Mother of Monarchs Letitia Ramolino and her royal offspring
Letitia Ramolino born 1764 Corsican mother of Napoleon Bonaparte and 18 other children who became kings and queens or held princely titles. Though poverty struck, her large brood shaped European history with rulers in France Naples and Italy, while she lived to 86 passing as the era's influential matriarch.
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Letitia Romolino
Carlos Bonaparte
Mageleon Bonaparte
Agerer
France
Lucien
Letitia Bramatino
Stephen Foster Backstory and Hidden Influences Revealed
A review outlines Stephen Collins Foster as a Northerner with Southern song roots and notes his mentor in Pitts tanga, a servant who fostered his interest in plantation tunes. It details the naming struggle for Old Folks at Home, the partnership with Edwin P. Christy, Foster’s prolific output, earnings, and a troubled life ending in 1864 from a Bowery accident.
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Stephen Collins Foster
South
John Tasker Menard
Beater
Pittstanga
Mame
Suwanee
Edwin P. Christy
Christy
Pete
Wester
Etter
Howard
Bellevue
New York
Bia
Foster
Short man dubbed runt or half pint may defend with violence
A federal appeals court ruled that an undersized man nicknamed Shorty may justify fighting. The Post dispatch editorial questions how far courts should back violent options for those labeled runt or half pint.
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Evet
Ee Court
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fire safety dangers in public buildings prompt warning
T Alfred Fleming warns readers that many fire hazards exist in places where people gather. He cites large theatres and churches with inadequate exits and locked doors and urges communities to eliminate such risks before tragedy occurs.
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T. Alfred Fleming
Conservation Department
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New England
Ohio
The Third Term in U S Presidential Prospects
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican nerves ahead of the 1940 race. It suggests Roosevelt may not run, Hull could unite party wings but has no machine, Dewey leads public favor, while Taft and Vandenberg are seen as stronger GOP prospects.
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Europe
Roosevelt
Washington
Secretary Hull
Tom Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Dividends of Safety Promoted by Carl Gray Quote
A safety movement pledge to prevent avoidable accidents and the suffering of widows and children. The speaker Carl Gray, former president of U P R R, argues lives and limbs saved are the true dividends of safety.
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Carl Gray
Battle Tale and Civilian Snaps from a War Night
A fragmentary dispatch recalls a naval clash with a torpedo strike in the engine room. A speaker taunts a foe over personal dangers and a tense exchange with a wife, noting fear and bravado in the moment.
Rev Marsh set to speak on lessons after low mood
Morning services report Rev. Marsh delivering the sermon Now the low mood Is Over What Lessons Are We Learning. The Morrison Times-Tribune notes the choir will perform Search Me O Lord during worship.
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Marsh
Morrison (Mo
Times-Tribune
Helping Hand Society Sees Long Marriage Record
The Helping Hand Society reports a milestone with 38 of its 50 members married to the same husband for a quarter century. The measure highlights stability within the group as it notes the high rate of enduring marriages.
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The
Helping Hand Society
Klamath Ore
Messenger
Virtue's Reward Harp Thought After Wreck
A motorist crashed into a telegraph pole as wires and pole collapsed. He lay unconscious, then, while being freed, touched the wires and whispered that he was glad to have lived clean, saying they have given him a harp.
Farmer Seeks Cash in Panic as Bank Restricts Payouts
During the financial panic a farmer visits a bank seeking cash. Bank staff explain they are not cashing out funds but issuing cashier's checks. The farmer protests, insisting on actual money rather than checks.
Alpine ISD Election Ordered for April 6 1940
The Alpine Independent School District board orders an election at Brewster County Court House Alpine on April 6 1940 to elect two school trustees. Mrs Linnie L York is appointed election manager with two judges and two clerks. Last date to file candidates is March 31 1940.
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Board of Trustees
Alpine Independent School District
Brewster County Court House
Alpine
Linnie L. York
Independent School District
T. A. Beard
Farmer Grasping Role Through Milk Ticket Comparison
Officers fail to persuade a farmer as the president explains the situation with a milk ticket analogy. The farmer finally nods, admitting understanding, likening the milk voucher to the concept.
VA Classes Finish Judging To Decide State Contestants
Alpine Vocational Agriculture classes completed judging to select state dairy contestants for College Station. Top scorer John D. Young posted 2721 of 2800, followed by Prudencio Uranga 2710 and Gene Robinson 2683. Fort Stockton on March 23 featured cattle judging with seven top finishers advancing.
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Alpine
College Station
John D . Young
Prudencio Uranga
Gene Robinson
W. W. King Jr
Lorenzo Gallego
Julian Ramirez
Billy Rogers
Fort Stockton
Hal Smith
Eddie Scudday
Willard Childress
Earl Scudday
Raymond Teague
Junior Walker
Alpine Independent School Dist Attest
Dom Adams secretary signs the Alpine Independent School District attestation dated March 22, 3c, confirming official records.
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Alpine Independent School Dist
Dom Adams
Buy Sell Trade Plenty of Deals Near You
Real estate notes advertise close in modern 7 room homes with FHA repairs and held terms at low prices. Properties include 5 room hollow tile homes on 20 acres rural HOLC terms and various long narrow tracts across Marfa Alpine area with grassland water and fencing, all offered at low rates and quick sale.
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HOLC
Property Lot on East Holland Ave For Sale Near College
Business lot on East Holland Ave near college offers ideal site for a filling station hamburger hut or tourist cabins. A four room house at rear is for rent. Address owner 210 Stevens Ave San Antonio Texas 3 22 2p.
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Davis Mountains
Big Bend
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Fort Davis
Texas
Seseph
Gpaim
Jerome
Louis
Welland
Magia
Naples
Wiss
Tos
Stephen Foster
College Hill
Marfa
Price
Hereford Range
Clairol
Joan Clate
Clairol, Inc
W. 46Th St
N. Y
M. L. Hopson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Texas
King Terry
Billy Harrington
J. C. Walker
Avalanche
Whittle
Matt Smiths Market
Pittsburg
Alpine Lumber Co
First National Bank
H. L. Kokernot
GEO
W. Baines
Alan R. Fraser
Holland Hotel
G. K. Lange
Otis Turner Real Estate—Insurance
Hone
Nita Sonnier
Virginia Barnes
J.W. Shepperd
T. A. Beard Distributor
Big Bend Feed Co
Mae M. Ament
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Crawford-Baines Insurance Agency
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