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Odd Facts and Miscellany From a Murky Newspaper Fragment
A scattered clipping notes Mrs James K Polk wife of the 11th president educated at a Moravian school and canceling drinks and dancing at receptions while she led White House life. It also mentions legends about Egyptian kings and a claim about Turkey and Geranium lore, plus a South American border quirk and vitamin A loss from beef roasting.
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James K. Polk
U. S
Tennessee
White House
Italy
Fifth Army
War Department
Mahomet
Ita
Chile
Ecuador
Brazil