Refounding of the Drake Armada Battle Recited in Madrid
A tidal Spanish proclamation from 1588 recounts Medina Sidonia’s fleet chasing sixty English ships off Plymouth. It claims fifteen English vessels fell to the Armada, Drake’s flagship captured with the admiral aboard, while later events are left unmentioned.
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iSirFracis “Drake
Beadon
Pierre van Paassen
Atlanta Constitution
Madrid
Philip II
Sir Francis Drake
The Washington Name Across Places and Objects
The text lists many uses of the name Washington for trees cities buildings and monuments. It cites the Washington elm the Washington cedar the Washington palm and the famous Washington monument in Washington D C noting its completion in 1884 and its role as a national memorial.
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Washington
United States
California
Cambridge
Mass
Pacific Coast
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
Settlement of a Legacy By Real Seal Effect in Hand
A contested estate matter hinged on a signature with an extra scroll left after the name. The court ruled the flourish formed a legal seal, making the devise valid. The decision endorses the testator's power to appoint beneficiaries under his hand and seal.
Fresh Water Cures Ducks in Semiarid West
Fresh water cures ducks suffering from alkali poisoning in the semiarid West. When slos cannot be provided, collecting the sick birds and placing them in fresh water has proven effective, restoring most birds to health quickly.
Writers Peculiarities Revealed in Master Authors
A study finds common quirks among famous writers. The article notes William Cullen Bryant used old envelopes backs for drafts. Charlotte Brontë trimmed scraps and small writing pads. Jane Rousseau allegedly used playing cards for jotting notes, illustrating frugal drafting habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cullen Bersant
Charlotte Bronte
Boward
Jaine Rousseau
Mentor Magazine
Progress Report on the Gap and Rumpus Ridge Family
In a Kansas City Times excerpt Howdy and Gap discuss a family’s year’s progress. Newt responds that they are advancing well with deck work and scratching, with the season nearly finished.
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Howdy
Gap
Newt
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Times
Olympians To Meet Brockton Oboes In Warren Series Showdown
Tomorrow evening in Scenic Hall Warren hosts the second inter town basketball game of the series. The Olympians face the Brockton Oboes at the Warren Y M C A gym with a preliminary by the Olympians' second team and a youths team. Warren's men and girls won the first game last Wednesday, and the Comets clash with the Warren Five Aces in the main event.
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Y.M.C.A
Olympians
Brockton
Mass
Okoes
Warren
Scenic Hall
Comets
Warren Five Aces
Battery C Drills Ahead of Wells Inspection
Battery C plans a regular drill at the State Armory foot of Church street tonight in preparation for Col. Cyril L. D. Wells inspection on March 26. Capt. Black orders full attendance at drills and the two inspections on March 26 and April 23. Lieut Albert A Moren from this town joins Battery C after three months with Battery B. Private George Moren elected President of Battery C Association and Sergi Manuel Lewis named baseball team manager.
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State Armory
Church Street
Cyril L. D. Wells
Black
Battery C
Albert A Moren
Battery B
George Moren
Sergi Manuel Lewis
Community Events Schedule March Through April
Scheduled activities include an Oriental Supper by Congregational Club March 13 in the memorial chapel followed by chicken salad and spaghetti suppers March 14 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall. St Patrick’s entertainment March 14–15 at Guiteras Memorial School auditorium, Dutch Supper March 18 by Burnside Social Club, Faster Sale and supper March 21 at First Baptist Church vestry, and a Foster Ive Dance on March 30 at GNR Hall.
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Congregational Club
Memorial Chapel
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Congregational Street
St Patrick's
Guiteras Memorial School
Hope Circle
Burnside Social Club
First Baptist Church
Rooby
Cyril B. D Wells
Mrs Susan Wilkins Munro Dies at 83 in Providence
Susan Wilkins Munro, wife of Prof. Wilfred H. Munro and longtime Providence resident, died at 115 Butler Avenue aged 83. Born June 18 1845 in Wilkinsonville Massachusetts she was daughter of Rev Daniel Goodwin and Rebecca Wilkinson. Funeral services held at St Martins Church Providence.
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Munro
Susan Wilkinsgh
Wanes
Wilfred H. Munro
Butler Avenue
Providence
Wilkinsonville
Mass
Daniel LeBaron Goodwinn
Rebecca Wilkinson
St. John’s Church
St. Michael's Church
LeRoy
New York
LeRoy Academic Institute
Niagara Falls
DeVeau College
Brown
Daniel Goodwin
Society of Colonial Dames
Society of Mayflower Descendants
St Martin's Church
St Martins Church
Funeral services for Joseph F Hoar in South Bellingham
Joseph Frank Hoar 92 died after a paralytic shock Thursday night in South Bellingham Mass. Funeral services were held at 2 pm yesterday at his home with Rev Charles A Denfeld of St James Episcopal Church Woonsocket officiating. He born June 1836 in Bristol and moved to South Bellingham 36 years ago. He served as major in Bristol Train et Artillery. Survived by Frank Edwards Hoar and two great grandchildren. Burial at North Cemetery in North Sauntshield.
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Joseph Frank Hoar
Frank F Hoar
South Bellingham
Charles A Denfeld
St. James Episcopal Church
Woonsocket
Hoar
Waitham
Mary Hoar
Bristol
Mass Meres Tilinghast
Pardon Tillinghast
Bristol Trainet Artillery
Duanesen
Frank Edwards Hoar
Prank
Hear
North Smithfeld
John S Hoar
Meredith Hoar
North Sauntshield
Bunal
Born Nalleca In This Town March A Son Frances Henry
A birth notice reports Mr James Velleca and Mrs Velleca of 411 High Street welcomed a son named Frances Henry in March. The announcement lists the couple and address with succinct family news.
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Nalleca
March
Frances Henry
James Velleca
High Street
Obituary Notices for Hoar Russo and Related Names
Obituary notices from South Belingham and nearby towns report the deaths of Joseph Fo Hoar aged 93 in March at Linen Hospital South Belingham. Also listed are David Levy, , and Susan Walkanson goodwin Munroe, with Minnie Walfred E. and Angelo Russo aged 65.
In Memoriam Flora Wilson Sister Flora Wilson Dies
In loving memory of dear sister Flora Wilson who died March 13. Her memory is cherished by her sister Mrs John Jaurlinske with a sincere heart and steadfast mind.
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Flora Wilson
Gosing
John
Jaurlinske
Balzac Defends Self In Letter Published In Paris Memoirs
The Detroit News reports Balzac’s self portrait from a letter to the Duchess d Abrantes. He divides opinions on his character stating many contradictions and ends by saying he is only an instrument of circumstance.
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Honore de Balzac
d’Abrantes
Paris
Charles Leger
Balzac
Detroit News
Angelo Russo Funeral for Angela Russo at Our Lady Church
Funeral services were held for Angela Russo who died at 92 State Street. Rev James Butt presided with high mass of requiem. Floral tributes from relatives and friends. Interment in Saint Marys Cemetery. Russo, born in Italy, lived in town 25 years and worked for National India Rubber Company. He leaves two sons Francesco and John and three daughters Mrs Nanos Mascena Mrs Sadi Donato and Mrs Mary Mascena.
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Angela Rosso
State Street
Church of Our Lads of
Mt Carmel
James Butt
At Marys
Cempeters
Mir Russo
Trals
National India Rubber Company
Neo Srethan
Hhy
Prancesco Russo
John Russo
Nanos Mascena
Sadi Donato
Mary Mascena
David Levy Funeral Notice in Pall River
David Levy aged U0 years son of Mro and Mrs Lousbevy of 37 State Street died this morning at Union Hospital in Pall River Mass after a long heart illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Balliver.
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David Levy
Mro
Lousbevy
State Street
Joadack
Union Hospital
Pall River Mass
Iver
Evolution of Portable Timekeeping in Early Modern Europe
Fragmentary notes trace early watchmaking from primitive timekeepers to the eighteenth century when the modern watch emerged. References mention Tumplon who died in izua for renting the first dead-beat escapement, and George Graham who improved the mechanism.
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Berg Egzs
Tian
Tumplon
Izua
George Graham
I‘erre le
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Cineinniath
Sa Vtares
Ren
Foster
Hall Collegiate Club
Cornes
Auspies of Teachers Association
Colt High School
Joseph F. Hoar
Belingham
Joseph Fo
Memoriam
Angelo Russo
Watc
Westerly Works
Oak St
Pinehurst Avenue
Dexter
Crg Digest
The
Malted Cereals Co
Burlington, Vt
Glenwood Ranges
New England
Glenwood
Lenwood
Arragansett
S.b.swan Genesi
Ilgon Seles
New England Y Dower
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