Promotion of the Admiral 4s' Plot Builds Display of Intrigue
The plot centers on Admiral Dunn and Lt Selwyn planning a covert clash with Shanghai Smith's bar crew. Aimed at catalyzing action aboard the Harvester, the scheme involves shipping a captured adversary and muting witnesses. Tensions rise as crews chatter and a silent timetable unfolds toward a tense showdown.
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Selwyn
Dicky Dunn
Benson
Shanghai Smith
Market Street
Shanghai
Nald Benson
Untitled Naval Plot Teases Hidden aid from Benson
A captain leads officers and confidants in a tense exchange about trust and a plan to quietly contact Stanley. Bowyn identifies Benson, a gardener’s son, as a trusted liaison who could cover any trouble, with the Admiral leaving further details until the day after tomorrow.
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Hamilton
Triumphant
Selwyn
Bowyn
Benson
Stanley
Henson
Japanese Elders Prepare for Death with Shrines and Rites
In Japan the elderly visit shrines and interview Buddhist priests before death. A posthumous name is written on white paper, the body lies in state, shaven head, dressed in pure white, and interment follows with tea leaves and incense. Mourning spans fifty days for a parent to seven to ninety days for relatives.
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Japan
Velocity of Radium A Scientific Wonder
The article explains radium’s incredible speeds with rays reaching 120000 miles per second and compares them to sun light and gunpowder. It notes radium could illuminate and burn, making proximity dangerous, even in small quantities, with effects on eyes skin and life.
Revival of Crocheting Art for Winter Trimming
The article promotes relief crochet as a stylish winter craft. It highlights crochet linen or silk thread to fashion inserts and medallions for gowns, noting easier eye work than old thread designs and suggesting relief crochet as elegant trimming for black gowns or soft wool.
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Jace
Feeding and fattening sheep for summer pastures
Practical farm guidance from Delaware County Pa by John Evans advises providing green forage and turnips, rotating pastures, and moderate fattening to improve sheep appearance. Summer feeding favors succulent greens over grain, with emphasis on pasture quality and timely water for comfort.
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Ubeer
Delaware Co
John Evans
Sleeping Places for Hogs and Summer Routines
The article discusses hog housing to prevent rooting under walls, naming underfloor bedding and tight portable hog houses, plus a movable floor. It notes fewer epidemics with few hogs per house and highlights summer grazing with clover and bluegrass, reducing corn reliance while maintaining finish in fall. It cites Inane Rhema of Pike County and Jerry Owen of Knox County in Farmers' Review.
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Pike Co. US
Farmers’ Review
Jerry Owen
Knox Co
Ind
Farmere
The Prepotent Sire and Breeding Policy
The article argues for retaining a proven prepotent sire on the farm rather than replacing it with a younger, unproven animal. It cautions that frequent sire changes introduce lottery risk, as results of prepotence take years to confirm. It endorses buying an established prepotent sire over an unproven young replacement.
Octopus as Food in Italy Captured Near Boats
Italian octopus fishing centers on using bright fires in iron cages set before boats to attract the creatures. Once caught the cephalopods are butchered into rings after cooking, a delicacy valued by fishermen and kitchen tables alike.
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Italy
Password to the Tower of London Revealed
A rare account states the password to the Tower of London is guarded by a single trusted official outside the fortress. The King’s order assigns this duty to the Lord Mayor, ensuring secrecy and ceremonial caution.
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Tower of London
London Tower
London
Tower
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