The Walrus mutiny and a buccaneer standoff
On the Walrus a mutinous split forms between Silver and Bones as Bones plans to seize Moira. A knife fight erupts with Bill Bates and Silver guiding the crew toward a staged exit. Moira and Peter aid a covert escape as Darby ferries them to Savannah.
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Bones
Bill Bates
Silver
Southern Tight
Pew
Black Dog
Darby
Murray
Filint
Peter
Moira
Bill
Early cards trace to medieval France and antiquity
Doctor Le Cour notes ancient gambling cards. St Augustine mentions card use. Jaques Gringonneur is credited with inventing modern playing cards in the 14th century for King Charles VI. Kings and queens named. knights known as knaves. Cards were taxed by James I era. trump may be England’s first card game. Historical events appear on some rare packs.
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Doctor le Cour
St Augustine
Jaques Gringonneur
Charles VI
France
David
Alexander
Cagear
England
Pierre van Paassen
Atlanta Constitution
Difference in Law Terms Explained in The Putbinder Magazine
The excerpt contrasts adjective law with substantive law, defining substantive law as containing general and punitive rules and noting the cotome’s unclear contents. It highlights the distinction between the descriptive role of adjective law and the prescriptive nature of substantive law.
Sheffield Cutlers Feast Marks a 1648 Civic Tradition
The English city of Sheffield celebrates its Cutlers' feast each October a civic function dating to 1648 with the election of its first master cutter. The banquet draws captains of industry from across the empire and at least one minister of the crown. A note on counterfeit marks references "Two false marks of Sheffield goods" and "success to the Whittells."
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Sheffield
Whittells
New Mexican Plot Bared by U S Officials
U S officials led by Capt A A Hopkins announce Estrada led insurrectionists were only a small part of a wider movement. Seized papers show limited light on a suspected large border revolt while conflicting reports claim troops were sent to Palomas. Federal Judge McCormick signs a detention warrant for arms seized from Estrada’s band near Juarez.
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United States
A. A. Hopkins
Department of Justice
Enrique Estrada
We Pian
Hopkins
Estrada
Columbus
N.M
Mexico
Mapoel M. Marcarenas
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Palomas
Roman Lopez
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul J. McCormick
Washington briefs on commissions and ventures abroad
President Coolidge names Mrs. Fred W. Upham to the American commission for the Seville exposition in Spain next April. The National Sanatorium for Tuberculous Children seeks 5 million dollars by donation. Hubert Todd Lincoln's will leaves Abraham Lincoln manuscripts to the government. A US delegation will attend the fifth international road congress in Milan on September 6. The navy orders a 200000 cubic foot metal clad dirigible from Aircraft Development in Detroit to be delivered in 400 days at a congress-approved cost of 300000 dollars.
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Coolidge
Fred W. Upham
National Republican Committee
Seville
Spain
Hubert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
United States
Milan
Italy
Navy
We Aircraft Development Company
Af Detroit
Congress
Hall Kin Held Without Bail in Double Murder
Somerville New Jersey Henry de La Bruyere Carpender and Willie Stevens are held without bail awaiting grand jury action on charges they murdered Rev. Dr. Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills four years ago on the Phillips farm near New Brunswick Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow of the slain clergyman is free in 15000 bail awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge An effort was announced to revoke Mrs Hall s bail after the state moved to seek indictments on Carpender and Stevens
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Somerville
N. J
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
Willie” Stevens
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Phillips Farm
New Brunswick
Frances Stevens Hall
Somerset County
Carpender
Stevens
Mrs. Hal
Valentino Out of Danger After Peritonitis
Rudolph Valestino, who was followed by peritonitis, is reported to be recovering and out of danger in New York.
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New York
Rudolph Valestino
German Air Line to Persia Establishes London Route
A new air link from Khaniquin and Teheran in Persia to Europe has been announced by the German Junker Airways company. The London connection will connect with European maitre explores, signaling expansion of long distance air travel and commercial routes.
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Persia
London
Khaniquin
Teheran
Tn Persia
Geran Junker Airways Company
Senate Passes Plebiscite Bill Despite Wood Veto
The Philippine senate approved a bill providing a plebiscite on independence even after Governor General Wood vetoed the measure. The veto clash centers on the path to Philippine independence and the Senate's legislative push continues.
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Wood
Manila
Philippine Senate
Husband Improves Health Using Vegetable Compound
Mrs J F Gage of Haute 5 Brownwood Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after illness. Her husband cared for family chores while she recovered and she reports feeling like a new woman after twelve bottles. She notes sharing the remedy with friends who also started taking it.
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J. F
Elocution Queens of the Seventies Featured
An essay notes elocutionism once banned in many states but widespread in the seventies. Tall brunette performers toured towns captivating audiences with dramatic pieces and chilling recitations.
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Touwt
George Ade
Hearst
Open-Air Classes in London County Parks and Open Spaces
Summer program details 137 open-air classes conducted by the London County council across parks abandoned churchyards playgrounds and other open spaces. The note adds a Montaigne quote on subjectivity and a wry remark about music and a pen rack.
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London County Council
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