John Paul Jones eyed for Hall of Fame honor this fall
The feature recounts John Paul Jones’s naval career from 1775 onward, noting his trials and triumphs including the actions on the Ranger, Bon Homme Richard and Serapis, his later commands, and the posthumous recognition with a Taft era statue in Washington.
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John Dickinson Sherman III
John Paul Jones
University Heights
New York City
J. Paul Jones
Britain
America
England
John Paul (Jones
Kirkcudbright
Scotland
John Paul
Whitehaven
West Indies
India
William Paul Jones
Virginia
William Jones
Jones
Congress
Esek Hopkins
Hopkins
Alfred Black Prince
Alfred the Great
Philadelphia
Providence
Alfred
Boston
France
Ranger
Brest
Naval History
Carrickfergus
Drake
Moon
Pearson
Alliance
Richard
Texel
Holland
English
Landais
Russia
Liman
Paris
Algiers
New Republic
Horace Porter
St. Louis
United States
Annapolis
Taft
Potomac Park
Washington
The Happy Home by Margaret Bruce
A reader protests mixed window fashions in one house and the author argues for uniform street view. The piece praises straight glass curtains like net or marquisette for low-lying suburban cottages and semi colonial homes, noting that exterior harmony enhances curb appeal.
Uniform Curtain Design for Whole House Windows
The passage argues that exterior curtains should present a cohesive look across a house. It advises using similar curtain lines and materials, with simpler treatments on bedrooms, while allowing varied fabrics like silk or chintz. The overall effect should be a unified, harmonious facade even if interior rooms differ.
Treat Yourself Well at Luncheon Time for the Busy Housewife
The piece urges housewives to pause at noon and prepare a proper luncheon with soup or an egg dish, a nourishing salad, and dessert. It warns against eating quick bread and tea alone and shares a tale of two sisters who thrived poorly on sparse meals. It recommends a relaxed one hour lunch, followed by rest or light reading, to restore strength for the day.
Britain’s fish harvest valued at about 50 million yearly
Brief notes report Britain’s annual fish harvest worth about 50 million dollars. A new synthetic ammonia method yields higher quality product using nitrogen and hydrogen from other chemical manufacturing byproducts. In North Carolina, Judge William P. Stacey at forty becomes the state’s youngest chief justice.
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Britain
William P. Stacey
North Carolina
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted As Health Aid
Los Angeles reader Mrs E Gouin recounts avoiding surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound During pregnancy and illness she says it restored her health and she recommends it to others She notes also using Sanative Wash and praises its effects as part of her recovery Public letters claim women have been helped post operation advisings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mrs. E. Gouin
Eas Side Boulevard
Poker Has Definite Standing in Turkey
A Turkish judge who admits he plays poker rules the game not gambling when stakes are low. Six Russians, including a woman, played poker in a coffee shop on a religious Friday. They were brought to court next day. the judge, through an interpreter, dismissed the case noting the game involved tea and cookies rather than cash.
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Turkey
Japanes Emigration to Brazil Increases in Year
Immigration officials say about 1300 Japanese emigrants will depart for South America soon with an expectation that around 8000 will have reached Brazil by year end. The announcement underscores growing Japanese migration to Brazil.
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Brazil
The
Immigration Company
South America
Forty years later Gilmartin marries Emma Aldrich
On the fortieth anniversary of his broken engagement, John G. Gilmartin wed Miss Emma Aldrich. Their prior engagement was ended by parental objections when she was fifteen, each later marrying others who died within years.
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Emma Aldrich
John G. Gilmartin
Playing by Ear Joke From Pelican Cartoon
Cartoon caption from the University of California Pelican jokes about head injuries and piano by ear humor. The exchange features a speaker asking about a bandaged head and another replying they tried to play the piano by ear.
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University of California Pelican
Man Reclaims Property by Releasing It Anew
A man releases a piece of property and takes a fresh grip on it, signaling renewed control. The move suggests a new ownership or commitment to the asset. Local observers note the act may affect subsequent handles of the item.
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Serapis and
Bonharmine
Great Britain
Paul Jones
Yorkshire Archeological Society
Ireland
Duc de Duras
Bonhomme Richard
British Isles
Pallas
Flamborough Head
Serapis
Scarborough
Margaret Bruce
Renasnetr
Bellans
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
FREI
Weet 34Th St
New York
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