First Ship Made in U S Became Coffin for Builder
The first ship built in what is now the United States, ordered by Spanish explorer Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón, was wrecked after fever, slave revolt, and Indian uprising felled the colonists. Ayllón died aboard as the survivors returned to Hispaniola.
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United States
Lucas Vasquez de Aylton
Spain
Florida
Spice Islands
Hispaniola
Cape Fear
North Carolina
de Ayllon
San Miguel de Guadalupe
de’ Ayllon
The
Toll Roads Span Nation's Toll Mileage And Costs
An overview notes 25 toll roads 240 toll bridges 6 tunnels and 561 ferries generating about 96 million in a typical travel year. Public tolls total 235.3 miles with private tolls 111.3 miles all intrastate. longest public turnpike is Pennsylvania 160.7 miles. Wilbur Cross Parkway is 2.15 miles. Heckscher Drive 16.1 miles. Mt Agassiz Scenic Road one mile.
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United States
Wilbur Cross Parkway
Connecticut
Heckscher
Florida
Mt. Agazsiz
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Navigation by stars and birds in ancient seafaring tales
The piece notes how ancient mariners used celestial guidance and bird flights to navigate. It recounts Norse lore of Floki from Shetland to Iceland and explains lodestones as natural magnets that align a needle to north.
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Floki
Shetland Islands
Iceland
Vilgerd
Better Philippine Standards While Under the U S Flag
The Philippines, under the U S flag, maintained its own tariffs but free trade with the United States. It became a major US trade partner, ranking seventh as a customer in the late 1930s. Trade growth boosted production and living standards, though it concentrated on a few export industries.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Far East
Philippines
Fisherman’s Paradise in Southern Chile Rivers
Southern Chile offers abundant rainbow, brown and brook trout in rivers and lakes. Anglers report catching 15 to 50 fish per day after release, with rainbow trout weighing up to 44 pounds and sizes from 15 to 30 inches. The temperate climate limits pests and the season spans six months.
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Chile
Chicos
Lesson Header for January 26 Scriptural Selections
The lesson outlines subjects and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education. Copyrighted material is used with permission. The note indicates standard religious study guidance for a January 26 lesson.
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International Council ‘of Religious Education
Nermission
Jesus Crosses Racial Barriers in Samaria
A sermon excerpt analyzes John 4 4 10 27 30 39 42 showing Jesus crossing race and social lines to offer the water of life. It urges believers to imitate Christ as soul winners and to confront sin with true worship. The line of salvation is declared to the Samarian woman and her community.
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God
Samaria
Nicodemus
Jesus
Christ
Tool
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Harbor Clarks ville
Mrs. Harry reports Harbor CLARKSVILLE as Sunday school attendance reaching 86 with a collection of 5.53. Various locals including Mr. and Mrs George Nicholson of Cloone and Aunt Liz Nicholson share visits. after a birthday club gathering at Mrs Walleda Murphy’s. many neighbors visit kin and attend church as the Hutchings move plans surface.
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George Nicholson
Cloone
Liza Nicholson
Birthday Club
Walleda Murphy
Hazel, Combs
Donald McDaniel
Evert ‘Clapp
Kansas _Station
Bill Burger
Genevia
Amelia Hutchings
Arch Birchfield
Martinsville
Lon Spires of
Marshall
Harry , Harbor
Goldin Harbor
Donnie
Eliza Nicholson
Donald Murphy
Dickie I
Zenas Murphy
Mabel Hutchens
Geo. Hutchings
Harry Hutchings
Jack
Flint
Michigan
Reverend Chuck Arnold Preached at Mt Olive
Reverend Chuck Arnold from the Seminary at Louisville Kentucky preached at Mt Olive last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jess Evans visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe McCrory family. Mrs Stanley Leasure and daughter Kay spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs John Leasure. The Jolly Pal Club met Thursday with Mrs Lena Artman. There were ten members and three visitors present. A very enjoyable day was had by all. Mr and Mrs Walter Griffith were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Joe McCrory and family.
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Chuck Arnold
Louisville
Kentucky
Mt. Olive
Jess Evans
Joe McCrory
Stanleyy Leasure
Kay
John Leasure
Green Moss by Mrs Roe E Davis
Sunday school attendance was 37. Rev Volkers filled his appointment here Sunday night. The next preaching services will be held Sunday night February 2. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Blum and others were shopping in Terre Haute last Friday. Ted Tiffin and family visited his family.
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Volkers
Johnnie Blum
Buel Evans
Naomi Phillips
Janice
Terre Haute
Ted Tiffin
Local Families Virtually Gather for Weekend Visits
The report lists residents and visitors in the Martinsville area with mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Tiffin near Martinsville, Mrs. Will Walters visiting relatives in Paris and Ashmore, Ernie Montgomery in Dwight veterans hospital after a navy injury, and multiple call-on visits among the Claypool, Montgomery, and Evans families plus others in the region.
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Ezra Tiffin
Martinsville
Will Walters
Paris
Ashmore
Ernie Montgomery
Veterans, Hospital
Dwight
Illinois
Roe Davis
Stanley
Murl Smitley
Redmon
Arthur Claypool
Burl Evans
Westfield
Dean Montgomery
Lloyd Ross
Brenton Montgomery
David Montgomery
Freedom Church Youth Shine In Sunday Program
The Freedom church youth received praise for a Sunday program. The Mission Band will meet with Walter and Betty Garner Friday evening. Cottage prayer was held Friday at the Roy Wallace home. Elder Dale Rhyne of Oblong is pastor. Roy Wallace and family visited Abel Babcock and Sam Michael late last week.
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Freedom Church
Mission Band
Walter
Betty Garner
Roy Wallace
Freedom
Dale Rhyne
Oblong
Abel Babcock
Sam Michael
Wallace
Chester Sanders
Baby
John Sanders
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U. S
Coffin
Aarold L. Lundquist, D
Moody Bible Institute of China
Western Newspaper Union
Clarksville
Harry
Harbor
Miss
Green Moss
Mrs. Roe E. Davis
Marshall Loan CO
Ritter & Behner Old Postoffice
Mrs
Carl A. Newlin
Hutsonville, Illinois
Fred B.eeder
Optometrist
Adlerika
Adlerika CO
Mina
South 5Th Street
Frank F. Pearce
Marshall Mutual County Fire Insurance Co
N. 6Th St
CIRCO
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
la Reno
Nevada
el Paso
Texas
Nave
Ayers
Transpc
Marshall House
Durocs
Tazewell Supreme
Kansas
Ill
Lester Honnold & Son
Herald
DAIRY
Grand Turn
Jersey
Black Jersey
Yellow Jersey
Springer
Emery Morgan
Jesse Haddix
W. Cornwell
Snyder Church
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