Captain Wooster Sails On With Eskimo Infant
A British merchant ship captain recounts caring for a mislaid Eskimo baby aboard the City of Mobile after kamchatka port duties. He describes feeding with a beer bottle, bathing mishaps, and sleepless nights as he balances command with newborn care aboard the voyage.
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New York
Arthur W. Wooster
Mobile
Pouch Terminal
Brooklyn
India
Kamchatka
Siberia
Wooster
London
This Woman Insists That Her Age Is 160
Constantinople notes Fatma Hanen from Angora claims to be 160 years old, surpassing previous holder Zara Agha. Hanen says she has ten children, many great-great-grandchildren, and one four-year-old great great-great-grandchild. The piece frames a shift in fame for the oldest Turk.
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Constantinople
Zara Agha
Fatma Hanen
Angora
Thracian
First Russian Ship Reaches Far Bering Island
News arrives from Petropavlovsk Kamchatka that czar is toppled and a Soviet government formed in Russia. A first ship in fifteen years reaches a remote Bering Strait island, astonishing Slav and Eskimo residents who last saw contact via an American trawler from Alaska.
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Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Russia
Bering Strait
Siberia
Alaska
I Sailed To Karatsu And Said Farewell To A Child
The narrator recalls a perilous voyage with a sick infant. A nurse aboard became overwhelmed and aCatholic convent sister in Karatsu, Japan, took charge of the baby on the fifth day. The speaker expresses relief at leaving the infant behind.
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Karatsu
Japan
Gwinnett Ghost Aids Recovery Of Lost Historical Papers
The ghost of Button Gwinnett helps Georgia recover documents lost for a century or more after the state filed a claim in New York over a Gwinnett signed will sold for 22500 dollars. Hundreds of papers have been returned with no questions asked or anonymously mailed to state historians led by Ruth Blair. The will was once in state files and was thought lost about 25 years ago.
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Gwinnett
Atlanta
Button Gwinnett
Georgia
New York
Ruth Blair
Look Who's Here Bread Returns to Kansas City Scene
Kansas City residents welcome a five cent loaf as bread prices trend with renewed affordability after a fifteen year absence. The note signals a return of low cost bread to markets and shoppers in the area.
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Kansas City
General Purpose Barn Brings Efficient Farm Gains
William A. Radford explains a practical 94 by 82 foot plank frame barn with gambrel roof, concrete foundation, and two wing sections for horses and cows. It features humane stalls, carrier tracks, fresh air intakes, lightning protection, a 16-foot silo, and a centralized feed system to boost labor savings and milk production.
Expensive Floorings Prove the Cheapest
C Stanley Taylor argues in Arts and Decoration that selecting high quality materials saves money over time. He notes labor for installation and finishing is similar across grades while long term appearance and reduced refinishing costs justify choosing the best flooring, despite small price differences per thousand feet.
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C. Stanley Taylor
Arts and Decoration Magazine
Retaining Wall Blossoms Into Garden Charm
Flowers grow from the wall, scenting the air and delighting the eye. The wall blends the house with the grounds in a softened, mellow way that flowers provide, making its utility less significant.
Zinc Use Highlighted in Europe Economic Thrift
Europe shows thrift in zinc usage, underscoring its economy and its role in building activity. The metal serves as a durable roofing and spouting material cited in appeals to America for adoption in this century-tried applications.
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Europe
America
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United States Bureau of Standards
Washington
L. W. Austin
Special Radio Transmission Research Laboratory
Captain
Terrible
West Lynn
General Electric Company
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Wiilliam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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