Q and A on sweetness sabotage and governance
The piece answers several trivia items including saccharin being 400 to 500 times sweeter than cane sugar with no food value, sabotage from sabots in 1800s France, four electors voting independently in 1956, Galveston adopting commission government in 1900, and matter states. It notes NSA Layton, navigator, now on a Fiji plantation management staff.
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Herman Talsugar
Madge
United States
Galveston
Tex
N.S.A. Layton
Fiji
Tailored Classic Calfskin Bag by Coblentz
A refined bag epitomizes Coblentz craftsmanship with a centered money compartment and zipper wall pocket. Dimensions 842 by 8 inches, offered in black brown or navy calfskin.
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Coblentz
Jacoby on Bridge: Six of Clubs Leads to Tragic Error
In a Stayman auction South seeks a four card major after North's three club response. East doubles and misleads. West opens six of clubs. South finesses hearts and spades, destroying East's chances by ducking a spade and misreading distribution. East later misplays and admits failure after South's diamond play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
North
South
East
West
Queen of Hearts
Vand
Ill fates and fortunes in divorce and dining missteps
A wild mix from Reno to Milford details Pat Gaston joining Tommy Manville in a divorce settlement amid allegations of cruelty and secrecy. The tale spans a Manhattan court, a steak dispute over rancid fare, and a fine for a Venezuelan night blooming flower entangling with local rules and a Parliament note.
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Milford
John
Kearns
Port Avenue
India
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W. F. Turner
Alabama
Walter Jones
S. Silver
By Coblentz
Westport
Bridgeport
Jacoby
Art Vkig
Aj Rood
Anne Adams
Bridgeport Telegram
Pattern Dept
West 17Th Sty
New York
N.Y
Manville
Reno
Follies
Pat Gastonjat
Tommy Manville
RTA
Melvin Ivy
Tommy
Dist
Grant Bowen
Ronald M. Stark
Johns-Manville
Amer
Eechange
Edison
Burritt’s
Bridgeport & Spratford
Truscon
Geneva
Flintrote
Moe Giz
Stratford
Burritt's
Knowlton Street
Grand Street Bridge
Stratford Division
West Broad Street
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