The Ramapo's Voyage Home Through a War Zone
In a detailed, period-toned account a Ramapo transport crew describes storms, constant watch, and a harrowing convoy crossing to France. They recount life below decks, the tireless crew, and the arrival of British destroyers ensuring safe passage for troops and materiel amid U boats and torpedo danger.
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Mien
Fritz
Grand Fleet
Wilhelm
Kiel Canal
Transport Service
Washington
Atlantic
France
Germany
America
Kaiser
Crick
Sen
Ramapo
Tucknow
Aar
Worth Knowing From Odd Bits of General Interest
A miscellany of notes on waste food in the United States, wood and cellulose uses, electric propulsion in Holland, and scientific facts about plants, tungsten, glass, and minerals. Includes humorous quips and local anecdotes from Putney, Virginia, Helgoland customs, and a Brer Rabbit joke, with brief weather and rail remarks interspersed.
Emptying the Pitcher in a Comedic Exchange
A seven year old named Dotkins asks about his mother in a brisk rural scene. Dot complains she left and did not think it fit to accompany him on a business errand. The dialogue reveals domestic light humor and family dynamics.
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Papa
Dotkins
Dot
Adam’s Second Act In The Garden Riddle
A riddle notes Adam first touched the Garden with his foot and then blamed Eve for his initial misstep. The old conundrum frames the fall as a blame shift attributed to Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Adan
Efen
Eve
Parsec Defined as Vast Interstellar Distance
The parsec is a unit used by astronomers to measure vast space distances. It equals about 20,000,000,000,000,000 miles and represents the distance light travels in roughly three and one third years.
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United States
Canada
Liberty
Western
U. S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Indianapolis
Indiana
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Castoria
Boelptat
COLT
Wen
Avery Uman
Sue Aer
Boris
Tutt
Prient
Uraelf. Sena
Rho
Rome
Gieony A
Strik
Enoch Morgan's Sons Co
Holland
Tn Helgoland
Sedors
Putney
Louisiana
Everus
Jinx
Brentam Banner Press
Uncle Eben
Dode Eben
Bobby
Nixon-Nevada
Pista United Verde
Cuamssuc
Nisoaveveda
Nizon-Nevada
Mergin
Eastman & Company Mills
Port
New York City
Cine Mass
United
T Ont aXe
Chow
Willard Burleson
Burleson Sanitarium
Buleson
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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