German Sub Attacks Lark Dory Trawler Off North Atlantic
The 115 foot Lark, a 22 year old dory trawler, was shelled and machine gunned by a German submarine during a 10 day voyage. Captain James L. Abbott and a crew of 26 escaped in lifeboats as the ship with 107000 pounds of fir limped to Boston. Nine shell holes and many machine gun bullet holes marred hull and superstructure after two attacks in the night.
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James L. Abbott
Ckipper
Boston Fish Pier
North Atlantic
Colour in Milk and Egg Powder Colour Variations
Scientists explain milk colour arises from carotene or Vitamin A in cattle feed with grass finishing yielding yellow fat and milk. Egg powder colour varies by feeding practices, processing time and temperature, with Canadian powder praised internationally.
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Britain
United States
Pain Relief From Kruschen Salts Impresses Reader
A reader reports six months of muscular rheumatism eased in a week by Kruschen Salts. She claims initial relief after the first dose and near total pain absence after seven days, noting the dose targets kidneys and bowels to flush out acids.
Parliamentry System as a Check on Power for U S
The author argues for adopting a British style parliamentary system in the United States to merge executive and legislative branches. He claims joint responsibility would deter blunders and that instant accountability through cooperation could replace frequent elections. He cites Canada as a model and suggests this would prevent mid campaign upheaval.
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Legislatir
British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Crisis of Administration Continuity and Presidential Tenure
The passage discusses preserving continuity between executive and legislative branches, citing Woodrow Wilson's 1880s views and a 1913 letter to Congress on presidential tenure. It notes filling the vacuum will keep governance active, then shifts to a brief, unrelated dialogue about a tired man and a counter, ending with a remark on parachute fabric length.
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Woodrow Wilson
Congress
New York Sun
Reading Mein Kampf to end German obedience
A Monitor letter argues that many Germans have not studied Hitler’s Mein Kampf and would stop fighting if they did. It suggests dropping millions of copies over Germany and airing broadcasts with Hitler’s advice to overthrow the Nazi regime, to counter blind obedience.
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Hitler
Fuehrer
Germany
Reich
Monitor
Gems For Your Scrapbook Simple Things and Spring
A compact collection mixes quotes about spring and simplicity from Cicero to Longfellow. It blends poetic lines on sincerity, language of the heart, and the beauty of simple things as spring arrives, with mentions of flowers and mild musings from various authors.
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Ednae St. Vincent Millay
Marooned Traveller In Orkney Telegram Sparks Holiday Reply
A commercial traveller stranded in the Orkney Islands due to faulty wiring sent a telegram to his Aberdeen firm saying Marooned by return wire instruction. The response instructed to start summer holidays from yesterday.
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Orkney Islands
Aberdeen
When your son has completed his studies what will he be
A dialogue sketch ponders life after education with a humorous reply about aging. The exchange suggests expectations for the future and a light joke on parental visions. Names, dates, and concrete facts are absent, focusing on a witty reflection about adulthood.
Princess Margaret Opens Windsor School Visit in Pink Dress
Thrill for Pupils and visitors as Princess Margaret, soon 14, makes her first public appearance alone at Windsor's Princess Margaret Rose school. She accepts purses from 25 pupils and alumni for the rebuilding fund, with the Queen watching and the princess noting about 1000 raised. She wishes the school and every pupil great success.
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Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret Rose School
Windsor
England
Confed Life Tone Wanted Tie Debated by Wife
A devotee of gay haberdashery shows his latest tie to his wife who candidly suggests a long beard would pair best. The humorous exchange highlights a playful domestic moment and fashion banter.
Portable Retreat Revealed in Daily Paper Clip
A brief note describes Tito's habit of daily shaving even while in action, with a glimpse of him hiding in the brush as spotted by the Daily Paper via Pusch.
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Tito
Pusch
Start Over Again by Appealing to Reason in Child Rearing
A wary teacher argues that reasoning alone fails with children and that a stern corrective approach is sometimes needed. He recalls a pupil named Johnny who pretended to listen during a heart to heart talk only to reveal truth when asked a simple test about jaw movement.
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Johony
Johnny
Relatives of Nazi Leaders Move to Neutral Countries
The London Daily Sketch reports that many relatives of leading Nazis are being allowed to relocate abroad for positions in neutral nations. Ribbentrop nephews reach Japan Embassy amid no diplomatic training. Goering kin obtain consular posts in Spain and Portugal, while a Goebbels relative lands a sinecure in Stockholm.
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Japan
Spain
Portugal
Goebbels
Stockholm
London Daily Sketch
Inventor Husband Promises New Handbag Zipper at Bottom
A husband boasts of a novel handbag design with a zipper at the bottom, claiming it stores items where they naturally end up. The wife questions the practicality of the idea and its appeal.
Drum Pounder Defends Sound Amid Band Silence
A bystander scolds a man with a bass drum for poor music as the band stops playing. The drummer admits the flaw but jokes that he drowns out bad music with his loud beat.
Doctor Urges Rest as Husband Resists Warnings
Dialogue captures a patient’s spouse voicing concern while the doctor endorses rest as the prudent course. The exchange highlights domestic tension and medical advice in a period voice.
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