Fourth eye transplant attempt aims to restore sight
Fremont H Clark, a World War II veteran blinded by a 1932 accident, travels to New York for a fourth experimental cornea operation. Past surgeries used corneas from a stillborn infant and a monkey, briefly restoring light perception before scarring ended the gains. The latest plan uses a cornea from an adult corpse within ten hours of death.
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Fremont H. Clark
New York City
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Roman Castoviejo
Columbia
Ray Poor
Aileen Messerli
West Union
Wadena
Arthur Herrling
A. B. Club
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Lyle Herrling
Kansas City
Albert Felder
Mesdames
Francis Corkery
A.J. Knutson
Frank Welsh
Ray Herwig
J. C. Kennedy
Lyal Kuhnes
Luther Crandall
Wm. Nelson
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Roy Leonhart
Glen Minger
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Jake Watts
Illinois
Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Co
J. D. Lyons
Dyersville
C. C. Corbin
Spooner
Wis
Marcia Knutson
Mason City
Olive Knutson
Maggie Whittenbough
Nevada
Zella Duncan
Betty Lou Miller
Brainard
Dora Monnahan
Elwin Loving
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Wood
Duane Raftis
Dhis
Frank Liddy
Diet for Health Nutrition as a National Problem
A U S Bureau of Home Economics survey finds over half of city and village families have poor diets, about one third fair, and only 10 percent good. Farm families fare better, with twice as many good diets as urban families. Barriers include production limits, income, and ignorance. Education is urged to raise nutrition levels, especially among low-income households. Employment news reports 40 to 80 La Porte City residents to start at Iowa Canning within a week, tomato packing season ongoing until frost.
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U.S
Bureau of Home Economics
America
American Medical Association
la Porte City
Iowa Canning Company
la Porte Progress
Refugees From Russia Estimated at One Point Five Million
During 1917 to 1920 an estimated 1.5 million people fled Russia amid war and upheaval. The figure reflects a broad exodus as borders closed and turmoil intensified across the region.
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Russia
Fossil Penguins Unearthed by Scientists Across Species
Scientists report discovering fossils of about 35 penguin species from ancient ages. The findings shed light on penguin evolution and diversity, revealing a rich past for these flightless birds in prehistoric oceans.
California finds prove Plate of Brass authentic
A scientist confirms the Plate of Brass said to be left by Sir Francia Drake in 1579 is authentic, bolstering the long held claim of its origin and historic significance.
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California
Francia Drake
Fish Scales Reveal Age and Growth Rate
A study shows that a fish's scales provide age estimates and growth trends. Researchers note scale rings reflect aging and seasonal growth, offering a nonlethal method to monitor fish populations and health over time.
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Fiach
Clothing Independence Shows Teaching Moments in Shopping
Dialogue reveals Mrs. Harrison and Doris guiding fashion choices for Jane and Doris as they learn budgeting and style. Doris leads window shopping with guidance, learning through trial and error to avoid off color picks while Nan contemplates parental roles and independence.
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Fanny
Jane
Mrs. Harrison
Fanny Ferguson
Doris
Nan Harrison
Nan
Oldest Known Cookbook and Language Notes Across Regions
A fragmented atlas of curiosities lists Athenaeus as author of the oldest cookbook in 228 A D, notes diverse Hawaiian snail varieties by valley, and cites language and geography facts such as Africa's naming, Dead Sea depth, early highway markers, Java's vast Dutch empire role, and lists several universal languages.
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Athenaeus
Cat Whiskers Act as Feelers for Cats’ Senses
An Indianapolis News writer explains vibrissae as tactile organs aiding a cat’s movement in darkness. The article cites John Fiske on whiskers as long nerve connected bodies and notes that whiskers help with depth perception, with experiments showing whisker removal impairs hunting accuracy.
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Indianapolis News
John Fiske
Beer and beverages through Stone Age to Ostia bar
A Bureau of American Ethnology official notes beer found in late Stone Age jugs and distilling arising later. Aristotle’s burning water is cited, with global drink names tied to fire. Tea coffee and chocolate arrival in Europe around 1500 AD sparked social issues and prohibitions. Ostia seaport ruins reveal a marble topped bar with storage, seating, and a back garden for drinking.
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Bureau of American Ethnology
Europe
Ostia
Rome
Meaning and lineage of the name Malcolm in Scottish history
The name Malcolm derives from Celtic roots meaning disciple of St Columba. Florence A. Cowles notes the saint's journey and generous work. Scottish kings named Malcolm include Malcolm MacDonald in the tenth century, his grandson Malcolm Mac Kenneth in 1005, Malcolm MacDuncan Canmore in 1054, and another Malcolm known as The Maiden in the twelfth century, showing a long honored lineage.
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St. Columba
Caim
Florence A. Cowles
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Malcolm MacDonald
Scotland
Malcolm MacKenneth
Mac
Malcolm MacDuncan Canmore
Macbeth
Canmore
Malcolm
the Maiden
Beales Lends Fame to Ancient Weighing Scales in London
For nearly four centuries the same scales in Berry's wine shop on St. James street have weighed England and world famous personages. Once a coffee house, the proprietor kept signatures and weights of patrons in leather bound vault books. The books are of historic value.
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Beales
Berry
St. James Street
London
England
Descendants of Morgan in Jamaica tied to Sir Henry Morgan
A Jamaica based Morgan clan traces lineage to Sir Henry Morgan. Though English by birth and bearing features from his portraits, the group's members are black and claim descent from his line. The description notes the tribe like kinship across many generations.
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Morgan
Jamaica
Sir Henry Morgan
Sir Henry
Bedouins Eat No Salt and Tabasco Fences Mentioned
A fragmented note references Bedouins of southern Arabia avoiding salt and describes Tabasco as both a fiery fence used with meats and a historic nickname for a fine mahogany from Tabasco, Mexico.
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Tabasco
Mexico
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