A. J. West Sailors Through Typhoons For Mahogany
The Philippine registry ship A. J. West arrived Manila to New York after a nine month voyage of about 23000 miles. She survived three typhoons and a long calm near Socorro Island before docking in Honolulu. Captain Chapman and family aided in provisioning while six live turtles fed the crew.
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New York
A. J. West
Manila
Cme
Honolulu
Socorro Island
México
F. W. Chapman
Charles
Ira
Artles
Chapman
Punta Arenas
Balboa
Canal Zone
Colon
Beaumont Man Hanged for Wife's Murder After Poison Attempt
Ralph H. Burgess a traveling salesman, hanged in Beaumont Texas for murdering his wife. An hour before execution he attempted to swallow poison. He was fifty five years old.
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Beaumont
Tex
Ralph H. Burgess
Entertains With Dolls On Shipboard Visit
Miss Avice Stiniss and her mother Mrs Sprague recently arrived from France. Avice, seven, charmed passengers with her dolls Barbara and Simone. Barbara wore fine clothes while Simone was simply dressed. The child showed tenderness to the less dressy doll and won many hearts. Alice Sprague and her mother mourn the death of William Sprague former Rhode Island governor. Mrs Stiniss lives in Paris and seeks to place Avice under the care of Mr Sprague's widow.
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Avice Stiniss
Sprague
Stiniss
France
Little Avice
Barbara
Simone
Alice
William Sprague
Rhode Island
Mrs. Stiniss
Paris
United States
Mr. Sprague
Maids Scarce in London Amid War Labor Shifts
London hotels and boarding houses struggle to hire servants as women enter war work. Skilled maids become waitresses, cooks, nursemaids, or work on buses and trains. Employers seek experienced staff, while many workers move between jobs, boosting agencies and widening the shortage. Old men surge to fill gaps as routines and meals shift.
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London
Diamonds Worth a Hundred Pounds Found in North Sea
Walter Gleeson, a deckhand on a British mine sweeper, told police he spotted a floating package in the North sea. He retrieved it with a boat hook and found 98 polished and 75 unpolished diamonds worth about £100. He and a companion tried to sell them in Cardiff but the owner remained unknown.
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Lendon
North Sea
Walter Gleeson
Cardiff
Elopement Case Sparks Extradition Move in New Jersey
William Custer of New Haven was arrested in South River on desertion and elopement charges with Mrs. Alice Monroe. He claimed his wife’s affection drove him away and that he sought happiness with Monroe who has a husband and three children in New Haven. Custer waived extradition and was sent back to New Haven by detectives.
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New Brunswick
N. J
William Custer
New Haven
Macedonian Call and Lydia Lead in Pauls Mission
A sermon summary traces Paul and companions Silas Luke and Timothy to Troas then to Philippi. It highlights the Macedonian vision, the open heart of Lydia, her baptism and household conversion, and the establishment of the Philippian church with women of influence playing key roles.
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Antioch
Jerusalem
Paul
Barnabas
John Mark
Mark
Silas
Luke
Timothy
Asia
Troas
Jesus
Damascus Road
Christ
Macedonia
God
Lydia
Europe
America
Armor prices by nation before the European war
Naval Year Book figures compiled for the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs show armor prices under prewar conditions: England 503 per ton, France 460, Germany 490, Japan 490, United States 425.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
England
France
Germany
Japan
United States
Local Social Notes From Bean Blossom and Surrounding Areas
Coen Curtis Combs of Bean Blossom passed through town Monday. Edna Neidight and children visited Mrs. John Heaton on Tuesday. Theo Buckner and family, visiting recently, returned to Hume Illinois Saturday. Dick Thompson and Lou George of Oolitic visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David New, and other relatives. Will Ritter and children from Newman Illinois visited Maur ice Ritter and family. An ice cream supper will be hosted by Bert Davidson on Saturday night June 3 on the New Gilpen road near Frank Gilpen’s. attendance invited. Belle Leavitt and son Junior, plus Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and son Hugh, with Murle Grounds and daughter Annabelle of Lyons, visited Mrs. Leavitt’s sister, Mrs. Ethel Workman, earlier in the week.
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Dick Thompson
Lou George
Oolictic
David New
Bert Davidson
New Gilpen Road
Frank Gilpen
Belle Leavitt
Lloyd Davidson
Hugh
Murle Grounds
Annabelle
Lyons
Leavitt
Ethel Workman
Union Bethel Preaching Sunday and Sunday Night
Community church notices list visitors and gatherings. Names include Miss Gladys Rogers Mrs Will Duke and family Ms Callie Strauser Ada Boswell Alyadore Wilson Chas Boswell Jerry Boruff W M Silvers and many others visiting J M Strauser and Union Valley attendees. The item invites all to attend services.
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Alyadore Wilson
Chas. Boswell
Bloomfield
J. M. Strauser’s
Original Hornpipe Origin and name etymology
The hornpipe derives its name from the Welsh pib-corn and was originally performed to that horn. The tune's term reflects its historical association with horned wind instruments.
Cigar Brand Ghosts Fame Dream Turns to Smoke
A pompous man sought celebrity status and a place on the scroll of fame. His vanity backfired as a cigar bearing his name becomes a joke, and his fame literally goes up in smoke.
First Real British Census of 1801 Population
The first real census of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801 recorded a total population of 15,717,287 for England Scotland Wales and Ireland. Prices were regulated by law and forestallers faced imprisonment. After Waterloo, prices fell back toward previous rates and the public mood improved.
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Great Britain and Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Unexpected Cigar Smoker Harriet Martineau
James Payn claims Harriet Martineau smoked cigars to aid deafness. He supplied a mild brand and often smoked with her. He insists she was the least likely famous woman to puff cigars, more unlikely than Hannah More or Susannah Wesley.
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James Payn
Harriet Martineau
Hannah More
Susannah Wesley
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Stoney Creek
International Sunday School
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Moody Bible Institute
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Call OF the West
Bethlehem Steel Company
Senate of the
House of Representatives
Chas. M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
County News
Bey
Coen
Curtis Combs
Edna Neidight
Golda Ritter
John Heaton
Theo. Buckner
Hume
Illinois
Will Ritter
Fredrick and
Wilmina
Newman, Illinois
Maurice Ritter
Union Bethel
Gladys Rogers
Dugger
Mrs
Will Duke and Sons
Hannah Duke
Callie Strauser
Bonnie Pearson
Ada Boswell
Will Huffman
Linton
D. N. Miller
Jerry Boruff
W. M. Silvers
Gladys
Verna Rogers
Dorothy Lacky
Dexter Heaton
Willie Hollars
Anna Livingston
Union Valley
M. Summers
Box H
South Bend
Ind
Hutzell, R. P
G Hutzell
West Matin &T
Fort Wayne
Poet Office
Grace
Nang A
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