Trader Horn tale backs Africa adventure to fame
Alfred Aloysius Hori once roamed Africa's rivers before settling in Johannesburg and crafting wire kitchen utensils. Ethelreda Lewis inspired his life story which became the best selling Trader Horn serialized for twenty one days and later adapted into MGM's film featuring Nina T. the White Goddess.
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Alfred Aloysius Hori
Africa
Livingstone
Stanley
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Ethelreda Lewis
Trader Horn
Agin
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nina T
Voyage Chronicles and Escape Plans in Gaboon Era
The narrative recounts travel along the Angant to Samba Falls and Gaboon with Nina the White Lady, entanglements with traders, preparations for an escape, and plans to move her to safety. It notes ally Peru and Graham, and mentions De Brazza and local chiefs. a tense ending promises continuation.
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Samba Falls
Angant
Cvat
Xit
Nina
Jul
Nell
Issange
de Brazza
Nainy
Uady
Sniuky
Peter Notiac
Gabuvon
Sinclair
Wea
Fifth District Court Hears Reckless Driving and Plea Deals
In East Providence yesterday Judge Henry E. Fowler presided. Antonio B. Francis of 1033 South Broadway was released on $200 bail as his case continued a week. Leslie B. Kelly of Warren pleaded guilty to improper vehicle registration. case discontinued after one night in Bristol County Jail and costs paid. John M. Lannon of Pearse’s Avenue pleaded guilty to parking all night on a public highway and was released on costs. Civil docket includes Rafael C. Martins vs Frank and Olinda Quintal book account with judgment for $669 and costs. Antonio Antone Quida vs Lawrentina Coreira book account continued one week. Michael Olivera vs Tony Ruggeiro book account judgment for $206 and costs.
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Rafael C. Martins
Frank and
Olinda Quintal
Long Cutlery Center's Long History in Sheffield Trade
The Long Cutlery Center in Sheffield, England, has ties to the cutlery trade spanning nearly six centuries with mentions of production as early as 1840 during the reign of King Edward I.
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Sheffield
England
Edward I
Prolific White Ant Lays Vast Eggs Daily
The white ant of tropical countries produces about 86 400 eggs each day during the season, marking it as the most prolific egg-laying insect observed in these regions.
Hard to Tell the Happy
A reflective note cites Seneca on happiness and the hidden wretches among outwardly blithe people. The quote contrasts external cheer with inner distress, suggesting genuine happiness is rare and misread by society.
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Seneca
Deauville and London Notes From a Season on the Coast
The writer visits Deauville, detailing riding, tennis, golf, gambling, and elaborate meals at the Normandy Hotel. In London he strolls The Strand for its romance, meets a street portraitist near Charing Cross, visits Simpson's and a Knightsbridge tavern, and muses on Big Ben and station clocks.
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Deauville
Normandy Coast
London
Sir Benjamin Hall
Kings Cross
St Pancras
Stennis Club figures in tense tennis finals
In the men finals the Stennis Club faced a default as Henry Stites injured a thigh while Arthur OLeary and Stites led 4 2 in the second set. Buck and Allen won the title 6 4 and 6 3 6 0 in two sets after the injury.
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Arthur O'Leary
Henry Stites
Providence
Robert Buck
Fall River
Clarence Allen
New Bedford
Stites
Buck
Allen
Providen¢de
Alice Rigby
Alden Estes
Pawtucket
Margaret Downey
Allen- Downey
Estes
Regretted Economy Quote Attributed to David Harom
An item presents a reflective quote about economy and regret, noting the speaker as David Harom. It emphasizes remorse not for purchases but for overlooked self‑care and opportunities.
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David Harom
Adversity as Teacher Cited In Moose Magazine Quotation
A Moose Magazine quotation questions adversity as a universal teacher noting it is often neither good nor wise. The remark frames hardship as a mixed lesson rather than a clear moral.
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Moose Magazine
Specious Promises and Spacious Previews Rumor
A rumor spreads about a slick real estate agent offering oversized promises and impressive previews. The chatter centers on unreliable assurances and potential bait about property opportunities.
Fine Feathers It's Not the Clothes That Make the Woman
A brief fashion note from American Magazine highlights style as defined by how a woman wears items rather than the garments themselves, offering commentary on personal presentation and demeanor.
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X Woman
Mortgagee's Sale of Barrington Property Planned for Sept 2 1931
Public auction set for September 2 1931 at noon under a mortgage deed from Keefe Apartment Incorporated dated June 21 1930. The Barrington Rhode Island property includes Lot 14 and Lot 23 on Fales Homestead Plat No 2 with boundaries along Checkapacassett Road. subject to title restrictions and taxes for 1930. Arthur L. Conaty as receiver for Consolidated Mortgage and Investment Corporation announces the bid rights and posting details.
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Keefe
Barrington
Rhode Island
County of
Bristol
Fales
R. I
Barrington Land Company
Providence
C A. Thayer
Chechapacassett Road
Checkapacassett Road
Eng’r
Barrington Land Records
Arthur L
Conaty
Consolidated Mortgage and Investment Corporation
Industrial Trust
Isacord
Gears and Gas Stoves Elevate Daily Life
Fragmented OCR text compares gears and gas stoves as essential elements of home life. The snippet suggests a discussion of household items and modern conveniences and their roles in daily routines.
Eskimo Word Iglu Means Shelter Not Snow House
Linguists note that the term iglu or iglu historically denotes a shelter or dwelling built to withstand winter conditions rather than simply a snow house. The distinction clarifies that the word describes a home adapted to local climate and construction methods.
Historic Virginia Virginiaens Romance Gardens in Washington Era
A fragment notes over 100 gardens of romance in historic Virginia spots. Many nurture plants that grew during Washington era, preserving colonial era flora amid long established landscapes.
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Virginia
Virginie
Washirgton
Trinidad’s colonial history and transfer to Britain
Trinidad was discovered by Columbus in 1498 and remained under Spanish control until 1797. It was ceded to Britain in 1802 after British forces seized the island.
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Trinidad
Columbus
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Liverpool
Peru
Bond Street
Angela
Ninas
Josh House
Gaboon
Lacog
Peter
Carlisle
Mr Graham
Ince
Uttle
Schiff
Europe
Sindaas
Anxioue
Niger
Paseed Imest
Azinge
Nome and Fittle
Tye
Josh Neuse
Graham
Wavu
Amine
Ethelveda Levens
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Trad
Saeone
Antone
Matha
Principe
Poe
Michael Olivera
Tony Ruggeiro
Antone Quida
Lawrentina Coreira
Mkintyre
Normandy Hotel
Paris
Galeries Lafayette
Broadway
New York
America
Strand
Canada
India
Australia
Charing Cross
Lloyd George
Prince of Wales
Laddie Cliff
Cecil
Grand Central
Simpson’s
Cafe de la Paix
Simpson's
Thomas Burke
John Bulls
Bucky” Taylor
Knightsbridge
Oxford Circus
Swank
VOM MeNaest Syndicate Boc
Will L. Lindhorst
Lsior Stennis Club
Lon
Croft
Miss Rigby
Charlie Swanson
Francs Fitzpatrick
Charles G Houghton, Jr
Newton Centre
Mass
Thomas Greason
California
Miss Ashcroft
DE Rigby
Young
Young Sign Service
Hope Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Octave Leclair Mason
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
Charles M. Connery
Barton St
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Geawike
Thyra Carlson
Hope St
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