Diamonds and Deceptions on a Secret Cruise
In a suspenseful chapter, Claire, Billy, and I navigate smuggling schemes and hidden diamonds as a telegram hastens a perilous pursuit. Mrs Delario returns the gems, leaving us wary of monsieur as he plans a sharp, unseen move to trap Mia Delario.
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Billy
Constout
Monsieur
Claire
Antwerp
Mrs. Delarlo
Papa
Mrs. Delario
Rubens
George
Bie
Famous Woman Touching Plymouth Rock Heroically
The first hand to touch Plymouth Rock on December 25, 1620 was said to be a woman, Priscilla Mullins. Miles Standish also leaped ashore, and her steadfast love and faith under harsh trials helped the Mayflower colony endure. Longfellow later immortalized her in The Courtship of Miles Standish.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Miles Standish
Priscilla Mullins
America
Longfellow
Bread of Persia Keeps Traditions in Ovens of Stone
Native bread in Persia remains largely unchanged from ancient times. Ovens are masonry structures built into the ground used for a century. Dough is stretched into thin sheets about a foot long and two feet wide and pressed against the oven wall to bake in minutes.
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Persia
Adequate Water Power Still Lacking in Most Rural Homes
United States Department of Agriculture outlines a need for running water in farm homes, noting 83 percent had it in 1918. Discusses water systems, from hydraulic rams to electric pumps, and hints at barriers like lack of knowledge and access to municipal-grade systems.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Engineers
Government Warns Against Saccharin Use Across States
Government chemists warn saccharin in place of sugar is a health menace. Few housewives understand its risks amid sugar shortages, with major states prohibiting its use in food. The USDA bureau cites legal action and a pending interstate shipment case while urging continued condemnation of saccharin for cooking.
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Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
St. Louie
Carl L. Alsberg
Bureau
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
Alsberg
All Around to House All Around to House
Cayenne pepper should be used sparingly as it affects the liver. A few vanilla beans kept in the sugar box impart a delicious flavor to sugar. Leftover fruits may be used in gelled salads. Wear goggles when using cleaning fluids like ammonia. To get the real fiber of mug tard it should be mixed with salad oil only. Vinegar rubbed on lime or steel work ensures quick polish.
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H. de Ravenel
Claire
Billy
Miya
George
Shuffer
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Jane Bunker
the Bebbse- Merrill Co
Mia
Mr. Rivers
Votre Pere
Emily
Tronsieur
Myself
Delario
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