Survivor recalls Cushing’s raid on Albemarle in Roanoke River
Rockford veteran recaps the Oct 27 1864 raid by William Barker Cushing and a 12 man crew who guided a torpedo boat to strike the Confederate ironclad Albemarle at Plymouth North Carolina. The attack, amid heavy fire, sank the ram and altered the blockade.
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J. L. Graff
Milwaukee Sentinel
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Welles
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Albemarle
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Hoke
Miami
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
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How Wild Animals Are Trained At Circus In Daytime
In winter quarters the circus hums with training activity as animal trainers prepare for crowds. The article explains that bands, not clowns, keep audiences focused, and details the care, patience, and daily practice required by trainers and performers. It notes the challenges of animal behavior, the long hours, and the ambitions of young readers to join circus life.
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Los Angeles Times
Nine year old Michael Di Vito leads New England orchestra
Waterbury Connecticut boy Michael Di Vito began music at four and now directs his own orchestra, performing in New Haven and Bridgeport. He imitates Verdi and inspires praise from Hans Saro, Connecticut State Sangerbund conductor, who calls him a genius and predicts a bright future.
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Josef Hoffman
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Michael
How Travel Reveals Common Human Nature and Manners
An editorial argues that travel sharpens self awareness yet shows people worldwide share similar traits. It urges relaxed manners, informal contact with celebrities, and learning from others over rigid etiquette, noting great figures and mariners alike eat with varied company.
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the Home Journal
Ear as a mark of beauty in ancient myth and modern gaze
The piece muses on ears as a beauty feature from myth to modern actresses. It notes fauns described by ears, Cleopatra and Cleo de Merode’s concealment of ears, and Japanese three monkeys symbolizing seeing and hearing restraint, concluding ears should retain only the good and beautiful.
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Cleo de Mernde
Costumes Mix Black Brown With Subtle Color Touches
Notes describe black costumes with heavy braids and rare color hints. A blue accent appears in some pieces while brown and black dominate this year, offering a restrained palette overall.
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Jack
Amusing party refreshments and fruit animal crafts
Instructions for crafting edible playmates from fruit and nuts to entertain children at parties. Includes steps to assemble elephants bananas oranges and other animals using apples bananas oranges dates and prunes with cloves and toothpicks, plus ideas for tiny edible favors and peanut creatures.
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Paddy
Hoe
Piggie
Bunny
Velvet Neck Ribbon Trend With Diamond Buckle Fashion
Velvet neck ribbons wide and fashionable pair with ball gowns. Fastened at back by jeweled bar, front adorned with a diamond pin or buckle. Carter jewelry styles and Mamond slides highlighted on velvet for Elie or Hine specimens.
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Mamond
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