A Career of Contradictions Capt John Phillips Pirate
The nine month career of Captain John Phillips is outlined with episodes of capture, mutiny, and ruthless acts. He began as a carpenter in England and Newfoundland, rose to captain, swore pirate articles on a hatchet, and amassed 30 ships and loot before a 1724 mutiny off Newfoundland ended his life.
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John Phillips
Phillips
England
Newfoundland
Anstis
Peter Harbor
John Rose Archer
Blackbeard
Barbados
Phillip
Philips
Minors
Pirate Hero Gow Described by Defoe and Scott
An account of Captain Gow alias Smith and Gow alias Goffe a brigand leader who raided English and Scottish shores. His trial at Newgate began May 8 1725 he endured pressing then pleaded not guilty. He was hanged June 11 and his body displayed in Greenwich to deter others.
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John Gow
Smith
Goffe
Defoe
Captain Cleveland
Walter Scott
Gow
Moutineers
George
Revenge
Spain
England
Scotland
Madeira
Orkney Islands
Carristown
London
Greyhound
Newgate Prison
Soment
Greenwich
Sour Dough George Carson Wins $20 Million Patent Royalty
Old timer known as Sour Dough weighs in after winning his final contest against a major smelting company. The Circuit Court of Appeals decision awards him 20 million dollars in royalties for an improved ore reduction process. Carson says court rulings differ from cash and ponders his next steps.
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George
Carson
West
Circuit Court of Appeals
Reading Her Own "Obiv" and the newspaper ethics
A fragment notes a contrast between modern wish to omit names and an older standard from a Saturday Evening Post article. The piece recalls a chronicler who argued a lady’s name should appear only twice in life, at marriage and burial, highlighting evolving norms in public notices.
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Lfe
Saturday Evening Post
Genesis Creation Lesson Emphasizes God as Creator
A Sunday school outline on Genesis 1 1 to 2 25 presents God the Creator of all things the origin of the universe the regeneration of the earth and the origin of man and woman It argues against evolution cites Isaiah 45 18 and Thessalonians 3 10 and notes God formed marriage as divine and sacred.
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God
Creator
Creation
God the Maker of
Adam
Eden
Matthew Henry
Goa
Give Credit to God Says Wise Initiative Motto
A brief quotation notes that giving credit to God makes bold, decisive action prudent and safest for a creature, arguing faith and confidence surpass mere wisdom or calculation. The words emphasize trust in divine guidance as the core of courageous undertakings.
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Charles Wagner
Killing Doubts Toward Christ Every Step Reframes Doubt
A devotional motto asserts that pursuing Christ eliminates doubt as every thought word and deed for Him reduces discouragement and guides believers toward faith.
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Lord Christ
Tanlac Promotes vigor and relief for the aged crowd
Tanlac advertised as a natural tonic from roots and herbs claims to renew life in old folks. It promises to clean the blood, stimulate the liver, aid digestion, and restore appetite and sleep for those weakened by age. Tanlac Vegetable Pills are recommended for constipation.
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Tanlac
Electrification Planned for Cascade Mountain Tunnel Project
The Great Northern railway plans a 7 percent mile Cascade tunnel electrification costing 10 million dollars. The project will use hydroelectric power and eliminate about eighteen miles of current grades and curves for train operation.
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Cascade Mountain
Great Northern Railway
Diamond Dyes Color It New for Every Fabric
Color it new with Diamond Dyes packs costing 15 cents each. Simple directions let women tint delicate shades or dye permanent colors in wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. Tell your druggist the fabric type and dye with Diamond Dyes only.
West Africa natives gain voice in government
For the first time natives of West Africa participate in government as the legislative council forms with fifteen officials and fourteen unofficial members plus the governor as president. Chiefs will effectively name the unofficial representatives from the native tribes.
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West Africa
Legislative Council
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Fimo
Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Ypsilanti
Mich
Michigan Central
U. S
United States
Washington
Coolidge
United States Marshals’ Association
Stone Mountain Memorial
New York
Augustus Lukeman
Gutzon Borglum
Colonel Coolidge
Vernie Moore
Plymouth Vt
John G. Sargeant
President Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Eloise B. Cram
United States Department of Agriculture
Doctor Cram
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Satan
Prince
Peterson
DR. C. H. Berry Co
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Iti
Garfield
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
Florida Gold Refining Co
W. Adama St
Jacksonville
Dons BC
Teutmnet
Koenig Medicine CO
Sameer
W.N.U
Des Moines
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