Travels Aboard the Tampa From New York to Bombay
A letter recounts a week long freighter voyage aboard the Tampa with two stops toward Bombay. The writer notes crowded berths, noisy missionary children, and rough seas near Gibraltar, plus observations of port Said, Suez, and passing ships amid Palestine unrest and Italian troop ships.
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Palestine
Port Said
Holy Lands
Piedmont
Abbysinia
Suez Canal
Lal
Mediterranean
Suez
Gulf of Suez
Red Sea
India
England
Bos
New York
Crossing to Karachi and Bombay Reflections on Travel
The narrative recounts the voyage from New York to Karachi via Suez and a 2771 mile stretch to Bombay. It describes Karachi’s desert-backed coast, sparse greenery, and a British post golf course amid dusty streets. It notes camel markets, cotton cargo, and a stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay with colonial reception, European galas, and travel rhythms aboard a freighter.
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New York
Suez
Karachi
India
Bombay
Taj Majal
Durbay
High Tea Social Etiquette At Elite Club
The piece describes an east of town social routine with a set high tea between five and six o'clock. Attendees dress for dinner and treat dinner as a necessary formality, often postponing it. The dining room empties before nine, forcing guests to choose early dinner times like nine. The excerpt notes a continuation next week and mentions a poultry and egg sector report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
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Cultu Tension Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Florida Tax Revision League Turns One In Busy Year
The Florida Tax Revision League marks its first birthday amid strong activity and public attention. The group has pushed tax reform and government reorganization, gained headlines, and plans to modernize state election laws with voting machines, while examining costs such as those of the State Racing Commission.
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Florida Tax Revision League
League
State Racing Commission
Pepper Seeks Senate Seat Amid Florida Political Stir
The piece discusses Claude Pepper pursuing the late Senator Fletcher’s U S Senate seat and outlines the anticipated scramble for two vacancies, predicting a lively race with broad South Florida support. It notes budget issues, government reform talk, and advisory to voters about the upcoming political spectacle and ticket sales.
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Fletcher
United States Senate
Claude Pepper
Doyle Carlton
Florida
Moe
Pepper
Senate
Best Watermelon Season in Lake County 1936
Lake County's 1936 watermelon harvest, ending June 26, tops since 1930. C O McRae of Eustis reports 1500 cars shipped averaging 250 each, over 400000 in county value. Likely total value above 450000 with truck shipments included. county leads Florida in shipments, though last year had more cars but less money.
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Spain
Tangier
Ceuta
Cere
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Ranpura
Pacific and Orient
Gibraltar
Tampa
London
China
Port Said
Mediterranean
Malaga
Lake County
C. O. McRae
Eustis
Florida
Groveland Gets Buses On Florida Motor Lines Route
Groveland is designated on the cross state route of the Florida Motor Lines between Jacksonville and Tampa and St. Petersburg. Two cross state buses daily now stop at Groveland, a transportation boon to the growing Lake county city and a decided advantage to the whole county.
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Groveland
Florida Motor Lines
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Lake County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Notice
The Seed County Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet at 3 30 p m on July 6 at the regular meeting place. H Walker director of public affairs for the Florida Citrus mission will speak on freight for citrus and related Florida agricultural campaign to retain color in fruit preparation for market.
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Seed County Chamber of Commerce
Endoen House
H. Walker
Florida Citrus
Orida
Cooley Powers Two-Base Hit Game For Mount Dora
Two base hits by C Cooley and T Cooley lead Mount Dora in a game. T Cooley adds a three base hit while Hale M Cooley Christopher steal bases. Tyner Hansel Walker Bovis turn double plays as Mount Dora leaves seven on base Kissimmee eight. Adkins Story Stevenson Murphy combine on the mound with Stevenson earning the win. Umpires Stevenson Tindall Bob Edwards. Time 2 30.
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C. Cooley
T. Cooley
Allen
Murphy
Hale
Stevenson
M. Cooley
Christopher
Tyner
Hansel
Walker
Bovis
Mount Dora
Kissimmee
Story
Adkins
Tindall
Bob Edwards
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Promotes Local Developments
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce has widely disseminated through state press news about rapid county developments, large real estate transactions, and successful enterprises. These items have drawn editorial attention for their significance to the area's progress.
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Lake County
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