Shipwrecked crew eyes treasure as Flint ship returns
After a deadly storm and mutiny, the Royal James limps to safety at North Inlet. Murray bonds power with Coupeau to guard a treasure aboard and relocate supplies to Fort Flint. Moira, Peter, and I guard her, while a distant topsail hints Flint may ride to our fate.
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Peter
Murray
James
Moira
Royal Jaimes
Gpare
Gott
Bob
Andrew Murray
Martin
Saunders
Coupeau
Gundeck
Flo
Sypgrass Mountain
O’donnell
Robert
Broy
Aban
Don
Moyra
Captain Kidd
Flint
Allence
Aywell
Gunn
Scipio
Lyons
Breda
King James
George
Cortes
M’sieu
Peter and I
Ben Guho
Neen
All Around The Globe And Miscellaneous Facts
A collage of old notes mentions age of trees for bark yields. It notes currency shillings in use for centuries. Leather dust is sold to fertilizer firms. A tractor’s work in 24 days contrasts with 200 days by a horse. John Quincy Adams sworn on a Friday. Ocean water temperature and tyexing point appear.
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Greatain
John Quincy Adams
Glory in Work
A brief reflection on work by Carlyle praising its nobleness and sacredness. It notes hope remains in anyone who works earnestly, regardless of initial ignorance or forgetfulness of their calling.
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Carlyle
Art of Repetition and the Woman's Vocabulary
The Sioux City Tribune notes a Middle Western newspaper man claiming the average woman has about 800 words in her vocabulary. The remark links to broader discussions on speech and culture and reflects period views on language use.
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City ‘Tribune
Capes and Scarves Echo Chiffon Resort Frock Style
Film y wrap for chiffon frock matches delicate resort wear trends. Capes and scarves in the same chiffon, edged with ostrich or mara bou, complete the ensemble.
Felt Turbans Debut With Simple Ribbon Accents
Small felt turbans feature self-toned grosgrain ribbon bands and a single tiny double-headed pear pip as the sole decoration. The style embraces a refined minimalism and smart appeal.
New Salt Shaker Claimed to Guard Cakes from Moisture
A two part cover for a salt shaker is claimed to prevent moisture from entering and causing cake comments to form.
Black Lace Evening Gown with Blue Floral Accent
An evening gown features black lace over two chiffon slips, one flesh and one bright pencil blue. The overlay creates a unique effect, with the lace thin and open in design. A bright blue flower is sewn beneath the lace on the skirt for a striking detail.
Curtain Shades in Rose Blue Pink Green Yellow
Frugal and stylish voile curtains described in soft tones of rose blue pink green and yellow, offering inexpensive decor options with a delicate, ruffled fabric appearance.
Kansas Tax Division Cuts Farm and City Assessments
The Kansas Public Service Commission’s tax division reduced farm land values by 14 million dollars while city property values rose by 31 million. Public service corporations and utilities faced higher valuations to balance the shift, lowering the state millage from 2.68 to 2.6. Next year’s total tax take is set at 9,192,628.46 dollars. Wichita obituary notes Judge Henry C. Sluss, an early Wichita jurist and former federal bench member, died after a long illness.
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Topeka
Kansas Public Service Commission
Clarence Smith
Commission
Kansas
Wichita
Henry C. Sluss
Sluss
Joe” Cannon
Illinois
Cannon
Harrison
Cleveland
Tragic Fourth of July Prank Ends in Deputy Shotto Death
Voicie Peercy 16 dies from a gunshot wound inflicted by Roy Spickard deputy sheriff near Kimball after a prank where a lit firecracker ignited bystander’s clothing. Two days earlier the bystander beat Peercy following the incident. Peercy returned with his father Brand Peercy, and the deputy arrested the father before the shooting occurred.
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Chanute
Voicie Peercy
Roy Spickard
Kimball
Peercy
Brand Peercy
Spickard
Eureka youth in critical condition after gas oil explosion
Cyrus Tolman, 17, son of B. L Tolman of Eureka, is in a Wichita hospital in critical condition after a gasoline explosion at a cleaning establishment. Physicians report burns covering about one third of his body.
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Wichita
Cyrus Tolman
B. L."tolman
Eureka
Wicita
Tolman
Fatal Electric Shock At Larned State Hospital
Louis J. Woody an attendant at the Larned state hospital for two years was killed instantly when on top of a box car loaded with supplies he was struck by a low hanging power wire during a routine movement detail.
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Larned
Louis J. Woody
Larned State Hospital
Woody
Tragic Hangman Death Near Derby In Home Incident
Newton Schneider a 16 year old boy died at his Derby area home when a rope he fixed strangled him. His 8 year old brother Wilbur attempted a rescue and slashed the rope with a butcher knife as the boy died.
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Wichita
Hangman
Newton Schneider
Derby
Here
Wilbur
Hutchinson Baby Dies After Ingesting Gripped Tablets
An 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs F F Green died after eating tablets while visiting grandparents in Sylvia. The mother found one tablet and removed it but the infant had eaten others.
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Hutchinson
F. ‘F. Green
Sylvia
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Arthur D. Howden Smith
WIU
Chapter
State Public Service Commission
Pratt
Byers
Vance Green
Oval Garrison
Atchison
Charles Smith
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