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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
12
First US crackers shaped by hand in old ovens
The first American cracker is described as a large round hard bread substitute for sailors, designed to keep longer than ordinary bread. A later cold water cracker emerged smaller and tougher, both made from unleavened dough and baked on long peels. Only later did fermented dough and more cracker varieties appear, per Rakers' Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Astronomer Priest and the British Stonehenge Clock
British astronomer priests emerge as a class of functionaries through Sir Norman Lockyer’s study of Stonehenge. He notes temple axes and stone arrangements signaling clock stars and solar events at May August November and February. The sites served as celestial calendars guiding seasonal recognition and ritual timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lockyer
Stonehenge
Sleewhere
Bees Teach School On Roof In New York Classroom
A New York public school on East Eighty second Street runs a bee hive curriculum with 24,000 teachers mentoring 1,400 pupils in industry loyalty and courage. Miss Emma Haggerty, a pioneering educator, led the project after studying beekeeping in Colorado and bringing hives to school 190. Principal Sarah Goldie supports the program saying it greatly sharpens observations and scientific understanding among students. In a separate note, John J Bailey of Leominster discovers after 36 years of voting that he is not a U.S. citizen and seeks naturalization, having believed he was born in Boston but born in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Highty-second Street
Board of Education
Central Park
Emma V. J.aggarty
Colorado
Bronx
Miss Haggerty
M.s Goldie
Boston
Mass
Leominster
John J. Bailey
United States
Bailey
Ireland
CANNEDATION Test of Two Weeks Ration Trial in North Lancashire Regiment
Twenty men of the North Lancashire regiment underwent a two week test of canned rations to prove their sustaining power under field conditions. They marched 160 to 170 miles with rifle and ammunition, showing weight loss and energy changes. After returning to regular rations energy and morale improved, though weight loss averaged five pounds and chest measurement dropped one inch.
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London
North Lancashire Regiment
Salisbury Plain
Name on Jag List triggers defamation suit in Woodbury court
James A. Johnson of Glassboro sues for $10,000 claiming his name was placed on the town jag board list in Franklin Township, denying malice. Circuit Judge Lloyd dismisses, ruling no malice shown. Johnson plans an appeal. Johnson is a Glassboro vestryman who protested July listing. hotel keeper Finger testified Johnson’s name appeared with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
N. J
Lloyd
James A. Johnson
Glassboro
Franklin Township Board of Protectors
Jag Board
Johnson
Episcopal Church
George Letts
W. B. Nichols
Willian Marsh
Besule Heh & Bey
Finger
Man Finds Civil War Father’s Grave in Winchester
After a 40 year search C M Scott of Charlotte North Carolina located his father John M Scott in Stonewall cemetery Winchester Virginia. John M Scott served in Company G Thirty sixth Virginia Infantry Stonewall brigade and was killed at Cedar Creek on October 19 1864. Comrades saw him fall but his grave was not found until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. M. Scott
Charlotte
N. C
Stonewall Cemetery
John M. Scott
Thirty-sixth
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Cedar Creek
Trade Tour in Republics Heads South From Seattle
A seven week trade excursion, formed by various Washington Oregon and California commercial groups, will visit ports in Mexico and Central American republics aboard the steamer Erna. The delegation aims to foster commerce and strengthen regional ties.
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Republics
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Oregon
California
Mexico
Central
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