Francis Drake and the Golden Hind tale told aboard
Bartram, aboard the United States cutter John C, recounts Francis Drake and the Golden Hind. He narrates Drake’s rise from a poor Englander to a famed navigator, detailing his early Spanish looting, the voyage around South America, the capture of treasure ships, and his voyage to the Pacific and back to England, with vivid scenes of storms, battles, and interactions with indigenous people.
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Bar Bertram
Jim
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Harbor
Tiffin
Prescott
Old Drake
Francis
Panama
Drake
England
Akins
West Indies
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Central America
South America
Pacific Ocean
Elizabeth
Plymouth
Atlantic
South Ameri
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Francis Drake
South Seas
Lima
Dallas
California
Ben Elizabeth
Philippines
Indian Ocean
Good Hope
Tricks and puzzles from the playground
A string trick with scissors puzzles a friend who cannot release the hook end without undoing the loop. A Philadelphia boy describes a nail puzzle: two four inch nails crossed can be separated and rejoined. Etymology in the family ends with a humorous mispronunciation dialogue about names.
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Philadelphia
Boys Build a Canoe Home on the Mississippi
In Io near the Mississippi slough region two youths, ALPH and were, devise a camping plan and construct a boat of pine planks to travel down the river to fish at John son’s Slough. They craft a cabin aboard with windows, a door, berths, lockers, and a pantry, finishing by early July with their Crusoe boat complete.
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Elizabeth
Drake
Bertram
Atlantic
Isthmus
Porto Bello
Wren Drake
Jack
Heela
Jim
Ewig
John Pettingill
Mississipp River
Ralph
Iowa River
Mississippi
Johnson's Slough
United States
Mediapolis
Little girl refuses rope skipping tale and mosquito mystery
A child insists she never skips rope despite fun. A Kal Amazoo tale warns of rope skipping danger. A cold storage magnate explains mosquitoes hatch from eggs, prompting questions about western storage and pest control.
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Kalamazoo
Papa
Oma
Bird Nesting as a Pastime and Nest Observation
The piece extols bird nesting as a fascinating yet cruel pastime if nests are robbed. It urges observers to locate and record nests, noting location, nesting materials, and bird species, then describes the cunning of yellowbirds defending nests against cow blackbird intruders and the need to dust nests with camphor or snuff to deter pests.
Drawing Through Glass Technique for Accurate Perspective
A method instructs placing a pane of glass over drawing paper to view a landscape in reflection. By tilting the pane and looking straight down, the scene appears inverted yet aids tracing correct perspective. With practice the drawing can be exact and proportionate.
Greater New York Transit Sees Over One Billion Passengers
More than one billion riders used subway and roads in Greater New York last year. The paid fares totaled 1,171,151,698, up 93,492,451 from the previous year.
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Greater
New York
Denver Kid Judge Shares City Wide Square Deal
A Denver boy who ran a newsstand becomes a court icon after a judge grants an injunction to protect his business. The 35 year old judge credits his youth with shaping the juvenile court system and the idea of a square deal for boys.
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Denver
Morris
Boys Choice of Dogs at School
A teacher asks his students to pick which dog they would prefer. George’s dog sits calmly by his side and never bites, while Thomas’ dog is aggressive and risks snapping at people and animals. The class responds with a clear vote for Thomas.
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Tee
George
Thomas
Ware
Johnny's Adventure in the Country Day Out for London Slum Children
A group of London slum children, including six year old Johnny, were taken to the countryside for a day out. After tea, Johnny endured stomach discomfort and fatigue from overfeeding and being seated rigidly, expressing distress and a wish to return.
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Johnny
London
Sean
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Francis Drake and
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Golden Hind
Polly Evans
John Pee
Bartram
John C
Peru
Nombre de Dios
Spain
Midway
Valparaiso
Tarapaca
Queen Elizabeth
Tommy
Pop
Meacher
Rudd
Marrow
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