Ancestry of the Brown and Cromwell Lineages in Early America
The article traces Brown family origins from 13th century England with early settlers in New England. It highlights Thomas Brown of Lynn and his son John Brown of Stonington and Brimfield, plus descendants in New England. It recounts John Brown of Brimfield as a Revolutionary War soldier and links to John Brown the Covenanter. It details George Brown of Salisbury and Henry and William Brown in Salisbury, King Philip’s War. It then notes Cromwell lineage from Welsh Williams through Morgan Willems and a Cromwell connection to Lord Cromwell, Earl of Essex, under Henry VIII's policy to unify Welsh and English.
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England
Bron
John Broune
Stamford
America
Neweee
Pioane Brown
Mary Quewhall
Thomas
Lynn
Mass
Mariner
Edward Brown
Inkborrow
Worcestershire
Eveland
Heading
Thomas Brown
Mary
John
Eleacer
Stonington
Conn
New England
Alsois
John Brown
Brimfield
Dom
Anife
Claverborge
Gesk
Coleruelly
Ayrshire
Scotland
George
Henry
William
Christian Brown
Haverhill
Salisbury
George Brown
Cromwell
Williams
Morgan Willames
Morgan Willems
Lord Cromwell
Earl of
Essex
Henry VIII
Richard
Cromwell Williams Adopts Cromwell Name In Lineage Tale
Cromwell Williams, descendant of Morgan, adopts the Cromwell name. The text notes Sir Oliver Cromwell as an uncle of the Lord Protector of England and suggests the Cromwell name spread to New Orleans through this connection. The passage ends abruptly with In-F.
Star Dust Star Dust A look at Hollywood romance and radio pioneer Rory Roxy
Hollywood gossip and career notes mix with tributes to John Gilbert Greta Garbo and Roxy Music Hall figures Rory Roxy and his radio gang. Garbo Hepburn Francis Temple and other stars are cited with previews of new projects and theater plans.
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John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Sweden
Muste
Gilbert
Roxy
Astenere
Rory
Capitol Theater
New York
Sald
Jessica Fivelyn Herbert
James Melton
Frederick Peerce
Yascha Bunchuk
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Symphony
Roxy Theater
E Eko Music Hall
Hartwell Farm Offers Noted Dishes On Lincoln Road
Massachusetts gourmands praise Hartwell Farm on Virginia Road in Lincoln for clean kitchens and varied inimitable dishes. The 1936 feature touts low prices and welcoming ambiance, inviting diners to lunch or dine at Hartwell Farm off Route 2 with LIN 0170 telephone.
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Massachusetts
Hartwell Farm
Virginia Road
Lincoln
Mass
Ion
Maia
Locomotive Whistle Has Language All Its Own
Locomotives learned to talk over a century ago with distinct whistles. Signals indicate obstacles, braking, rear protection, station arrivals, crossings, and leaking cars. Early whistles evolved from tin horns to steam trumpets and specialized steam whistles.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Beck
Leicester-Swannington
England
Pay for Murder in Bambala Raises Village Duty
In Bambala Central Africa a murderer must pay compensation for a death. If the killer cannot pay the full sum the chief of the village bears the financial responsibility to satisfy the victim’s relatives.
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Bambala
Central
Clipper Flying Fish Wins Thrilling San Francisco Race
The Clipper Flying Fish completed a 15 000 mile voyage from New York around Cape Horn to San Francisco in 2 days 4 hours. It beat the John Gilpin by time in a dramatic ocean race described as among the most thrilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Cape Horn
John Gilpin
Atlantic Seaboard
California
Uses of Word Ether in Science and Medicine
The word ether has two uses. It names a volatile liquid used as anesthesia. It also denotes a hypothetical medium for light and radio wave transmission, a concept of diminishing scientific importance.
Provencal Bride Traditions Catch Suitors With Fougasse
Avignon reports Provencal women revive medieval customs where a girl bakes a fougasse and places it with wine in a wall niche. The suitor eats the cake, drinks, and leaves a token. If she accepts, she wears a scarf next Sunday. crowded celebrations and toll ropes mark weddings.
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Avignon
France
Detroit Free Press
Provencal
Cupid
Standing Stones of Stenness Linked to Burial Ceremonies
Information on the Standing Stones of Stenness notes belief the stones date from the Bronze Age. Some authorities suggest the interior area served as a burial ground, though proof is lacking, with clear ties to the rituals of the builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stennes
Used Trucks Worth the Investment From Honest Dealers
Confidence and used trucks depend on dealer trust. William Weinstein, Inc. at 308 River St Cambridge MA stands out for fair dealing and honest opinions. They offer multiple models, parts for all makes, and demonstrations by calling Kirkl 1620.
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William Weinstein
River St
Cambridge
Mass
William Weinstein, Inc
Telephone Kirkl and 1620
Telephone Kir
Signs in the landscape and Croft Neon Tubes praised
An opinion piece extols signs as a universal language and praises modern sign makers. It commends Croft Neon Tubes Laboratory at 91-93 Broadway Cambridge Massachusetts and urges merchants to use Croft neon tubes for store windows and street illuminations.
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Hockles
Atlantic
Mas
Croft-Neon-Tubes Laboratory
Broadway
Cambridge
W. M. Croft Co
Mass
Kirkland
New England
Stork Holland’s Popular Member Of Bird Family
Storks migrate each summer to the Netherlands and return to the same nests for years. Dutch farmers build nests on chimneys or elevated platforms. Adult storks are tall white birds with black wing feathers and red beaks and legs, about three feet six inches long.
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Holland
Montreal Herald
Trial of Roger Williams for heresy in 1635
Roger Williams, founder of the Baptist Church in America, faced a 1635 trial in Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy amid disputes over Quaker persecution and limited suffrage for church members. He was found guilty and banished as the colony continued punishing Quakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
Baptist Church In
America
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts
Old Belief Tied to Cockcrow Signaling Death
A fragment notes the superstition that a cock crows at 48 hoar for two or three eights times in succession signals an early death. The passage preserves a historical belief without broader context or validation.
Indians Traced to Yellow Race
Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator at the Smithsonian, declares the original Indian came from pure yellow stock with no Melanesian admixture. He rejects Oceanic island theories of native influence as fabulous. Some skulls hint Melanesian origin but align with Indian variation.
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Oceania
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Oceanic Islands
American
New World
Dortor Hrdlicka
Night hunting and fishing jacking described in old practice
The article notes that jacking, a night hunting and fishing method once common, fell out of favor with American sportsmen and is now largely banned across the United States. Deer were baited from boats with concealed lights to startlement, while similar devices were used to surface fish for spearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Growth of Prejudice in Social Growth
A fragment argues prejudice is a rank need of rapid growth and that disliking someone makes it seem impossible for that person to do right or reasonable things. The text suggests prejudice distorts judgment and damages perception of others.
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