Storm of the North Sea wreck tests Hank Cowden at sea
In spring 1896 Hank Cowden second mates the four masted bark Stanley sailing from Calcutta to Hamburg with jute and cotton. A sudden gale and fog drive the ship toward breakers off Texel Island causing a catastrophic wreck. lifeboats sink and only distress rockets and a Texel lifeboat save the crew of 16 plus the captain's wife and baby. Hank survives as the last man to jump clear, later leaving the sea for shore life.
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ELSO
Henry S. Cowden
Chicago
Adventure
Hank Cowden
Stanley
Liverpool
Calcutta
India
Hamburg
Germany
English Channel
Straits of Dover
North Sea
Hank
Wank
Texel Island
Lghthouse
Mr. Steeves
Hercules
Amsterdam
Nieu Diep
Volland
European soda water origins and The American Creed text
The passage outlines the European discovery of soda water by Priestley in 1772 and its commercial spread by Paul of Geneva and Schweppe in 1790, with U S adoption by Dr Philip Physick and Townsend Speakman in 1807. It also credits Eugene Roussel with fruit syrup flavors and quotes The American's Creed by William Tyler Page asserting democratic ideals and duties of citizens.
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Goda
Priestley
Paul
Geneva
Schweppe
London
Philip Physick
Philadelphia
United States
Townsend Speakman
Eugene Roussel
William Tyler Page
United States of America
Disney's Mother Goose Goes to Hollywood Features Caricatured Roles
The article notes Walt Disney’s new Technicolor short mocks film stars with Nursery Rhyme characters and cites Reginald Denny at White Lodge, Barbara Denny’s acting, Jack Holt’s son joining film work, and Gary Cooper eyed for Lincoln roles. It also mentions Warner Brothers, Pat O’Brien, Nancy Kelly, Jane Warren, Rudy Vallee, Peter Van Steeden, and Admiral Byrd on TV and radio projects.
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Walt Disney
Hollywood
Disney
Simple Simon
Old King Cole
Reginald Denny
White Lodge
Queen Mary of England
Duke of Windsor
Duke of York
Reynolds Albertini
Denny
Barbara Denny
Reginald
Heather Angel
Jack Holt
RKO
Warner Brothers
Pat O'Brien
Nancy Kelly
Stanley
Livingstone
Africa
Twentieth-Century-Fox
Peter van Steeden
Admiral Richard EB. Byrd
van Steeden Sr
Admiral Byrd
van Steeden
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Mathematics
Before Birth Nutrition for Expectant Mothers
Article stresses the importance of maternal nutrition for fetal health. It advises careful caloric planning, high quality protein, milk intake, minerals such as calcium phosphorus iron iodine, and vitamins D A C. Emphasizes physician guidance and a balanced diet with fruits vegetables and whole grains to support mother and baby from pregnancy through early childhood.
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WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
Quick Sew Flat Stocking Case for Gifts
A practical sewing project teaches a six-pair stocking flat case from cretonne or bright ticking. Materials: cotton fabric, two yards bias binding, optional silk with ribbon. Card notes Book 2 Gifts Novelties Embroidery by Mrs Spears, order details and price adjoined.
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Spears
Household Hints for DIY and Care Tips
Shining the Stove remove grease with a cloth dipped in vine gar. Aluminum warps if cold water hits hot metal. wait or use boiling water for soaking. Evaporated milk whip method using boiled and chilled can and cold bowl. Squeaky carpet sweeper oil bearings and wheels, wipe surplus oil. Carpenters drive nails by touching ends with lard or tallow. Wash gloves often to protect finish. Bicarbonate paste lifts scorch marks from white silk. Bind blanket tops with cheesecloth edges for neatness.
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Adventurers’ Club
WNN
Wakab L
Star East
Simon
Cooper
Gen
John
Virginia Vale
Gary Cooper
Jane Warren
Rudy
Nan Wyn
CBS
Neal Hopkins
MBS
Hopkins
Richard Arlen
Universal
Western
Union
By C. Houston Goudiss
IBINC
Smith Bros
Joe Bowers
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