Early Pioneer Life in Seattle and the Clothing Woes
Grandmother recalls the first years in the Pacific Northwest from Sitka to Olympia, Seattle on Alki Point, and the harsh clothing shortages faced by pioneer families. Indigenous women watch and help interpret, as clothes wear thin and patching runs out. Continued tomorrow night.
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Sitka
California
Arizona
Colorado
Oregon
Desert
Puset Sound
Pastington
Olympia
Seattle
Alki Point
David
Peesy
Grand
Sleeker Swallow Describes Life in ScrubUp Land
A fragment from a 1920 tale shows Sleeker Swallow lamenting his life in rags and chimneys. He mocks aristocratic attire and asks if a chimney sweep or tailor would wear such clothes. Nancy offers to cut his coat-tails as Rubadub interrupts with a remark.
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Nancy
Nick
Tex
Tex, “de” Seeker
Eea
Rubadub
N. BE. A
The Plot of Two Rogues by Thornton Burgess
Reddy Fox and Sammy Jay converse while plotting to catch Peter Rabbit. Sammy Jay questions Reddy Fox about his study and plans as Fox sits thoughtfully on his doorstep. The dialogue suggests a mischievous plot in progress between animal characters.
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Peter
Jay
Retty
Jock M
Samom
Red
Sammy Jay
Fox
Reddy
Reddy Fox
Sammy
Ever
Bayer Aspirin Ad Across Weird Scribbles
Nonsensical OCR blends aspirin ad lines with a fragmented tale where Sammy Jay plans to lure Peter Rabbit to a hollow log. The text shifts from drug labels to a cartoonish scheme, mentioning Bayer Manufacture and generic aspirin instructions amid a children’s story setup.
Peter Rabbit Hears Reddy Fox Is Dead
Peter Rabbit grows wary as Sammy Jay lures him toward a hollow log while plotting with Reddy Fox. A breeze brings a strange smell hinting danger, prompting Peter to flee toward the Old Brier Patch in a tense escape.
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Sammy
Reddy
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Green Forest
Reddy Fox
Sammy Jay
Brier
Roddy Fox
Old Mother Westwind
Giant Afrika Motorship Launches in Copenhagen
The Afrika, the world’s largest motor ship, was launched in Copenhagen for an English shipping firm. The 445 foot vessel has a displacement of about 14,000 tons and slid into the sea during the ceremony on June 4.
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Copenhagen
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Mark Bow
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