Treasure journal found in derelict sloop on island
The narrator discovers a hidden locker in a wrecked sloop on an island containing a damp journal and a silver shoe-buckle. The journal hints at a family tale, a Havana police past, and a buried treasure linked to a stone marked with B H and cross-bones. The entry ends with December 25 and a note about Christmas Day.
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Cookie
Cap'n
Jinny
Cookle
Captain Magnus
Paing
Mr. Shaw
Magnus
Tubba
Violet
Megnus
Lookoutridge
Crusoe
Parrow
Cuthbert Vane
Havana
Bonny Lass
Benito Ben
Sampson
Leewardsland
New England
Peter
Helen
Panama
Cleaning Marble Mixture Instructions
A cleaning method for marble uses water and a powder mix of five parts soda, two and a half parts powdered chalk, and two and a half parts pumice. Apply the paste to the marble and wash off with soap and water. The paste should be as thin as yogurt in consistency.
War Expenditures and The Call to Armament Reduction
A historical voice criticizes wartime spending arguing $5.08 billion in 1921 war costs. It urges Europe and the United States to reduce armaments and pursue peaceful disarmament to restore economic stability and prevent future wars. The piece highlights Mellon and Leffingwell remarks and calls for shared restraint and diplomacy.
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Leftingwell
the Treasury
The
Treasury
Leffingwell
War Department
Navy Department
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Interior Department
Mellon
Germany
Duvy
Doles
America
Europe
Union
Perahing
What Pershing Thinks About War Spending and Taxes
The article notes high war costs by great powers in 1020 and argues workers pay over five dollars daily for army and navy support. It cites General Pershing pledging the obligation to fund military needs through earnings.
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Army
General Pershing
Steel Barrels May Replace Wood in Industry
If makers are correct, steel barrels could replace wooden ones as durable, compact, lighter, and cheaper. Steel barrels use steel staves hoops and heads. industry demands in the United States total about 300 million barrels annually, with flour mills, sugar, and cement sectors relying on large shares.
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United States
Christian Science Monitor
Monkey Star Salaries Spark Studio Debate
Critics question the hype around the film’s monkey star salaries quoted at high weekly rates. Industry insiders weigh the impact on budgets and perceived value of animal performers in cinema.
Frenchman claims record 83 000 foot flight height
An unidentified French flyer described flying at 83 000 feet in a jet, noting a violet colored atmosphere and a sense of soaring through the high altitude. The report emphasizes the dramatic altitude and the pilot's perception during the ascent.
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Camilla Kenyon
Merrill, Company
Dia Yere Island
Jane
Mr.Tubbs
Mr. Tubbs
Aunt Jane
Mr Tubbs
Cuthbert
Old Shaw
Dugeld Bhaw
Shures
Godden
Tredia
Uncle Sam
Edward G. Lowry
Trcal
Pershing
Holland
Wilhalemina
Coope-orw Soc
Yoong
Temple Sa
Sprinehold
Maas
Wien
Nujol
Mannahata
Tegin
Eer
Louisville Courier-Journud
Murlen Eye Bune Co
Chiaiae
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