Daily Quiz How Many Can You Answer
A compact query quiz asks readers to answer seven test questions from a classified page. It cites topics across history, geography, military, and culture and references notable figures and items while inviting reader participation.
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United States
Republic of France
Sevastopolis
Sea of Azov
Caspian Sea
Black Leg
Elvan
Pike's Punk
Paderal
Hwe
All Bicycles Are Frozen By WPB
The War Production Board imposes a freeze on all new public bicycles effective at 11:58 PM, halting sales and deliveries. The order covers bicycles even if already ordered and paid for, with exceptions only for transfers to dealers and shipments to ultimate consumers. Officials offered no estimate of the total number affected.
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Oday
War Production Board
Army Balloon Lands After 100-Mile Chase Across Two States
An Army barrage balloon, towed by Goodyear crews, drifted through Pennsylvania and Ohio on a wild chase, clipping power lines and climbing to about 5,000 feet before finally descending on a Allegheny mountainside near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and being prepared for shipment back to its base.
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Associated Press
Huntingdon
Pirdock
Allegheny
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Sulfeld
Akron
Tussey Mountain
Pennsylvania
Troy Morton
Gr Warden
Twenty Years Ago Journal Events and Local Notices
Twenty years ago city commission set to act on a new milk ordinance and sewer construction plans. Mrs. Jennib LaGell, 70, dies at her First Avenue home, survived by three brothers and a sister-in-law. Post Office to designate Corry as sub-agency for stamped paper. prohibition enforcement led by Harry W. Gosser from Erie with aides. Natl Bank of Corry notes subscription orders tied to Cleveland Security Co. Langdon Rowe and wife return from Florida after a winter trip, detailing a long automobile route with a rough stretch between Findley and North East that delayed travel.
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Jennib LaGell
First Avenue
W. 4. Knowlton
Jamestown, N
L. P. Knowlton
G. W. Knowlton
Elone Sbier-Inlaw
Lilian, Tenowlton
Edinboro
Langdon Rowe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Daytona
Jacksonville
Savannah
Richmond
Washington
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Ashtabula
North East
Findley
Easter Services at St Marys Church Columbus
Easter services will be held at St Marys Church of Columbus with Rev Andrew Pankay from Erie leading Saturday at 4 00 p m Easter baskets blessed. Sunday mass at 8 30 a m with Father Pankay assisting P I Poulton elected vice president and secretary of Talon Co at Meadville board meeting last night announced by a Talon spokesman Poulton formerly secretary treasurer since 1990.
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Columbus East
St. Mary's Church of Columbus
Andrew Pankay
Erie
Father Pankay
P. I. Poulton
Talon
Tmo
Thurgfing
Poulton
Meadville Slide Fastener Corporation
Née
Franklin Aviation Cadet Severely Injured Recovering Bomb
Franklin aviation cadet Rollin D silly of Route 2 ennerdell Beaumont Texas suffered a severely injured left arm while recovering a bomb that was slipping from a plane in near dangerous weather. With Lt shifted bombs, one control line jammed, Shelley's actions prevented disaster though ligaments were torn.
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Franklin
Apr
Rollin
Silly
Ennerdell
Beaumont
Hiospital
el Paso
Texas
Shelley
The Mailed Fists and Nazi Crimes in Poland
A critical review of the White Book on Polish suffering under Nazis, noting systematic extermination and wartime crimes. The piece contrasts Nazi brutality with American vigilance, critiques propaganda, and urges preparedness and clear public messaging. It discusses evacuation tips, fire drills, and media responsibility as wartime aid, praising a radio series for patriotic propaganda while cautioning on the term itself.
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Hitler
Poland
Europe
Greystone Press
Britain
America
Uncle Sam
Are
Psf
Serias
Shemelves
Iodine and Goiter Prevention Across Ages
The article notes iodine use to prevent goiter, detailing historical prevalence in regions like Switzerland and the effectiveness of iodized salt. It mentions preoperative iodine dosing, nervous symptoms in goiter patients, and common errors in language, urging broad, nonpolitical public information use of government assets.
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Tillie
Switzerland
2 Man of Mars
Hopkins Arrives in London As Roosevelt Envoy
Factographs note Harry Hopkins, special and personal envoy to Britain, arrived in London by train from a Channel crossing after crossing the Atlantic by plane. Additional items mention ancient Chinese silk ink, pine wood weights, 1941 sponge trade records, and a 1899 land transfer in Virginia with colonial rights cited.
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Impne
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Britain
London
Thoia
Funeral Services for Ward Alexander
Rev. FL J Graves officiated at Tumert services held in memory of Ward Alexander who died Monday night at St Vincent's hospital Erie Thursday afternoon at 2 20 o'clock The services were at the late home 20 West Congress shest with interment in the crypt at Saint Thomas church Attending from away were Edward Wilcox Lakewood Patrick Crows Jamestown Mr and Mrs Chas ONeil and daughters Evelyn and Virginia and son Robert Mrs Frank Fink Sharon Pa and Mr and Mrs John Verris and Mr and Mrs R V Shelvey Meadville Pa
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FL J. Graves
Ward Alexander
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Erie
West Congress Shest
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
Carl Sullivan
Frank May
Ernest Pless
Horton Davis
W. B Phillips
J. 0. Fallom
Balloon breaks loose at Suffield testing grounds near Punx des
Utility crews rushed to repair damage after a balloon's cable struck a high tension line eight miles southwest of Punxutawney destroying Bré and briefly interrupting power. It was the third balloon to break free from Suffield moorings, with crews containing the incident before serious damage occurred.
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Utiility
North Point
Punxanityney
Bré
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WPB
Post Office Department
Postmaster General
Corry Post Office
Harry W. Gasser
Pittshurgh
Davis
Gosser
Loward
Nat Honal Bank of
Franklin Aviation Cadets
Pauline Vacovich
Step Vacovich
R. D
Swift
Morrell Pride
Chuck
Alsace
Hutz
Corry, Pa
France
Belgium
San Francisco
Daily Dozen
Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Te Tarpon Springs
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
Loblaws
Pillsbury’s
Tbs
Swifts & Armours
Swifts Premium Capons
Carry Insurance Agency
North Center
REY
General Insurance
Patriotic Cooperation
U. S
Paul's Men's
Juckerman
The
Jewell Flower Shop
Dial
Ayro
Center St
Stetson
Essley
Corrys
WLRC
W. R. Temple
Ing
Witc
Mai Charman
Hall
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