Word Puzzle Clues From History and Language
A dense list of horizontal and vertical crossword style clues references diverse terms from politics biology and daily life. The set includes roles ex presidents animals materials measurements colors and common objects with varied hint styles and partial answers.
Magnetizing an Iron Rod By Slant Toward North
A reader explains how hammering an iron rod while held toward the north can magnetize it and lift iron filings. The article discusses earth’s magnetic lines of force and suggests alignment of iron particles during hammer blows. It contrasts east or west directions and notes historical Chinese needle magnetism.
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Earth
North
South Magnetic Pole
China
Orient
How Can I Insure Against Bottle Leakage
A Q and A column offers tips for travelers. To prevent leakage, dip bottle corks and necks in melted paraffin. For moldy leather, wipe away surface mold with a dry cloth then apply pyroligenous acid. To whiten potatoes, peel them and place in cold water before boiling.
Labrador Duck Discovery and Extinction Noted
The Labrador Duck was first described in 1783 and there are few specimens left today. It is believed to have bred in Labrador and to have become extinct after feather hunters depleted its population. no eggs were saved for science.
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Labrador
Lessons In English By W L Cordon
A compact, period style note on usage missteps and pronunciation. It lists common word mix ups such as using sort of anxious versus somewhat, notes mispronunciations like habeas corpus, and explains fruitage as result or effect. It invites readers to study one word daily and mentions a leaflet offer from Uncle Ray with tomorrow’s topic on Electric Calls and Power.
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Uncle Ray
Bilked of $183000 Won't Prosecute in L A
rs violet cruger widow of rod man wanamaker department store magnate refuses to sign a criminal complaint against the man who she says cheated her of 183000 in reno three years ago.
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RS. Violet Cruger
Rodman Wanamaker
Los Angeles
Reno
Cranium Crackers Vocabulary Quiz Answers
Determine the correct word for each sentence from the given options. 1. porte cochere 2. cried 3. nonagenarian 4. swarm 5. modeling
Look and Learn Q and A from A C Gordon
A quiz titled Look and Learn by A C Gordon asks five questions about a Greek slave and tricks of daily life. Answers include Aesop two to three million operations seven cents male births and England as an unfought invader since the eleventh century.
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U. S
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