John Paul Jones and the Flag Twin Legend
The article traces John Paul Jones birth in Scotland, rise as a Virginia planter, and rise to fame as America's naval hero. It connects his career to the birth of the Stars and Stripes and recounts his decisive actions against British forces, including the duel with the Serapis and the Bonhomme Richard battle, ending with his later service in Russia and death in Paris.
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Kirkcudbright
Scotland
John Paul
Whitehaven
John Paul Jones
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Flag
West Indies
India
William Paul
William Jones
America
New England
Isek Hopkins
Massachusetts
New
Black Prince
Alfred
Commodore Hopkins
Philadelphia
Saltonstall
Mizzen
United Colonies
Biue
Benjamin Franklin
Providence
Atlantic
Boston
American
Congress
England
Ranger
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Willis Fletcher Johnson
Houghton Mifflin Company
Carrickfergus
Great Britain
Bonhomme Richard
Benamin Franklin
Pierre Dandais
Franklin
France
British Isles
Flamborough Head
Scarborough
Pearson
Richard
Texel
Holland
English Channel
Lone Eagle
Virginia
Russia
Liman
Paris
Horace Porter
St. Louis
Roosevelt
United States
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Western Newspaper Union
Machines That Are Almost Human in Census Work
An article describes 1930 census tabulators, electric devices that punch cards with yes or no answers. Operators set triggers to filter cards, then counting machines tally results, speeding data from 120 million people. The piece highlights how technology replaces manual tallying and reveals prosperity indicators.
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United States
Western Newspaper Union
Printed chiffon with dyed lace trimming captures summer chic
Fashion notes highlight printed chiffon and lace trimming as stylish for summer garden parties and evenings. Durene mesh and mercerized cottons offer durability and soft texture for juvenile dresses, with color blending lace and prints, and vivid two tone contrasts.
Weimar shrine honors Goethe Schiller and Liszt in city
The article notes Weimar reveres Goethe and Schiller as Shakespeare is revered in Stratford upon Avon. Franz Liszt lived twelve years in Weimar, Kotzebue was born there, and Nietzsche died there. Goethe fostered the city’s cultural prominence as Wagner did for Bayreuth. Goethe’s house and the Schiller home are open to visitors.
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Weimar
Goethe
Schiller
Shakespeare
Franz Liszt
Kotzebue
Nietzsche
Wagner
Bayreuth
Cathedral to Seat 60 000 Liverpool Project
Liverpool plans a new cathedral after selling Brownlow Hill site to the Roman Catholic Church. The proposed church will cost about 15 million dollars with seating for 60 000, while the site cost 500 thousand dollars. Construction is slated to begin within two years.
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Liverpool
England
Brownlow Hill
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