davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

centre of interest. and would emphasize
the importance Of Fifth avenue itseh
The crossing at Broadway would become
new centre Of business activity. Properly
values AZ this point would be Immensely
enhanced. Especially would IL be place
OF interest to the throngs Of people pass
ing along the sidewalks because from THIS
point fine. comprehensive view would" w
obtained of the monumental Pennsylvania
Railroad Station
The plan of The Crossway was nis'
put on paper i'm the form OF detailed
drawings 10y Henry Rutgers Marshall VINO
was formerly the architect member OF I've
Municipal Art Commission. II was take"
up with enthusiasm by Borough Preslde"'
McAncny. whose interest i'm the proJeO'
has never tagged. When the plan De-
came better known an open letter was sen.
Ia Mr.. AlcAneny. signed 10y one huldie"
of New Works most representative GU
Z.ns. This letter urged the many a"'
vantases of The crossway. pointed ou'
THAI il could be constructed AT minimum"
cost if begun at once and begged '"'
Borough President Ia take the proJec'
under consideration with "a We" w "
realization IN case ii can be undertake."
by the city without entailne serious
burden upon the taxpayers"
Chief Engineer Lewis. ac,ing oihciai'
for the Board of Estimate ani Apporto''
mcnt. thereafter prepared detailed dra"
ings and specifications. taking account ID
all the necessary entrances. bridges
stalrways. etc. SO tnat the BUILDING "
the new street might Ice started AZ any
time without delay
Mr. Lewis also prepared figures nos"
the assessment rolls showing that ths
market value of the property that wouie
have 10 he taken for The Crossway wouic
amount to about Sl5cS,Op. The actus'
cost OF construction, also figured by NJ
Lewis. was estimated at s5O1.0N. mak'hc
about SOC00.o0 in all The Increase
taxable values OF the property anectee.
however were estimated at H0,cWV",
that the total actual expense OF the prO
ect would amount to only $l0.eo0.CW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

49,, ,,,.rs dame cuts through
,,or NJ s,eeI MIN. inches thick ana tpree
Zoo, y.ide II simply burns no !a!ei ~
49,. malta, one-.iglth Of an inch III thi'h-
,oes The construction of tne "o''nc''''
imr,ement that ear thus be ni"uo ~
sumo bv fire wrought iron ara S'e'' -
a.touishingly simple.
7, 10 the oxy-acetylene iorch, WHICH
has already been mentioned ana reiere"V'
made 10 its two forms-the WeldihS 'o'c"'
s,b;ch nelts and fuses into one hoh'o-
oo,,ous mass blocks Of different metsls
~, nf the same metal, and the cut'i"7
torch. which acts upon metals III '''e '""
ncr which its rane implies.
The welding torch. 20 describe IL d.
Simply 40 possible. consists Of H"'''''
through which extend two tubes OF 'raSS
These tubes are connected WITH Two N'9
tanks. one containing oxygen dHu ''O
o,ber ocetvlene and these gases are "'-
r,it,od IN ,he tubes bv valves ~ the rear
40 oxygen entering the upper tune ana
tho acetylsne the lower. Both tubes open
into the head of the torch INTO WHO"
is, screwed a roz2le or tip. Tho gases on
ter this tip by separate passages ana arc
there mixed together and, being under
pressure spurtcd from the jet. me
.cst,lon. * first turned on and lighted
! This is the fuel Of the flame. Then the
oxygen 10 turned on. This supports the
fame.
/ The quantity of each gas can be resu-
lated by the valves. and thus there Is
produced what is called neutral
flame" That is TO say. It contains
neither an exces. Of oxygen nor OF acety-
lene. but Just enough Of each to accom-
plish complete combustion. The temper
ature produced by this flame ~ approAi-
mately 600 degrees fahrenheit. The hot
test name known prior 20 the introduction
Of the oxy-scctylene torch was the oXy-
hydrogen fame with a temperature OF
! Only tO,D degrees. Moreover. this earlier
/ Game spread and disseminated heat over
| q considerable area. while the modern
torch can apply its fame with almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
The Oxy-Acetyene Torch, Recently Contrlved Inn
pement Used in Slicing and Repairing Shattered
Craft, Is Made in Two Foms--One for Gut
ting Away Disabled Parts and One for
Welding Metals Of Various Kinds

la practically none can il be called fin
ished. Many all accident at sea has sent
4 big steel boat limping nome with a
hurry call FOR the surgeon in steel. Nor
j. il always an accident that recalls the
manipulation of metal 10 his task. one
boat too short TO suit her owners. was
cut in two at the waist simply that a new
section forty feet long could be built in
More than one big vessel has been sup
Piled with whole new nose after having
rammed that projecting member against
o misplaced sister ship or an inoppor-
tune rock.
To cut off the bow OF a big ocean going
steel vessel for fifteen or twenty feet back
from the stem and build on new one in
q week or 50 is q Job that leaves much
TO be desired in the way Of ease II IS
interesting 10 look into some OF the meth
DDS and tools that are used nowadays 10
make such a feat possible
one such instrument. the youngest ~
them Ill IA point OF service the most
astonishing in its performance and the
most spectacular when seen at work. -
etoXy-acetylene torch II L. made III
two forms-a welding torch and cutting
torch With the former east iron. cast
steel steel, wrought iron. aluminium
brass. copper. platinum and various al
Toys can be welded with ease. while a
perfect weld can also be made between
any combination Of cast iron. steel. brass
and copper. Yields are often made IN
steel and iron with this torch up TO eight
ami nine INCHES in thickness, the heaviest
weld ~ which there is any record BENG
fourteen inches. With the cutting loren
steel and iron (other than cast rom are
readily cat, with the aid of mechanical
devices for guiding the torch, up T.
thickness Of eight o. nine inches. THIS
means that with the oXy-acetyiene loren
a piece Of steel eight or nine inches timex
and of any width can b" cut squarely N
two. Just as carpenter saws through
a board or a beam. The Ee,f IN cutting
the steel-that IS the part OF me metal
that is burned away wher" the cut -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

w ing it is well to review one OF
the important and practicable
plans that have been put forward by
disinterested persons to relieve conges-
ton of street traffic near or along the
routes Of the old and new underground
railways The particular plan referred
10 is the proposal 10 open q new street.
10 be known as The Crossway,' leading
from the neighborhood of the Grand Gem
trail Terminal formally opened few
days ago. TO the neighborhood Of the
Pennsylvania Station.
Specifically The CrOssway would have
its southern terminus IN "A broad plaza
on the eastern side of Seventh avenue
and facing the main entrance of the
Pennsylvania Station. The ground need
ed FOR this plaza is now vacant. The
northern end OF The Crossway would
enter Fifth avenue at 10Th street. knoWl-
edge Of the plan TO this extent is already
common property. After its conception
however. an added feature was evolved
which would add So much TO the pTac-
tlcal value of The Crossway that the pro-
posed street Is brought much nearer re-
ality.
IL is now proposed to construct under
meath this street covered way. fifty
feet wide. to provide for an electric car
line and a roadway for vehicles. The
width of the subsurface street would al
low plenty of room for double car track
~.d four lines Of vehicles. Entrance 10
the lower passage would be had by easy
grades from Seventh avenue at the south
ern end and from 40th street at LeXing-
ton avenue al the northern end. third
entrance would be built AT Sixth avenue
and 3sth street thus diverting large
proportion Of the slow moving crosstown
traffic which Is now forced TO pass
through 42d street just west of Fifth
avenue. Along the medal line of the
street surface frequent longitudinal open
ings. inclosed by iron ratings and
screened by shrubbery. similar TO those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

vOU have seen big steel frame
building i'm course OF construction.
Il You have watched the pondelAms
sirders that are 10 support the immense
weight Of the brick or stone walls being
swung into place. The fash OF WhI'e
not rivet high above the street ana us
swift flight through the air from iorgei
topgs 10 the tin bucket held 10y riVeteI :
helper has caught your eye. Then the
rapid rat-tat-tat Of the pneumatic ham
mer on the rcverberating steel has as
sailed your long suffering ears as the
white hot lit of metal was welded into
place. These are everyday sights and
sounds in a city street.
Almost as familiar. too. is the spectacle
Of a biz lake or ocean steamer coastinS
along the waterfront or across some har-
bor or living idly az It's anchorage or
wharf To those inland dwellcrs who
seldom venture near deep water pictures
in the daily flood of magazines, books and
newspapers have made such boats ia
miliar
Between the massive building that rests
forever on one spot Of dry land and the
great vessel that is continually moving
across the surface OF the water there
seems little connection and no resem-
blance. Still it is there. Alter the form
Of your building a tri1e; let il be long
and narrow. cOnverSing To point at cacn
end and to line at the bottom; remove
it's brick or stone sides and in their
stead fasten on steel plates with well
calked seams-and so FAR as material
and method OF construction are concerned
YOU have a receptacle for men and mer-
chandise that floats and moves through
the water instead Of remaining snugly at
home.
The framework Of the building and the
skeleton of the leviathan are fashioned
at the same forge. The many parts are
swung into place and Joined together by
the same hands and the same tools. For
one the steelworkers give way 10 masons
who hang bricks and blocks of stone
upon the sides. For the other the steel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
kN1EE CE FRF CT ITS THICK STEEL RIBS OF SHIPS LIKE CHEESE
The Work of This Implement Is Spectacular to Witness
and Astounding in Its Results-Stee Beams, Eight
or Nine Inches Thick and Of Any Width,
Are Sawed Through by Flame in the
Course ofTwo or Three Minutes.

To candescence. or white heat" When
this roint is reached a slight movement
Of the thumb on the hand holding the
torch opens "A valve that sends rushing
against the hot metal a separate stream
of oxygen under high pressure.
AT it's great heat of 600 degrees and In
tn. presence of this free oxygen the metal
readily burns The iron OF steel is the
fuel and the stream Of oxygen supports
the combustion.
In the accompanying Photograph Of the
oxv-acetylene torch in use the flame has
;,,st MERGED tile steel plate, and the fierce
rush Of the oxygen stream is driving
downward HUNDREDS Of small particles o.
SHARKS Of the burning metal. which beat
against the floor and rebound.
The cutting torch is now used in the
repair of ships in many ways. A new
yentilator hols a portfolio. "A piece "
damaged deck Or side plating can be cut
out and removed IN a few minutes. Very
often. when new boilers are 10 be in
stalled in a vessel. the old ones are cut
into pieces with the torch and removed
IN few hours.
one of the workmen in the Davis Bour-
nonviile shop described to the Tribune
man how the bow Of the damaged FAN
River Line steamer Commonwealth was
sliced of and removed with the cutting
torch. The steamer had been in collision
with a United States bat;leship few
months ago, near the eastern end or Long
Island Sound and her bow smashed lack
almost 10 the second watertight compart-
nent. She was brought 10 a. Hoboken
shipyarJ. and in thirty hours TWO zen,
working alternately. had cut away all
the damaged part OF the bow. Each side
NJ the nose was sawed by the little torch
into four broad pieces and separated by
the same method from the iner1or
framework. which also had TO be cut to
pieces. Within a week the boat was back
in service before hardly an impression
had been made on the battleship with
which she had been in collision. This
object lesson resulted i'm the United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

made--is only about one-eishth OF an inch
wide
Steel six inches thick can ne cut in this
way AT the rate Of one foot in three
minutes!
70 the man who knows nothing Of chem
istry or Oi what actually takes place
when any object burns this seems in
credible When the process of combustion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

workers remain and cover the skeleton
with n skin Of broad metal plates.
Then. when all her myriad parts OF
steel have been joined together and the
finished vessel has moved down from the
WAYS into the water it would seem that
the work Of the men VINO fashion ana
ioin the pieces of metal is done. But in
many cases it has only been started. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

Der substances that will not readily baln
when match is applied 10 them are
peculiarly regarded as ''freproof."
But this is n wrong view. II may
simply mean that the temperature at
which the object will burrl--called the
'l;indling tcmperature'--is too high TO lie
reached hv the burning match. This IL
tho case with iron and stool and whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

pencil point concentration.
In the cutting torch there is a differ
cree in construction. because the object
now is not only 10 heat the metal but
also to bum ito consume it BY fire. The
torch is 30 made. therefore. that az FIRST
'preheating' flame. which is the same as
the welding flame. IL directed against the
metal. It's purpose being 10 heat the metal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

navy repair ship Panther being eQuipp~
with an oxy -acetylene apparatus Tor cut
ting and welding.
This same workman told how. with one
other. he had gone aboard a steel steanlef
near Providence and in fourteen DAYS
running time had cut out with tho loren
Continued seventh page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

is explained the mystery IS swept away
Combustion. then. in its simplest terms,
consists IN raising the temperature OF an
object TO point where il Will unite chem
icaily with the oxygen d the air When
this chemical action tLkes place it is
accompanied ny light and neat. and the
object is said to burn" This teinpera-
ture varies greatly with iifferent objects
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
~. J. ROUSE, Editor.

~nHEs Gsf.00 PER YEAR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

DR.. R. L. Buell. the Veterinarian
has moved his office from the brick
barn to the Yates livery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11
Resolutions.

Whereas, Death has again enter
ed Monroe City Court of Honor, No.
467, and our Divine Father has
seen fit to remove from our midst
our beloved brother, George Z
Buchanan.
Whereas, In the death Of this G,
teemed brother, we are reminded Of
the certainty of death, and Of the
uncertainty of life; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death Of
Brother Buchanan, this Court has
losi a true and faithful member. The
family loving and devoted has
band and father, and that we The
members of Monroe City Court, eX-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to our
sister and her family in their hour
of sorrow; and be it further
Resolved, That the charter Of this
Court be draped for thirty days in
token of our sorrow, and that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the sorrowing family. a copy placed
on the files of this Court, and a
copy sent to the Monroe City Demo-
Graf and Monroe City News for
publication.
S. G. Demaree,
7. B. Hayden,
j. H. JamisOn.
TOn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

On March 4, 1915, the terms of
II Republican and IS Democrat
United States Senators will expire.
Their successors must be elected
next year by the direct vote of the
people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Jennie Powell left Friday
for Maryville where she expects to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs Arthur SOrreli
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Gillian, of
near lakewood were guests of j. j.
Brown and wife the last of the
week. They had been attending
the Grangers Convention at Moberly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Miss Josephine Hancock is spend
ing the week end with home folks
at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

w. H. WadswOrth and wife and
Mrs. j. H. Brooks, Of Ely we're here
shopping Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Miss Lucy Gentry returned the
last of the week from a visit in
Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

The Record says that Will Elzea
of New London had an experience
similar to Perry Green's and found
part Of a human finger in some to.
bacco several years ago
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Considerable feed is being ship
ped in and hauled out by the
farmers,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

Speaker Clark has appointed
Avery Alexander of New London as
Cadet to West Point Military
school,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-12-11

.ri.Egd u the Postomce at Monroe City
Missouri as second.ciass matter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 81 1915
GIRL DRUGGISTS
GIVEN DEGREES

Two young women, graduates OF the
Atlanta College Of Pharmacy, to-day
prepared to take up work as practical
pharmacists. They got their sheep
skins last night from the Atlanta Col
lese Of Pharmacy one Vera Moye, IS
a Georgia girl. hailng from Soperton'
and the other. Kathleen Melvin, came
from North Carolina TO study mere.
The two made excellent records.
I'm going TO open a drug store OF
my own at Soperton,' Vera Moye said.
u think every woman should do the
thing she likes best-and it happens
that I want To run a drug store.
Pharmacy has always been fasci-
nation to me" Miss Melvin said. Il
don't really know when the attraction
started-whether it was the soda foun-
tain or the diploma on the wall. No
I'm not a suffragette. but ] believe in
the rights Of women
The 1913 class Of the Atlanta College
of Pharmacy graduated with full hon
ors in the Atlanta theater large
crowd Of friends being present.
Fully 80 young students received the
degree Of Pr. G. from the hands of
President George +. Payne and Prof.
W y. Medlock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Y.W.C.A. Gymnasium
Class Gives a Public
Exhibition Tonight

The young women of the gymnasium
class Of the Y. W. {. a. intend to DEM
onstrate tonight that they are real
gymnasts. They will give public exhi-
bition Of their skill at the Wesley Me
mortal hall under the auspices Of the
Young Woman's Athletic club.
There are about 200 girls enrolled as
regular pupils Of the gym class and the
stunts they perform are said to be
great
The exhibition Friday night viii con
sis, Of the usual class work, consisting
Of setting up exercises. calisthenics. club
swinging and dumb bell work. Later
the girls viii be given chance TO show
just what they can CO in the line Of
athletic accomplishment I'm an eXhioi-
ton basket ball game between two
picked teams.
As a grand finale the girls Will play
folk games These games will be ac-
companied by music Among these ma
tional games the most picturesque Will
be the Dutch game "Bieking," which
VIII be PLAYED in the costume Of the
Dutch peasant girl
Miss Era Bezner physical director Of
the club has taken great interest in
the event and she IL thoroughly capable
Of handling a crowd Of girls in gym
nasium work Miss Bezner before com
ing 30 Atlanta was in charge Of the
Fairgrounds Of Berlin Ontario.
That the affair viii be success is
assured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Mortality From Colds Is Alarming

The head gets hot. the feet cold and
bowels constlpated Then cold sets
in
If JACOBS LIVER SALT is taken
Immediately. il will ward off the cold.
II relieves the congestion. rejuvenates
the liver and sends the blood racing
through the veins with vigOr that
viii instantly dispel the depressing
attack OF cold A simple remedy, but
worth its weight in gold if you value
health. And II viii not put you in
bed
Take JACOBS LIVER SALT be-
fore breakfast, an agreeably bubbling
drink, and in an hour you'll feel fine.
The man who doesn't catch cold keeps
his liver lively. and you will find no
other liver tonic as good as the gem
uine JACOBS LIVER SALT. All
druggists, Csc. If yours can not sup
ply you. upon receipt of price we will
mail full size Jar, postage free. Made
and guaranteed by Jacobs Pharma-
cy Co, Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Thousands Died Last Year From
Colds, Neglected Too Long

Practically every case Of pneumo-
mia was first just a cold During a
hard winter I'm America hundreds will
neglect the simple cold and succumb
TO grippe A cold permitted TO set
tie and inname. Is the beginning Of
the Great White Plague Itself for
which We are spending Millions of
Dollars to find a cure.
Most colds are traceable directly to
an inactive liver. You get overhead
ed, cool off too suddenly and the pores
close The blood reCedes from the
surface and congestion is produced.
The same condition exists If you sit in
draft, or get wet The liver finds its
efforts overcome by pressure Of the
blood. and. being unable TO perform
its function of cleansing away the
waste. undigested food remains in
stomach and intestines and ferments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
ALL SAINTS CHOIR TO
SING CANTATA TONIGHT

"'The story OF the Cross sacred
cantata. the music by Dudley Buck, will
be sung al all Saints church tonight at 8
o'clock
The work will be rendered by quartet
Of soloists male and female choruses, the
fun choir of more than 40 voices and the
large organ, under the director Of Choir
master William Arnaud
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
WISCONSIN SENATE GIVES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CHANCE

MADISON. WIS. March 21-The state
senate has just passed a bin to allow
the reference Of the question Of womans
suffrage 10 the voters Of the state. The
voters in November denied the vote to
women. The lower house has not voted
ON the bill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
ACCUSATIONS Of
EXPERT STIR
MILKMEN
Not a Single Atlanta Dairy Up
to the Standard. Declares
Or. H. E. TuIey.

Atlanta dairymen are to-day stirred
TO activity as result Of the report 81
Dr. Henry r. Tuiey. the eminent milk
expert, who declares that there Is not
single dairy in the city Of atlanta
that is up 10 certified milk require
ments
Dr. Tuley stated that he had ysitel
the best the average and the worst
dairies in the city He said that there
could be no diruer dairy than Allan
ta's worst. that the average dairy was
far below ordinary commercial milk
standards and thar the best and clean
est dairics were selling a milk thlt
was about up to the average standard
required for commercial milk
THE dairymen are ignorant OF what
rea pure, clean milk is They have
very little idea Of what sanitation
means and follow their own ideas very
loosely he said
NO wonder that the number ~
deaths Of infants reached over 500 %
this city last year" said Or. Tuley Il
am surprised that the number was not
greater MIX pals are not stcriIzed
properly. That is one thing alone
that will ruin the real sweetness and
purity Of milk Hot water will not
sterilizc milk containers Live steam
must come in contact with the con-
tanners ana there is not a dairy i'm the
city Of Atlanta that has it's containers
steamed
Praises Or. Smith
The health board here is fine and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
MILLINERY

In this department we
feel sure that you will be
pleased even beyond our
hopes. Here we have a col
lection Of beautiful, dainty
and artistic shapes. The
very latest styles from the
largest makers Of the land
and the prices can't be dJ-
Heated. Don't buy your
Easter hat until you have
seen our special values al
1898, $4.98, 1898, $6.98.