U S Navy readies two giant Zeppelins for Atlantic service
article describes Akron Ohio built superdirigibles ZRS-5 and ZRS-6, each 6.5 million cubic feet, twin to Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles in capacity. outlines dock design nicknamed Orange Peel doors, 1200 by 325 by 200 feet, and a plan for bases at Lakehurst and west coast. It notes helium use, historical Zeppelin history, and potential long-range airship routes and reconnaissance roles.
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United States
Wrights
Uncle Sam
Akron
Ohio
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Europe
America
Congress
Ferdinand Zeppelin
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Virginia
Zeppelin
Paris
Zeppelin Corporation
Germany
Karl Arnstein
North America
Arnstein
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
Navy
Los Angeles
England
National Capitol
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Lakehurst
New York
London
Count Zeppelin
German East Africa
Jamboli
Bulgaria
Nile Valley
Atlantic
Mitchel Field
L. L
Friedrichshafen
Centra Europe
N. J
Cuba
West Indies
Canal Zone
San Antonio
Texas
San Diego
Seattle
Graf-Zeppelin
Ecclesiastics and Fairs Through the Medieval Charter Tradition
The piece traces how early royal charters for fairs originated with ecclesiastical centers like Paris and St Denis in the seventh century. It notes fairs were tied to saints days and church leaders aided their growth, while English shopkeepers sometimes opposed them due to local business losses.
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Arthur Elaslam
London Daily Telegraph
Paris
St. Denis
Europe
England
St. Giles’ Hill
Winchester Fair Ends After Sixteen Day Ban on Competition
The passage describes a 16 day period surrounding a parliamentary decree that forcefully curtailed shopkeepers from competing with the fair. Citizens recall the heart-burning mood and the unusual restraint imposed on merchants during the event.
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Winchester
Tristan da Cunha Island Two Miles from Main Routes
The small Tristan da Cunha island lies in the south Atlantic between Buenos Aires and Cape Town. It remains off major shipping lanes and is rarely visited, with about 150 inhabitants.
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Tristan de Cunha
South Atlantic
Buenos Aires
Cape Town
Versailles Palace as Inevitable Center of French Glories
A visitor views Versailles with its Louis XIV statue and grand walls, noting the palace's role as a museum for France’s glories. The Grande Chapelle, vast rooms, and the Hall of Mirrors exemplify the era, with Versailles shaping European royal taste and royal arts policies under Colbert and Le Notre.
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Palace of Versailles
France
Louis XIV
Louis Philippe
Mansart
le Brur
Mignard
Coysevox
le Notre
Molerc
Mesdames de Montespan
de Maintenon
de Pompadour
du Barry
Antoinette
Grande Chapelle
Sainte Chapelle
Paris
Versailles
Vienna
Wien
Hampton Court
England
Europe
Henry IV
Colbert
Cardinal Mazarin
Palace of
Fouquet
Belle Ile
Louis
Lemercier
Boyceau
le Vau
le Brun
Pierre de Francine
Montbauron
Gobert
Keller Brothers
Paris Arsenal
King
Prussia
Germany
Paris Gate
General Lafayette
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Moliere
Tapissier
Blessed "Human Touch" Echoes as Life's Quiet Blessing
The Portland Oregonian reflects on the value of human contact spoken by men and women who show a comforting tone and eyes that reassure. Such exchanges, though fleeting, offer spiritual sustenance and act as a physical tonic, enriching earthly life.
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Portland Oregonian
Schouten’s Cape Horn voyage linked to Hoorn navigator
The record notes that Schouten, a Hoorn native of Holland, discovered and navigated Cape Horn around 1616, marking a key milestone in early exploration.
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Cape Horn
Schouten
Hoorn
Holland
Bayer Aspirin Eases Neuralgia and Rheumatic Pain Widely
The ad touts Bayer Aspirin as effective for neuralgia neuritis and rheumatic pains and claims it relieves pain quickly without harming the heart. It emphasizes genuine Bayer Aspirin packages contain proven directions to spare needless suffering.
Vanity Across Manhood and Worth
A reflective aphorism notes that every man clings to pride in some aspect, and often that pride is justified by its value. The saying suggests self-regard aligns with personal merit and utility.
No Patience With Children Dalton Pa
A Dalton Pennsylvania reader reports feeling weak nervous and run down before her last baby. She describes exhaustion from caring for other children and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and well being. She notes both she and her husband believe the product helped her.
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Dalton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tam
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K-R-O Co
Springfield
Alien
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