Egypt the ancient land and its eternal tale
An 11 year old narrator blends a playful Autobiography of Egypt with colonial era reflections. The voice aging from ancient Nile sands to modern questions about defense and small business struggles contrasts a mythic past with wartime economic pressures. The text weaves Egyptian history with early 20th century economic discourse on war production and policy.
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Egypt
Africa
Sahara
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Baales
Paul Good
Brooklyn
England
Martin
Wheeling Intelligencer
Washington
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Hostages and Nazi retaliation swirl through Paris unrest
In Paris a Nazi order threatens to shoot hostages in retaliation for attacks on German officers, signaling intensified repression across occupied Europe as resistance grows. The note laments hostage taking and notes sabotaged networks while linking Allied and resistance efforts to the broader struggle.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Paris
France
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Balkans
Greece
Yugoslavia
Netherlands
House of Orange
Hitler
Relief Fund Meeting and Local Civil News of 1923
The September 6 1923 meeting in Grafton organized a relief fund for Japan after the September 1 1923 disaster. William Morgan Sr to chair the relief committee, Red Cross, and Merchants Bank coordinated subscriptions. Separately the War department exhumed Camp Sheridan graves and prepared reburials at Grafton National Cemetery including Sergeants Olaf Oleson Henry Reich and Private Ernest Wazgoner. A Barney Google and Spark Plug show came to the Opera House on September 7 1923 led by Johnny Morris. Street and road work on Walnut and Webster to Simpson advanced with concrete paving improving transit toward Rosemont. Magistrate Lilly set bond at 3000 dollars for Lloyd Canfield in the Digman murder case after testimonies from Claude l section residents.
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Japan
Grafton Ministerial Association
The
Red Cross
Grafton
William Morgan
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Samuel Waller
Washington
Camp Sheridan
Columbus
Ohio
War Department
Camp Cemetery
Union
Olaf Oleson
Henry Reich
Ernest Wazgoner
National Cemetery
Martin
Barney Google
Spark Plug
Johnny Morris
Walnut Street
West Grafton
Beaumont
Handley's Crossing
Beech Street
Pearl Street
Webster
Simpson
Charles R. Lilly
Lloyd Canfield
Otto Digman
W. Taylor George
Philippi
Canfield
Lilly
Claudel
Digman
Sarah Frye
John Proctor
Salem
Samuel Frey
Spud Cleaner Meets Favor at Wayne County Fair
Wayne county farmers praised a new potato cleaning and grading machine though crops were mostly sold before it arrived. The device brushes dirt away, grades potatoes into sacks for sale, and a permanent facility will be built at the new county fairgrounds for next year.
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Ine
Wayne Countians
New County Fairgrounds
Stewarts Tax Anticipation Plan Apective View
Central Press columnist Charles P Stewart discusses paying Uncle Sam monthly through tax anticipatory notes to avoid a lump sum. He cites Morgenthau and Henderson, notes coal-saving parallels, and envisions two note classes, urging gradual collection and noting price effects and mercy in timing.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Sam
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Samuel
Leon Henderson
Leon
Henderson
Jack Frost
Olawad
Morgenthau
Henry
Uncle Sam
Hoyle
Commissioner Seeks Demonstration Transfer After Wayne Crop
J. B. McLaughlin, state commissioner of agriculture, indicated the machine would likely be moved to Pocahontas County for demonstration work once the Wayne crop has been processed.
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J. B. McLaughlin
Pocahontas County
Wayne
Cuban Sojourn Deepens Veiled Romance Around Tate
In a Cuban Caribbean escape, Viena La Madera and Rose accompany Scott Hamilton as they seek jewelry for Viena while reflecting on Tate Cromwell. The trio explores La Habana’s Malecón and modern districts, sharing lavish meals, tropical sights, and a romance shadowed by Tate’s marriage news. Viena remains resolute about avoiding duty while Scott spoils her with gifts and confident flirtation.
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Scott
Viena
Tate
Ylena
New York
la Madera
Tate Cromwell
Jena
Yiena
LP Patio
Incheon
Seoct
Rose
Viena Wie
Tun
Othine
Sievia
Jay
T Royin
la Matera
Familton
Tropics
Hamilton
Neptune Street
Capitol
Marah
Osne-Soud
Scott Ham- Uken
Cuba
New Capitol
Vadaco
Monte Christi
Panama
Scott Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Sus Agely
Movanm
Mexico
Yen
Opal
Jey
Pepe
Trustee's Sale Notice for Graf ton Property in Taylor County
By deed of trust dated October 10 1985 Robert C Madera and Pearl Madera pledged real estate in Graf ton Taylor County West Virginia to W Merle Watkins trustee. Sale at public auction at courthouse front door on September 19 1941 and Aug 26 Sept 2 9 0. Property on south side West Main Street, 25 feet 4 inches frontage, western 16 feet of Lot 2 and eastern 9 feet 4 inches of Lot 3, Chambers Plat Slaughter House property, 2 apartment dwelling, 16 inch setback near eastern neighbor stairway. CASH terms. W Merle Watkins.
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Robert C. Madera
Pearl Madera
W. Merle Watkins
Taulo Courty
West Virginia
Taylor Counity
Public Auction of Charles Collins Interest in Taylor County Lands
Special Commissioners will sell at public auction on August 28 1941 at 10 a.m. at the Taylor County Courthouse front door in Grafton West Virginia all undivided interest of Charles Collins in several Booths Creek lands totaling about 148 acres 115 poles. The lands descend from Letha A Collins by deed 1895 and include the one fifth I inherited by Charles Collins. Terms are cash.
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Court of
Taylor County
West Virginia
Leo. Kennedy
Charles Collins
Grafton
Booth's Creek
Booth’s Creek
Letha A. Collins
James Gy ‘Taylor
Mary J. Taylor
A. Collins
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Angus Ferguson
Rosemont
Flemington
F. A. Cather
Jasper
S. B. Fleming
Mattie
Margaret Shields
Wayne County
Stewart
Conlentter
Lorena Carleton
Frank M. Hollis
Circuit Court of Taylor
Ty, West, Virginia
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