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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
6
A dense list of clues spans topics from anatomy to astronomy and language. Many entries point to short definitions or synonyms such as margin of a watercourse and evergreen tree, while others hint at musical terms, actions, and objects. The text resembles a crossword style puzzle with scattered numbering and fragment phrases.
A London enthusiast has gathered 70 000 complete cigarette card sets without duplicates. The oldest set in the collection dates back to 1870, highlighting the scope and duration of this archival hoard.
Yesterday's scores include Cleveland 6 Boston 4 and New York 3 St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 8 Chicago 3 and Washington 38 Detroit 1. Tomorrow's matchups list St Louis at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Cleveland. Monday's schedule shows Washington at Philadelphia and New York at Boston.
Scores list shows Brooklyn beating Cincinnati 5-3 Philadelphia defeating Chicago 12-2 Boston 8 Pittsburgh 7. No other games scheduled with New York at St Louis Boston at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Chicago. Tomorrow and Monday games include Des Moines 9 12 Amarillo 8 5 Wichita 4 3 Lincoln 2 1 Oklahoma City 4 4 Denver 0 7 Tulsa 6 Omaha 0 Oklahoma City Lincoln Amarillo Omaha Tulsa Des Moines Wichita Denver schedule upcoming.
A fragment from Thomas Haynes Bayly mentions fairies and their hidden dwellings beneath waves and in coral caves. It evokes seasonal change and playful imagery of tiny beings in fantastical settings.
The record notes the feast day of Sts Marcus and Marcellianus, martyrs of the third century. It also mentions the opening of a Eucharistic Congress in 1926.
Smithsonian archaeologists uncover two 2500 year old Chinese war chariots near Cheng Chow in Tonan Province. The relics, dating to the 5th century B C and linked to the Chou dynasty, suggest ancient China predated the West in wheeled transport. A farmer discovered bronze vessels during a well dig, prompting authorities to seize the items before Smithsonian researchers took over the dig.
Exhibition showcases Chinese bronze age chariots with wide hubs and many spokes. Models resemble excavated pieces and reveal mud resistant spokes with flanges. Oxen likely drew the vehicles and bamboo umbrellas resembled modern farm wagons.
North Platte visitors came Monday to visit relatives in Shannon City and Arispe. Charess Maple, ill with rheumatism the past two weeks, is improving. The Methodist Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Wilf Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn returned home Wednesday after a two weeks visit with relatives near Villisea.
Shannon City notes visitors roaming from Ft. Dodge to Des Moines and Creston. Mrs Selkirk returned to her hotel after visits. Mr Moore and family plus Frank Crowell attend ministers association picnic in Ori ent. The Gray family plans a Louisville trip then New Mexico.
Agricultural statistics from the ministry of agriculture and fisheries report 6,253,000 cattle in England and Wales for 1926, up 26,000 from 1917. This marks the fifth consecutive year of gains and sets a new peak in cattle numbers.
In the Southern District of Iowa bankruptcy case 6015 Verne L Roberts of Afton Union County is adjudicated bankrupt. The first creditors meeting will be in Creston Iowa Federal Building Court Room on July 1 1927 at 1 PM to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
Nero began the Corinth Canal about two millennia ago but the project stalled early. The ambitious waterway was abandoned for centuries and finally completed in 1898, linking the Aegean and Ionian seas.
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