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With the passing of the "Cotton Belt" into the control of the Rock Island Road ends the battle of the old giants. The St. Louis Southwestern Railroad, known as the "Cotton Belt", was the last trace of the great steel network, which Jay Gould conceived and created, still to remain in the hands of his family. Now Edwin Gould without fuss or ceremony relinquishes...
...Sikh youth became baptized, he added Singh (Lion) to his name-"John Jones" became "John Jones, Lion." From baptism, the youth must wear the five "K"s: 1) kes-uncut hair of the whole body; 2) kachh-short drawers, for convenience in fighting; 3) kara-iron bangle; 4) khanda-steel dagger; 5) khanga-comb (his kit for cleanliness...
Thus far this winter, despite activity in the steel industry, no tendency toward a "boom" is manifest. Business is generally good, but business men have no intention of killing golden-egged geese, as they...
This is the result of two years' steady development work. While every new device is constantly being tried and suggested, progress in aero engines seems to consist in improvement of existing features, with gradual changes only. The strongest steel alloys are used throughout. Many parts are made totally of duralumin. The valve mechanism of the overhead type is driven by a cam system and placed in a housing of the lightest possible construction. The cylinders are of larger bore and shorter stroke than the old Liberty motors so that the height of the motor is diminished. The exhaust valves...
...controversy arose when the Stahlhelm (steel hermet), Monarchist journal, said that France's unknown soldier, who occupies a place of honor under the celebrated Arc de Triomphe, is none other than August Schultz of Württemburg. The Stahlhelm said that it had received the news from a Swiss source...