Atchison and the Santa Fe rail line tale and other notes
A collage of historical trivia and curious facts including David Rice Atchison’s one day as U.S. president from March 3 to 4, 1849, years of Nebraska grasshopper devastation, medical survey hints on male hormones, jokes about shtick and Minnie Pearl, and assorted curious questions with brisk answers. Also notes on newborn vision, Japanese golf boom, and colonial Massachusetts housing rules.
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Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
United States
David Rice Atchison
James Polk
Zachary Taylor
Senate
Congress
Unclear Bridge Play Leads to Guessing Endgame
A preemptive four spades opening keeps opponents from signaling their hand. In a late play, South shows nine top tricks with potential queen of diamonds or squeeze possibilities. The defender temporizes by leading clubs, East produces hearts, and after ruffing and four trump rounds, the table watches for a fifth conservative line to avoid a two down result.
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East
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Crossword ACROSS Mesdames abbr Pressed Ofarm-bon Courageous
Crossword clues list across and down with abbreviations and wordplay entries including Mesdames abbr and various definitions such as pressed brave and slide with multiple answers across the grid and down.
Horoscope for TOMO hints at key year ties and fortunes
A mixed astrology page foresees two major associations this year one with an elder and one with someone closer in age both seen as advantageous. Zodiac signs including Aquarius Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Scorpio Sagittarius are given daily guidance on judgment, romance, travel, and opportunities with calls for action and a one dollar Astro-Graph by mail while hints of favorable dealings and family loans appear amid general forecasts.
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Aquarius
Radio City Station
N.Y
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L.m.boyd
Nebraska
Columbia Medical School
Minnie Pearl
University of Washington
Japan
Kogenei Country Club
New England
Captain
Nes
PI Hk
Bugs Bunny
Hare Today
Fletcher’s
Winona
Priscilla
MR. Grumbay
Kit
N’ Carlye
Aed Weer Ze
Frank and
Ernest
Tiavai
Buz
TEXAS
Bil
King Arthur
Arthur
Lord Byron
Byron
Uncle Buz
Lord
Senator Windermere
Abe
Ney Googi
Ainere
MR. Svenson
Imr Weatherbee
MR. Weodderbee
North Side
Blue Drago
Lissen
Somi
South
North
North Pass
Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
Thailand
Young Lady
Bagnold Cruel
George Gershwin
Rodent
Ellipses
Chicago Transit Lines
Goffer Hogan
Isa
Elvit Ailtielg
Aries
Aurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgona 92
Liana
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