Neptune’s initiation aboard the Connecticut in humorous sea rites
A letter from a 1907 cruiser describes King Neptune’s visit to the battleship fleet. Officers and crew mocked new sailors with a staged ritual, dunking them in a saltwater tank as barbers, doctors, and secretaries presided. The event concluded with laughter and revelry aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Neptunus Rex
United States
Connecticut
Pernambuco
Brazil
Trinidad
Cape San Roque
South America
Europe
Walter
Windward Islands
Carribean Sea
Central America
Neptune
Amphitrite
Thelrist
Cartouche the Greatest Brigand in World History
A historical portrait of Louis Dominique Cartouche, Paris born in 1698, who built a vast criminal empire in early 18th century France. The piece details his gypsy ties, street smarts, military-style gang structure, and the fierce police crackdown culminating in his capture and execution in 1721.
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New York
Louis Dominique Cartouche
Great Generis
Paris
Sie
Dominique
Bla
St. Joseph's
Ife
Cartouche
Reg. Seay
Polles
Servants of Justice
Old Age Theme Prompts Alabama School Commemoration
A fragment references a 19th century discussion about old age and a local school project tied to Kru Pleragn. It notes an arbor, a commemorative work, and a proposal or erection related to a school, with citizens and figures like Jed mentioned in a dilettante dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott's
Alabama
Ieee
Healy
Ituwell
Erie
Kru
Many Possibilities for the Self-Supporting Woman
A widow in a large city finds a niche by preserving fragile art and heirlooms. She starts by cleaning lace and fabrics, then shifts to handling delicate works for a store. After twelve years she now manages private collections and relics, proving one talent can sustain a livelihood.
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Giase
Viettora
Wumech
Viait
Three Toothsome Confectionery Recipes From Vintage Text
Vintage style confectionery guide detailing Candied Rouges and Nut Candy methods. Describes arranging petals around centers, pouring hot syrup, binding with spun sugar, and forming thin nut sheets. Includes steps for candy shaping, molding, cooling, and cutting into squares.
A Few Choice Dessert Dishes and Royal Tour Notes
A description of orange baskets and New Charlotte dessert preparations with whipped cream and fruit. The text then references a parliament gathering in London, a woman of note in her mid seventies, and a possible royal embroidery project awaiting Queen Alexandra.
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Jonawalla
Anal Lauro
London
Alexandea
Walla
Also Mentioned on This Page
King Neptune
Altige
Dennis
Sol
Ike
Jim
Weadow
Gartouche
Roonter
Gagule
Lile
Ile Taembour
Yarirouche
Orlenna
Wielpeace
Hiewelf
Monsieur le Hinne
Ron Bare
Marshal d-Anice
Low
Quincampux
Duccess
Drigaud
Waval Waytle
William
Saxony
the Kaiser
Pest
New Charlotte
Pichonnd Milne
Philo Ayeld
Carrier
Kenwle Hanley
East Granvil
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