Piracy legend ends in poverty for Captain Avery
The tale of Captain Avery’s capture of the Gunsway and his raid riches ends with his return to Europe and final poverty in a Dublin lodging. After bribing the Bahamas governor for a pardon and attempting to sell jewels in Bristol, he receives little payment, falls ill, and dies with only scraps of fortune.
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Avery
England
Madagascar
West Indies
New Providence
Bahamas
Europe
Ireland
Dublin
Bideford
Bristol
Little
Cotta
Pirate Captain Weaver and his Good Fortune
The article recounts Hereford born pirate Captain Bristock Weaver known for commanding the Good Fortune. He seized 60 ships in the West Indies and Newfoundland area including Dutch ships in 1722 and Delphin in London with silver, rum, and other loot. His fall came in Bristol in 1723 when after disguise and deception he refused a tavern captain’s demand for cider, leading to a violent end.
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Newfoundland
Holland
Delphin
London
Don Carlos
Lot Neekins
Portland
Weaver
Bristol
Griffith Inn
Energy of Human Fellowship Inspires Manhood Growth
A concise reflection on how shared effort and fellowship foster genuine manhood, highlighting the role of communal energy over lone power in the cultivation of character and virtue.
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Eliet
Food and cookery as essential medical care for the ill
The article argues that cooking skills matter as much as medicine for illness. It details broth and gruels, gives chicken broth from neck and feet, lemon gelatin and baked custard methods, and offers various summer salad garnishes and dressings. It emphasizes appealing trays and eye appeal in feeding convalescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Cape and Mantle Frocks Dominate New Fashion Thru Paris
The article reviews Cape accessories on tailored suits and new mantle-frocks in soft pastels with capes in various lengths. Chanel influences appear in crepella frocks with beading and shirring. Marthe Regnier debuts summer frocks and sport wear including riding habits and yachting dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
New York Herald-Tribune
Paris
Marthe Regnier
Futuristic Footwear Designs Reach Parisian Shoemakers
Futuristic designs in footwear spread from Perugia to Paris and Cannes as custom shoemakers embrace jazz patterns. Leather and color blends feature beige kid, suede vamps, geometric beige and brown motifs, silver and gold accents, long ramp triangles, and black patent with gold and red jazz styling.
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Perugia
Cannes
Riviera
Sleeves Shape This Season in Elegant Gowns
Fashion notes highlight balloons as the season’s standout sleeve, used with aprons and embroidered overlays. Balloon sleeves rise from the elbow to a full puff, then taper to a fitted wrist, often fastened with ribbons or tassels. Capes and frocks favor frilly sleeves, while crepe ninette fabrics provide structure for both dress and sleeve.
High Collars Dominating This Spring Fashion Scene
The article discusses the spring fashion trend of high collars adding smartness to outfits. It notes variations from very high collars to shorter ones that can open and fall back, plus scarves on sweaters, and scalloped edges on skirts enhancing a simple modern look.
Long Skirted Evening Frocks Highlight Fall Fashion
Long-skirted evening frocks are trending with ankle length bouffant styles worn by matrons and young misses. Frocks in taffeta feature plain bodices and full ruffled skirts with scalloped edges, gold or silver trims, and asymmetric hems. White leads, black next, while red and green recede in formal wear.
Shaded Prints Highlight Triple Tone Designs
The vogue for shaded effects appears in new prints showing the same design in three different shadings on a single piece.
Two Brothers Reconcile After Jacob and Esau Rift
A 1930s style lesson on Genesis 25 to 33 explains birthright, blessing, and reconciliation. It highlights Esau’s profane choices, Rebekah and Jacob’s schemes, and Jacob’s theophany at Bethel. The text concludes with ESau and Jacob making peace at Jabbok and a call to brotherly love and forgiveness.
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Esau
Jacob
Isaac
Rebekah
Esau the
Heb
God
Bethel
Hsau
Jabbok
Israel
Trackless Wilderness Reflections by G Hi Morrison
Poem fragment reflecting on instability and aimless wandering as one seeks a guiding star, implying inner doubt and existential pursuit without concrete events or places. The lines contrast vision and restlessness, suggesting a solitary, philosophical meditation.
Thoughts Leave a Trail Like a Serpent
A reflective piece compares ill thoughts to a flying arrow that leaves no trace yet a harmful mindset leaves a lasting trail. It uses metaphor to warn against lingering negative impulses and their intangible impact.
Tomorrow Tomorrow I Dare Not Question
Fragmentary line reflects archaic diction about uncertainty and fate. The text invokes divine will and personal hesitation without clear event or context. No identifiable persons or organizations are present in the readable portion.
Realism Dialogue Shows Stocking Spot Mystery
A scene features a mother noting a spot on her daughter's stocking while the daughter protests she wears none. The exchange underscores tension or concern within a domestic setting.
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Elmo
Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Shirring
P B Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Jacob and
G. Hi. Morrison
Atwater
America
Ford
Atwater Kent Mbg. Coq
A. Atwater Kent, President
Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphians, Ps
Atwater Kent
Laura
King George
Queen Mary of Hag
Buckingham Palace
Taylor Stone Company
McDermott
Ohio
Edlbastions
Florida
Indian River
Dixie Hwy
Inlet
Sebastian
Florkdip
Cleveland
L.pree
Koones
Winton Prospect
Penn Motor and
Treacherella
Hagstrom
Mgr
Liberty Auto
Liberty Bump Co
Louisvilla
Ww. N. Y
Cleveland, NO
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