Hanna Home Tells About Coal Mining Saga
H W Hanna returns from a five week, 2500 mile trip detailing dry, hot weather and travel by rain and buses. He praises the Lehigh Valley’s Black Diamond train and Wyoming Valley coal beds, describes mining methods, ore grades, water pumping, explosives use, and labor counts. He notes coal shipping, river carriage, and the economic reach of Pennsylvania anthracite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wi Hanna
Ohio River
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Hanna
Lehigh Valley
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Jesse Fell
Wilkes- Barre
Felt ‘House
Scout Writes About London and England
Virgil Williams Jr, who attended the Hay Scout Jamboree in England, shares his travel diary style notes about London and English sites. He recounts Oxford, Warwick and Windsor Castles, Shakespeare’s tomb, Anne Hathaway’s cottage, and a muddy Jamboree as well as meeting locals, a London rescuer, and a brassband welcome in Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Williams, Jr
England
London
Russ Raney
Roy
Oxford
Windsor
Kenilworth
Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Warwick Castle
Windsor Castle
Kenilworth Castle
Stuart
Moose Patrol
Prince of Wales
Miss Nowlin
Mr. West
Blackburn
Lindbergs
Europe
Rockwell
Crawford
Raney
Birkenhead
Phoenicians Built Early Galleys for Sea Travel
Fragmentary text notes Phoenicians enabling major maritime craft and shipbuilding. Mentions galley crews, masts, yards, sails, and sea travel. Limited readable details suggest ancient navigation and ship construction practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavneut Ryyyt
Credicle
Nutebell Ponders Odd Chestnut Bures Taste
A puzzled Nutebell contemplates why chestnut bures taste rough on the inside just as they do when placed with potatoes.
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Chuck Basener
FP S
Ko Wonder
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Forest Park
Allen A
Fede
Pledd
Madison Street
Harlem State Savings Bank
Madison Forest Park
PF. Grosaes
W. Rieger H
Carlaonee
A. A. Huxhold Asst
Cashier
J. W. Vician
Asst
Cashew
Pracident
Board OF Directors
Elmer W
Scout
Madison and
Beloit Forest
Phoenicians
Albert Diprima
Desplaines Avenue
Earle Ross Professional School of the Theatre and Allied Arts, Inc
Enqligh
Senior Dramatic
Earle Rosa Andrew Etreng
Junior Dramatic Dept
Margaret Campbell
Claas
Warrington Theatre
Wisconsin Ave
Lyon & Healy
Marion Stetot
Oak Park, OS
Thirza Mosher Parmenter
Clas
Lebbone
Dancing
Bales Ktage
Dane Childr
Antmenteliston
J.J. Dunbar & CO
Milwaukee Avenue
Monroe
Chicago
Fittery Association
J. Dunbar & CO
Milwaukee Ave
Uny
Richmond
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