San Diego's Robinson Crusoe Returns Home
Archie Smith, San Diego's 1929 Robinson Crusoe, returns from over a month marooned on Socorro Island 1100 miles south. He describes surviving on beans and wild sheep, building trails, and waiting for back pay for his family as Navy rescue efforts failed. A Japanese fishing boat later brought relief and a welcome meal ashore.
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San Diego
Robeinson Crusoe
Beng
Socorro Island
Robinson Crusoe
Archie Smith
LU. S. Navy
Smith
Navy
Army
Cleaa
Navy Department
Sorocco
Socorro
Jack Kemper
Kemper
Return of Robinson Crusoe Becomes Joyous Reunion
After a month living on beans and mutton, a marooned man recalls signaling passing boats with no luck. Japanese tuna boat delayed his rescue. on landing he bore a beard friends barely recognized. He shaved before visiting his wife, prompting hospital staff to call it the happiest reunion they’d seen.
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Smith
Gen Gouraud to Be Honor Guest at Rainbow Reunion
Gen Henri Gouraud will attend the Rainbow Division reunion in Baltimore July 10 to 15 as honor guest. Invitations went to leaders of eight divisions from the Second Battle of the Marne era, with 2000 to 4000 veterans expected and speakers including Gen Charles Summerall and M Paul Claudel. A July 14 banquet will feature a 10 minute silent tribute to the Champagne sector stand and a valedictory by Rev Francis P Duffy.
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Rainbow
Gouraud
The
Marne
New York
Hoover
Charles P. Suimmerall
United States Army
James G. Harbord
M. Paul Claudel
Champagne
Francis P. Duffy
Ar. J. Reilly
Washington
Lord
Charles P. Menoher
France
Wentie Gour
Cright
Rainbow Division
Martimors
Charles PL Xammoerall Capnerheff
M. Pan Clandel
Lower Eft
Paris sympathizes with New York traffic congestion
Paris laments its traffic problem as Place de l Opera equals Forty second Street and Broadway in gridlock. Officials seek a remedy to ease congestion amid cross city comparisons and shared urban challenges.
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Paris
New York
Place de Vopera
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Whittling and Sewing Los Out With Firemen
New Orleans fire chief John Evans says knitting and needlework are fading arts among the firemen. He recalls past hours spent carving and sewing and notes modern crews focus more on fire fighting methods, though checkers remains a long time favorite game at fire houses.
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New Orleans
LLP
John Evans
United States Reports June 30 Surplus Approximately 170 Million
Washington June 27 Secretary Melion announced the government expects a fiscal year end surplus around 170 million dollars. Tax receipts to June 24 reached 2,321,180,412, up 154,580,039 from last year, with customs receipts rising by 35,000,000.
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Washington
Melion
Governmnt
Eight vacation camps for farm women in Vermont planned
Vermont program organizers announce eight vacation camps for farm women to be conducted this year. The camps aim to provide training, resources, and networking opportunities for rural households across the state.
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Vermont
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