The Grand Fleet Battle as Told by One Who Was There
An eyewitness recalls the naval clash of the Grand Fleet, noting how the sea and ships roared with gunfire and smoke. He describes the awe and fear, the calm seas turning turbulent, and the sailors’ resolve as distant battles raged, praising Britain’s power and the costly readiness of crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Fleet
Britain
Craddock
Chiran
Sydney
von Spee
Sturdee
Falkland Islands
Scacee
Silver Thimble aids war effort raising £7000
Lady May Wilbraham directs a solo drive turning broken gold and silver items from households into funds for front line aid. Items such as watches spoons rings and thimbles are melted or valued, with proceeds financing three motor ambulances and three ambulance boats for the Tigris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wilbraham
Great Britain
Tigris
That Dowdy of a Girl Continues as a Novel Romance
Allan Livingstone confronts a tangled chase across Europe as he searches for his wife Gertrude Wynn. A misread leads to revelations about Tom Webster Benthal and a hidden family history. In London, Gertrude’s art breakthrough and a dramatic museum meeting set the stage for future returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillar
Allan
Mr. Webster
Webster
Tom
Chicago
Gertrude Wynn
Paris
Europe
Gertrude
Gertrude Webster
Gertrude Livingstone
Miss Webster
Gertrud
Fairmount
Liverpool
Brussels
Thomas Webster Benthal
Websters
Webster Benthal
Tom Webster Benthal
Indies
Dr. Livingstone
Benthal
Channel
London
Bac
Dr. Foad
Eave
Allan Livingstone
Mrs. Overton
Blanche
Beth
Overtons
Mies van Ausdel
Grace
Helen
Miss van Ausdel
Art
Mise van Ruedel
Mandie
Migs van Ausdel
New York
Portugal Postmen Deliver Letters on Sundays at Churches 1986
Portuguese mail carriers walk long routes to deliver letters every Sunday, bringing postal service to church areas and rural parishes. The 1986 practice highlights tradition and commitment of rural delivery in Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
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Anderson
Gough
Chapman
Geraldton
Presss Register of Letters
Newlands
N. Chapman
Tel
Tattersall
Atest
Geo, Laing
Gigers
Canasakten
Bale
Jack Payne
J. FitzPatrick, & Co
George Lester
Vaeden
Perth
Shipard
Sydney Fong& Co. Grogers. Wine and Spirit Merchants
UWEST
F. & R. Ward
Elwes Street
Bishop’s Palace
Skupert Farriera
General Blackemits
Georgie Sheldon
Angela
Charles Hormann
Eleanor Street
Northampton
Western Australian Insurance 600, Ltd
Cyclone Fenge
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Messrs. Fallowfield & CO
Lysaght's
Galvanised Iron Proprietory, Ltd
OHB
Redcliffe
Queens Head
PLAC
St. George’s Buildings
Macalpines
Richard Purser &Co
West
Australia
DELL
West Guildford
India
Coha
British Empire
Laxmich and
Dossabhai & Bros
Rajkot
Harry Pickett
Marine Terrace
W Oswell
R. Gus
Saddle
Garness, Hd
Ins & Gardiner
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