Porpoise Fishery at Cape Hatteras One of Americas Oldest Industries
The porpoise fishery at Cape Hatteras North Carolina has operated for about 200 years. The U S Bureau of Fisheries urges broader use of porpoise leather to replace cowhide while oil from jaws remains a valuable product used in fine mechanisms. Porpoises are caught offshore during fall to spring using seines dragged ashore after herding near the surf.
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America
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Bureau of Fisheries
Hatteras
Sernes
South Atlantic
Seimes
Women to drive military cars behind French front
About 150 to 200 women will soon drive military motor cars behind the French front. The Club Feminin Automobile organized the signatures of hundreds of licensed Paris women. They must enlist for three months and obey military rules, starting by replacing motor ambulance drivers in foreign sanitary sections.
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Club Feminin Automobile
Paris
Timanyoni Ditch Company Plot and Bank Plan
John Smith, financial secretary of Tim Anyoni Ditch, plots to reorg and expand capital as enemies push to derail the firm. Smith schemes a two for one swap, renaming to Timanyoni High Line, while colluding with Colonel Baldwin and bank Kinzie to secure backing against Eastern rivals.
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John Smith
BEW
Timanyoni Ditch Company
Synopela
J. Montague Smith
Lawrenceville Bank and Trust Company
Verda Richlander
Wetrous Dunham
Dunham
Smith
Rocky Mountains
Williams
Ditch Company
Baldwin
Corona Baldwin
Timanyon
Timanyoni High Line
Tim
Yoni Ditch
Dexter Baldwin
John
Treasury
Timanyoul Park
New York
Kinste
Gret
Dave
Baestern
Stanton
Gardner
Bol
Mr. Crawford Stanton
Crippie
Simms
Kinsie
Mr. Smith
Gretefel
Mr. Kinsie
Mr. Kinzie
Colonel Baldwin
Dexter
Timanyoni
Wes
Roots Must Here Reem
The text discusses cotton yields linked to how many shoots the plant can be induced to form. It notes that production depends on the number of shoots a cotton plant develops and hints at agricultural practices affecting growth.
Not Like Home
A khaki clad boy laments army life and scarce rations. He recalls sharing a cucumber with fellow soldiers, only to have the cook bake it instead. His mother expresses wistful regret that she could not cook for him.
Bernard at dinner party teaches manners to child guests
A dinner party includes guests with children. A little girl tries to play with Bernard’s toys but he refuses. A mother scolds him to be a gentleman and to treat the girl as a lady.
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Bernard
Mother
Chronic indigestion and elusive appetite discussed
An excerpt notes ongoing digestive distress and conflicting feelings about eating and restraint. The speaker expresses frustration with both appetite and restraint, referencing consciousness and personal limits in a concise, reflective line.
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Gand
Kedah
Lincoln Photo Supply CO
Eastman Koda Dept. K
Meola
Lincoln
Berglar
Jenkins Street
Francis Lynde
Shaw
Stentor
Maxwell
Hophra House
Ecarilier Smith
Feek
Asa Orgeer
Cocchi
Meburm CO
Duffalo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ridgway
Penn
0. M. Burts
W. E. Lorosry
R. R
Tennille
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Perks
Burns
Monkee
Klind
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