Diving hero Tom Eadie and his life in Newport
The article profiles Tom Eadie, Newport's famed diver and Navy Cross recipient, detailing his fearless undersea feats including S-4 and S-51 rescues, his book I Like Diving, Navy traditions, and remarkable incidents underscoring the peril and passion of deep sea diving.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Newport
R. I
Tom Eadie
Fleet Naval Reserve
Houghton Mifflin Company
United States Navy
Philip Andrews
Eadie
C. P. Plunkett
New York Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Greenhorn
Paulding
President Coolidge
Provincetown
Mass
Michaels
U.S. Navy
F. H. Brumby
Falcon
The Kitchen a Cabinet tee Shadows He Dark on the Hill
A poem fragment attributes lines about changing seasons to Annie Fields. The verse contrasts sunlit shore with fading May blossoms, goldenrod pride, and ripening corn as summer glides away.
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Goldenrod
Annie Fields
Milk of Magnesia Promoted as Perfect Anti acid
Digestive discomfort often comes from excess acid and soda does not help. Physicians advise Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize acid quickly. One spoonful relieves gas sourness and sweetens the system, suitable for children and easy to take. Available at any drug store.
Note Appealed to Traffic Cop's Heart
Mrs. Harrison of Montclair parked in front of a fire hydrant after her car stalled. She left a note pleading for mercy, and the officer not only refrained from issuing a ticket but helped the mechanic restart the motor.
Nova Scotia to Exploit Oil From Shale Deposits
Oil from shale in Nova Scotia is to be exploited once the extraction plant at New Glasgow is completed. The deposits are said to contain high percentages of oil and development will proceed with the new facility.
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Nova Scotia
New Glasgow
Speaking Plainly He on golf course and her handicap
On the golf course a man asks what her handicap is while she responds with a sharp facial reaction. The exchange hints at interpersonal tension and a playful yet pointed dynamic between the two in a casual setting.
Grocers Push Coast to Coast Ad Campaign
Russ Ball Blue urges shoppers to insist on the advertised brand without substitutes as grocers nationwide run coast to coast promotions. The campaign emphasizes direct consumer choice and brand integrity across stores and markets.
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Russ Ball Blue
Adv
Questioning Mindfulness in a Bygone Era
A reflective remark contrasts old times with modern manners, asking how one uses the mind. It implies that in the horse and buggy age reading manners were valued and intellectual engagement mattered for personal conduct.
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Navy
Tain Fadis
Western Newspaper Union
Phillips
Hanford
Caston
Burns Laboratory
Cincinnati
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