Early writing tools through the ages
A compact survey traces art marks from charcoal sticks in Stone Age times to ancient Egypt papyrus pens. It notes ink from soot and gum in Egypt, brush writing in China and Japan, and quill pens in Europe, with the term pen deriving from the Latin quill.
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Egypt
Nile Valley
Europe
Invention Notes on Fountain Pens and Early Typewriters
A historical sketch traces the evolution from early ink pens to steel nibs and the fountain pen becoming common after 1890. It notes the use of iron and ruby tipped nibs, gold alloys, and the move toward a writing machine, hinting at the upcoming typewriter story.
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Uncle Ray
Publishers Syndicate
Buenos Aires Crowned As World’s Largest Spanish City
Buenos Aires, third largest in the New World, hosts an Inter-American Conference opened by President Roosevelt. The Argentine capital is a major seaport 125 miles inland on the Rio de la Plata, with 100 parks and broad avenues. The population of 2,250,000 is largely of pure European ancestry. Stamps depict key sites including its fort and harbor.
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New York
Chicago
Buenos Aires
New World
Roosevelt
Argentina
Rio de la Plata
South America
Feminine Leader Horizontal 1 6 Labor Leader Here
Puzzle lists many crossword clues with numbered entries and definitions across a theme on feminine leadership and labor figures. Clues cover various parts of speech from verbs to nouns, including names and common terms, arranged in a standard crossword grid style.
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