Odd Facts From Across The Atlantic Coast And Isles
A collection of curious notes lists Todt Hill Staten Island as the highest Atlantic coast peak south of Maine and mentions Vanderbilts buried at Moravian Cemetery. It also recalls a medieval bishop excommunicating a thief who stole his falcon, and notes postwar U S Navy planes in the Pacific. The piece covers Argentina’s 1610 mile Atlantic coastline and the 1792 founding of the U S Mint in Philadelphia, plus introductions of fruits and coffee to Hawaii.
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Todt
Staten Island
Richmond Road
Dongan Hills
New Dorp
Atlantic
Maine
U. S. Navy
Argentina
Columbia University awards 3401 degrees in 1944 45
During the academic years of 1944 and 45 Columbia University conferred 3401 degrees and 283 diplomas and certificates. Six university medals of excellence and 10 honorary degrees were granted. El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is three times as high as the Empire State Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
el Capitan
Yosemite National Park
California
Empire State Building
Puzzle Corner Word Quiz from The Times
A fragmented puzzle page lists clues for a crossword style grid with multiple numbered items across languages and regions. It includes references to Indian words, Scottish Gaelic, Polynesian islands, and various animal and object hints, alongside historical notes and partial answers.
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Egret
OM River
Chima
Brick Bradford—And the
Witch Doctor of
Wanchi
Etta Kett
Lonewolf
Ron
Macgot Never
William Ritt
Clarence Gray
Paul Robinson
Norta Ee
Wka
Hag
Muggs and
Skeeter
Frs Hohe
Ray
BY Wally Bishop
NOTR
Sulpey
Les Forgrave
Donnie
Buddy
Felix the Cat
Scott
Torgrave Ry
R.J. Scott
Lucky
Albany
New York City
Westminster
England
Coaltar
Woo
Stanley
Doors Incorporated
Dad Keyes
Ely
U. S
Congress
Philadelphia
Hawaiian Islands
Noah
J.T. Smith Sant
Sylvia Gern Steen Brooklyr
Ndicate, Inc
Daily Crossword
Lang Spit
Alabama
Mississippi Territory
Union
Attasy
Austral
Atobes
Beard
Muse
Inland
Tory
Mitzen
ST. By
Babe
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