Memphis Firemen Heroic in Inferno Aboard Ship
Charley recalls the Memphis during a catastrophic disaster in which the ship lost steam, boilers exploded, and 14 men died. He saved fellow firemen and survived two weeks in a naval hospital before retirement in New England. He earned the Medal of Honor but refuses to wear it, honoring fallen comrades.
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Memphis
San Domingo Harbor
Charles H. Willey
United States Navy
Concord
N. H
Charley
Navy Efficiency
Secipline
Willey
Naval Hospital
Washington
New England
Arlington National Cemetery Establishment and Interment Rules
Arlington National Cemetery was created by act of Congress for interment of U S soldiers and sailors who died in battle or while serving. The presentation of the commission warrant appointment discharge certificate or pension certificate proves eligibility for interment if no dishonorable charges are involved.
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Arlington National Cemetery
United States
The Isle of Pines The Isle of Fines area highlights
Fragmentary text mentions an area of interest titled The Isle of Pines The Isle of Fines. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Isle of Pines
Isle of Fines
Facing the Music Origin of Phrase Debated
The text reviews three high plausibility origins for facing the music. It cites drumming out dismissed soldiers, mustering militiamen facing a band, and horse training challenges near bands, plus a theatre angle of actors facing critics.
Spring suit styles signal navy comeback and caped fashion
Fashion writers in Chicago preview spring and summer suits and ensembles featuring neutral tones with bold accessories. Capes and fur trims in navy, Cache blue, and fox fur highlight new silhouettes, colors, and textures as designers push away from strictly mannish styles.
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Navy
Chicago
Cache
Western Newspaper Union
Knitted Fabric: A Fragmentary View by Cherie Nichol
A fragmented excerpt discusses knitted fabric in a fashion context. It mentions a dress notion and a spring appearance, referencing a well dressed young woman and an insur- style phrasing. The text is incomplete and reads as a stylistic snippet rather than a full article.
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Cherie Nichol
Flowers adorn costumes with large vivid florals this season
Fashion notes say big gay prints dominate dresses with field flowers and poppies reflecting the new trend. A wide variety including foxgloves, daisies, black eyed Susans, tulips, cowslips, zinnias, and camellias slated for vogue amid Camille influence.
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Greta Garbo
Wool Leads Spring Fashion With Sheer Appeal and Necklines
Wool dominates spring trends with sheer fabrics and bold plaids. Up or down necklines offer versatile options for flexible styling, while black and navy wool jackets and bolero dresses shape streetwear. Paris designers tout waist flattering lines as the season shifts.
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Paris
Benny in New York Draws Largest Studio Booking
Jack Benny’s New York broadcasting from the Waldorf Astoria drew massive ticket requests from notable figures, forcing NBC to rent the Waldorf ballroom for the broadcast as he recalls meeting thousands in vaudeville and radio. The piece also notes Academy awards buzz with Luise Rainer and Paul Muni, and Disney’s latest wins and plans for a Disney revue and Goldwyn Follies with Vera Zorina and Jane Withers adding to a packed entertainment lineup.
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Jack
Benny
New York
Radio City
National Broadcasting Company
Waldorf-Astoria
Luise Rainer
Metro ~ Goldwyn- Mayer
Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Sam Goldwyn
Follies
London
Vera Zorina
United States
Monte Carlo
Short-Lived French Governments Despite Repubic Beginnings
Collier's Weekly notes France has had 100 premiers and cabinets since 1871, averaging eight months per term, as cabinets resign when a bill fails in the National Assembly, signaling weak confidence. Also an Ady advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets remove accumulated body waste.
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France
National Assembly
Collier’s Weekly
Pierce
Ady
Talent and Genius
Quote reflecting on power and genius attributed to Lowell contrasting innate ability with mastery and influence.
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Lowell
Adlerika Liquid Laxative Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Adlerika offers a double action laxative with seven cathartic ingredients aimed at the stomach and bowels for fast relief from gas bloating and bowel congestion. It claims relief within two hours and endorsement by doctors and druggists for 35 years.
The Greedy Slave Quote Reflects on Covetousness
This line from Herrick warns that endless desire turns into servitude as a slave to wealth and possession, illustrating moral reflection on greed and restraint. Local readers note the timeless reminder about temperance and value beyond riches.
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Beverly Hills
Jane
Janet Gaynor
Hollywood
Skippy
Asta
Joan Crawford
Henie
WNU
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