matters were dealt with. It was decided to refer ...

    Article : 487 words
  21. LATEST IN STRIKES.

    An unusual form of strike is reported from Sochn[?]zow, a village in Russian Poland. The population is almost exclusively Jowish, and a new rabbi, who found his congregation too ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. SELF SOLD INTO SLAVERY.

    This is a picture of a group such as is to be frequently met with outside the walls of Nankin, in China. This mother and her family foots the baby in the barkel) are ready to sell themselves into slavery to obtain food. The price of a health child of 12 or 15 years is about 8/. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
  23. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The number of old-age pensions granted, up to the end of last month was 100,613. The total was split up among the states as follows.— New South Wales, 37,574: Victoria. 31,302; ...

    Article : 84 words
  24. UNIONS AND UNITY.

    The Cold Storage Employees’ union is the latest to adopt a scheme of federation. The inter-State conference held recently in Melbourne has Unalised details, end has decided ...

    Article : 162 words
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