Harkins reunion brings wide West Union turnout
Sunday gathering at West Union fair grounds elected Mary Henrich president and Luther Crandall secretary. Numerous Harkins and related families from Minnesota South Dakota and Illinois attended with guests from Cedar Rapids Arlington and Long Beach among others.
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Harkins
West Union Fair Grounds
Mary Hen- Tich
Luther Crandall
Lloyd Harkins
Roy Sedorff
Clair Culver
Bess Culver
June Crandall
Arlington
Walter Nash
Lake Wilson
Minn
Oscar Horner
Elton
S. D
Will Harkins
Long Beach
Calif
Joy Chapman
Cedar Rapids
McKinley Gage
Richard Gage
Lima
Mary Henrich
Vida
Howard and Marshall
Wadena
Production of Wealth versus X Statisticians claim
Statisticians estimate that since 1776 America has produced about three times the wealth the world produced prior to that date. The claim highlights rapid growth and national wealth accumulation from the late 18th century onward.
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V. x
America
Japan Widens Women Work Age To Address Unemployment
Japan moves to curb unemployment by uniting industries to allow women up to age 27 to work. The plan targets increased labor participation and economic stability across sectors as authorities push for greater female employment.
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Japan
Joe Ferguson Brings Democracy to Backyard Game
Joe Ferguson mediates a quarrel among boys over a baseball play on the porch. He calls the majority vote to settle who was safe and who pitches next, teaching that living in a democracy means respecting the majority's view.
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Joe Ferguson
Joey
Tom
Eddie
Joe
Fanny
Meaning of Alabama and smallpox inoculation note
Alabamans claim the name Alabama derives from an Indian phrase meaning here we rest. A 1796 Jenner note records the first smallpox inoculation by Edward Jenner.
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Alabama
Jenner
Bad Company PSFECTOR Warren Faces Hartley Accusation
Inspector Warren questions Miss Hartley about her uncle's death amid hints of Blackie Gaskill's influence. He argues the paralyzed man could not have self-administered the poison, leaving Miss Hartley fearing murder accusations and warning of bad company.
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Warren
Blackie Gaskill
Blackie
Miss Hartley
Inspector Warren
Miss Harley
Misa Hartley
Use of Word American Began Early in History
The article argues the United States citizens adopted the term American early in history due to convenience and demography. It notes colonial usage, Patrick Henry, and the country’s official name The United States of America. It compares to Brazilians and Venezuelans who use theirlocal national adjectives.
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United States
Indianapolis News
Patrick Henry
Continental Congress
Spain
United States of America
New World
Brazil
Venezuela
World Famous Venice Bridges Rialto and Sighs
Venice features the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal and the Bridge of Sighs linking the Doge's Palace to Saint Mark's Prison. Built 1588 to 1592 and 1595 respectively, their arches and piles reflect Roman, Gothic, Moorish styles, while the Sighs name echoes prisoners' transit.
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Rialto
Venice
Grand Canal
Saint Mark
John A. Menaugh
Chicago Tribune
Rialto Bridge
Giovanni Contino
New York
Criminal Courts
Tombs Prison
Meaning of Hazel name origins Teutonic and Hebrew
The name Hazel has two origins. Teutonic meaning cited as commander due to the hazel wand symbolizing authority, and another Teutonic reading as star. Hebrew origin meaning protected by God, from Hazel elpon. A faint link may exist between meanings.
Bedloe's Island Declared Statue of Liberty National Monument
Bedloe's Island in New York was made a Statue of Liberty National Monument by presidential proclamation on October 15, 1924. It is owned by the U.S. government and managed by the National Park Service under the Interior Department. The island has flown Dutch and British flags and passed through several private, city, and state hands, named after its first private owner Ignac Bedloe whose family held title from the 1660s to 1732.
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Bedioe
Firearms evolve from cannons to modern guns
The Washington Post notes all firearms, from pistols to machine guns, operate by powder exploding and gases driving a projectile through a barrel. Firearms began about 600 years ago with a two-man cannon, and the term rife derives from Danish riffle meaning ripple, referring to a spin‑firing groove in the barrel designed by an unknown inventor.
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Washington Post
Grass Cutting Guidance for Summer Growth
Grass should be cut high in late summer to foster growth. Extra inches, aided by sunlight, help develop foodstuffs.
New York Journalism Marks 213rd Year
The city’s journalism tradition turns 213 as William Bradford established a weekly gazette here on October 23, 1725, marking the birth of a long running press.
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New York City
William Bradford
Twins Retire After 43 Years at Birmingham Factory
Miss Jane and Miss Mary Saunders, twins, have retired after each working 43 years at a factory near Birmingham England. They began as young workers and leave with long tenure marks and memories of daily shifts.
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Birmingham
England
Jane
Mary Saunders
First Three Cent Stamp Honoring George Washington
The first three cent stamp was issued July 1 1851 in honor of George Washington.
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George Washington
Speed and Economy: Optimal Range Between 24 and 45 mph
The article argues that speeds between 24 and 45 miles per hour provide the best balance of economy and efficiency. It emphasizes that beyond this range fuel consumption rises, making this window the most economical for vehicle operation.
Mother Gives Birth to Quadruplets in Kankakee
Mrs Virgil Deschand, 23, of Kankakee gave birth to quadruplets last week. Three survived, all girls, and are pictured with their mother. One boy died an hour and a half after birth.
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Kankakee
H. M. Janspusch
Virgil Deschand
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