Meeting of Storey and Ribott in Ain Saffa Cafe
In Ain Saffa Jack Storey encounters Andre Ribott the French buyer of his sheep. A warning card in the cafe implies a plot against Storey as four Bedouins and the Kahiri Ismeddin circle near the door. Mohammed ibn Mulai urges escape while Storey plans to confront Ribott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Storey
Ain Saffa
Storey
Andre Ribott
Algeria
Ribott
Monsieur Storey
Djelta
Algiers
Ghardain
France
Sched Ghardain
Monsieur
Touggourt
United States
Libya
Egypt
Cairo
America
Mohammed Ibn Mulai
Mohammed
Andre
Ribett
Nore Ribgott
Monsieur Andre Ribott
Wastes
Sahara
Sidi
Ismeddin
Sidi Storey
Bomber Crashes in Central Belgium After RAF Attack
Eyewitness account from Braine Le Comte reports a British bomber hit by machine gun fire and crashing. A flaming tank struck a house near the station, with debris damaging a boys' school and killing 11 German soldiers. Twenty four German soldiers were wounded. The crew’s bodies were recovered as locals held a ceremonial funeral with Union Jack coffins and wreaths reading Honor to the Brave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braine le Comte
Belgium
Learn La Habana Turn Rumba Steps From Home Diagram
A Home Service notice invites readers to mail 15 cents for a 32 page booklet "Home Course in New Ballroom Dances" from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union. It promises diagrams and guidance on rumba conga tango fox trot and other dances. It explains counting and hip motion and asks for name address and booklet title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Habana
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Crossword puzzle No 4808 features clues and grid hints
A historical newspaper puzzle item lists horizontal clues across numbers 1 to 59 with various wordplay prompts including to loiter journey sick Italian capital lambs pen name New Zealand bird persuasive and many other entries. The page presents numbered hints and a dense set of crossword clues typical of a late edition puzzle page.
Jam Spice Cake Recipe with Swans Down Flour
Jam spice cake uses Swans Down flour, spices, butter or shortening, lemon rind, corn syrup, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Bake in two 8 inch layers at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes, then spread home made jam between layers. Adjust baking powder for strong brands.
Chocolate Fudge Optional Recipe Card
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Stir in condensed milk gradually then add water and salt. Cook five minutes over rapid boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool before serving.
Pineapples Weighing 20 Pounds Common in New Hebrides
A report notes pineapples of about 20 pounds are commonly grown in the New Hebrides and form a notable part of local agriculture and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hebrides Islands
Sands of Hazard begins thrilling desert chase
Jack Storey leaves a sheep ranch in Algeria and heads toward Libya and Egypt on the way home. He meets the Free French spy Annette Fournier and unknowingly crosses paths with an Axis agent in a brisk adventure romance full of danger and intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Storey
Algeria
Libya
Egypt
States
Annette Fournier
Axis
Jokes and Quips From Daily Life and Work
A collection of brief humorous exchanges and wry lines from sailors clerks and workers. Jests range from shopkeepers and patrons debating looks to a foreman refusing outside accidents and a doctor advising optimism for illness. Amusing wordplay highlights social mores and midcentury wit.
Lumber volumes for boats and battleship use
The estimate compares small mosquito boats using about 35 000 board feet of fir spruce mahogany and birch to a modern battleship consuming from 300000 to 500000 board feet for decking gun mounts and other purposes.
Judge Elmer Peak sampled self brewed coffee in South Bend
Superior Court judge Elmer Peak invited newspapermen to taste his homemade coffee in South Bend Indiana. He claimed it rivaled or beat the coffee Roosevelt and LaGuardia endorsed using reused grounds. The recipe mixed one part coffee with one part roasted rye grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peak
Superior Court
South Bend
Indiana
Roosevelt
LaGuardia
Racial Descriptions in History Referenced Warpaint Colors
The note reflects a historical phrasing that American Indians are described as brown rather than red. It mentions warpaint sometimes crimson, illustrating color labels used in past descriptions and debates over respectful terminology.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ociline Flour Mills
Chapter
Wilder
Stoma
Braine Lee Comte
London
Home Service
New Zealand
Athena
Vetch
Tain
Deity
Bashan
By J. B. Ryan
Platesa
Monetary Times
Toronto
Canada
Boox
Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Mich
Jones
Royal Mons
Berfecy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!