Lights and Iron Will on a Byrd Expedition Vessel
An OCR fragment recounts the Eleanor Bolling voyage from New York to Little America with volunteer crew led by Captain Brown. Dr. Laurence Gould serves as second mate and Byrd aide, while the ship struggles with coal alarms, steam pressure, and a revenue cutter misread as a rum run. Crew members endure improvised stoking duties and late arrivals, as Scandinavian professionals later take over, leaving a chaotic but stubborn voyage impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley McKinley
Eleanor Bolling
New York
Little America
Brown
Laurence M. Gould
Admiral Byrd
New York Harbor
Atlantic City
McKinley
New Zealand
Astley McKinley
Ike
Insect Pest and Garden Tips from Relief Garden No 9
The column warns aphid infestations in relief garden crops and prescribes control methods using contact insecticides such as pyrethrum rotenone or nicotine, applied to both leaf surfaces. It also covers late cabbage seed sowing, succession planting, and proper spacing for tomatoes to avoid disease. Also recounts Captain McKinley’s navigation mishap aboard the New Zealand harbor voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
McKinley
Crow's Nest Local Gossip and Weekend Plans
The column delivers light hometown chatter about a junior police benefit show, a local wedding in Rahway, a fisherman named Fred, a cat belonging to Pete the Greek, and a Navigator hot number for next week. Other notes mention a couple reconnecting, a new style for Red, and Artie and Bus plans for upcoming appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Milano
Rex
Gomel
Fred
Avenel
Pete
Rahway
Larry
Plavin
Artie
Famous Old Mines Reopened in Wyoming
In the Sierra Madre southwest of Saratoga, the Alma and Meta mines resume operations after about 30 years idle. Once the first patented claims in the region, they were leased last spring by veteran miner C. C. Johnson. A carload of ore rich in lead but with some gold and silver was shipped recently to a Utah smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga, Wyo
Alma
Meta
Sierra Madre Range
Saratoga
C. C. Johnson
Algo’ Ag
Utah
Strawberry Fest Held by Grace Lutheran Ladies
The Ladies Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Parish hosted a successful strawberry festival on King George road with rose and fern decorations. Mrs W Johnson chaired arrangements assisted by several members. The final meeting of the season is set for ten forty at the parish.
Prominent Citizens Attend Merchants Dinner Meeting
Community leaders gathered for a merchants dinner in Woodbridge Township to discuss school history and local development. John H. Leve traced the township school system from 1704, noting milestones, while Arnist Greiner and Stephen Sayre urged broader participation and a decisive program. Petey Milano entertained with dances and music as residents debated growth and organization. A short business session followed the event at the Memorial Municipal Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Leve
Prinelu
Woodbridge Township
Gyaten
Love
Woodbridge
James Fullerton
Teneh
Finn
Heapteaipts
Arnist Greiner
Stephen of
Sayre
Perth Aimboy
Baeh
Sayvee
Petey Milano
Buck
Jack Dunn
Sergeant Hean
Man Abandons Cat After Breakfast Chase Turns Homeward
Luray Virginia resident Pusey Walker drove 21 miles with his cat to the mountains to abandon it after it developed a taste for chickens. The cat returned two days later hungry and seeking more poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
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Economy Service
Perth Amboy
F.merson
Elizabeth
Snappy Cleaners & Dyers
Main Street
Rabway Trust Company
Member
Federal Reserve System
Lights of My
Trumbull
Norfolk
Wyoming
Perth Amboy Furniture
Smith Street
P. A
Jordano & Son
3Rd Street
Port Reading
Tel
WOOD
Green ST. and
Rahway Ave
Phine
SorReant
Buatess
Memorial Mudietpal Hualdfeet
Green St
Pusey Walker
Miles
5Th Avenue
Wewark Mkc
Morristown
Magazing
Hole
House Beautiful
Arlington SL
Boston
Peter
Schook Street
Aca
Nancy Carroll
Frank Morgan
Paul Lukas
Gloria Stuart
Pertil Amboy
Mrs. Sal and
Sumday
Ali Volorecu
Harlem Revue
Edw. G. Robinson
Loretta Young
Budapest
Shine Parlor
Gates Dhavaranis
Cherry ST
Cherry St. Rahway
Frees
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