Iowans Face Purdue in Final Home Game
Purdue visits Iowa Stadium for the 15th Hawkeye Dad’s Day and final home showing for Ozzie Simmons and eight other Iowa lettermen. Cecil Isbell and John Drake pace Purdue’s backfield as Iowa prepares a stronger defense and a sharp passing attack for a 2 p.m. kickoff with many seats still available.
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Purdue
University of Iowa
Iowa Stadium
Hawkeyes
Iowans
Ozzie Simmons
Iowa
American Legion
Cecil Isbell
John Drake
Boilermaker
George Bell
Forrest Burmeister
Hawkeye
Boilermakers
Towans
Corney Walker
Frank Jakoubek
Don Nelson
Eugene Liggett
Don Simmons
Ted Osmaloski
John Hild
Gordon Matson
Gateway of St. James Remains of Old Palace Gateway
The gateway of the palace of St. James in London survives as the remaining fragment of the old palace. The piece traces the site’s royal history from Henry VIII through William III and notes St. James' role in ceremonies, yoking it to the Court of St. James'. It mentions key figures and events tied to St. James' prominence.
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St. James
Old Palace
Palace of St. James
London
Palace of
Indianaplis News
Westminster
Henry VIII
Charing Cross
York Palace
Cardinal Wolsey
Whitehall
William III
Kensington
Court Palace
William and Mary
Europe
Charles I
St. James’ Park
Queen Victoria
St. Janes
Saba Island: The Strangest Bit of Earth Near the U S
Havana based Detroit News correspondent details Saba Island between Puerto Rico and Trinidad. A cliffside mountain nation with no harbor births boat builders who shape ships high on the slopes and launch them down to the sea by gravity and rope.
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Saba
Florida
South America
Havana
Detroit News
Puerto Rico
Trinidad
Dias Bandry
Fea
Sula
Post Office Credit in 1845 Billing Practices
A Philadelphia post office bill from August 1845 shows H Farnum & Co charged $27.57 for postage with note that bills should be paid by the tenth of the month. It asks patrons to pay between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to ease letter delivery.
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United States
H. Farnum & Co
Philadelphia
Digestibility of Fish Over Other Foods Noted
An article notes fish whether fresh or salt water is more easily digested than other forms of fish. The claim emphasizes fish as a standout option for gentle digestion.
Necklace Confession Brings Family Tangle to Light
Floyd Ranger’s string of pearls surfaces as Morris Steiger bets on his daughter Rosa’s secret engagement to Goodwyn Of. Rosa returns from Maryville with the necklace prompting Steiger’s dramatic relief and a tense family moment.
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Tatton Steiger
Stelger
Blackguard
Ips
Morris Stelger
Rosa
Floyd Ranger
Steiger
Ranger
Maryville
Albert
Bartle
Goodwyn
Brittany the Picturesque Region of France
Brittany is a rugged picturesque peninsula extending into the English Channel toward England. Normandy adjoins it. It was once called Little Britain due to proximity to England. It was independent for many years but united with France in the sixteenth century. Its coasts host famed French resorts.
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Brittany
France
English Channel
England
Normandy
Little Britain
Channel
Tibet's Rugged Land and Lama Buddhist Rule
A Chicago Tribune writer describes Tibet as a nation of high mountains and deep valleys with a fragile population of about three million. Lamas dwell in cliffside lamasaries, yak herds dot the plains, and Lamaism shapes both religion and the state under the Dalai Lama. European access remains rare since 1062 visits by Jesuit missionaries.
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Tibet
Central Asia
Chicago Tribune
Dalai Lama
Grueber
D’orville
Lhasa
Shigatse
Parson of Pinhoe Still Receives English Pension
A London writer notes the Parson of Pinhoe has received a yearly pension since 1001 after the king vowed to support his successors. The tale recounts how, during a Danish attack on Ethelred’s army at Exmouth, the parson rode to Exeter to fetch arrows, turning the battle and securing the gift for centuries.
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Ethelred
Pinhoe
London
Exmouth
Minhoe
Exeter
England
Origins of the Irish people as Celts and early legends
The article outlines Ireland’s Celtic origins and notes debates on ancestry. It cites Constantia Maxwell’s Short History of Ireland describing invasions by Parthalonians, Nemedians, Firbolgs, Dedarians, and Milesians with the Milesian arrival dated roughly 1700 to 1000 BC from regions including Scythia and Britain.
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Europe
Ireland
Constantia Maxwell
Freezing Point Shifts Under Vacuum and Pressure
A study explains movable freezing point water freezing in a vacuum and how pressure and expansion affect the point. It notes freezing can occur at slightly above the normal point, and that high pressure limits expansion to lower the freezing point, while reducing pressure raises it.
Antiquated relic car hazards highways, says Iowa council
A 1925 vintage vehicle described as a rare wormwood antique suffers rheumatism, hardening of the arteries, creeping paralysis, and senile decay. The note claims the relic is a danger on highways and belongs in an automobile boneyard, citing accident records.
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Iowa State Safety Council
Gwinky Gwank Maze Riddle Reveals Hidden Order
The verse guides a maze puzzle from IN to OUT using multiple paths. It hints at squinting and kneeling on all fours to separate largest from smallest items and to discern the correct order of elements as you progress.
Vegetable World Source of Life of All on Earth
The article notes that life depends on vegetation with grass essential to most animals and that while some plants can kill, most sustain life. It discusses plant food uptake from soil, sap transport to leaves, and the unknowns about how substances become starch and sugar through sunlight driven changes, citing researchers seeking the secret.
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New-Yorker
Cartagena City Fortifications Echo Conquest Era Beginnings
Cartagena on Colombia’s northeast coast began as a Spanish conquest base in 1583. Pedro de Heredia built 50 foot thick walls and towers costing about 400000, guarding vast treasure routes. The city blends Seville style churches with Moorish plazas and forts around its Park Bolivar Palace of the Inquisition nearby.
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Pedro de Lleredia
Cartagena
South America
Heredia
Spain
Seville
Bolivar
the Inquisition
Michigan Leads in Pelts and Fur Trade Varieties
Michigan tops the nation in beaver pelts quality and ranks second to Louisiana in annual muskrat catches. The state offers at least 20 fur bearing species from cotton tail rabbits to mink otter and beaver, making Michigan the most diverse fur market in the country.
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Michigan
Louisiana
The Evolution of Climb in English Usage
The passage explains correct use of climb as a verb for difficult ascent and contrasts climbing stairs with walking. It defines climbing as the present participle and notes longtime idioms like climb up, down, and over with historical dates 1128, 1300, and 1480. It cites Literary Digest on their established status.
Early European X shaped chairs trace to Tudor era
The text notes that X shaped chairs have ancient origins in Europe and resemble the letter on its side. It alleges Henry VIII introduced this chair style at Nonesuch Palace with continental craftsmen. Some chairs were Italian in design but likely made in England under Italian guidance. Tudor period shows diverse X chair styles with foreign influence.
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Europe
Henry VIII
Palace of
Nonesuch
England
Tudor Perfiod
Oriental cockroach description and behavior
The Oriental cockroach is a large dark brown insect found worldwide. It forms colonies, females lay about 16 eggs in a brown capsule, nymphs emerge white and active, and adults avoid daytime activity.
Ancient gloves from relics show early use and guild
Glove use dates to ancient Greece and Rome with leather gloves for work and ornament. Northern peoples protected hands for winter, while glove fashion rose with falconry on the wrist. A French glove guild formed as early as 11th century.
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France
Chameleon Uses Tongue to Snare Insect Dinner
The chameleon has five toes arranged in opposed sets enabling vertical and inverted movement. Its extremely active tail clings to twigs, and when threatened turns fiery red. It feeds entirely on insects using a long sticky tongue that shoots out over half its length and retracts rapidly. The eyes move independently with nearly fused lids and a small viewing aperture.
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Los Angeles Times
Becket’s Fall From Grace Ends in Exile and Death
The article traces Thomas Becket’s rise as archbishop of Canterbury after serving as Lord Chancellor under Henry II. It notes his exile following disputes over ecclesiastical privileges and his eventual murder by knights in the king’s cause, marking a king’s anger and Becket’s decline.
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Cheapside
London
Thomas Becket
Paris
Canterbury
Henry II
Becket
Henry
Pearson
Norsteiy
Salt Mine Simplicity Surprises Austrian Giant
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes salt mining is orderly with no visible work. Water sprays mine walls under high pressure collecting salt in reservoirs and pans. The Salsburg mine in Austria yields about 120000000 pounds yearly, famed worldwide.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Salsburg
Austria
Too Many Questions Endangers Hitchhiker In Sioux County
Darold Powell a 22 year old hitchhiker near Hawar den Sioux county says curiosity nearly killed him after two men picked him up. Powell noticed a gun in the car and asked why. The men stopped the vehicle shoved him out at high speed and he rolled along the highway. A passing motorist ferried him to a doctor for treatment of injuries.
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Darold Powell
Hawarden
Sioux County
Powell
Experiment Under Way To Grow Flax Near Pleasanton
A field study near Pleasanton California tests flax viability in the region. Researchers monitor growth conditions and germination rates to assess suitability of the climate for flax cultivation.
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Pleasanton
Calif
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By Dol
Gwinky Gwank
the Gwinky Gwank
Gwink
Ziegfeld
Niles Theater
Anamosa
Wina. K
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Mrs. Kelly
Chevrolet
Fisher
General Motora
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
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