War born boom towns rise around powder plants
An article notes how a war era powder industry transformed the region into a 27,000 population boomtown centered near City Point, Hopewell, and the James River corridor. It highlights the vast plant, 20,000 workers, extensive digs, and a monthly payroll eclipsing three fortunes, reshaping the local economy and landscape.
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Department of Commerce
Ae Bitne Jnorehan
Dantea
Appumattes
Favesta
Ut T
du Point
Dullara
Nike
City Point
Hopewell
Meeks the Nines in a 10,000 Dollar Double Deal
A cryptic line compares Meeks and Worth, noting a 16 year old price and a $10,000 double deal. The snippet hints at motive to seek wealth without deep digging, implying questions about pursuing riches versus safer paths.
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Meeks
Dodge Par Parade in Boston Celebrates Dodge Brothers Cars
Boston crowds recall the Henshaw Motors parade marking an anniversary of the Dodge Brothers arrival. More than a hundred cars were driven by fathers, featuring striking designs and decorated frames. Mayor Gurley presided as prizes were awarded and a theatrical display followed.
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K AM
Boston
Henshaw Moteur
Rock filler used in theatre curtains and heat preservation
The passage notes a rock filler used in making fireproof theater curtains and as a nonconductor of heat to help preserve even temperatures. It mentions most available from Canada with Arizona starting to produce a high quality sheet, and references safety and weather protection claims.
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Abbaetos
Canada
Rain on the Diamonds
Madge and Maude joke about romance and baseball as they converse about Mr Phan. The dialogue hints at affection and emotions tied to a postponed gate while a judge observes the scene.
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Madge
The Art of Oratory and the Power to Persuade
A fragmented quote features Senator Ser wind debating whether speech can sway minds. He argues oratory aims to learn majority opinion and convince voters, noting the challenge of changing minds and the role of public sentiment in shaping political outcomes.
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Serwind
A Luxury Denied in a Frivolous Exchange
A business man concedes that society overemphasizes frivolities while asserting that profits come from pursuing failures. He admits a lack of time for seriousness, highlighting a blunt view on wealth and distraction.
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Frenson
New Mexico Apple Crop Reported At 30000 Boxes
New Mexico orchards produce about thirty thousand boxes of apples on a T5 acreage. The crop yields one dollar per box, totaling sixteen thousand dollars for the year’s harvest.
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New Mexico
United States
Remarkable coincidences of hospital reunions in Welsh General Mystery
A nurse recalls multiple uncanny reunions at a Welsh General Mystery hospital where soldiers with matching surnames but different Christian names shared wards. Brothers who hadn’t seen each other for years recognized one another only by chance, and two former comrades who joined the same day later slept side by side in the same ward.
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Wels
A. Purse
Lon
le Swims
Lospital
Sain
Lis
France
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