Star of Oregon voyage tale ends with storm and voyage
The chapter recounts the making of a schooner on Wapato Island, Commodore Wilkes aiding Gale and crew with papers, and the crew sailing toward Fort Vancouver. The Star of Oregon bears a flag as they race the Pacific, facing gales and sea dangers while British jeers echo. The crew endures seasickness and the captain steers through the Geldem Gate at sunset.
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Wapato Island
Wilkes
Willamette
Gale
Hathaway
States
Cape Horn
Fort Vancouver
Vancouver
Helm-a-lee
Maiore
Tara
Tf Star of
Oregon
California
Davey Jones Lecker
Eunsel
Littl
Geldem Gate
Adventures of the Twins in Maple Tree Flats
In this 1920 tale, Oscar Owl frets over rent as Tingaling the landlord fairy calls at night. Munchie Mouse hides in a dream of the dumb-waiter while the twins tread softly in magical Green Shoes.
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Ose
Oscar
Maple Tree Flats
Mr. Z
Oncy
Nick
Tingaling
Peter Rabbit and Baby Possum Escape Reddy Fox
Peter Rabbit, Baby Possum, and Prickly Porky outrun pursuing Reddy Fox through the Green Forest. Prickly Porky shields them with his rattling spears as they reach the hollow tree home of Unc Billy and Mrs Jossum and Baby Possum asserts independence.
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Peter Rabbit
Baby Possum
Laughing Brook
Snapper
Reddy Fox
Porky
Porcupine
Prickly
Beane Sressuns
Baby Possat
Green Forest
Unc
Billy
Mrs. Jossum
Peter
Kim Baby Possum
California Syrup of Figs Ad Teaser
Child laxative advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and harmless remedy for stomach liver and bowels. Promises fruity taste and easy dosage with directions on the bottle. Emphasizes looking for the California name on the package.
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California
Sen
Cali
Skeleton of prehistoric bat find confirms giant wombat
Hobart reports a complete skeleton found in Mowbray Marsh shows a giant wombat lived 20 000 to 30 000 years ago. The animal, larger than a man, had four elephantine legs and a bulldog like head, revealing a pouched creature of the Antipodes.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Mowbray
Blood Purifying Remedy Promoted For Summer Sickness
An ad-style health notice explains summer sickness caused by blood impurities. It touts S. S. S. as a vegetable blood remedy to cleanse impurities, improve appetite, and build strength for children and adults, inviting readers to contact Swift Specific Company in Georgia for literature.
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Swift
Blood Transfusion Saves Her Father in Bristol
In Bristol on July 7 Detective Inspector May was rushed to hospital after internal hemorrhage. His 15 year old daughter Gladys donated blood and saved his life by undergoing a transfusion, nearly a pint taken from her.
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Bristol
Eng
May
Gladys
Silvertown Keeper Arrested for Betting Slips Swallowing
London July 7 William White a Silvertown keeper was arrested for betting slips. He reportedly put the papers in his mouth and swallowed them and was fined 25 dollars. The report mentions Columbia Cole the new American beer.
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London
Eng
William White
Silvertown
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