Doom Trail Adventure Through Oswego To La Vierge Du Bois
The narrative follows Ta-wan-ne-ars Peter Corlaer and the narrator as they travel toward Oswego seeking the soul near La Vierge du Bois. They trade with Joncaire at the fort, learn of English and French moves, and witness a daring capture of canoes and a bold nighttime rescue attempt.
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Marjory
Ta-wan-ne-ars
Oswego
Cadarakui Lake
Ta-wan-ne-urs
Burnet
Corlaer
der Doom Trail
Budt
Peter
la Vierge du Bois
Arles
Monsieur de Joncaire
Ventre St. Remi
Onontio
Joncaire
St. Lawrence
Wan-Ne-Ats
Murray
Peter Corlaer
Jagara
Tawan-ne-ars
Nein
Doom Trail Scout and Illicit Move On Jagara Waters
The narrator and Corlaer plan a nighttime feint to outmaneuver a large flotilla of canoes gathering near the lake. They discuss writing to the governor about Jagara and La Vierge du Bois to relay intelligence for Canada. Corlaer presents a bold, risky tactic to mislead Joncatre’s men.
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Jagara
la Vierge du Bois
Canada
Corlaer
Joncatre
Light Accelerates Plant Growth Under Continuous Illumination
Reports show 1000-watt gas filled lamps with reflectors doubling plant growth. Daffodils and Lent lilies under six hours of light daily flower in four days, while Arctic daylight and high ultraviolet content may boost vegetative progress. Wheat in Alberta ripens rapidly, completing sowing to harvest in about five months.
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Arctic
Alberta
Canada
Boy's Idea of Parsons Essay on Clergymen
A Boston Transcript excerpt presents a boy's humorous essay describing three kinds of clergymen bishops rectors and curates. It notes bishops tell rectors to work curates do it and describes a curate as thin when married and fuller as rector enabling longer sermons and becoming a good man.
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Boston Transcript
Ancient Roads and Pavements From Babylon to Nuremberg
The article traces early road and street paving from Nabopolassar and Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon to Greek and Central European pavements. It notes Babylonian asphalt use, Prague’s 1333 pavement, later German cities like Nuremberg, and 15th century street care including manure rules and lack of lighting at night.
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Babylon
Nabopolassar
Nebuchadnezzar
Pompeli
Roman Empire
Greece
Ancient
Europe
Prague
Bern
Regensburg
Windberg
Strasburg
Nuremburg
Nuremberg
Charles IV
Imperial Castle
Frederick Tit
Germany
Muehldorf
Hard Surfaced Highways Slash Vehicle Operating Costs
Research by the Pennsylvania highway commission and reported to the Good Roads Board of the American Automobile Association shows operating costs on hard surfaced roads are 25 percent lower than on dirt roads, while gravel roads are 10 percent cheaper. The study applies to tires and equipment and informs road improvement priorities.
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Pennsylvania Highway Commission
Good Roads Board
American Automobile Association
Bureau of Public Roads
Good Roads and Roads News Across Nations
Reports highlight Panama plans to spend 1.2 million on national highways while Italy operates the Milan Lakes 50 mile motor road. England weighs rubber tires on tractors to protect roads and Cincinnati tests traffic light timing to speed movement. A Oaxaca Tehuantepec highway project could cut trip time to eight hours and US road tests show thicker tires reduce road impact in trucks.
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Milan Lakes
Italy
Oaxaca
Mexico
Tehuantepec
United States Bureau of Roads
Ice Patrol Keeps Watch Over North Atlantic Lanes
Washington reports the International Ice Patrol run by the U S coast guard guards transatlantic shipping from icebergs. From March to July crews on the Tampa and Modoc scout bergs drifting from the Labrador current warning ships by wireless. since 1912 no loss.
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Washington
North Atlantic
United States Coast Guard
International Tee Patrol
National Geographic Society
Europe
America
Cape Race
The
Bulletin
International Ice Patrol
Labrador
Man
Tampa
Modoc
Grand Banks
Gulf Stream
England
Labrador Coast
Tce
Cape of Good Hope
Coast Guard
North Athantic
Seven Seas
Halifax
Dazed Only Once Says Railroad Veteran
Washington veteran pullman conductor Captain David Hardester recalls serving Presidents Wilson and Coolidge on official and private trains. He notes Roosevelt and Wilson as rear platform speakers and shares how a hidden flash startled Roosevelt, who quickly recovered and spoke to him.
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Washington
David &. Hardester
Pullman
President Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hardester
Lizard Porridge Used to Curb Errant Husbands
Leicester natives believe lizard porridge can discipline wayward husbands. Rev. A. B. Ranger reports Central African wives dry and powder lizards to mix into their spouses porridge, trusting the homing instinct guides results.
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Leicester
England
A. 8. D. Ranger
Central Africa
Crime Expensive Costs US At Least 16 Billion Yearly
Mark O. Prentiss estimates in the Manufacturers' Record that crime costs the United States at least 16 billion dollars annually, highlighting a substantial national burden across law enforcement, courts, and related sectors.
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New York
United States
Mark O. Prentiss
Real Diamond Dyes For Home Tinting Of Fine Fabrics
When tinting delicate underwear stockings or other fabrics use true dyes to achieve new like shades. Tint tonight with Diamond dyes for consistent results and natural look. Request the free Diamond Dye Cyc lopedia and Color Craft book from Diamond Dyes Dept N13 Burlington VT.
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Diamond Dyes
Dept
Burlington
Vermont
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Stoker
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Panama
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Ohio
T. R
McCormick & Co
Baltimore
Winslow
Ree St
E. J. Hart & Co., Ltd
New Orleans
Houston
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