Captain Blood sails against Spanish galleon in Barbadoes
In this episode of Rafael Sabatini's tale Captain Blood commands a raid on a Spanish force at Bridgetown Barbadoes. He uses Don Diego Espinosa and his son to parley with the Cinco Lingas and Encarnacion, delivering treasure and proof of fidelity while threatening exchange of signals to avert a fleet clash.
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Peter Blood
James
Bridgetown
Barbadoes
Colonel Bishop
Arabella
Cinco Lingas
Diego de Es Pinosa Y Valdez
Blood
Mary
Bishop
Don Diego
Curacao
Jeremy Pitt
Bedad
Spain
Ogle
Captain Blood
Hell
Espinosa
Don Diego de Espinoea
Teva
Encarnacion
Don Esteban de Espinosa
Grande
Don Esteban
St. Dominic
Don Miguel
Maesty
England
Diego
Captain Blood Schemes Calm Deception Against Spanish Vessel
Blood orders the captured Spaniard tied but unharmed while his crew, angered, watches the approaching ship. He contemplates a ruse to convince the enemy that the ship remains Spanish so they can slip past unchallenged. Hagthorpe, Wolverstone, and Ogle discuss the plan.
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Captain Blood
Camant
Athirst
Blood
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Expectant Mother
A Spring Valley Saskatchewan farmer's wife reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before confinement and experiencing a smooth delivery of a nine pound healthy girl. She credits the remedy with strengthening her system and enabling full work capacity before and after birth. The letter urges others to try the medicine and mentions Eaton's catalogue and local druggists.
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Spring Valley
Sask
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. Eaton
A Turbulent Threat Amid Naval Assault
Don Esteban confronts his father and allies during a tense scene as threats of violence loom over a mutinous confrontation. The leaders pledge harsh measures if the fight falters, while Don Esteban recoils and shifts allegiance. The moment captures fear and decisive cost of betrayal.
New rigid metal dirigible planned for US use
Detroit to London service envisioned with a three day passenger run. The aircraft firm announces a metal ship built at Dearborn plant for the United States Government. It features a duralumin skin eight one-thousandths of an inch thick, claiming six times the strength of current fabric. Length 150 feet and diameter 53 feet.
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United States
Dearborn
Mich
Aircraft Developing Corporation
Detroit
London
England
Scientist dates skull found in Bechuanaland
Professor Raymond Dart of Witwatersrand University estimates the skull dubbed Australopithecus Africanus to be about five million years old. Dart is one of the discoverers of the skull found in Bechuanaland.
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Bechuanaland
Raymond Dart
Witwatersrand University
Daylight Savings Sparks Laughs in City Chat
In a brisk exchange, Waal and Zeke joke about the impact of daylight saving time on their day in the city. They remark on the clock change and its effects with lighthearted humor and regional flavor.
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Waal
Zeke
Windpower bids for former prestige with new aero-dynamo
The article notes renewed interest in wind powered energy with a retired German major introducing a fourteen horsepower aero-dynamo mounted on a thirty foot mast. It uses a hood like structure with four wings and wind brakes to regulate speed. Tests by the British ministry of agriculture are under way.
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Flettner
Germany
Ministry of Agriculture
Little Ed Wins First Auto Inspection
"Oh, mamma," exclaimed Little Ed win, as he made his first close inspection of an automobile. "This wagon has got rubbers on to keep its wheels from getting wet."
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Edwin
Vitamins Are Sunshine in Food Says London Comment
The Daily Mail notes that twelve years of research point to vitamins as part of sunshine. Vitamins are not foods by themselves but enable nourishment, making open air grown vegetables essential. They cannot be seen yet reveal their presence by their achievements.
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England
London
F. J
The
Daily Mail
Bagdad
Little Helps For This Week From Faith And Reflection
A devotional fragment quotes biblical guidance and literary excerpts. It references Proverbs and Longfellow themes, urging righteous conduct and trust in divine aid to navigate weekly tasks and reach the "Fortunate Isles." The piece blends scripture with moral exhortation and a Theodore Parker note.
Actor Introduces Himself With Macbeth Hamlet and Shylock
A letter of introduction passed from an actor to a manager praises the presenter as of much merit and notes his stage range. It claims he plays Macbeth Hamlet and Shylock and even billiards, asserting he plays billiards best.
Progress Through Radio Promises Future World Changes
Maj Gen J G Harbord head of RCA sees near term advances enabling trans Atlantic transmission of photographs and newspapers by radio. Two way radio phones and a printing ticker from a central station could expand news distribution. Remote control of aircraft submarines and ships from land stations is likely to be realized given rapid radio progress.
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J. G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
Record Flight Sets Paris Brussels and Amsterdam Speed Marks
A four motor passenger plane carried seven passengers and luggage from Paris to Brussels in one hour eleven minutes at around 145 mph, breaking speed records for the route. It then continued to Amsterdam, averaging about 142 mph Paris to Amsterdam. Some outwardly handsome people are deformed on the inside.
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Paris
Brussels
Amsterdam
Dr Williams Pink Pills Said to Aid Rheumatism Cure
The article argues rheumatism stems from blood quality and claims Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich the blood to prevent or combat rheumatism and lumbago. It cites Mrs Annie Wright of Woolchester Alta who suffered six years before finding relief and praising the pills.
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Williams
Annie Wright
Woolchester
Alta
Wiliams
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Montrea
W. Irwin Hasgrett
Hope Bidg
Elgin St
Ottawa
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Canadian Patent Office
Rafael Sabatini
Rele+ Sane
J. Warres Kerogeg
Rele
Don Pedro Sangre
Ogre
Diego de F Espinosa
U.S
Spohn
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Isles
Henry Wadsworth Long
Cllow
Theodore Partons
Dr. Williams
Magna Vox
J. J. H. McLean & Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Magnavox
Winnipeg Radio Agency
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Kenora
Pacific Coast
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