Diller Record Sheds Light On Wartime and Travel Notes
A diary style Diller Record covers diverse items from Frank T. Pearce noting a German claim that earthworms sing, to 5 419 gold star mothers visiting Europe cemeteries in summer. It mentions Edison death news, changes in fashion hats, and Clyde Pangborn Hugh Herndon Jr completing a 4877 mile Pacific flight earning a 25000 prize.
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Europe
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Pacific Ocean
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Dwight Morrow Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage in New Jersey
U S Senator and former ambassador Dwight Morrow died unexpectedly at his New Jersey country home from a cerebral hemorrhage on Monday. Funeral held Wednesday in Englewood with burial at Brookside cemetery. Daughter Anne Lindbergh and her husband Colonel Lindbergh sent condolences from China.
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Dwight Morrow
U.S
Mexico
New Jersey
Englewood
Brookside
Anne Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
China
Boy Guards Donkey as Army Parade Passes
A country lad on a donkey brings supplies to a World War I army camp. As detachment soldiers with a band march by, the boy dismounts and grips the bridle. When teased about enlisting, he calmly replies he fears his brother might enlist.
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Capitol
Smallest nation in Europe reports treasury surplus
Washington reports Liechtenstein as the smallest European principality with no debt and no taxes, yet a substantial treasury surplus. The five square mile country on the Rhine has 12 000 inhabitants, relies on agriculture and weaving, and is protected by princely wealth rather than a standing army.
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Washington
Europe
Lichtenstein
District of Columbia
Austria
Lake Constance
Rhine
Prussia
Vaduz
Princes of Lichtenstein
Little Lichtenstein
Rules for the Conduct of the Next War
A Portland Oregon News column satirically proposes twelve rules for a future war. It mocks war profiteers and politicians while calling for ethical limits and public accountability, urging luncheon clubs and similar groups to promote congressional adoption.
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Secret Service
Congress
Portland
Ore
Stowaway Survives Nine Days Hidden Aboard Makura
A sixteen year old South Sea Island native boy survived nine days and nights without food or drink in a canvas lifeboat aboard the Makura sailing from Papeete to San Francisco. Deckhands found him exhausted and unable to speak. He was taken to Angel Island and sent back to Papeete on Makura’s return voyage.
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San. Francisco
Imy
Papeete
San Francisco
Angel Island
Mystery vessel seeks treasure on sealed voyage to North Sea
London reports the salvage ship Reclaimer, under sealed orders and crew from Sutherland, seeks $5,000,000 in gold from the 1916 Tubantia wreck. Alfred Lindsay knows the voyage’s nature, four divers aboard, provisions for five months, ship headed north then south.
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London
Sutherland
North ‘Sea
Tubantia
Lindsay
Swan
Hunter
Alfred Lindsay
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
Germany hid gold in Dutch cheeses during wartime secret voyage
The report claims German efforts to stash gold bound for South America inside hundreds of Dutch cheeses. The treasure was kept secret even from submarines, but a torpedo damaged the ship. If recovered, the gold would become government property with a finders’ award.
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South America
Germany
Tubantia
Old Gardeners Guide to Forget me Nots and Myosotis Types
Old gardeners favor forget me nots for ground cover and rock gardens. They grow best with light shade and self sow after establishment but may deteriorate, so replant periodically. Myosotis sylvestris is preferred for longer blooming and swamp varieties have short seasons.
The Cross Scissors Find Unity After a Split
A tale in which two halves of a pair of scissors argue to stay apart over a screw. They discover they fail to cut silk when separated, and after their rings touch and tips kiss they work together to divide the silk with ease.
Choice Berries Delights Armadillo Couple In Quiet Moment
Mr. Harry Armadillo questions affection in a family trait and shares playful banter with Mrs. Armadillo about tails rings and adventures. She offers a splendid meal of choice berries, which delights him as he recounts eating rings and meals in the past.
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Harry Armadillo
Mrs. Armadillo
Mr. Harry Armadilloy
Hairy
Mr.” Armm
Dillo
Mr. Armadillo
Eminent Official Seen in Photo Op Streak
A newspaper fragment quotes Senator Sorgum musing on why the eminent official poses for photographs so frequently. He suggests it is his duty to appear polite and pleased in public.
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Senator Sorghum
Billions in Life Insurance in Force in the United States
The article estimates total life insurance in force across the United States at 103000090008 dollars. It highlights the scale of coverage and implies a broad market presence and financial impact nationwide.
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United States
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