Ten Terrible Seconds on a Ship Rope Rescue
Herman Wallin, a radio operator aboard the 3 8 Cornelia, nearly fell overboard after stepping into an open deck space. He describes the ten terrible seconds as he braced for impact, caught a rope drifting below, and was hauled back aboard by deckhands, revealing how a missing rope and a present rope saved him in a near-fatal moment on the ship's night deck.
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Herman R. Wallin
Brooklyn
Merman
Petra
Ifs
Herman Wallin
Herman
Birkengud
Wotan
Regio Shack
Cornelia
Newe York
West Indies
Slaman
Ant
Lot
Erman
Tierman
Heada
Dec
Jadher
Ferman
Hye
Dong Hang
Wales
Helena
Wesern
The War Pictures Reach American Shores Again
Propaganda images from Europe arrive in the United States as two new Nazi themed photos circulate. A Nazi guard stands before Poland's hero's tomb while another image shows Poland’s flag lowered and replaced by the swastika at Pesterplatte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Poland
Marshal Pilsadstit
Nassau Vacation Treasures and Twentieth Century Invasions
Nassau, once a pirate stronghold in the West Indies, evolved into a British colony with clean streets and police. now summer visitors replace forts with clubs and beaches. Modern invaders seek leisure, racing yachts, and coral shorelines, reshaping Nassau’s coastal culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
West Indies
Neworld
England
France
West Indies Sea
Hve
Poland’s aged president Masckx adapts palace to air
Aged Poland president Ignaz Masckx had an air conditioning system installed in his al phizi-eraped Baroque palace three years ago. The system converts heavy air into cool breezes, boosting his energy for ongoing scientific work at age 70. The article reflects on exile, science, and the era’s political turbulence shaping his fate and Poland’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Poland
Ignaz Masckx
Mascichi
Burope
Gre Mtcit
Josef Beck
Marshal Edward Sedgiy-Rrdz
Moscicki
Eunope
Haber
Decorative Initials Pattern Ad for Needlecraft
Decorative initials offer personality for satin, buttonhole and cutwork stitches. Pattern 9274 includes two small 1% inch and con M6 inch letters with transfer, illustration, and instructions. Send 15 cents in coins with name and address to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York.
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Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Living by Sports and Quiet Competence
The piece contrasts two types of people. Some work steadily with calm competence, treating tasks as routine parts of life. Others live by sport like zealots, surging with glory then suffering burnout, always chasing enthusiasm and hope.
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Ito
Dr Pierce Tavorite Prescription Aid For Women
An unclear ad-like fragment references Dr. Pierces Tavorite Prescription aiding women. The readable portion notes a remedy claimed to help women, with an odd related line about not speaking ill of the absent. No clear location or date is present.
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Dr. Pierce
Adt
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Germany
U.S
Nasi
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Naxi
Berlin
Westerplatte
Aller
Angel of Mercy
Who's
By Lemuel F. Parton
Juan Demosthenes Arosemena
Republic of
Panama
United States
Elswilter
Martin Nieroceller
Mazt
Hitler
Pattertt
Propertius
Fema
Romedy
Yeohdas
Reid
Biboes
Bent Gangeben
Orice Libranean
Gricatee
Wru
Bishop Hall
Theta
Emrik
Egyptoraa
Idoans
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