Richmond merchant claims title to Virginia Capitol land
W Gunn of Richmond says he owns most land under Virginia's capitol site and seeks payment based on 1784 valuation of 6500 dollars plus 3 percent interest for 146 years. He cites records, letters to Jefferson, and an 1784 condemnation order as basis. Other cases of land claims and odd parcels in Oklahoma City and New York illustrate similar title surprises.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ecently
W. Gunn
Richmond
Old Dominion
State Capitol
Virginia
General Assembly
Gunn
Thomas Jefferson
France
Jefferson
Paris
Yellow House
College of William and Mary
Henry
Henry County Court
C. Lee_Moore
Byrd
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Snyders
Curries
Archibald
Carys
I'rices
Acrille Coches
Oklahoma
No Man's Land
Oklahoma City
Yorrest Parrott
Register of Deeds
Oklahoma County Court House
Mr. Parrott
Parrott
T. B. Slick
Wirt Franklin
New York
Dennis
Title Company
Chicagou
West Monroe
Jared Bassett
Clark Street
Monroe
Madison Streets
Bessie
Bassett
Chicago
New York World
City Hall Place
Duane Street
Pearl Street
New County Court House
Foley Square
Joel J. Squire
Bureau of Street Openings
Church of St. Andrew
Joseph Johnson
Old City
Hal Place
Sworth
Quire
Scenic Gunsight Lake surpasses Lake Louise with wild color
Kilbourn describes Gunsight Lake in Glacier National Park as a dreamlike, inviting spot eight miles east of the park’s main area. He compares its color and mood favorably to Lake Louise, notes cascading waterfalls, dramatic views from the Gun Sight pass, and nearby Sperry camp. He mentions goats, a damaged chalet from avalanches, and the 1930 Western Newspaper Union attribution.
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Gunsight Lake
Glacier Nathan ‘Park
Montana
Gunsight
Lake’ Louise
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
Lauke
Gunsight Pass
Gunsight Trail
Sperry Camp
Lake McDonald
Sperry
Sperry Glacier
Mount Jackson
Western Newspaper Union
Veterans recall ban on blackjack by Pershing in insurrection era
Veterans who served under General Pershing and later leaders recall his order banning blackjack for Fifth Cavalry troops during the Philippine insurrection. The note, once posted on a company board, spread through the island army and drew laughter from Harbord Sumner and others who would rise to fame.
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Bene Nit Pershing
Baltimore War Memorial
Maryland
Eighth Army Corps Association
Wershing
Fifth Cavalry
Harbord, Summerall
Ligget
Ashers
Baltimore Sun
Child IQ Definitions and Classification Rules
The article explains that a child’s IQ equals mental age times 100 divided by actual age. A normal child has an IQ of 100, below 90 is subnormal, and above 120 is considered gifted. It notes roughly five percent are about 20 points below or above normal.
Typewriter speed and alphabet placement noted in article
The piece describes Japanese typewriters with 7 026 characters and a directory chart aiding the operator. It states skilled typists average 60 words a minute, comparable to handwriting, and notes the English alphabet tucked in a corner for optional use.
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will—Capper
Lorraine cross becomes insignia of Seventy-ninth division
The Lorraine cross, adopted as the shoulder-sleeve insignia of the Seventy-ninth division during World War I, traces to the cross once a symbol of Angevin triumph via Charles the Bold of Normandy. The emblem’s origin reaches back to the fifteenth century.
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A. Is. Tl
House of Anjou
France
Charles the Bold
Normandy
First Hungarian woman named full university professor
Dr. Maurin Wedl, the first Hungarian woman appointed to a full university professorship, is a mineralogist and longtime director of the National Museum Budapest mineralogy section. She becomes professor of mineralogy at Debrecen University.
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Maurin Wedl
Hungary
National Museum
Budapest
Debreczin University
Britain's Smallest Woman Claims Title At Two Feet Eight
Miss Mary Hegarty, a Donegal poultrykeeper living in a thatched seashore cabin near Tory Island, stands two feet eight inches tall and claims to be the smallest woman in the British Isles. Her father Patrick Hegarty is described as the uncrowned king of Tory Island.
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Mary Hegarty
Donegal
British Isles
Tory Island
Patrick Hegarty
Convincing Evidence Betty I Understand George Has Quit College
Report notes Betty claims George has quit college after seeing him in haberdashery buying "varters" in Brooklyn. Polly questions certainty as fragmentary dialogue appears from the Brooklyn Eagle source.
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Betty
George
Polly
Wes
Haberdashery
Varters
Brooklyn Eagle
Spinal Not Tracheal Presumably That Cold Thumantaze
Ann Arbor Daily News notes discuss nonspecific remedies for cold symptoms with odd phrasing about spinal approaches and barkbone treatments as possible cures for cold feet. The fragment suggests unconventional medical ideas rather than established care.
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Ann Arbor Daily News
Public Opinion Counts Not in a Baseball Game
An earnest citizen says public opinion counts for a great deal, while the umpire replies that it does not matter in a baseball game.
Subtle Pride and Hidden Passion in Addison Quote
A brief reflective line cites Addison on how pride masks itself as human passion. The quote notes passion enters stealthily and hides beneath denials, shaping inner feelings unseen by others.
Easily Broken Laws Like A Fragile Ching Cup
A brief Florida Times-Union opinion noting laws resemble a fragile cup in careless handling, using a metaphor to urge caution and responsibility in legal enforcement and public conduct.
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Florida Times-Union
Airport bond issue approved by city for 150000 dollars
The Atchison Globe notes Sacramento California's city has voted a 150000 dollar bond issue for a municipal airport. The column ends with a quotation about truth and illusions attributed to Emerson.
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Sacramento
Calif
TCU Buys Six Old Bibles Including One From 1491
Texas Christian University purchased six ancient Bibles for 100 dollars. One volume dates to 1491. The cache sparks interest as scholars note the age and condition of the texts.
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Texas Christian University
Old European Cities London and Paris in Ancient Times
The excerpt traces London’s emergence after Roman occupation in the first century and notes Caesar’s silence while Tacitus mentions a merchantly town. It recalls Paris as Lutetia, burned by Caesar during the first Gallic war and described as a Roman town in the first century.
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London
Paris
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advertisement Claims Fast Relief
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as quickly neutralizing stomach acid and easing sour stomach, gas, and coated tongue. It claims safe use for children and warns against imitations, urging readers to choose the genuine Phillips product.
True Friends Reveal When Death Comes Or Cottage Bought
A reflective note on realizing true friendship only after death or purchasing a summer resort cottage. The piece hints at social circles and lasting ties, contrasting mortality with leisure property.
Woman Loses 19 Pounds in 27 Days With Kruschen Salts
An October diary from Montana describes a 19 pound fat loss in 27 days using Kruschen Salts. The ad promises daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water before breakfast and a system cleanse with improved digestion, energy and a “Kruschen feeling” of vitality. A bottle costs 85 cents with money back satisfaction.
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Montana
America
All About Love And The Self In Relation
A compact excerpt explores love as fusion where one’s identity blends with the beloved. It suggests deep immersion in another person alters perception and selfhood, reflecting a poetic reflection on intimate attachment.
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Stale Capitol
Ier
Scenic Playgrounds OF
G. M. Kilbourn
Britain
Addison
Atchison Globe
Emerson
Phillips
All
Lydia E. Pinkham
Parker
Wiscox Chem. Wks
Patchogue
N.Y
Mailer
Hiscox Chemical Works
OWL Photo Service
Cutiura Laboratories
Malden
Mass
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