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Adela Nora Rogers St. Johns (May 20, 1894 – August 10, 1988) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies , but is best remembered for her groundbreaking exploits as "The World's Greatest Girl Reporter" during the 1920s and 1930s and her celebrity interviews for Photoplay magazine.
SS Filipp Mazzei was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II.She was named after Filippo Mazzei, an Italian physician and close friend of Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei acted as an agent to purchase arms for Virginia during the American Revolutionary War.
Unfortunately the Appomattox had run aground so hard that it sustained severe bottom damage, the crews worked but were unable to refloat the hull. [15] As the weather deteriorated, and the waves continued to pound the hulk of the Appomattox, the crew of the wrecking tugs and the U.S. Lifesaving Service continued in their effort to salvage her. [15]
Duty in trenches before Petersburg until September 27. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28–30. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27–28. Duty in trenches before Richmond until April 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Pursuit of Lee to Appomattox Court House April 3–9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and ...
The ship was captained by George Lamberton during her 1638 voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to Boston, Massachusetts. This voyage brought Ezekiel Rogers and a number of families that went on to settle Rowley, Massachusetts. The voyage was also notable for bringing the first printing press to North America, [1] [2] which went on to be used at Harvard ...
John Bushell (March 18, 1715 — c. January 22, 1761) was the first printer in what is now Canada. [1] Biography. Bushell was born in Boston, Province of ...
HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433). [11] is the fourth Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy.The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Canada's Arctic regions.
Final Verdict is a 1991 TNT drama film starring Treat Williams, Olivia Burnette and Glenn Ford.It was directed by Jack Fisk.The movie is based on the 1962 biography of the same title by Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns.