Akron dirigible Akron christened in Washington ceremony
Herbert Hoover witnessed the christening of the Akron the world’s largest dirigible built for the United States Navy. Mrs Hoover released pigeons to carry news to navy stations as the craft was tested including a potential forty eight hour flight. Trials would determine speed fuel use endurance and structural integrity ahead of commissioning at Lakehurst.
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RS. Herbert Hoover
Washington
Akron
Ohio
United States
Pnrt
Navy Department
Lakehurst
Governor Murray deploys National Guard in oil proration fight
Oklahoma Governor Murray uses martial law and bayonets to enforce oil production limits. He closes wells except small strippers until crude prices reach one dollar per barrel within 3106 wells across the proration area. The proclamation targets the Harry Sinclair interests accusing bribe attempts and legislative impeachment plotting.
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Overnor Murray
Oklahoma
Texas
Iie
Ils
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Sinclair Male
Sinclair Company
Aviators race Arctic and beyond in record week
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh flew beyond the Arctic Circle and rested at Aklavit before heading to Forot Barrow. Parker Cramer undertook an unannounced flight to Norway via the northern route landing at Angmagsalik Greenland aiming to open Trans-American Airlines air mail to Copenhagen. Llern den and Fangborn reached Tokio on a world circumnavigation while Amy Johnson also landed in Tokyo en route to a Donstep attempt to Seattle.
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Lindbergh
Arctic Circle
Aklavit
Barrow
Parker Cramer
Norway
Angmagsalik
Greenland
Copenhagen
Trans-American Airlines
Llernden
Fangborn
Tokio
D R Anthony Dies Noted Congressman Linked to Susan B Anthony
D R Anthony who long represented Missouri’s First district in Congress died this week. He was an active influential member of the House and a nephew of Susan B Anthony the suffragist.
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D. R. Anthony
Missouri
Congress
Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Volos
Duel in New Orleans Sparks Venezuelan Plot
In 1821 New Orleans Loren Garde, a former Jackson officer, confronts three Spaniards in old world attire. He duels Garcia, learns the elder's identity as Adolfo de Fuentes, a Venezuelan frontier colonel, then escapes gens d armes to hide in a garden. He uncovers a conspiracy to overthrow Spanish rule in Venezuela and is captured aboard the Santa Leoracia, a ship smuggling arms for Venezuela under Holivar.
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New Orleans
Loren Garde
Jackson
Fam
Garcia
Adolfo de Fuentes
Venezuela
Garde
Gens D'Armes
Santa Leoracia
Holivar
In Caracas We Plunge Deeper Into Venezuelan Plot
The narrator and Francisco recount plans to aid Simón Bolívar while held aboard a ship by Santini and others. They discuss using tobacco shipments as cover for contraband arms and the risks of defection and capture as they travel toward Caracas. The journey passes with tension as escape opportunities arise but are declined.
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la Guaira
Francisco
Simon Bolivar
George Washington
Spain
New Orleans
Aly
Senor
Lower Valley
Venezuela
Andrew Jackson
Santini
Caracas
Captainu
Alvarez
Sener
Diego Martinez
Manuel
Simeon Bollvar
Iasterd
Elling
Asou
Santa Lucrecia
Gulf
Vera Cruz
France
Coatzacoalcos
Moon-Wraith at Sea Sparkles in Caribbean Prison Scene
The narrator recalls a moonlit night on a Spanish ship where Senorita Carisima sings French love songs beside Francisco and Santini. Tension erupts as fights break out, and Lorenz discovers her presence in his prison cell as he questions his fate and identity.
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New Orleans
Santa Lucrecia
Spain
Francisco
Santini
Polio
Charlies
Polito
Adolfo
Rathlers
Americano
de Fuentes
Villard
Francesco
Caracas
Santins
Llade
Ile
Jess
Senorita
Monsieur
Loren
Loren Garde
Nathaniel Greene
Mississippi Valley
All the Saints
Simon Bollyar
Olivac
Washington
South America
Women's Hands Grow Larger Than Ancestral Hands
The Matio of Paris notes modern women’s hands appear larger than those of grandmothers due to active lifestyles. Showpieces like wedding rings and bracelets are less common now as fashion and daily activity favor practicality. The hand that operates machines and sports gear is no longer as delicate as past handkerchief bearing figures.
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Matio
Paris
Mortality Facts on Age Ranges in Early Life and Old Age
The text states mortality rates peak from birth to one year old and again around seventy eight years, noting high levels at those stages. It presents a concise view of age-specific vulnerability across the lifespan.
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Wickershaus Commission
Connecticut
Milwaukee
The Smart Sex We All Know Women Are Smarter
A short quote from Woman's Nfeme Companion notes that women are smarter than most men, reflecting a witty compile from the periodical.
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Northwest
Farmers’ Union Terminal Association
Nonpartisan League
Gerald P. Nye
Republican Oforth Dakota
Tve
Farmers' Union Terminal Association
Kieg
HolCoover
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Macia
Germany
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Basel
Switzerland
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Bank of England
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Wiggin
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New York
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Berlin
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Romania
William J. [Arrin
Georgia
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Liewellen Park
West Orange
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HH. & Howe
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Kright
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Minoister
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New York City
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