Peruvian Treasure Tale Surfaces After Seven Year Search
An old tale of the Pinaki island treasure resurfaces as a Tahitian schooner delivery fails and a beggar in Sydney reveals a map. Four deserters from a coastwise vessel hid jewels and ingots from a Peruvian church after a 19th century raid. Howe Wagnccst preparations lead to a Sydney hospital encounter and renewed search for the hoard.
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Papeete
Pinaki
Tahiti
Peru
Panama
Sydney
N. S&s W
Pinakd
South Seas
Australia
Howe
Jacks
Brown
KiMyralh
Beg
Parrot Saves Friend From Going to Jail
When Mr and Mrs Johnson and John son of Chicago left for a vacation Edward Peterson, Mrs Johnson’s brother, was asked to feed the canaries and parrot. He lost the key and climbed in a window as neighbors alerted police. The desk sergeant doubted him but agreed to accompany him to the flat where the parrot greeted him with Hello Ed and reported the boy’s status, leading to Peterson’s liberty.
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and Johnson
Chicago
Treasure Found Claim Runs Through Colonial Waters
A fragmented report notes a treasure hunter announcing discovery on a river route. It mentions a planned shipment to the colonial government and a voyage to secure rights in the water. The treasure is described as worth several million dollars.
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Phiakh
Sapegte
Famine Relief Effort Aids Newfoundland Fishermen
Dr Wilfred Grenfell and William Howard join the Christian Work of New York to market Newfoundland cod and relieve destitution. Half the Twillingate fishermen are at sea, winter famine looms, and funds for flour, vegetables, and shiploads are mobilized to feed starving Newfoundlanders and support Colorado refugees. The relief program sells cod in boxes to fund aid while sending direct food to the needy in America. News notes include simple kitchen recipes such as eggs with piquant sauce and baked beets to aid home cooks during hard times.
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New York
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Angel of
Labrador
Wiliam Willard Moward
Christian Work
Newfoundland
Grenfell
Mr. Howard
Newfoundland Relief Work
Frederick Lynch
Indust
Ed Grant
Rhine Sablon
Twllingale
Narmal
St Johns
Twilsingate
Howard
Twillingate
St. Johns
Blane
Straits of Bello
Gle
Firefighters Clash as Fire Frigate Blocked at Brenner Pass
An Austrian fire frigate was halted from crossing into Italy to aid a blaze near the Brenner Pass. Italian gendarmes demanded visas, which were unavailable, leaving Austrian firemen to watch warehouses burn as flames spread through Italian buildings.
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Brenner Pass
Palhway
Chinese Smuggling Ring Reaches Florida Coast
Immigraton inspectors in Tampa report a large scale smuggling of Chinese into the United States via Cuba and Florida. Six Chinese nationals arrested near Tampa tried to buy railroad tickets to Washington. Investigators say a well organized smuggling network finances and facilitates landings along the Florida coast.
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Tampa
United States
Cuba
Florida
Washington
Sfexcan
Whalen
Fla
Cubs
Charleston
D. C
Clearwater
Pia
Tampe
Donedin
Fis
Coastline Hard to Land Schooners Along 1400 Miles
Report notes there are only a few suitable spots along a 1400 mile coast where schooners can land easily, creating difficulties for maritime trade and transport.
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Thiers
Diamond Ring Restored After Eight Years Garden Find
In Glen Ridge N L a diamond ring lost eight years ago was found by John Townsend while hoeing a garden at Hilliside Place. Townsend notified the owner Mrs Smith, who explained the ring's history and retrieved it. The jewel was returned to its rightful owner after the discovery.
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Glen Ridge
N. L
Roy
Smith
Hilliside Place
John Townsend
Cakes And Frosting Tips From A Past Bake Era
The article offers baking guidance with decorative frosting ideas for cakes and cookies. It includes tips on dusting with sugar cinnamon, candied orange peel accents, coconut crumbs, and a creamy frosting method, plus advice on keeping frosting shiny and applying multi color layers. It ends with a pensive quote on justice.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Genuine Tablets
An old advertisement urges consumers to use genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, noting the Bayer cross on tablets as a safety mark. It promotes aspirin for colds, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, toothache, and other pains, and mentions twelve-tablet boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Millon
Bondy Ti
Mergyman attends college girls’ commencement
A humorous fragment from Hogton Transcript shows a reforming clergyman praising higher education for women during a college for girls ceremony as a graduate waves her diploma shouting triumphantly. The excerpt includes snippets about Senator Sharm and a gardener joke from The Squire.
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Mergyman
Caragius
Hogton Transcript
Unclear Dialogue on Worthiness in Personal Exchange
Fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Pester and her husband discussing feelings of unworthiness and a reluctance to accept help or an offer. The text reveals frustration, pity, and hesitation without clear context or outcome. No identifiable events, dates, or locations are provided in readable form.
Highly Commended Patience Tests Creditors in Boston Tronscript
A witty line from a Boston Tronscript feature highlights patience as a virtue in a creditor dispute. The quotation underscores prudence in financial dealings and the paper’s characteristic tone.
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Boston
Women of Middle Life Private Text-Book Free Offer
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text-Book upon ailments peculiar to women is sent free on request. Write to The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts for the information booklet that promises valuable guidance.
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Afton
Tenn
Lydie E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Keller
Mary Lister
Adrian
Mich
Mray
Frank Street
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lynn
Massachusetts
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Effingham
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Backae
Don
Ray Sraema
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