The Maing Matter of the Maine Disaster Blame Debate
Readers learn the United States battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor February 1. The article argues secrecy by the Navy, suggests Spain caused the wreck, and asserts officials withhold facts to avoid public alarm and political upheaval while claiming government policy is wise.
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United Suitas Navy
Maing
Stithereang
Epynaa
Buba
United States
Tha Taut Nothlog
Hou Hyo
Navy Department
Towa
U. S
Avas
Bpanias
Maine
Spain
Tias
United States Naval
Havana Harbor described with historical views and concerns
The article portrays Havana Harbor with vivid coastal details. It notes the harbor’s narrow entrance, surrounding forts Morro and La Cabana, and nearby structures like La Puente and the customs zones. It highlights Dr. Burgess’s view on health risks tied to the harbor’s long “filth of 300 years” and repeated epidemics, warning Americans to avoid anchorage near the city.
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Havana
Maine
Hawaitah Islands
Florida
Key West
la Puanti
Morro
la Cabana
Op Bay
Casa Blanca
Login
Guanabaroa
Burgess
United States Marine Hospital
Havana Harbor Defenses Expose Weakness Despite Fortifications
The article describes Havana's harbor as vulnerable despite strong fortifications. It notes easy shelling from a modern cruiser outside the harbor and cites crumbling walls and obsolete towers. It warns American ships in Cuban waters face torpedoes, mines, and explosions, with communications and key presses risked if conflict arose.
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Burges
Fay
Maina
Havana
Morro
Jobsilata
Speselt
Transfers Filed Week Ending February Twenty First
A dense list of conveyances and transfers including Westgate to Louis Listrum, Sheriff to Jennie H Phillips, Sophia Messer to Calin Beaty, Berbara E Jolingon to David M Auten, and multiple other property deeds. Names and parcel details mixed with locations such as Oelwein and North Wincoma appear, with several entries referencing trustees, boardmen, and various lots.
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Westgate
Louis Listrum
Bik
Westgatio Oo
Cec
Ceee
Sheriff
Jennie H Philips
Insép
Bbe
Tere Tsane Scots
WA Wrehtel
Bik Pafyn
Adit Oelwein
Cecseere
Sophia Messer
Calin Beaty
Phlli
Curtiss
Berbara
Jolingon
David M Auten
Paige
Boo Dohiltod C Draper
Bet
Nia
John Sanborn
Fred & Tharp
Ned-Nef
UM Stranahan
Fred
Throp
Payne
Erwin
Hiranew Mackey
EA Boardman
Trank Gilmor
Boakman
Bob
Hoyt
Dan Iba
Uwne
Prate
BH Boardman
Shuangwhowt
M Walrath
J G Thompson
Sandager
Louis I Huber
Bonkman
Chas H Hoyt
QJ Fossalinap
Mary B McNab
Nfl
Leoelwein
Daniel R McAlister
Oalwain Wowl Powers
J T Harper
Fayette
Mrs Fereday
Wld
Oalwein
Squires
Delight Squires
Hutchison
George BR Adams
Erwin A Borrdman
Frederick Niewetiner
Charles Reisner
Treasurrer
JC Claston
Herriman
Odd Wadonn
Intermediate Room School Report for Feb 11 1933
School Report for the month ending February 11 1933 lists total days present enrolment and average daily attendance. Names of students never tardy or absent include Aldan Pinney Anon Muehlathale Minnig Earie Grace Lamke Reuben Baek Fred Muvhlethaler etc. Teacher Cena G. Liman appears.
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Tanghe
Aldan Pinney
Anon Muehlathale
Minnig Earie
Grace Lamke
Reuben Baek
Fred Muvhlethaler
Eanny Lohman
George Sova
Harlow Ehrlich
Delbert Bakeman
Ealvin Pruoha
Edie Christ
Florence Desarge
Tena Boyer
Cena G. Liman
Toachor
Cedar Rapids Dog Show Weekend Trip Deals
Cedar Rapids Kennel Club hosts annual band show from March 80 to 85 with many dogs on exhibit. B C R N Ry offers round trip tickets at one and a third fare for passengers within 100 miles of Condor with sale dates March 8 to 85 and final on March 36.
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Cedar Rapids Kennel Club
BOR &N, Ry
Education Among Indians at Carlisle Industrial School
The eighteenth annual report of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School shows five students from Carlisle attended Dickinson College and Metzler College for Women, with others at Carlisle High School and Philadelphia nursing and normal schools. The outing system sent 401 boys and 319 girls to live with American families, saving receipts totaling over 20,000 dollars. The program aims to prepare students for self support through practical industrial education and extended schooling.
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Mary
Carliste
New York
Carlisle
Dickinson Colless
Metzger College For Women
Cote
Geliogis
Drexel
Iate
Philadelphia
New Haven
Harteford
Oite
New England
Carisle School
Howra
Theirs for 500 years in Norway farm deed found
J. Sogard of Webster City Iowa reports a government museum copy of two ancient deeds for a farm held by the Sogard family for centuries. One deed dates to 2 July 168, and the other to 1548. The documents place ownership long before Columbus and Plymouth founders. The farm lies near Dalen and Itsinar in Norway, in the reign of King Hakon.
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Furn
Norway
Whde
Freeman
Webster City
Iowa
Sogard
Christiania
Simon
Jon
Iowa City
Segard
America
Pigrim Fathers
Plymouth
Trey Times
Dalen
Itsinar
Christania
Hakon
Sweden
UNSPOILED MAN. Admirals and cannibal legends from Africa
Mail reports from the west coast of Africa describe a "Human Alligator" society on the Kittem Boom river. Fishermen and boatmen are lured from canoes, murdered, and eaten. One survivor killed an attacker and wounded two others but was killed and eaten himself, leaving a severed leg found in the river. Authorities note such outrages are increasing and attracting official attention.
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Mail
Africa
Kittem Boom
Hanka
Circular elastic garters cause clerk to faint
A young lady, objecting to addressing an unmarried clerk, asked for a pair of garters in odd phrasing. She described them as circular elastic appendages expanded by oscillating burnikhod steel appliances with gold leaf and Alaska diamonds, intended to keep in position the lower extremities. The clerk fainted.
Mule with a Kickinest Reputation In The Mountains
A story from Wear Virginia and Ken recounts a mule famed for kicking anything near it, with the blacksmith warning a traveler at Pound Gap that the animal is the kickiest creature in the mountains. The smith shares how the mule can kick a biscuit and never crack the crust, underscoring its notorious temper.
Cowbells: A Quiet Remnant of Farm Sound Through History
Cow bells, largely unchanged for centuries, are iron coated with bronze or copper, cut from sheet metal and riveted. Only four US factories still produce them, sold nationwide with most demand in the South West and West where larger farms aid cattle deterrence and stray risk. Exports go to South America and Australia.
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United States
Fenes
South America
Australia
New York
Sen
Royal boxes cost theatre admission for royalty
The article notes that royalty does not enjoy free theater entry. For a Prince of Wales visit the theatre, hire costs can reach £20. Royal boxes are generally public but not widely used, except at a few venues, and are often avoided by the affluent as conspicuous outsiders.
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London
Prince of Wales
Theater Royal
Drury Lane
Haymarket Theater
Royal Box
Imports Water an Few From the Boston Traveler
An importer faced a large duty on mineral water from abroad and followed an attorney’s advice to deny the shipment and have it reimported free after freezing abroad. The plan, if adopted broadly, could affect future imports and duties in the city.
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Boston
Fragmentary editorial remark on race and deception
The text appears as a fragmented editorial note attributed to Peter Jautly pemathe, discussing race, appearance, and a dismissive judgment of a person named Mr. Johnson. It reflects a dated tone with implied prejudice and urges a grim end for an unnamed fellow.
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Amenonis
Peter Jautly Pemathe
Johnson
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Wdvan
Havana Harbor
School Report
Cedar Rapids
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Vo Mnttle
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Papy
Cowbsells
Payn
Theater Trekker
B. G. Stoehr TE Jid ON
Tonto
Rockford
Elgin, Jowa
Stoehr
Sale Port
Ripans
Ruggist’s
Rirans
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