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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
5
A fragmented account notes still popular ancient marbles games in Italy. It mentions counting fingers to call five, hinges and bylaw themes, and a raucous scene with a wine thief and barking players, painting a vivid but unclear portrait of local play.
The article lists shipboard meals for a man of war including breakfast lunch and dinner with items such as pork hens veal beef tomatoes potatoes bread butter coffee and tea. It discusses menu rotation and supervision by the commissary to ensure proper rations for sailors. The mix includes varied anecdotes on language myths and humorous quips from period papers.
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