Henry H Rogers Portrait Describes a Generous Fairhaven Leader
A feature on Henry H Rogers portrays him as genial and public-spirited, praising his Americanism and philanthropy in Fairhaven Massachusetts. It notes his town hall and Masonic hall gifts, the Millicent Library endowment, and his care for local waterworks, schools, and streets while highlighting his household life and reverence for education.
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Fils
Fairday
Mr. Morgan
New York
Fairhaven
Rogers
Providence
I. H. Rodgers
Izzard’s Bay
New Wiedford
Millicent
Vilage
H. H. Rogers
Patrhaven
Wright
Brainy
Ken
Mie
Hing Jile
Cross Atlantic in a Day Through Flying Boats and Planes
Visionary engineer Peter Cooper Hewitt advances a sea skimming craft supported by planes to halve Atlantic crossing times. Early models with 16 mph lift evolved toward 70 mph forecasts, aiming to reduce voyage danger and weather dependence, per Technical World Magazine.
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William G. Fitzgerald
Technical World Magazine
Atlantic
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Europe
Mr. Hewitt
Thanner
Hewitt
Woman's Telephone Graft Reported In Difficult Times
A frail voiced woman complains about phone costs and long distance charges as she recounts a neighbor using her line for extended calls. The dialogue emphasizes financial strain and fear of retaliation for unpaid bills.
A Mine Fire and a Romance of Paint Creek
A West Virginia coal mine on Paint Creek near Standard burns with an unquenchable flame. The tale blends romance between Rowena Gordon and Adkins, a Confederate veteran, with conflicting Civil War loyalties and later theories that a forest fire started the blaze. The mine’s enduring fire has defied extinguishment despite costly efforts, while sympathetic natural signs mark the site year after year.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Standard
Kanawha Coal and Oil Company
Gordon
Rowena
Adkins
Palnt Creek
Dixie
Wise
France Goes Diabolo Crazy Grips Paris and Etampes
France is captivated by the Diabolo craze with widespread play from Paris to Etampes. Adults and children chase high scores as competitions emerge, including 12 and 11 year olds recording 3,258 and 3,307 points in under 11 to 16 minutes, showcasing the game’s speed and precision.
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Paris
France
China
Etampes
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Agere
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Standard Oil Company
John D. Rocke- Feller
America
John
Henry TF
Mogers
Se Jue
Hovers
Maria
Henry M. Mogers
Mig
Urban U
Plertun
Aeebehusetts
Uni Vere
Acushnet
Patehnyen
High School
Het Ching
Enother Durion
Ame
United States
Rogers Library
The
Fairhaven High School
Votivkirch
Amsterdam
West Virginia
Tacoma
University of Puget Sound
Todd
Benbow
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