Wake Island marooning tale of James Westall survival
The account recounts James Westall, a landman aboard the ship Heatlee m sailing from San Francisco to Japan in 1801, who is betrayed by a captain and cast ashore on Wake Island. He endures three years alone, building a shelter, finding water, and surviving on shellfish and roots until an American whaling ship discovers him. The wreckage later confirms the vessel sank after a gale, while Westall recovers memories only after a shipboard agent helps him relearn language and life, living another fifteen years with modest means.
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Landaman
Imate
Weetall
Tonelulu
Wake Island
Han Wax
Westall
Jons
Westa
Bors
Oll
James Westall
China
Japan
Philippines
Bome
Eggs cheaper than year ago in Chicago market
Five carloads of strictly fresh eggs sold daily to as many buyers at 20 1 4 cents per dozen according to J B Mitchell president of the Chicago Butter Egg board. This price, despite the war, runs 3 to 4 cents lower than the price a year ago at this season.
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Chicago
J. B. Mit‘chell
Chicago Butter & Egg Board
Mr. Mitchell
Liverpool grain prices withheld on censor days
Chicago report states that on days when Liverpool quotes could not be obtained the British censor suppressed them. Members of the local board said the Liverpool market, influential in American prices, is controlled by a single agent for the government who buys for the government on days quotations are cable suppressed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
BULL MOOSERS MEET AROUND GREEKIRK RALLY? LOOSELY NEWS
Hon George White of Nevada, possible Progressive candidate for Iowa governor, may visit Waterloo Tuesday or Thursday next week. An informal Bull Moose rally at J B E Graedon's office discussed plans to entertain White and to organize fall campaign efforts in the county amid strong enthusiasm.
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George White
Nevada
Progressive Party
Iowa
Waterloo
J. BE. K Graedon
White
Special train carries cattle breeders to dairy show
A special train from Kansas City will carry 100 members of the Southwestern Jersey Breeders Association to the fall dairy show. Breeders from Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Kansas will ride the train. The event signals regional cattle interests joining the exhibition circuit this season.
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Southwestern Jersey Breeders’ Association
Pny
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Hudson Motor Car Company Sets Steady Weekly Output
During the week ending September fifth the Hudson Motor Car company shipped exactly six hundred cars, an average of one hundred per working day. No overtime, no rush, just normal output. August output exceeded seventeen hundred, with September expected to reach twenty seven hundred to three thousand by October first. J Peverill, local Hudson distributor, calls it an optimistic sign of consumer confidence and prosperity.
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Hadson Motor Car Company
J Peverill
Hudson
Burial for John Weber set after death at 63
Funeral arrangements for John Weber, 63, who died yesterday at 6 o’clock at his home 215 Webster Street, are announced. The services will be from St. Mary’s Church Monday morning at 9, with interment in Calvary. Weber, a native of Germany born April 22, 1849, came to America at age nine and lived on a farm in Spring Brook before moving to Waterloo 27 years ago. He worked for the Illinois Central lines and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He leaves a wife, six children, and several brothers and sisters. His remains are at Hileman & Gindt undertaking parlors awaiting burial preparations.
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John Beebe
Eighth Street
Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Renyan Smith
John Weber
T'Be
Elmwand
Webster Street
Germany
America
Spring Brook
John
Mary Evans
Veil Martin
R. Bartel
Charles Weber
Arthur ©. Weber
Brainard
Minn
Odie Weber
Val
Paraiso
Ind
Margaret Butler
Dyersville
M. Schlecht
Lyons
John Hanapel
Spaulding
Neb
Chris Weber
Weber
Waterloo
Ilingis Central
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hileman & Gindt
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary
John Geeke Pineral
Missing Mason City girl sparks police search
Sehmidt, 14, disappeared from Mason City on September 22. Relative upped reward to 200 for return. Chief Leighton received a request from the missing girl’s brother John Schmidt for Police to aid in the search. The girl stands about 5 feet 4 inches tall, with specific facial features and wore a dark skirt and white blouse. London news notes German actions in Africa and attacks on British harbors amid rapid services.
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Ksllher Sehmidt
Mason City
Leighton
John Schmidt
Rege Police Department
Wir
Schmidt
Raid at Walfsh Bay Blunted by Patrol Ambush
A Capetown lighthouse report says raiders are only a patrol and the advance guard of a larger force. They tried to dynamite the jetty at Walfsh Bay and a tug moored beside it, but the damage was minimal and no vessels were seriously harmed.
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Walfish Bay
Capeeniany
Capetown
Llgpateh
Walfsh Bay
Laboring Men and Union Rights Highlighted on Page Two
A reader note directs laboring men and union supporters to page two for features on rights and privileges of labor, urging involvement in efforts to improve work conditions and organize for better pay and safety.
Local social notices from small town calendar
Monday events at 624 Kimball avenue and 733 Walnut street include a club gathering hosted by Mrs J with many guests visiting from Parkersburg, Auburlee and nearby towns. The Orange School Meeting features student performances and an address by Eph yium Lithty, plus a reception for Rev and Mrs Mollins.
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Calandar
Tiates
Walnut Street
Chatter
Markie Pedersen
Myre Pairbank
Lalu Ladnge
Kimball Avenue
Orange
Mere Tames June Conningham
A. Smarker
J. W. Miller
Greville Hiunine
Wil Berth
B. Miller
Charles Magher Pleads Guilty After Row With Wife
Charles Magher, intoxicated, fought police and wife after a dispute. He resisted search at police headquarters, appeared in police court today with a badly beaten face, and was fined $10 after pleading guilty.
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Charles Magher
Labor and union rights statements advertised
Laboring men union men and all others who are interested in the rights and privileges of labor and the things that go to hold up a better world for the laboring man read the Statements fron prominent labor Jewlets on pergetc. (advertisement) The classified advertising of the ourler is always profitable.
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Hneiaacot
Svaroprgminens
Tadvertisementi
Pergetc
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Wuederitz
Angra Penguen
Vuenace
Underwood & Underwood
Farewria
Jon Lanike
Grand View Farm
St. Francis Hospital
Lamkol Jewver
Rockford
Euntry
Will Wieese
Aubilee
Annie F. Fox
Mary Louise
Harry E. Robertshaw
iKansas City
Lake Plate
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Kan
Cox
Water, Joo
George 8. Myers
Thomas W. Place
Vishual Warn
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James Garrett
Majestic
PB. O
PF. 1. O
Padon
Pairbank
HW. W Ladas
Biddie Richards
Jawa
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H. M. Reed
J. W. Richards
Aast
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L. & Noble
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Buck Neh-Droecker
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Mrooang
HH. Ruckner
Jeffers
Harry Willer Trrocker
Manchester
Indiana
Murmber
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Mirky
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Iden Merting
Rabat
I ~ Rica
Cal Sharp
Mra
S. Bennett
Ware Told Wright
Mr. Hene +neth
Nameen Davis
Mika Attia Cutler
Florence Drake
Dorothy Davis
Lading Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mirgt Ha Plist
John Line
Western Avenue
A. d. Edwards
Jessie Thompson
Charles City
Joseph Kerr
Thomas
Arlutus Club
Arbutus Club
F. i. Rogers
South Street
Miss Cline
Aliss
Callie Cline
Ninth Street West
Dorothy Barrett
Elaine Forbes
H. Davis
Fourth Street West
Tither Cercle
Mather Eirele
First Baptist Church
Ethel Resor
Mildred Stewart
Math Kennett
Ita Patterson
Cedar
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Nursi
Cedar Rapids
Misa Patterson
the Arlington
Cedar Falls
Ala
Jetios
Anguiet
Prahian
Crescent Club
ST. Medrs
Afernoon
E. Stibu
Ee Missionary Society
The
Missionary Society of the Woman Working Association
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Boysen
Clair Parker
Ju. WH. Edwarde
A. W. Peterson
Leo Leeper
Desdemona Club
Desdemona Clu
Wmn. H. Kiedel
Businut Street
Little Folks
Mise Margery Corey
Ourler
Bridge Street
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Preas
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