The Dame of Sark Shops in London and Island History
The piece profiles the Dame of Sark the island’s feudal ruler and the island’s geography, history, and customs. It details Sark’s separation from England within the Duchy of Normandy its parliamentary body Chief Pleas and privileges like grinding rights, feudal tithes and bans on motor cars and female dogs. It notes bilingual schooling and the Dame’s role in resolving disputes.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
WNU
Sark
London
la Dame de Sark
Island of
English Channel
Channel Islands
England
France
la Coupee
Great Sark
Little Sark
Magiclre
Dol
Brittany
Abbey of
Montebourg
Scotland
Sir Walter Raleigh
Jersey
Saint Magiotre
de Carteret
Saint-Ouen
Dame of
Elizabeth
Chief Pleas
Normandy
Duchy of
William the Conqueror
Alwys
British Empire
Bedtime trial and hunger haunt Johnny Chuck after fight
Johnny Chuck sits on his doorstep nursing wounds from the great fight and a growing hunger. He worries about unseen enemies beyond the stone wall and yearns for his Old Orchard home while Polly Chuck stays a stubborn obstacle to returning.
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Chuck
Johnny
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Polly Chuck
Johnny Chuck Learns Hunger Forces a Homeward Return
Johnny Chuck, stiff and unable to run, grows hungrier while away from his old home as he eyes a clover patch. Sammy Jay tricks him, delaying the return until sunset. By nightfall hunger and fear have softened Johnny’s stubbornness and he plans to head home at dawn.
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Johnny
Sammy
Sammy Jay
Buck
Johnny Chuck
Jolly
Mr. Sun
Purple Hills
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Weight on heels aids proper golf stroke
Advice from MacDonald Smith stresses keeping weight back on the heels during the swing to allow a slight body turn, prevent arm retardation, and maintain balance. The stance should bend the knees slightly and avoid leaning forward on the toes to ensure proper pivot and power.
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MacDonald Smith
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Appetizing Dishes and Fresh Vegetables Rise in Season
A note on spring and early summer produce highlighting fresh vegetables and simpler foods. It mentions roughage and the occasional bran use to aid elimination, and suggests bran for children as part of a balanced diet.
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Bermuda
Unicon
discard the useless from your heart and mind
Poem lesson from 1933 urging mental housekeeping like cribbage. Keep the useful, discard old hurts and petty pride. Name Douglas Matloch and WNU service as attribution.
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Douglas Matloch
WNU Service
Brides of March Warning Cited by Boners Lienry
Boners Lienry warned readers to beware the Brides of March signaling potential danger or superstition tied to the date. The brief note frames March as a period to watch for notable events or risks.
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Lienry
March
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BY Thornton W. Burgess
HESE
Uncle Sim
Bureau of Standards
Eloise G. Litaker
Margaret L. Leidig
Mac Smith
Dido
Pasteur
Caesar
Gideon
Sons of Gideon
Williikely
North Sea
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