Nails and Nuisance of a Spanish Treasure in New Haven
In a New Haven tale a church repairs its frame walls with nails from a keg that proves to be not hardware but Spanish dollars from a privateer capture. The trustees debate whether to inform the Boston merchant who sold the bundle, who replies that no mistakes could be rectified, prompting the melting of the coins into a baptismal service for the youth.
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New Maven
Yorktown
Bocton
Toledo
Detron
Thomas
Woaton
Long
Marcest
Bone
Boston
Dencona
Spain
New Haven
Hairpin fixes and small reforms spark domestic chat
Dorgan returns home to a lively scene as his wife brags of repairs done with a hairpin and a hairbrush. The piece also notes Hawthorn lore in Ireland and fairy beliefs linked to hawthorn trees and a 19th century poem.
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Dorgan
Philadelphia
Ue Ledger
Ketana
Whatethorn
Ireland
Detroit News
Sir Samuel Ferguson
Anna Grace
England
Wilson’s Exact Daily Rhythm Revealed In Personal Schedule
A detailed NEA Service account outlines Woodrow Wilson’s严格 daily routine in October 1923. The schedule covers waking at 8, calisthenics, correspondence, naps, drives, meals with Mrs Wilson, evening papers, theater visits, and limited writing. It notes his weight gain, partial paralysis, and bladder issues despite improved health, plus his cautious public role and reluctance to engage in the 1924 campaign.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Shields
Whch
Wilsons
Andy Gump Talks Hair Brush Empire Ambitions
In an exclusive interview President Gump outlines plans for The Combination Hair Brush and Mirror Company Inc. He envisions a high quality hair brush line, vertical integration from timber to bristles, and a bold stance against rivals. He pledges innovation and market leadership with a durable, premium product.
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Gump
Ike
Nair Brush and Mirror Company, Inc
Tam
Nation Fair Brush and Mirror Company, Inc
Andy Gump
Dan
Bradstreet
Hair Brush
Mirror Company, Inc
Concrete Cannon Drives Tunnel Cement Into New York Water Line
A 1 1 2 mile tunnel to carry New York water from the Catskills will use about four hundred thousand barrels of cement. A plant at the tunnel mouth will mix concrete into 8 inch pipes and shoot it through steel forms by a “concrete rammer” to line the shaft runoff. A prison inmate recalls a warden request for a report on conditions as the governor seeks updates on the project and its progress.
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New York
Catskills
E.ck
Interurban Railways Cuts Weeds With Mower Behind Trolley
In Rockford Illinois the interurban railway uses a mower attached to a trolley car to clear weeds along its right of way. The method replaces hundreds of manual workers at a fraction of prior cost.
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Rockford
Ill
Water Cargo and Other Oddities from the Sea
A Thai steamer carries 2 000 000 gallons of water for Spanish troops amid rebel conflicts in Morocco. A wreck in the Mediterranean leaves a coast littered with false cods. A bold woman boards a tram, pays fare, and reveals a badge claiming new inspector duties aboard.
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Africa
Mediterranean
Lvetyvbordys Magazine
Collie Hero Saves Girl Before Train Peril
A collie in London acts to save a Catford girl's life on railroad tracks. The dog charges the child aside to avert danger, taking the impact and losing its life as the train passes. The grateful mother had earlier discouraged the dog from following.
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London
Tae Perene
Platinum's Rise From Obscurity to Value
Historical note on platinum once scorned and undervalued, now a highly prized metal due to its rarity and usefulness. It traces the shift in perception across centuries, highlighting its late recognition in industry and jewelry.
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Wow Trustees
Peeten Merchant
Mra
Husband
Weill
Sam
Nol
Tommy
Silbon
Mas. Wilson
Grayson
Hig Mall
Mra. Wison
Terval
Atlantic Monthly
Conditinn
Tennessee
Sena
NEA Service, Inc
Mrs. Wilson
Raines
IOA
Tro
Sidney Smith
Nour
Jalil
Harper's
Hagerstown Fair
Frederick
Hagerstown
Hagerstown & Frederick
Quaker
North Market Street
Telephone
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
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