Fortifications fail to shield Atlantic coast says report
A historical analysis argues United States harbor defenses are inadequate to halt a German invasion across a wide Atlantic coast. It warns lack of scout cruisers and outdated guns leave New York and Boston vulnerable, and calls for stronger artillery, fleets, and air reconnaissance.
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Pemp
Cremons
Laval
Bork Harbor
Tork
Sir Athints
Spectalar Patel
Atlantic Seaboard
Frank Fdinand
Bratty
Chester
Agiaton Sartle Oyers
Attemr
Frank Friday Sapiescher
Maine
Arating
Viandicarpel
Fletcher
Tasar
Prin Abart
New York
Boston
Vital Beathy
Jung
Sant Cruers
Hesa Peak
Atlantic
United States
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Rockaway Beach
York City
Easton Harbor
Worich
Ruston
Beatlys
Washington
Exen
United States Army
Uanuic
Pacific
Congress
War Department
Leonard Wood
Mukden
Port Arthur
Germany
Names and Rugs End in Love and Loss in California Case
A California Supreme Court decision centers on Miss Humble and three men, Humble false names, and a collection of 119 Indian blankets and rugs. Sauerwein's romantic letters suggested a gift of the rugs, but the court found no completed transfer and denied recovery.
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Lia Pacific Reporter
Humble
Gay
Sanerwein
Miss Humble
Sauerwein
Bourne
Supreme Court of California
Remarkable Horses Featured In Daily Life And Heists
A Minnesota resident uses a horse to shuttle his children to school with the horse returning home on its own and waiting at a fixed spot for guidance. In Chicago a stolen horse later returns home wearing new harness and wagon, with no owner claiming it despite inquiries. The piece notes other horses aiding construction work by transporting materials between loading points, reducing driver need.
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Litchfield
Minn
Chicago
Reflecton
Tranger
Maine
New York World
John Haskell
Vana
Lincolnville Beach
Qwis Head
Ebenezer Bowker
Ebenezer
John
Stares Bowker
Belfast
Seth Pease
Mr Bowker
Constable Pease
Maria
Knox County
Camden
Islesboro
Walde County
Ston
Ington
Deer Isle
Hancock County
Bowker
United States Navy
Stonington
Haskell
Lyon
Remarkable triple play on a pitch out in Chicago story
A veteran Pirates player recalls witnessing a rare triple play on a pitch out during a Cubs pennant chase in Chicago. The sequence involved a bunt, forced runners, a pitch out, and a run down, ending with a tag at home and a dramatic defensive performance by Chicago.
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Chicago
Cubs
Giants
Hank O Day
Pirates
Pittsburg
Hank O'Day
Pirate
Cub
Fitcher
Able Ledger
Cuba
Gianta Hulk Chance
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
Tinker
O'Day
From torches to incandescents in lighting history
A historical overview traces the evolution of artificial light from early torches and simple oil lamps through Greek and Roman devices to the candle’s dominance in medieval and early modern times. It highlights Argand’s 1784 lamp as a turning point, the rise of coal gas and paraffin, and the eventual displacement of candles by modern fuels.
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Argand
Beckman
London
Gay
Inquirer
Alfred the Great
England
M Argand
Argands
The Same Brand Wane Forces Father Son Clash
A terse exchange unfolds with tension as a father pleads and a son retorts about carrying a burden. The dialogue hints at a strained relationship and generational conflict amid a tense confrontation.
Naval Stations Guard Pacific Traffic at Pearl Harbor Fortifications
The piece details U S naval fortifications at Pearl Harbor built to defend the Pacific. It describes land and sea defenses including volcano crater mortars and cemented emplacements. It notes the 11 square mile harbor, large dry docks, a million dollar coating plant, and fuel tanks supporting a Pacific fleet reach.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Pacific
Uncle Sama
Diamond Head
Long Trim Coast Defense Rifles
Rugger
Ft Kamenameha
Peatl Harbor
Naval Base 19
Honollu
Naval Station
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Tualagka
Alaska
North Pacific
Guam
West Pacific
Samoa
South Pacific
Olr
Continental
American Citizenship and the Moral Duty of Citizenship
A historical reflection on American citizenship elevating it beyond legal status to a spiritual bond. It frames citizenship as a global mission, uniting born and immigrant alike in patriotism that transcends creed and blood. The text links citizenship to Lincoln and universal liberty, urging lifelong dedication to justice and equality.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
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Philadelphia
Moses
Temple
Solomon
Gideon
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Pacific Ocean
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Caesar
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