Structure of the United States courts and historical queries
Overview of federal judiciary classes and circuits, including six judge types, nine circuits, and special jurisdictions. Mention of Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico Philippines DC, and uncoupled territories. Also includes historical questions about Confederate generals, international law on mail, and early naval armor and submarines.
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United States
Supreme Court
Courts of Claims and Customs Appeals
District of Columbia
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Circuit Court of Appeals
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Court of Appeals
The
Can you tell if steel is crystallized without harming it
A metallurgist can often judge crystallization by inspecting a filed or brightened spot under a microscope. The method does not render the part useless, but requires careful sample preparation and skilled examination to avoid damage and misinterpretation.
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Neeil
Yankee Doodle Game Proverb Round
A party game describes a player leaving, others assign words from a proverb to sing to Yankee Doodle. On return, the soloist collects words from players, learning the proverb. Repetition by players and irregular distribution create a guessing challenge, and the one who misleads the final meaning faces a penalty as the game proceeds.
How Flying Fish Fly Like Aerodynamics Revealed
The article explains that flying fish do not use wings for propulsion. Captain Barrett Hamilton notes the tail provides thrust while the fins act as a parachute or wing-like stabilizers, with wing movement not driving flight.
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Barrett Hamilton
Threading the Needle party game described in old notice
An old party game called threading the needle is outlined. Four or five girls sit across while boys stand at the far end with threads. On cue the boys rush to thread the needle without touching it. any touch disqualifies the boy, and the winner is the one who succeeds.
Bag and Bilak Game Described for Festive Fun
A party game involves a paper bag filled with sweets hung from a string in a room. A blindfolded player is turned three times, given a stick, and allowed one to three attempts to hit the bag. If hit, the bag breaks and sweets spill, prompting guests to scramble for them.
The Vogue of Wicker and Its Asian Origins
The article notes wicker materials such as reed, rattan, cane, and bamboo largely originate in Asia with Singapore as a major world market. It mentions whole and split stems, bamboo used with other materials, and grass being used only as an outer covering rather than for structure, highlighting cheapness as a main merit.
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Singapore
Baked Breast of Lamb Recipe Method
Remove the skin and cut the meat for stewing. Simmer twenty five minutes in the lamb cooking water. Bone and dredge with flour pepper and salt. Roll and skew into shape and bake, basting often. Add reserved liquor and bake until tender. Serve with cucumber sauce.
Hidden Tunes and Buried Treasure Recap
Music Box game prompts players to identify tunes from snatches with a piano leader. Listed are six clues and final answers apple palm cedar maple elm ash. The Buried Treasure poem from Philadelphia Record charms readers to find joy in every minute.
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Darius
Mamma
Ethels
Philadelphia Record
Appointment of Elmer T Leek as Executor
Notice of Elmer T Leek appointment as Executor of the Estate of David M Leek, late of Palo Alto County Iowa deceased. Creditors urged to settle, claims to be filed with the Clerk of the District Court as provided by law, authentication required. Davidson and Burt, attorneys. Dated May 22 1916.
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Elmer T. Leek
David M. Leek
State of
Iowa
Palo Alto County
David M. ‘Leek
District Court
Davidson
Burt
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Desarts
Lee
Albert Sidney Johnston
Joseph E. Johnston
Samuel Cooper
P. G. T. Beauregard
Leutenant
Great Britain
France
Russia
Charleston
Sevastopo
Che Lvenel
Cornelis van Drebbel
Bussmell
Engle
Plongeur
Brun
Davids
BS Dt
Arene
Voor Scree
Charley Jensen
Graettinger
Farmers’ Grain Co
W.H. Noble
C.T. Sevdy
Fred Zelinsky
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Sigw
Lewis Lippold
Towa
Minnesota
P. I. Conlon
Worthington, Minn
Wm. C. Axelton
Gracttinger
H. E. Shartle
Ruthven,Iowa
Cameron
D. W. Cameron
Graettinger, Iowa
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