Endeavour Seeks America's Cup Glory From Britain
The challenger Endeavour, after a 16 day Atlantic crossing aided by a tow from Vita, anchors at Bristol. If she wins the cup, British fans celebrate. if she trails, she vows to try again next year. A second note praises Marconi wireless guidance aiding ships in fog with a simple, practical device.
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Endeavour
Sopwith
Bristol
R. J
Vita
Atlantic
Thomas Lipton
England
VY. Times
Bertram Fox Hayes
Marconi
Lincoln Visitors Urge Patience With Government
Visitors from the west grill President Lincoln over commissions and omissions. He compares the administration to Blondin crossing Niagara, urging calm and restraint as the government bears immense weight and carries untold treasures toward safety.
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Lincoln
Blondin
Niagara River
Spectacle of Crime in the United States
The article discusses how crime fighting became a public spectacle in the United States, citing Dillinger's exploits and press coverage. It criticizes curiosty and praises the judiciary while noting the jury system’s abuses and the random selection of judges amid democratic aims.
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L'Ordre
Montreal
United States
Dillinger
Chicago
Rea Rter
Civnty
Goodness Fades as Youth Die Elsewhere in Times
A fragment argues that traditional virtue wanes as more people who lack it take young lives, contrasting a past ideal with present neglect. It frames death among the virtuous as a hopeful sign turned obsolete in modern society.
Wood and cedar chest remark in sisters dialogue
Doreen says her sister has a wooden log while Madeleine retorts that a cedar chest is even more notable. The playful exchange contrasts rough wood with a finer keepsake.
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Doreen
Madeleine
Forties Quip Sparks Police Lady Hat Laughs
A humorous exchange unfolds as a policeman notes a driver's speed with a quip about driving forty five, while the lady responds by joking that her hat is to blame for her appearance. The light moment sits amid a roadside interaction.
Christian Science Publishing House Cash Purchase in Boston
The piece notes the Christian Science Church built a new publishing house in Boston during a period of low mood and paid 24 million dollars in cash. It mentions no garden party or church supper.
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Christian Science Folk
Boston
Lion’s Tail Signals Impending Attack Warns Trainers
Trainers say a motionless lion tail signals anger and imminent attack, indicating heightened danger and need for caution around the animal.
Pat the logger faces rattlesnake with bold resolve
Pat, a logger, enjoys Mountain Dew and spots a rattlesnake coiled to strike. He stands tall and taunts the reptile, claiming he is never unprepared to meet danger.
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Pat
Rastua’s First Ocean Voyage Ends in Illness
A fragmented diary style passage shows Rastua aboard a sea trip growing weak with seasickness. A companion jokes about landlubber behavior while trying to reassure him, hinting at anxiety about the voyage.
Editor’s Fragmentary Note on Vacation Typist Absence
A misspelled, chaotic note from The Editor complains about a typist on vacation and a faulty typewriter. The writer urges the return of the missing assistant and laments keyboard issues while hinting at a temporary disruption in newsroom work.
Desk Cleanliness Proves a Slippery Lesson
A manager berates his office boy for a messy desk while praising the bannister rail. The boy, unfazed, quips that he cannot slide down the desk, turning the moment into a dry, comic exchange about maintenance and decorum.
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Bannister Rail
Quiet submission and inner peace in daily life
Do all for God with calm spirit and upward gaze. Seek inner peace, commend outcomes to God, and return to Him gently if you wander. Avoid needless worries or longings under any pretext for steadfast trust in divine love.
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Francis de Sales
A Century of Methodism in Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay
Rev W Edgar Mercer writes a centennial souvenir history covering Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay. The 176 page bound book includes 96 illustrations and notes on industry politics education business scenery sport and Great War references. Copies are $1.00 and available now.
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W. Edgar Mercer
Twillingate
Notre Dame Bay
Sun Telegraph Bulletin Connects Readers With Daily Sun
A fragmented bulletin references The Sun and Daily Telegraph connections, noting readers are linked to items of interest. The garbled text suggests a promotional or editorial note about inquiring or following content from multiple newspapers.
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Daily Telegraph
Butletin
See That Child Retires on Time
A parental guidance piece examines a child’s sleep habits asking if the child rests well wakes refreshed and goes to bed at a consistent hour. It contrasts long nights with naps and questions whether nighttime sleep is peaceful or disrupted by tossing and turning.
Draught proof Curtains Tie Zip Tassel Debuts in London
London reports a novel draught proof curtain design where a zipper tassel unites two layers for sealing drafts. The feature suggests practical home insulation and a decorative touch, reflecting urban innovation in everyday furnishings.
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London
Red Raspberries Display Hardy Bramble Traits
Red raspberries emerge as the hardiest among brambles in recent garden notes, praised for resilience and vigor. Cultivation tips emphasize sunny positions, well drained soil, and regular pruning to maximize yield.
Talking Ribbon May Revolutionize Phonograph Production
A new device uses a light beam rather than a needle to reproduce sound. This talking ribbon machine could transform sound recording and playback technology.
Fur boom in Karakul skins hits South West Africa
Fortunes are rising in the Karakul fur trade as black lambskin production surges in South West Africa, with merchants and farmers reporting strong demand and rising prices.
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South West Africa
Far Fast Natives Continue Acorn Bread Traditions
Natives of the Far Fast still consume acorns baked shelled ground and cooked like bread in traditional preparations. The practice endures as a link to ancestral foodways and regional sustenance.
Early golf balls wrapped in leather teased in history
The article notes that the first golf balls were covered with leather, a primitive design before modern materials. It highlights the era's sporting innovations and the transition from leather coverings to later developments.
Captured Whale Report From Humber River
News from Little Rapids on the Lower Humber describes a whale capture Monday evening by Norman Fisher with help from William Brake and others. The 17 foot 4 inch whale was pursued with boats rifles and improvised harpoons about eight miles from tidewater. snapshots were taken by W. B. Steinau.
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Little Rapids
Lower
Humber
Norman Fisher
Fisher
Bee
William Brake
Tidewater
W. B. Steinau
New Rochelle
N. Y
Quarreling Didding Family Debates Dog Feeds
Mrs. Briggs notes the Didding family quarreling over a pet dog and the cost of feeding it. Mrs. Monty confirms the dispute centers on the dog's expenses and calls it one more bone of contention for the clan.
Notice of Sale Under Writ of Fieri Facias
Public auction to sell the property of Alex Sansome under a writ of fieri facias. Auction set for Friday, September 8, 1934 at 2 pm at Seal Cove. Sale covers all title, interest, and equity of redemption.
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Fieri Falias
Alex ‘Sansome
Eskimo slate mirrors found by archaeologist in Alaska
An archaeologist in Alaska uncovered ancient slate mirrors used by Eskimos. The slate surface was polished and required immersion in water before it would reflect a person’s features.
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Alaska
New York Stock Exchange Wires Span 70 000 Miles
The article notes the New York stock exchange operates with an immense communications network totaling 70 000 miles of telephone and telegraph wires. The detail highlights the scale of financial communications infrastructure.
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The
New York Stock Exchange
British firm to operate coal to motor fuel plant chain
A British company plans to run a series of plants designed to extract motor fuel from coal. The project envisions multiple facilities enabling nationwide production of synthetic fuels from coal resources.
The Village Smithy Autoworker Gasoline Hint
A comic verse about a smith under a chestnut tree frustrated by a stubborn auto. He tightens bolts and questions his training from a correspondence school until he realizes the problem is simply being out of gasoline.
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Humber River
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Stewart Roberts
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Twillingate Sun
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