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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
6
A young sailor recounts a brutal voyage from Lobas guano to Valparaiso and beyond. After bribing officers, mutinies, a bosun’s death, and a hidden ship’s boy, the crew endured storms, hunger, and the horn surrounding St Lucia. The escape to New York ends with a patriot’s homecoming and a resolve to seek work ashore.
In a Highland village, herring fishers work night shifts, not due to feeding at night but visibility. Pairs sail to the grounds, stop engines, and use a glow from an anchored buoy to locate fish. The ring net is lowered, pulled aboard with herring, and earnings show the craft’s value. boats and gear cost £200 to £400, with recent nights yielding up to £750 shared between brothers.
A letter from Cpl Horace L. Licuity of the 316th Infantry describes Pvt Ralph A. Downey’s poems written in hospital after gas exposure. The piece includes Downey’s verse, notes from comrades, and a hope for publication in Lititz papers back home. The letter also mentions Pat’s pay delays and requests home letters for morale.
Italy plans to present President Wilson a rare old painting found in Rome. The artwork is carved from a panel of one Columbus sail used on his voyage to America. Jacob McLane of Washingtonboro celebrated his ninety sixth birthday on Friday at his daughter’s home. He sees no fear of the thirteenth, enjoys good appetite, and can rise from bed with ease.
Winn Stoner of Aden township, an early cabbage grower, reports yields of 26 tons per acre this season with records of 28 tons in prior years and an expectation of 30 tons per acre. At current prices, cabbage outperforms other crops, even the old 8 to 10 dollar per ton range. Lancaster Milk Company Sued by Health Board for dirty bottle milk. enforcement cites 1912 council ordinance.
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