Old Ironsides Greatest Victory Celebrated in Campaign
Across a nationwide drive to fund preservation of the historic Constitution, August 19 marks the 115th anniversary of the duel with Guerriere off Nova Scotia. Captain Isaac Hull commanded the frigate, delivering a decisive half hour victory that elevated the United States to first-class naval power and earned widespread praise.
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Guerriere
Nova Scotia
United States
Isaac Hull
Boston
Atlantic
Nantucket
Halifax
Hull
James Richard Dacres
President
Little Belt
Dacres
Constitution
Morris
England
General Hull
Detroit
Faneuil Hall
Congress
John Paul Jones
Weakened on the Way Sermon Feedback From Stooks
An old parishioner tells the vicar that by the time he reaches the church all the front seats are occupied. He complains that Mrs Smith and others sit ahead with mouths open, swallowing the best parts, leaving him with the poorer remainder of the sermon.
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London
Amsterdam Jews Hold High Municipal Posts
The Chicago Daily News notes Amsterdam's Jewish community is prominent in city governance with three of six sheriffs Jewish and strong representation in the municipal council. It cites about 115,223 Jews in Holland, mentions leaders like Henri Polak and state officials Visser and Limburg, and references Spanish and Portuguese origins.
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Holland
Europe
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Hague
Utrecht
Henri Polak
Socialist Party
Diamond Workers’ Federation
Visser
Limburg
Dutch Republic
Chicago Daily News
Ocean Currents and Pacific Flow
The great current of the Pacific is the Kure Ship or Japan current with its source in the north equatorial current. It does not send a branch into the Bering Sea as commonly believed. The northerly current of the Bering Sea results from local conditions.
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Pacific Ocean
Japan
Bering Sea
Castoria Endorsed For Over 80 Years By Doctors
The advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, narcotic free remedy for infants and teething, claiming eighty years of use and physician endorsement with a genuine signature on the package.
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Fletcher
No Mother-in-Law Harold You Ever Marry
Dialogue scene where Clifford jokes about marriage seeking a wife without a mother while Harold asks about marrying. It captures a humorous back and forth hinting at family dynamics and social norms of marriage.
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Harold
Clifford
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Dacre
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Olid
Alwyn
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Lieut
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Urrigere
Liaac
Lumbago
Bayer
Hanford
Mall & Buckel
New York City
Dayton Steel
A. Manthey
24Th St
Oakland
Calif
Ko Co
Los Angeles
C. Hartranft
Shedaker St
Phila
Moncey
Framur Coo
Geneva
N. Y
John Toye
New Orleans
Dr. C. H. Berry Co
Michigan Ave
Chicago
W.N. Y
San Francisco
Caebi
Eran
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