Strobeck German Chess Town: A Quiet Village
Prepared to National Geographic Society, the article portrays Strobeck near Halberstadt as the sole European cradle of chess culture. It describes the inn, school, tower, and local legend of chess origins, noting the 14 to 18 year old students learning chess daily, a yearly tournament, and villagers who live by the game alongside agriculture.
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National Geographic Society
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Harz Mountains
Halberstadt
Berlin
Weilar
Leipzig
Strobeck
Germany
Europe
Elector of
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England
Ike
Kingdom of Cyrus
Gungelin
Strebéck
Silberschmiddt
Silberschmidt
Stroheck
Vitamin theory pioneer Funk cites undiscovered vitamins
Paris reports Dr Casimir Funk, American biochemist who helped popularize vitamins in 1912, says many vitamins remain to be found and advocates a diversified diet. He notes four proposed vitamin types and credits his work while acknowledging ongoing League of Nations findings need validation. He and Leslie Harris discuss hormonal and vitamin research progressing in labs near Paris.
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Paris
Casimir Funk
League of Nations
League
Doctor Funk
Funk
Casa Biochemica
Ruell’ Malmatson
Paria
Great Dane history as boarhound hunting dog
The Great Dane known as the boarhound hunted wild boars wolves and bears in Europe. It persisted longest in Germany where wild game was preserved after forest animals vanished. After hunting declined Danish royalty kept Danes as companion dogs.
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Europe
Germany
Kingdand
Gera Royalty
Health District 7 Clare County August Activities Report
The August report lists sanitation inspections at milk and water facilities, communicable disease and tuberculosis counts, prenatal and postnatal visits, infant and preschool statistics, and notices on crippled children. Also included are lists of farm produce prices and livestock meat quotes from L. W. Jackson, with a closing note on bride carrying traditions.
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Max Stanley
J. Marie Stanley
Albert Bruce
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Frank Kuehl
Minnie Kuehl
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Paul Kerchnar
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W. M. Budd
Grover Updyke
George Updyke
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Yeabelle Carson
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Jim Gordon
Thurman Swartz
Virginia Gordon
Bertha Swartz
Gilbert Gagnon
Rena Gagnon
Chester Pickning
Maggie Pickning
William Webber
Mildred Webber
Max Webber
Byra M. Webber
Racel van Buskirk
Fannie van Buskirk
Rena Burill
Archie C. Burill
Clifford Chaffee
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