Uproar over Calendar Reform in Sept 1752 Echoes
Adelaide Kerr surveys how Britain and its colonies switched from Julian to Gregorian dates in September 1752, sparking confusion over birth dates and payments. The piece traces reactions, lingering date debates, and the push for a standardized calendar system adopted by many nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Julius Caesar
Gregory XIII
London
American
United States
England
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
William Penn
Plymouth Rock
Cuba Smashes 1952 Sugar Crop Record
Cuba reports a 1952 sugar harvest of 8,000,000 tons, about 18 percent of world production, per the US Cuban Sugar Council bulletin. It credits wartime demand and expanded cultivation, notes steps to curb price declines, and explains global consumption disparities amid artificial trade barriers.
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Washington
Cuba
Bulletin of the
United States
Cuban Sugar Council
Bulletin
The
Australia
Canada
Three Scientists Still Active After Years of Service
Washington report notes three American scientists from 1904 by Grosvenor Smith Hobbs remain active at the International Geographical Congress in Washington. Grosvenor leads National Geographic Society, Smith teaches at Columbia University, and Hobbs writes on glaciers and sea level canal plans.
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Washington, D. C
International Geographical Congress
Washington
United States
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine
William Herbert Hobbs
J. Russell Smith
Association of American Geographers
General Assembly
International Geographic Union
Grosvenor
Hobbs
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Honduras
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Teeming Macao Rich History Under Portuguese Rule
Macao, a teeming South China port, is described as the oldest European outpost in the Far East with a history of Dutch sieges and Portuguese neutrality. The piece notes its 1557 settlement, Guia beacon, Jesuit and Morrison legacies, God's Acre cemetery, Chinese export trade, and Mediterranean style architecture on the peninsula.
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Washington, D. C
Macao
South China
Far East
China Seas
Canton River
Hong Kong
National Geographic Society
Portugal
China
Guia
China Sea
God’s Acre
Morrison
Praia Grande
Luis de Campens
Land of Sweet Sadness Captures Monte Fort Ruins Visit
Cao reflects on uncertain future and the haunting sight of Monte Fort ruins from 1675 and Sao Paulo church from 1638, describing the place as a "land of sweet sadness" while considering Campens' description as apt.
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Cao
Monte Fort
Sao Paulo
Campens
Gazette Want Ad Rates And Listings
Classified notice listing advertising rates for 11 day 3 day and 7 day spaces and a large collection of lost and found items local services and rental offers with numerous names addresses and phone numbers. The page includes sample ads for lost pets and items plus service advertisements from local businesses and contractors.
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Pegey
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Tama St
Marion
Killian
24Th Street
Goodman
Driveutself Buresh Rental Service, Inc
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Kenwood
Kenwood Transfer
Dial
Morris Fur Shop
Mullen Ridg
Montgomery Ward
Osco Drug
Haysma
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SS RE
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SANDS
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Dia
Seattle
3Rd Ave
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Melody Inn
Garay
Kenny Hofer Swisher
Danceland
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Euanrest Ballroom
Wnax Bohemian Band
Yankton
South Dakota
Sammy
Cedar Rapids
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Anting
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Dietz Newland
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Chesterfield Club
Ellis Blvd
MAYVU
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Zika Ave
Bob Zeman
Hiawatha Marion
Pondey
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5Th Avenue
Hilltop
Mt. Vernon Road
Nancing
Preese
Dial Robins
Iowa
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Rolls
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3Rd St. SE
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United
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Kenneth C. Mersch
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Kutchera Excavating & Coal Co
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Clark
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Lyman
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Ist Ave
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Mr. Nelson
Mullen Blde
Wilso
Meyer Ward
Baxter
First Ave
LaPlant Clieate Mtg. Co. Inc
Turner CO
17Th St
Quaker Oats Co
2Nd St
Filter Queen
East Fifth St
Des Moines
Hi-Way Equipment Co
D Ave
General Foods Corp
Iowa State Employment Office
3Rd St
Schamberger Motor Company
16Th Ave
the Kaaz Woodwork CO. Inc
Leavenworth, Kansas
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P.O
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Empire Card
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Ringling Bros. and
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Bank Messenger
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Warren Track
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White Eagle Coal CO
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L. M. Cherington
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Wen By
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B Ave
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Portland
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36Th Ave
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Gazette Mail
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