English War Veteran in Papua New Guinea Rescues Actress
Philip Amory, an English World War veteran turned trader in Papua New Guinea, dives overboard to save a musical comedy actress nicknamed Gin-Sling during a pleasure trip in eastern waters. He becomes interested in Pia Laurier, heiress from a wealthy New South Wales family.
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Philip Amory
Papua
New Guinea
Amory
Pia Laurier
New South Wales
Secret that could free him haunts a sea voyage
On a ship’s quiet morning Pia Laurier and the narrator share secrets while he reveals a life defying adventure from Papua. Jinny learns of Pia’s square emerald engagement ring tied to Princess Mary, deepening tension as the narrator longs for a decisive link before the voyage ends.
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Pia
Jinny Treacher
Randwick
Prince of Wales
Tosh
New Guinea
Ege
Papua
Pia Laurier
Jinny
Jimnny
Phil Amory
Pia ‘Aurier
Mary
Princess Mary
Bent Cross on Crown of Hungary Explained
A Hungarian reader and painter recounts a legend about the St. Stephen crown buried during 1848 near Lakna and found later with the cross bent. Henri de Weldon’s book corroborates that Kossuth hid the crown near Orsova and that reunion showed a bent cross, explaining the bent cross on subsequent Hungarian insignia.
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Crown
Hungary
B. S
Lakna
Zlatica
Franz Josef
Henri de Wendel
Francis-Joseph
Kossuth
St. Stephen
Orsova
Detroit News
Double Spices From One Fruit: Nut and Mace
The fruit yields two distinct spices. The outer shell is the nut, while a reddish flesh bordering the kernel dries into mace. Thus a single fruit provides two separate seasonings.
A Humorous Quote From a London Humorist
A London humorist quips about impatience in business remarks I always get what I want no matter how long I may wait We do not wait but hang up the receiver and give it up in disgust
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Pia
Pia Lauvier
Jinny Treacher
London
Lacy Knit Tuck-In and Lace Straw Hats Styled for Spring
Fashion pages showcase lace straw hats with lace borders and polka dot accents, plus lacy knit tuck-in blouses and matching ensembles in blues and pastels. Describes hat varieties from panama styles to belting ribbons, feather bands, and openwork lace patterns. Julia Bottomley notes spring color trends and wearable knit dresses pairing with wool lace.
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Baku
Julia Bottomley
Western
Tinton
Poetic Verses From The Kitchen Cabinet
A fragment from a 1930 Western Newspaper Union publication presents Richard H. Stoddard inspired verse about the sky as a cup and wine that fills the world. The playful imagery portrays daytime drinking and nightfall as jewels lighting the sleeper.
Dainty Dishes From Whey Recipes From Early America
Whey used as drink bread additive and beauty aid in early American kitchens. Recipes include Whey Sherbet Whey Pie Whey Salad Dressing and Whey Custard with simple steps and common ingredients.
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Beatrice Grimshaw
Irwin Myers
Thursday Island
Western Newspaper Union
Richard H. Stoddard