Odd Traditions and Firsts Across History
French cats trained for government service are tested on warships then assigned to shore posts if effective. Boston’s first organ faced seven months of prejudice before opening at King's Chapel in 1713. A Western town census momentarily paused for a birth, lifting its population from 399 to 408. In Amazonia, a groom endures fire ants in a marriage trial to prove suitability for matrimony.
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France
Boston
King’s Chapel
Miscellaneous World Notes on Food Trade and War
A collage of short items covers Chinese delicacies and wine, New Zealand tourist bureaus, Newfoundland fishing grounds, a self feeding armless man, boxing titles, and varied topics from taxes, stamps, and war leaders. It includes remarks on influenza, Potatoes in Poland, and a mix of political and scientific notes from 1917 era.
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China
India
Newfoundland
Grand Ban Banks
Averia
America
New Zealand
South Carolina
Wilson
Schleswig
Germany
Denmark
France
Cardinal Gibbons
William S. Benson
Order of St. Gregory
New York
Bobcats Seen Foraging in Plaistow Town Block
In Plaistow New Hampshire two thirty pound bobcats wandered into town seeking food amid deep snow. They showed little aggression and prompted residents to stay indoors after dark. The note also recalls 1917 US strike and stockout statistics prior to 1919.
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Plaistow
United States
Old Hawkins family plate at auction sparks engraving mystery
Hawkins confirms the plate seized at auction is the old Hawkins family piece. A guest notices an A engraved, prompting questions about its origin as the original Hawkineses are said to be English.
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Hawkins
Boston Transcript
Record Jump in Demand for Raisins in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh reports a surge in raisin sales after claims that raisins in soft drinks relieve their softness. A local dealer averages over 5700 dollars daily for five weeks totaling 173000 dollars in a month. A packers agent sold 2500000 dollars of raisins in 1919.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander's Remnant Sale Event Notice
A remnant sale hosted by Alexander runs Friday Saturday and Monday. The listing notes savings opportunities and event dates February 27 with unspecified year and location details.
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Alexanders
Alexander
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Vera Sokine
Vera Fokine
Mme. Fokine
Washington Street
FORD
Admiral Sims
Poland
Alessandro Volta
Rome
Robert Underwood Johnson
General Grant
Robert Underwoood Johnson
Italy
Nitti
Herbert Hoover
Springfield
Mass
Gillett
Jellicoe
Euston Station
London
Frank M. Troeh
Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
David H. Houston
Aard
D.T. Andrews
East Russell Street
D. T. Andrews
F. F. Weston
Tourer
Ness
Main and
Washington Streets
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