Odd Facts From Curious Historian Clippings
A collection of odd notes cites Alexander Selkirk inspiring Robinson Crusoe and Defoe’s friend, a 1852 Yokohama rail model by Commodore Perry, Chinese bronze mastery, Westline Pennsylvania’s one mile Valley railroad as the nation’s shortest, 17th century tea with eggs, and a wartime California copper figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Perry
Japan
Yokohama
Valley Railroad
Westline
U. S
California
Unreadable OCR Fragment About Local Gardens
Fragmentary OCR text mentions gardens, a dairy style phrase and scattered capitalized words. No clear names, dates, places, or events to identify a coherent news item or outcome.
Parma’s 60 Churches Highlight Italian History
Reading from Parma Italy the historic cruciform cathedral built 1084 to 1074 in Lombard Romanesque style stands among sixty churches. Across Europe brief notes touch on Missouria river navigation and a white house repaint history, with scattered fragments about Overland Trail crossings and Los Angeles police film records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Italy
Conrégeio
Spalding
Whitman
South Pass
Wyo
Cee
Los Angeles
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Brick Bradfof
Wanchi
Andy
Penne
Cate
Eveteyth
William Ritt
and Clarence Gray
Paul Robinson
Skeeter
BY Wally Bil
Golly
Mister
Felix the Cat
Him
Scott
R.J. Scott
Pet i Great
Russia
Oters
Stanley
Rapieeitd
U.S
Stanl
Dear Beet
Paul H the
Tlraip Gardens
Eee
White House
Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Surtmer
Great Falls
Mont
Buford
Yellowstone
Eapple
Sally
Daily Crossword
Usec
Rbal
Gcym Dtoe
Vere
Pat
Teh. le
Ati
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