England sees Caribbean colonies as imperial linchpin
An article argues Britain's West Indian possessions are vital for imperial power. It notes proposals for renewed sugar bounties and US influence, detailing Jamaica and other islands as strategic keys to canal access and Pacific dominance, with warnings of rival power challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Damialien
United States
Baginud
Oaliue
West Indies
Teinidad
Tobago
Barbadoes
Windward Islands
Granada
St Vincent
Sw Lucia
Teoward Islands
Antigua
Dominica
Montsurray
St. Kitts
Nevis
Anpuitla
Wirgin Islands
Jormidea
Turks
Cayimans Islands
Stegmes Ahipsa
Jamaten
Noressary
Hermuda
Jamaica
Janoaiea Sions
Henry Morgan
Pridieh
Mteurs Marie
Haghood
England
Caribbean
Suyst
Great Britain
Pacific
Adie
Suez Canal
Panama
Caribbean Sea
Antilles
Yucatan
Mexico
Veneszuela
South America
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Betty Gives the Mitten Ballade
An illustrated verse narrative recalls a winter skating scene with a speaker praising Betty as Cupid’s mischief and recalling a kiss given when she “gave the mit” to him. The poem ends with a leering aside and a cue to a past romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Insimo
Sir Tony Brown’s Church Brings Town to Faith and Feud
In Lipgitt county a rough gospel tale unfolds as Sir Tony Brown, a bull-necked preacher, clashes with the Lighthorn faction. A deacon hosts a bold revival, uses humor and force to win converts, and Abe Lighthorn moves from ringleader to deacon as a railroad surveyor's line fights through local violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipgitt
Lighthorns
Matt Proctor
Liggitt County
Blue Springs
Lighthorn
Abe Lighthorn
Betty Sowers
Man Dagley
Abe T Lighthorn
Cam
Knob
Sir Tony Brown
Tony
Nee
Prenchir
Déascon
Eli
Brother Sword
Sir
Alas
Tle
Satan
Dave
Bill
Tom ‘Atcherson
Old Pruitt
Acquaintanes
Abe
Africa
Preacher
Cordance
Jove
Ife
Earth
Tim
Mim
Tim 2
Christ
Sam
Sin
Ignant
Tie
Carters Magazine
Chicago
Ham Shreds with Currant Butter and Sherry
A Ladies' World recipe instructs melting butter with currant jelly and cayenne, then adding a quarter cup of sherry and a cup of shredded ham. Serve on toast cut into small squares.
Abs and epistles mix in a cryptic postroom scene
The postman delivers a letter to a man who jokes about epistles while his wife opens the envelope. The page features a fragmentary caption with odd punctuation and a string of unclear references including Boston and Praxaberninus Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Boston
Praxaberninus Beyer
Tennis Regaining Its Old Place Among Sports
Long retrospective on the revival of lawn tennis with new recruits and open handicaps boosting interest. Notes on champions like Whitman and Wrenn, Davis trophy prospects, and the expected American and British teams for international play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert —D. Wrenn
Larned
Neel
Santiga
M. D. Whitman
Tennis Association
R. D. Sears
O. S. Campbell
Bob” Wrenn
H. W. Slocum
Campbell
Wrenn
Hovey
Bob
Eaves
Dwight Davis
Pim
Mr. Mahony
England
Nesbit
Davis
Great Britain
Dohertys
Mahony
Doherty
Gore
Kisbet
Whitman
Ward
Bob" Wrenn
Huntingdon
Hobart
Chase
Ware
Sheldon
Nove
Mg. Westlare
Spectral Drum Haunts Cortachy Castle Legend
An old legend of Cortachy Castle tells of a dead drumbeat that haunts the Airlie line. A ghostly drummer supposedly sounded the last post for generations, with a 1845 incident ending in the countess’s death and other tales of eerie, unseen music connected to the Earls of Airlie and Cortachy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rouboux
Cortachy
Earl of Airlie
Airly
Earl and Countess of
Airlie
Cortachy Castle
Earl of Aire
South Africa
Sout Africa
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Messrs. Mettney & Hammersley
Nottingham
Great Fountain
H. Brown
Pennsylvania
Tongland
A. C. McF
Molland
Ijolland
Turks Island
Guadeloupe
Betty
Dan
L'Envoy
Tony’s
Opie Read
WM. D.whitnan
Vienna
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