Savannah 1819 voyage sparks National Maritime Day tribute
The piece recalls Captain Moses Rogers and the Savannah, the first transatlantic steamship, its daring 1819 voyage from New York to Savannah, and the legacy that inspired National Maritime Day celebrated by Americans and the citizenry of Savannah. It highlights the ship’s steam and sail power, public awe, and later fate of salvage and display.
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Savannah
Great Britain
Moses Rogers
New London
Conn
Robert Fulton
Rogers
Ocean
Hudson River
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Georgia
Feckett and Crockett
New York City
Stephen Vail
Morristown
N. J
United States National Museum
Savannah Republican
Munc
Atlantic Ocean
Charleston
D. C
James Monroe
Tybee Light
Washington
Europe
Liverpool
Atlantic
Ireland
Cork
London
John Quincy Adams
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
St. Helena
Sweden
Russia
Long Island
Western Newspaper Union
Practical Wardrobe Tips For Traveling Women
Practical travel wardrobe advice outlines selecting silk crepe for nightwear to minimize laundry, plus accessories and matching outfits. Tips include hanging garments by shoulders, using a small clothes line, and carrying a light iron, soap, and slips. Also suggests lace dresses, crinkly crepe frocks, and coordinated shoe and bag ensembles for summer.
Rice on the Daily Menu and Versatile Dishes
The article explains rice as a staple in East and North diets, compares brown and white rice nutrition, and describes wild rice. It shares several recipes including Fried Rice Chinese Style, Indian Pillau, Syrian Rice, Mushroom and Olive Sauce, and Hot Mushroom Sandwiches with stepwise instructions.
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China
East
AE Picures
Yellow Maple Craft Recasts Early American Furniture
Designers revive yellow maple furniture styling to echo early American pieces. A side table keeps its slanted leg now tapered into a column. Chairs shed bulk, gaining slender spindles for a lighter look.
Will Clean Suitcases With Vinegar Linseed Oil Mix
A cleaning method uses one part vinegar and two parts linseed oil applied with a soft cloth to suitcases and bags to clean and polish them.
Colonial Paint and Laundry Tips Unearthed
Antiquarians reveal early colonial uses of paint as a luxury with rough mixes for paneling and furniture. The text notes brick red finishes mimicking mahogany and includes a laundry hint to whiten handkerchiefs by soaking overnight in cold water with cream of tartar.
Ideal Air Conditioned House Exhibition in Chicago
Chicago displays a sunken garden house by scientists led by Charles G. Kettering. The fully air conditioned home features automatic weather control, motorized awnings, window watchdogs, auto shut mechanisms, and easy furniture rearrangement, illustrating labor saving tech for the lazy home.
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Chicago
Charles G. Kettering
London
Wise Persons Do There is so much in the world It pays to ignore
A short aphorism attributed to Eixchange emphasizes selective attention to the world. The saying suggests wisdom in ignoring unnecessary noise and focusing on what truly matters.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Monroe
Roosevelt
Bell Syndicate
WNN Service
Edith M. Barber
WNU
Dodger
Milnesia
Doan
Parker
N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Hotel
Fort Shelby
Detroit
Sulton Weil Music Coo
W. Randolph St
Wnuu
Chester E. McCreary
Ted Ave
Youngstown
Ohio
Dr Pierce
Buffalo
N. Yo
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