Islands Passion and a Murder Plot on Alakoa
Karen Waterson learns her claim to Alakoa is tied to a living Garrett Waterson as she and Dick Wayne face jealousy and betrayal. A wounded native girl and a tense voyage set off a chain of accusations, secrets, and looming danger aboard the Holokai and Seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Waterson
Honolulu
Alakoa
Sly
Garrett Waterson
Ani
Tony
Richard Wayne
Wayne
Karen
Lilua
James Wayne
Willard
Ernest
Tsura
Dick Wayne
Dr. Shimazu
Sarah
Stahl
Quist
Stahlquist
Stahlquistenp
Inyashi
Hokano
Tran
Inyash
Seal
John Colt
Tonga
Iayashi
Mr. Colt
Miss Waterson
Menehune
Kamaku
Ramey
Ingdsh
Colt
Alakoal
Tonya
Kathleen Norris Urges Women to Serve and Adapt at Home
Kathleen Norris argues that women should throw themselves into prayer and service as America faces hardship. She shares Isabelle’s story of a 32 year old wife feeling sidelined by her husband and stepdaughter, urging resilience, domestic creativity, and love as the core of home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Isabelle
Harold
Linda
A Woman's World in Wartime Home Service
The piece urges every American woman to contribute during war by making homes comfortable and resilient. It highlights cooking economically, sewing with limited materials, and supporting volunteer groups and defense industries while remaining at home for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Picture and pattern details for embroidery transfer 2837
The notice describes a transfer pattern labeled 2837 showing a 15 by 194% inch picture with stitch illustrations and a color chart. It lists required materials and instructs to send orders to the provided address.
Jingoism and the Roots of the Word Jingo
Pathfinder notes the term jingoism as aggressive foreign policy bias. It originated in England from supporters of Lord Beaconsfield’s 1878 fleet action to curb Russia, with etymology tied to a music hall chant about ships men and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
England
Lord Beaconsfield
Russia
Do You Bake at Home Grand Cook Book Offer
An advertisement invites home bakers to request a free cook book filled with yeast raised bread and cake recipes. Respondents should mail a postcard with name and address to Standard Brands Inc in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Brands Inc
Washington St
New York City
Adv
I Should Have Known Better Ad for AD LERIKA
A cramped sales blurb touts AD LERIKA as a remedy for bloating and constipation. It claims rapid relief of gas and quick bowel action with a carminative laxative blend.
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Adlerika
Vocabulary of Stutterers Expands Speech with Synonyms
A study notes that 80 percent of stutterers are male and their vocabularies are often larger than those without stuttering by about one and a half times due to their use of synonyms for difficult to pronounce words.
Value Health and a Good Conscience, Walton Adage
A short quotation from Izaak Walton urges valuing health and praising God when health is found, pairing it with a sound conscience as a guiding principle. The line reflects early modern moral reflection on body and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
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Kathleen Norris
By Kathleen Norris
Casital
New York
Mary
Palin
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Minne St
San Francisco, Calif
Colorado Animal By-Products Company
South
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Spanish Fork
Logan Heber City
Longfellow
Navy
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