Why the Swedes Came To the New World
A 1638 voyage led by Peter Minuit brought 150 Swedes and Finns to the Delaware River, founding New Sweden near present Wilmington after a long voyage aboard the Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip. The tale marks the 300th anniversary commemorations with stamps in 1938.
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Brave Fathers Told By Two Boys In Africa and Sedan Tale
Two boys exchange boasts about their fathers. One claims his father killed five lions and an elephant in Africa alone, while the other says his father bought a new sedan when his mother wanted a coupe. The exchange highlights humor and childlike exaggeration.
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Cranium Cracker Answers on Page One
A jumble of trivia fills Page One questions. The Dinar is Yugoslavia’s unit. Alvah’s middle name hints at Edi son. Harpe Groucho Chico Zeppo form the Marx Brothers before Zeppo’s exit. Earths diameter divided by four roughly matches the Moon’s. Nathaniel Hawthorne plus e yields Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter.
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American Author Crossword Clue Puzzle List
A themed puzzle list with clues and answers referencing writers artists and terms. Across clues include modern writer chest bone fat measure and ship terms while down clues range from eighth ounce to mythology Norse and trivia about shows and literature.
Out Our Way Aims at Bonville Wedding Plans
Williams refuses to let fate interfere with his plans to wed Myra in Bonville. He is not resigning from the detective bureau.
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Forces OF Law and Order
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