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Monmouth Battle Echoes Across Iowa and Historic Notes
An 18th century siege at Monmouth is recalled with Molly Pitcher manning a cannon after her husband fell. The piece mentions U S life expectancy around 67 years per AMA president Dr Eoward J Bortz. It notes strawberry vitamin C content and future fashion predictions including mink and calfskin coats. It ends with a brief on the March 17 50 year Brussels treaty signing by France the United Kingdom and Benelux nations.
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Baiti
Monmouth
Washington
Molly Pitcher
U. S
United States
Eoward J. Bortz
American Medical Association
Brussels
France
United Kingdom