First Called America Name Origin of the New World
A fragmentary reminiscence notes that the name America was first applied to the New World in 1907 by a group at Vestian College in St Die Vosges France. Matthias Ringemann is cited as suggesting the name and crediting Vespucci. The text also mentions a youthful bugler recounting a parade and an officer asking about bugle calls with a light hearted line about lights out.
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America
New World
Vestian College
St. Die
Providence
Vespucel
Columbia
New York World
Los Angeles Times
Spared Worse Fate Narration Sparks Family Feud
A fragmentary transcript shows a heated exchange about criticisms of biscuits. Insults fly between a man, his wife, and his in laws. One man claims harsh punishment after a biscuit altercation, with references to a father in law and a mother in law involvement.
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Hele
Boston
Transcript
English Starlings Learn to Migrate in New England
English starlings in the northern States after over thirty years of residence have begun migrating south for the winter and will return in spring. The flock behavior could grow the starling population, with both benefits such as insect blight control and risks like fruit and grain damage. The birds have been in the United States since about 1890, released in Central Park, New York, and spread across the East and Central states.
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Boston
Mass
Europe
Africa
New England
America
United States
Central Par
New York
East
Central States
Soviet Denies Red Propaganda Ties in United States
Moscow denies any Soviet government communications with the American Workers Party and rejects claims of revolutionary propaganda in the United States. Washington dismisses arbitration and asserts the documents prove Soviet involvement, with officials planning to present evidence to the Foreign Relations Committee after holidays.
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Moscow
Associated Press
George Twittcherin
Iment
American Workers Party
Tcitenerin
United States
State Department
Morfean
Tohitcherin
Offiiala
Wey
Berlin Hotels Struggle as Prices Stay High
Berlin faces scarce hotel rooms as high prices deter visitors while occupancy dips. Prewar levels for travelers are not met, with demand dropping and locals debating economic strain and nationalist rhetoric amid ongoing shortages.
Ship's mate torn between pig and purse aboard Honasipu
Fay Larsen, mate of the Honasipu, fed a pet pig cocoanuts for days to fatten it. Weighing two pounds seven times, the runt aged seven to ten years baffled Dr Crly. With coconuts gone and food scarce, Larsen must decide whether to kill the pig or keep it as an impossible gift.
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San. Francisco
Fred Larsen
Tonga Talandy
Larsen
Chen Warsen
Largen
San Francisco
Crely
United States
Proved Chevy Philosopher Reflects on Returns
A cryptic note cites a belief that every gift returns twofold. The speaker mentions giving away a daughter last December and now her daughter and husband are back with them in London, referencing Chicago Daily News coverage of Dr. Cook's discovery.
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Chevy Philosopher
Saé
London
Thera
Dr. Cook
Lexas
Chicago Daily News
Rural Mail Carrier Dangerous Job Now
A study of rural mail delivery hazards notes the job's risks and high casualty rate over two and a half years. A Post Office Department report urges placing mailboxes on the right side of roads to reduce traffic danger for carriers.
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Washington
Post-office Department
Storrs Students in Westport for Holiday Visit
Westport residents host Dorothy Hub Sarah Janet Crawford Li MacDowall and Rachel Harris, Connecticut Cell for Women students from New London, spending Christmas vacation with their families.
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Westport
Telegram
Dorothy Hub
Sarah and
Janet Crawford
Li MacDowall
Rachel Harris
Connecticut Cell For Women
New Forndon
Ara H
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