Pirates and kin clash as Murray Eyes Robert aboard Royal James
In mid eighteenth century New York narrator Robert Ormerod and trader Peter Cormaer discuss a pirate hunt. Captain Rip Rip and the notorious Andrew Murray, Robert’s Jacobite great uncle, command the Royal James and threaten to seize Robert as the Royal James and Walrus stride in with Flint.
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New York
Robert Ormerod
Peter Cormaer
Darby McGraw
Rip-Rap
Ormerod
Robert
Andrew Murray
Murray
Darby
John Silver
Colonel O'Donnell
Ormerod House
Flint
Peter
Treasure Ship Plan Moves Forward in Pirate Conspiracy
In a tense cabin discussion Murray dictates terms for a grand treasure haul. Flint agrees to join only if a hostage is secured, while Murray preserves control and outlines strategic moves to evade the Indies council and seize the Spanish treasure ship.
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Flint
Murray
Ben Gunn
Flit
Filut
New York
Fulnt
Funt
Peter
Morgan
Cartagena
Chagres
Porto Bello
Vera Cruz
Cape Horn
Council of the Indies
Madagascar
Este
A Wicked Old Man’s Dream Of Honor And Hidden Plans
The scene centers on Murray and Robert as they debate honor and deceit. Murray defends his covert alliance linked to King James, reveals plans involving Colonel O’Donnell’s daughter, and presents a Caribbean map while recounting his Jacobite cause and intent to pursue a future for Robert aboard a treasure voyage.
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Robert
Murray
Cortes
O'Donnell
Leitrim
Donegal
James
Whitehall
Flint
Colonel O'Donnell
King James
Madrid
Theis
New York
Caribbean Sea
Spanish Main
Floridas
Brazils
Europe
The Coven Tradition and Its Witches Sabbaths
The text traces the origin of coven from covent garden and coven meaning a gathering of twelve with a leader. It notes weekly witch meetings, four annual Sabbaths on Thursdays, and a seven year Great Sabbath where the Devil was said to be sacrificed.
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Covent
Covent Garden
London
England
Thrift Education Should Emphasize Spending and Investing
Thrift means more than saving money. Thrift Magazine argues that thrift education should cover spending and investing as well as saving, noting many save patiently only to lose it through ill advised investments.
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Thrift Magazine
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New Rays Discovered By Millikan At Academy Meeting
Dr R A Millikan of California Institute of Technology described unnamed rays stronger than ultra X rays at the National Academy of Sciences meeting in Madison Wisconsin They originate from atom transitions and show constant ionization day and night They come from space and bombard Earth from all directions with high absorbing power
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R. A. Millikan
California Institute of Technology
National Academy of Sciences
Madison
Wis
Millikan
Space
Earth
Swedish mothers place money in baby’s first bath
Swedish mothers reportedly place coins in a newborn’s bath to ensure future prosperity and financial luck for the child. The practice reflects cultural beliefs in water cleansing and wealth protection across Swedish communities.
Green's August Flower promotes stomach health remedy
Stomach troubles quickly leave as Green's August Flower, a stomachic corrective used for 60 years, relieves indigestion dyspepsia and constipation. Available at druggists 30c and 90c. If unavailable, write G. G. Green Ing Woodbury New Jersey.
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Woodbury
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Honduras and the unwritten law tale in a colonial case
Pierre Van Paassen cites a Jamaica link to a Honduras murder case where a man jailed for killing a rival is defended by a friend seeking release under unwritten law. The story notes Baron Bliss and the colony's lax justice culture in British Honduras.
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British Honduras
Baron Bliss
Jamaica
Honduras
Pierre van Paassen
Atlanta Constitution
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Reputable Results
Advertisement urges buyers to try Red Cross Ball Blue bluing with a promise of lasting satisfaction and repeat use. The line suggests customers will be repaid by the visible results after one trial.
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Red Cross
Imgland Produces Giant Tires for New Airliners
The largest tires yet produced for commercial use are made in Imgland for the new giant airliners. The tire measures seven and a half feet in diameter and weighs about 25 pounds.
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Imgland
No Friend Feud Sparks Quiet Neighborhood Standoff
A brief exchange hints at lingering tension between youths as one refuses to fight. No injuries reported and residents report a calm afternoon with no further incidents observed.
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