Dark Namur voyage tale of a castaway aboard a pirate ship
A wounded narrator recounts waking aboard the Namur, a Rotterdam bark now cruising as sea rovers under Captain Stiva Sanchez. He hides as a dead man, learns the crew includes LeVere and Haines, and overhears plans as the ship braces for a gale while rigging a small boat for escape.
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Haines
Bie
Angers
LeVere
Gaines
Bristol
Gates
Namur
Rotterdam
Stiva Sanches
Gawd Sanchez
Black Sanches
Sanchez
Hill
Bill
Safe for a Time on the Deck of the Namur
Sailor Kynopsis Geoffry Carlyle is sentenced for Monmouth rebellion and travels with Roger Fairfax Dorothy Fairfax and Lt Sanchez aboard the Namur. Carlyle foils Sanchez and confronts Black Sanchez as Fairfax gold and Dorothy’s fate hinge on a daring escape plus a perilous swim to the Namur.
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Namur
Kynopsis
Geoffry Carlyle
England
Roger Fairfax
Maryland
Dorothy Fairfax
Sanchez
Fairfaxes
London
Carlyle
Dorothy
Fairfax
Chesapeake Bay
Rotterdam
Banches
Black Sanches
Banchez
Attics Glimpse a Vanishing Past and the Rise of Closets
An essay contrasts the decline of old attics in modern homes with the new storage like closets and suites for servants, noting the attic spirit persists. It discusses woman suffrage themes, aging, and the idea that mental and creative peak years cluster around midlife, citing W A Dorland and Albert W Atwood with figures on when achievement begins and peaks.
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Homain
Walla
Minneapolis Journal
Kents
Shelley
W. A. N. Dorland
Albert W. Atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Chatterer Gordon Explains Endless Talk to Auntie
The Chicago Tribune recounts Gordon’s habit of constant chatter. He explains he talks to avoid forgetting what he spoke, replying to his aunt with a simple, earnest reason for his continual talking.
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Gordon
Chicago
Alloyed pew announced as substitute for German silver
An announcement states a pew alloy comprising copper and nickel as a substitute for German silver. The note highlights its composition and intended use without adding further details.
Return of the Boat Signals Lead Crew to Craving Power
The crew hurries to the port rail as a boat returns in darkness. They anticipate their leader Sanchez, a cruel yet brilliant criminal mastermind, bringing spoils and authority. The narrator foresees upheaval when the dead body of their feared captain is wheeled aboard.
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Jose
LeVere
Tom
Sanchez
Namur
Carlyle Faces Choice In Perilous Dilemma
A peril menaces Carlyle as he weighs saving himself against confronting danger. He contemplates a desperate chance to aid the girl in his thoughts or choosing cowardice and retreat. The scene teases a moral showdown with potential violence ahead.
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Carlyle
Intellect Among Savages and the Myths of Power
A provocative critique argues against the belief that savages lack intellect. It cites supposed contrasts with Kant and Darwin, noting a claim that Africans cannot count beyond four. The passage suggests arithmetic is learned behavior, not natural, and frames exchange as a numerical ritual within civilization.
Salvation Army's Tambourine Era Ends in New Service Drive
A historical reflection notes the Salvation Army shaped public life in the city through street ministry and war relief. It recalls public skepticism faced by workers yet credits the Army with reaching the needy and earning lasting gratitude as it shifts to a broader, symbolic drive while maintaining its slum and street corner mission.
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Canaria
Katnas
Modomnat
Avery American
Salvation Army
Human Service
Universal Brotherhood and
Religiou
Popularaire
The Salvation Army Receives War Era Praise
Cardinal Gibbons lauds the Salvation Army for wartime service to soldiers and sailors with christened care free of creed. The group is praised for unselflsh aid on fronts and in camps, though its work remains misunderstood by some.
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Ress
Salvation Army
Cardinal Gibbons
Houston
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Bill Haines
Jane
Aeatler
Joe Gates
Cavere
Houston Post
the Salvation Army
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