Palm tree gasoline may fuel wars and futures
The article traces a Swede governor Johan Printz’s iron rule in New Sweden and his decline, then notes a claimed palm oil based gasoline breakthrough. French engineer Roger Francois heated palm oils to yield a diesel-like gasoline, suggesting palm and coconut oils could supplement local fuel, especially for colonial war needs, though chemists doubt palm gasoline will challenge petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Clepser
American Society of Foresters
Saya Roger Francois
University of
Nancy
Prancois
Oulekhirts
Paris
Africa
le Vaso
South Seas
Franrois
Weel Vegetable Ile
Nancy Hendricks and Her Arbor of Curious Jewelry Envy
A Cliftonville woman wears a braceleted k jewel encrusted set made from a grass snake found near her home. Neighbors admire her ingenuity as the tale blends with historical notes on Swedish colonial figures and a long-ago Delaware settlement, ending in a retrospective on Printz and New Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Printz
New Sweden
Delaware River
Prite
Peter Stuyvesant
New Amsterdam
New York
Sweden
Christopher Ward
University of Pennsylvania Press
Betty Nancy Hendricks
Cliftonville
England
Ireland
St. Patrick
Nancy
Ley
Hendriks
Oritiers
Printz
Lamberton
Winthrop
Boston
Delaware
Beityg
Aud Prints
America
Stuyvesant
Irvite
United States
Uy Colony
Manhattan Island
Man crafts and sails miniature three-masted ship for son
E J Brooks of Panties England spent four years whittling and assembling a full miniature replica of a vintage vessel. He unveiled the model and carried it to Kensington Gardens where he launched it toward the pond aboard a baby carriage, showcasing his proud creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Gardens
E. J. Brooks
Panties
England
Brooks
Grommet
Garry
Kensing Co
Miniature ship lovers and aging prisoners mix in odd tale
Report recounts Old Boys club of middle aged men who build and sail toy ships, including Mr. Brooks’ vessel valued up to five thousand dollars. Also told is the strange end of Marie Bartet at Devil's Island and other oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Aimilar Craft. Mr. Brooks
Bath
Marie D Bartet
Merle Bartet
Devil's Island
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Dittonvile
Hus
Layne Yeti
Ith
Feler Minuit
Preach
Dutel
Sivediah
Mien
N Weskis, Tag
E. J. Broaka
London
Hyde Park
Devilsistand
Offarenin
Franco
Cini
Pirison
Mr. Brooks
Lke
Grout Benom
Taqer
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