Easy Lessons in Auction Bridge Denial and Finesse Play
East deals and opens with one spade, South bids two hearts, West passes. North uses a denial bid with two small cards, three hearts and no trump, and West leads eight of spades. Declarer plays to avoid losing heart tricks and explains denials and finesses, outlining how to shed diamonds and maximize trumps while dummy is exposed.
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Diamonds
North
East
South
West
Declarer
Paris Oak Tree Count Clarifies City’s Arboreal Wealth
An official report states Paris has over 100000 trees with a single oak tree emblematic of the city’s greenery. The Sixteenth arrondissement hosts more than 10000 trees due to Baron Haussmann under Napoleon III who planned most of Paris avenues.
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Paris
Baron Haussmann
Seine
Napoleon III
Pari
Atchison Globe Vignette on a Stubborn Man
A concise Atchison Globe reflection notes that a single determined man refuses to stay on one road, immediately switching paths to reach the same goal. The piece questions the value of time spent on such unwavering resolve versus aiding a wavering person.
Stable A Money Association Founded for Price Stabilization
An association named Stable A Money was organized to promote stabilization of the purchasing power of money. It seeks to prevent wide price fluctuations and to explore methods proposed for achieving price stability.
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Stable A Money Association
Red Cross honors Chespeake and Potomac staffer for first aid work
John L. Vandegrift, general plant employment supervisor, receives a national Red Cross certificate of appreciation for five years of first aid service with the Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Companies and associated groups in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Lost time accidents dropped from 210 in 1920 to 30 last year among about 3000 men.
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General Barnett
D. C
American Red Cross
John L. Vandegrift
Chesapeaks and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
John Barton Payne
Central Committee
Mabel Boardman
Washington
Vandegrift
George Barnett
American National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake and Potomac
Fruits With Meats and Vegetables in New Dining Trends
A historical note on the digestive value and appeal of serving fruits with meats and vegetables. It highlights how canned fruits like pineapple and Bartlett pears enhance meals, with pineapple juices aiding digestion and crushed pineapple used as a meat sauce.
Dollar Dinner Menu and Pineapple Betty Recipe Costs
A vintage guide outlines a four person dinner built around a salmon loaf and pineapple Betty. It lists costs for salmon, peas, string beans, bread, coffee, and pineapple dessert, totaling about 86 cents for main ingredients with 14 cents for butter, sugar, and minor items. The plan suggests using leftover bread for pudding and the salmon loaf, and describes preparation steps and serving ideas.
Health course graduates for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone women
Two thousand young women employees across Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia received certificates as 607 general health course graduates were honored by John C. Koons vice president. Courses begun in 1926 have educated 2020 women to date focusing on body care nutrition disease prevention and first aid with emphasis on mental attitude and good habits for lasting health.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Associated Companies
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Telephone Company
John C. Koons
Washington
Elizabeth R. Cuff
Margaret L. Harkin
Lillian E. Swift
Mabel E. Carpenter
Jessie A. Arnold
Mfe
Assignee Sale of Valuab le Real Estate in Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken as assignee for collection will sell two parcels of land in the Fifth Election District, Caroline County Maryland at public sale in front of the Denton Court House on June 19 1928 between 2 and 4 pm. Parcel 1 comprises a west side State road tract adjoining several owners including Thomas Brummel and others, containing about the described metes and bounds, with a four room frame dwelling. Parcel 2 begins at the east side of the State road by Idlewild Millpond, includes 1.7 acres, with a small frame dwelling and barn, to be sold separately in order, with terms one half cash on sale day and balance in six months secured by a note. Title papers at purchaser expense. Calvert C. Merriken Assignee for Collection. L. F. Covey Auctioneer.
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Julia E. Brummel
Harry R. Merriken
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Federalsburg
Nicholas Laignier
Fred Trice
Oscar Adams
Thomas H. Brummel
Thomas 1
J. T. Frampton
Webb
Laigniel
Idlewild
Smithville
L. F. Covey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Paul H. Seymour
Hoyle, Jr
BENTS
Prvick
RED Cross
Koons
Bec Bouillon
Howard Pritchett & CO
Greensboro
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Clarence A. Short
Dover, Delaware
R. O C. Jackson
L.B. Towers
T. Fred Towers
Sec
Treas
Breeding’s Drug Store
Denton, Md
S. Frank Cole
Swing Brothers
Ridgely, Md
Bulova
Elgin and Waltham
F. J. Wright
Denton, Maryland
John L. Everngam
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
IV, Hrewster Deen
Samuel Peltzer, Jr
Comune
T. Clayton Horsey
Baltimore
Buildingaryland
W. A. Smith
Market St
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