Storm Challenge on the James as Pirates Head North
In a perilous chase along Skeleton Island, Murray grips the Walrus foe while a fierce storm bears down. The Royal James dodges wrecks as the mizzenmast collapses, Moira clings to the deck, and rescuers battle wreckage to avert catastrophe.
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Peter
Gunn
Diomede
O'Donnell
Ike
James
Kidd
Skeleton Island
Murray
Martin
O’donnell
Flint
Coupeau
Grandfather
Bob
Robert
Moira
Royal James
Cap’n
Easterling
Alchemists of Middle Ages Not Charlatans
Dr. K. E. Free argues alchemists were honest early chemists who sought gold by appearance and properties. He notes modern tests reveal genuine distinctions, as some ancient procedures may have produced substitutes that resembled gold. Jewelers and historians may have mistaken alloys for true gold.
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Alchemists
K. E. Free
Early coal use noted by Jesuits in Canada
In the Philadelphia Inquirer Gerard cites Jesuit Relations from 1660 describing Poualak Indians burning coal, not wood, as a fuel. The record marks one of the earliest American coal uses, noting wood scarcity and coal from the earth powering fire.
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Coa
Gerard
Philadelphia Inquirer
Canada
Jesuit Relations
Edna Kenton
America
Poualak
Plan state safety meeting outlines Kansas prevention program
Topeka organizers led by Jesse W. Greenleaf and Governor Paulen form a statewide Kansas safety council to promote the safety first drive in eight districts. A September Topeka gathering will shape a safety director and district campaigns across schools papers churches and clubs with cartoons to boost caution in driving machinery and dangerous places. The executive committee includes Emerson Carey Robert Campbell John Gardiner M R McLean Harry Sharp Isaiah Hale Roy Payne and H J Heckle.
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Topeka
Kanesas Safety Council
Kansas
Jesse W. Greenleaf
Public Service Commission
Paulen
Greenleaf
Emerson Carey
Hutchinson
Robert Campbell
Wichita
John Gardiner
Marion
M. R .Mclean
National Guard
Harry Sharp
Isaiah Hale
Santa Fe Railroad
Roy Payne
H. J. Heckle
Governor orders probe of Lansing penitentiary mutiny
Gov Paulen has ordered the state board to investigate the recent mutiny of prisoners in the Lansing penitentiary coal mine. Dr Charles Huffman, chairman of the state board of administration, said no star chamber proceedings would occur in the investigation.
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Topeka
Star Chamber
Lansing
Charles Huffman
State Board of Administration
Paulen
Penitentiary
Tragic Fires Claim Children In Pittsburg Area
Garden City child 10 die after kerosene spill engulfed him while toasting marshmallows. Matson twins, 3, perish as barn burns, trapped by sliding door near Pittsburg after playing with matches. In Topeka an airplane sightseeing trip ends when pilot grounds plane. Mark Williams, 32, dies. Newton seeks lower electric rates from Kansas Gas and Electric. Sir J Pettijohn reelected to federal farm loan board.
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Garden City
Donald Emery
Lester Eggers
Pittsburg
Raymond
Roy Matson
Matson Place
Topeka
Jolly
Mark Williams
Washington
Sir J. Pettijohn
Dodge City
Kan
Federal
Farm Loan ‘Board
The
Treasury
Pettijohn
Kansas
C. Je. Lobdeoll
Topeka Attorney Resigns for Liberty Life Post
Topeka. Iarl Farris of Stockton, claims' attorney for the Kansas insurance department, has resigned to enter the claims department of the Liberty Life Insurance Company of Topeka.
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Topeka
Iarl Farris
Stockton
Kansas Insurance Department
The
Liberty
Life ‘Insurance . Company of
Toneka
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Porto
LL Gold
Saavice
Arthur D. den Smith
S. Arthur D.howden Smith
Moira O'Donnell
Topmen
Saunders
Islet
Roy L. Bone
State Bank
Newton
Public Service, Commission For
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
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