Sarah Lynn and the Traveling Family Mystery
Sally Ann returns to visit her cousins and meets Sarah Lynn, a bright but stubborn young woman in Detroit geneaology circles. The narrative follows kinfolk talk, marriage plans, and a bold shared hope as Sarah Lynn, Bill, and Lynn Dana navigate family myths, social expectations, and travel dreams amid a lively courtship atmosphere.
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Sally Ann
Sarry Lynn
Detroit
Taney
Adelaide
Sally Lynn
Helena
Danavale
Jens
Dana
Sarah Lynn
Chi
Duncan van Doren
Elvilly
Lynn
Salzberg
Bill
Lynn Dana
Uncle Lynn
Aid Refugee Scholars Campaign Opens in London
The Society for the Protection of Science and Learning launched a London drive to fund refugees and place six scholars in Canada. Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare praised foreign academics as enriching Britain industrially commercially and scientifically and said aid would help Britain become an intellectual world centre.
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London
Society For the Protection of Science and Learning
Canada
Samuel Hoare
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Britain
Chinese guerrillas in their own defense nation’s militia
The text portrays Chinese guerrillas fighting the Japanese as mostly farmers forming a brave, clever militia. It notes a small fraction are bandits, but the majority act to save China, with leadership from educated young Chinese. The passage emphasizes patriotism and effectiveness despite harsh conditions.
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China
German cruises limit spending per port and voyage
The policy sets a five mark expenditure limit per foreign port for carbon spending on cruises, with five marks also covering multiple ports on the same day. The total limit for a pleasure cruise is fifty marks, about $29. Under the rule, a German wave-less cruise would restrict spending to these caps for all foreign calls.
Canadian farmer plans amid strict export markets
Kingston Whig-Standard reports Dominion Agriculture survey guidance for Canadian farmers to align production with demand and rising export expectations. Experts foresee larger wheat and farm product supplies in 1998, with modest price improvements but not at 1937 levels, depending mainly on weather. Hog numbers rise modestly while cattle remain low. livestock totals shift through 1939.
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Kingston Whig-Standard
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Ponce de Leon Finds Florida in March of 1513
The explorer Ponce de Leon reaches what is now Florida on March 27, 1513, signaling a key moment in early Spanish exploration of North America. The discovery joins his broader voyages seeking new lands and potential riches for the Crown.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Behemoth Beetles Break Windscreens in Central America
Report describes gigantic Central American beetles capable of shattering car windshields at high speeds. Separate Mexican excavations reveal meteorites wrapped in murmy cloth found among ancient ruins.
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Central America
Mexico
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Mary
Furey
Postum
Bettes
General Foods, Limited
Cobourg
Ontario
Hank Dana
Garly Ann
Granny
Apter
Sally Ann Dana
Sera Lynn
Dal
Ontinue
Pierce
Cordon Wells
King St. F
Iatic
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