Navy Day Honors and Historic Warships Across the United States
Navy Day celebrates public tours of ships and stations and recalls the navy’s early glory. The article traces Old Ironsides Constitution, Constellation, Niagara, Hartford, Oregon, and Olympia, noting restorations, battles, and fundraising efforts to preserve these floating memorials.
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Elmo Scott Watson Stober
United States
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Perhhaps
Constitution
West Indies
New Jersey
Java
Cyrane
Levant
Board of Naval Commissioners
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Congress
Boston Navy Yard
Philip Andrews
Newport
R. I
United States Navy
Constellation
Tronsides
Isaac Iull
Thomas Trustan
France
Insurgent
Truxtun
Vengeance
Yruxtun
Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Old Northwest
Perry
James Lawrence
Misery Bay
Fiie Harbor
State of
Pennsylvania
Erie County Historical Society
Hartford
David G. Farragut
Connecticut
Bastford
Charleston
S. C
Oregon
Charles Edgar Clark
Pacific
Cape Horn
Atlantic
Santiago Bay
Pacific Squadron
Panama Canal
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Washington
No White Man Carries Parcels in India Says Travellers
A travel vignette notes Indian bazaar life where white men are not expected to carry bundles. A lean porter with a circular basket follows a sahib, insisting on carrying items after purchases. The author details the futility of shooing him and the cultural norm that burden bearing is the duty of natives.
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India
Calcutta
Ocean Ferry Players Deliver Specialty Service
Passage notes describe the Ocean Ferry carriers maintaining a unique method of special delivery at the bazaars, highlighting their distinctive approach to freight and passenger transport.
Declaration on destruction and rebuilding in city streets
Quote explores a provocative distinction between burning cities to spur rebuilding and destroying a country causing nature to reclaim streets. It frames the idea as a timeless truth conveyed through stark language.
Molly's Wonderful Inheritance
Molly Lathrop travels to Chicago after learning of Weston Lathrop's death. She meets a five year old son Weston Jr. and reads a letter from him and his father. Though no money remains, Molly declares her true inheritance is the boy and the chance to start anew with him and her cat Gray Puss.
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Chicago
Lettie Desmond
Lettie
Molly
Fremont Chronicle
Fremont
Weston Lathrop
Dandron & Eaton
Mrs. Desmond
Molly Lathrop
Wes
Mr. Dandron
Weston
England
Weston, Jr
Noble Yard
Sonny
Bell prophecy haunts Kellum bell tower on Silt Island
In Kellum on the Isle of Silt the church bell reputedly warns of a curse tied to two spinsters Ing Dung and Satis N Coleman The bell’s fall once killed a fine youth in 1739 and since then local girls fear the tower hoping not to be the next destined victim
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Kellum
Deadly stone fish lurks in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
A dangerous stone fish prowls the Great Barrier Reef, armed with spikes containing potent venom. Its repulsive look masks a lethal threat to humans, as experts warn divers and coastal communities to exercise caution around these venomous waters.
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Great Barrier
Australia
Park for Sick Dogs Opens in Atfort Suburb of Paris
A new modern dogs hospital in Atfort near Paris features standard operating rooms and laboratories plus a park for convalescents. It accommodates eighty patients and marks a notable advance in veterinary care.
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Dogs S Hospital
Atfort
Paris
France
Junk pile hunger and the merchants of waste
A quip from Farm and Fireside notes the fierce hunger of the junk pile and praises the traders who profit from what is discarded, framing waste as a marketable resource.
Teaching Children to Find Stars A Gentle Guide
The Kansas City Times suggests guiding children to names of constellations during evening strolls. Start with bright figures like the Big Dipper Cassiopeia and Orion to foster wonder without overwhelming with technical facts. Reading age appropriate star books and using a star finder can build shared pleasure and curiosity.
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Earth
Heaven
Kansas City Times
Wisdom From History Teaches Youth And Nations
The Washington Star quotes Hi Ho of Chinatown saying wisdom should come from others experiences yet nations struggle to profit from carefully written history. The remark frames education and public memory as sources for moral guidance.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Indigestion Relief With Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Many suffer from what they call indigestion but it's often just an acid condition that Milk of Magnesia can fix in minutes. The product neutralizes acid, stops gas, and prevents after meal distress, offering lasting comfort after hearty or rich meals.
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Phillips
Philips
Peak Garmo Declared USSR’s Highest Peak at 7 495 Meters
Richard Finsterwalder of the Soviet German Pamir expedition reports Peak Garmo as the tallest point in the USSR at 7 495 meters or about 24 583 feet. It surpasses Mount McKinley and South America’s peaks, with only Himalaya heights known to exceed it.
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Garmo
Russia
Richard Finsterwalder
Pamir
Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Garma
North America
Mount McKinley
South America
Garmay
Alps
Himalayas
Vamir
Old Town to Change Name to Nidaros
Trondhjem, the ancient Norwegian town famed as the northernmost sizable settlement, will rename itself after the first of next year returning to its historic name Nidaros. The city lies just south of the Arctic Circle.
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Trondhjem
Nidaros
Arctic Circle
Disappointed in Love Speaks of Marrying for Money
A quoted remark from a woman expresses dissatisfaction with romance and says she would wed for wealth next time. She adds that even such a venture can fail to pay dividends.
Excuses Fool No One In Strained Personal Rift
A terse note frames a troubled relationship as a man confronts distancing from friends wife and trust. The passage centers on accountability and the friction within personal circles amid mounting mistrust. The speaker faces consequences of choices and seeks a path forward.
Public's Inferiority Sparked By Pride and Exploitation
A man who feels superior to the public either seeks to instruct it or exploit it, illustrating a mindset that underestimates common people and aims to manipulate or guide them for gain.
Little Boys Attacked Grow Up To Be Critics
A short aphorism notes how boys who throw stones in youth mature into critics. The saying underscores how early mischief can lead to harsher judgment later in life.
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Recurring Testimony
Mrs GeRTeupR Butts of Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania writes that after her husband fell ill and died she grew weak but after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for four bottles she regained strength. She reports better stamina for housekeeping and dressmaking and offers to answer letters.
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Gerteupr Butts
Market
Mt. Carmel
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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