Airline executive Wickelt leads Pan American oil interests
Wickelt of Chicago, aged fifty seven, named head of Pan American oil holdings now controlled by Standard Oil of Indiana from Edward J. Doheny. Born poor in Wayland, his family moved to St Foros Canada when young. He rose from farm work to clerical work and joined industry.
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St Foros
Canada
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Patterson Seeks Siam Post As First Such Request
Mrs Lindsay Lucy Patterson of Winston Salem N C Republican national committee woman for North Carolina seeks appointment as minister to Siam. The bid follows a college friendship with the Siam king via a relative. Patterson a Pennsylvania native won senators endorsement and was a former congressional candidate.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
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North Carolina
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Ingland
Patterson
Pennsylvania
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Perfume origins traced to smoke and sacrifice odors
The article notes perfumes once were luxuries and necessities derived from burning aromatic woods and gums. The term stems from Latin for from and smoke, with early use to counteract odors from flesh burning in living sacrifices.
Gerrymander Origin and Pronunciation Explained
The term gerrymander arose in 1812 during Elbridge Gerry’s Massachusetts governorship. It combined Gerry’s name with salamander, describing redistricting to favor one party, pronounced with the first syllable separeated as ger-ry-man-der.
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Massachusetts
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