Vermont name meaning and history quiz items
A mixed trivia bag asks for the meaning of Vermont, the current Hamilton mayor, Liberia’s founder, and other birthday notables. It includes a pronunciation note on equivocate and a biographic riddle about an Irish-born Sinn Fein founder turned Irish president.
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State
Vermont
Te City
Jin
Republic of
Liberia
Ireland
Dublin
Dublin Corporation
Fianna Fail—Republican Party
Sinn Fein
Paris
Rome
United States
Eire
United States Army
Dresden
N.Y
General who led US forces in Korea and North Africa
Lilian Campbell notes a soldier who rose from SS chief of staff in the North African Theater to assistant division commander of the 83rd Infantry Division, later a major general commanding the 7th Division in Korea. The piece asks to identify the person named at column bottom.
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Seein Dunstamaumiant
83Rd Infantry Division
United States
Korea
Notable English literary deaths and Bolivia declaration
The note lists 1637 the death of English dramatist Ben Jonson and 1809 the birth of Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate. It also marks 1825 Bolivia declared.
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Ben Jonson
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Bolivia
Try and Stop Me: A Nogales Inheritance Tale
An old Nogales settler leafs a windfall to two sons Ted a reporter and Bill a papers manager. Ted squanders the tequila packed inheritance on fancy bottles and a tourist buys them for $400. John Straley covers a drive in where patrons kiss the villain and others flee for flats.
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Nogales
Harry Oliver
Ted
Bill
John Straley
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Forecast of Creative Ventures and Fortunes Ahead
The excerpt advises promoting diverse creative works to the public while noting cautious optimism for financial gains in the coming year. It suggests a balanced approach where ideas are marketed strategically and risks are managed to support moderate good fortune for a newborn influenced by these trends.
Speak as you mean do as you profess a promise kept
A quoted motto appears to urge consistency between words and deeds. The anonymous sentiment emphasizes integrity and fulfilling stated commitments.
Verd Mont through the ages reveal a Mexican volcano tale
A compact note traces Verd Mont from two French words and links it to 1860, mentioning Vincent R. Impelliterri and a Mexican volcano. The fragment references Negro freedmen from the United States and ends with a garbled line.
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Green Mountains
Mont
Vincent R. Impelliterri
Mexico
United States
Constitutional amend to curb Supreme Court power on state disputes
McMullan, addressing the association, argues a constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court in disputes between states and the federal government. He denounces Treasury plans to tax state and local government bond income, calling it the most dangerous threat to state sovereignty and dual federalism.
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Seattle
Wash
U. S. Supreme Court
Association
McMullan
Treasury
Congress
Rumors of Vinson Candidacy Stir Capitol Hill Politicians
Rumors spread on Capitol Hill that Justice Vinson may run for Congress, stirring talk among Democrats about a potential departure from the court. Observers say a Kentucky figure and former congressman could be involved, with implications for 1949 political dynamics.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Justice
Congress
Vinson
Truman
Petty's Paper Cutter Aids Air Force Depot Savings
James A. Petty Jr invents a paper cutter that speeds yard wide wrapping rolls to desired width, expected to save the Memphis Air Force depot about $5,000 in the first year. The device cuts wide rolls efficiently, boosting production and reducing waste.
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AIR Force
Memphis
Tenn
James A. Petty, Jr
Potent Stuff Stirs Memphis Whiskey Debate
In Memphis a debate over potent whiskey faces public scrutiny as officials weigh safety concerns and regulatory steps. The conversation centers on consumer access and potential health risks linked to strong spirits.
Epidemic Vomiting Treated With Phosphate Solution
Dr Bundesen reports tests using a carbohydrate phosphoric acid solution given in teaspoon doses every 15 minutes to 172 cases of epidemic vomiting in babies and young children. A low fat high carbohydrate diet without milk and citrus for 24 hours complemented the treatment, yielding complete cures.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Fragmentary Almanac Note on Friday Dates
Fragmented text mentions a Friday in July with a reference to Anderson and a 100th birthday on a Friday. The readable parts are unclear and contain garbled phrases without identifiable people or organizations.
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Anderson
Calhbruaks
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John Smith, JR
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John W. Langford
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Hazel S. McGahey
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