Diver's Doom at Sea: Brooklyn Diver Survives Tight Wrecking Moment
Frank Grissinger a Brooklyn diver recalls a fatal pressure test off New Bedford in 1918 when he wedged under a heavy grate while raising the tug Albert J Stone. His partner Jack Gardiner freed him using a lever as the air line threatened to fail and drown them both.
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Ello
Frank Grissinger
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank
New Bedford
Mass
Albert J. Stone
Jack Gardner
Resolute
Albert Stone
Monarch
Jack Gardiner
Jack
New York Harbor
WIN Service
Hidden taxes from King Arthur era spark cattle toll tale
A medieval knight slew a man eating boar at Chet swode England and his heirs collect a livestock tax through October 30 to November 7. Modern critics compare the relic tax to US meat levies and the Manx cat tail mystery is explored with zoological notes on truncated tails.
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Chetswode
England
America
National Consumers Tax Commission
Isle of Man
Your Christmas Dinner and Chef Demonstration
America's royal bird Tom Turkey begins his trek to the Christmas table as Fernand Pointreau, executive chef at Chicago's Hotel Sherman, demonstrates the fine points of preparing the centerpiece.
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America
Tom Turkey
Fernand Pointreau
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
50 000 Acre Farm Restored by Lake Mattamuskeet
A giant pumping system failed to keep Lake Mattamuskeet drained as floodwaters reclaimed the 50,000 acre development in eastern North Carolina. The venture included a 23 room hotel, residences, barns, highways and bridges now submerged and abandoned as the lake reclaims the land.
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New Holland
N. C
North Carolina
Mattamuskeet
Lake Mattamuskeet
Nose Draws Battle of Echoes in Doubleday Fight
Bradder Perkins declares a clash in progress as a street exchange escalates. The combacking speaker admits the blow landed on his nose, noting he has only one. The other man cites biblical instruction on turning the other cheek.
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Bradder Perkins
Yaas
Pahson
Secret Society Bar Over Smith Membership
A nameless report states Smith has been barred from membership in all secret societies. A companion quips about his sleep talking and his wife listening, reflecting local gossip.
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Smith
Dentist Numbs Patient. Conversation Reveals Recollection
After the dentist administered anesthetic, one speaker notes total loss of sensation while the other remarks on equally altered awareness. The exchange hints at a shared experience of numbness during the procedure.
Hat fashion hints from two gossiping wives
In a humorous exchange two wives note their husbands prefer them to keep wearing favorite hats. Mrs. Fallbride says her husband admires her hat taste and hates discarding hats. Mrs. Longwed adds her husband wants her to wear old hats but lacks a clever excuse.
Hat Checker Quips On Missing Items In Hotel Rooms
A hatter jokes about hotel signs asking guests if they have left anything behind. He notes many rooms carry signs reading Have you left any thing or Have you anything left and suggests the questions reflect common guest forgetfulness in lodging houses.
New Commandment Lesson on Love and Moral Law
This lesson emphasizes Christ’s new commandment to love one another as He loves us. It outlines four parts: standard and scope of the commandment, its spirit as shown by Jesus’ sacrificial love, and the call to selfless sacrifice. Examples include Jesus’ life, his church’s mission, and martyrs John and Betty Stam.
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International Council of Religious Education
Brethren
God
Sweden
China
Germany
Christ
Paul
John
Betty Stam
Moody Bible Institute
Household Tips From A Busy Home Editor
Aging fireplaces get a seasoned look by rubbing brick or flagstone with oil. Evergreen boughs protect gardens in winter without weighing plants down. Check furniture casters to prevent rug damage. Heat salted nuts briefly to restore freshness. Add a splash of milk to rinse water when washing white silk. Let porcelain stoves cool before washing to avoid cracking. Use mild soap and soft cloth for cleaning.
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Hoyd Gibbons
Adventurers’ Club
Pointreau
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D.ean
The
Western Newspaper Union
Hannah More
Seteciareis
Lelal Dad Alricht
WNU
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