Golden Gate Exposition Wakes Over San Francisco Bay
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition rises on Exposition Island off Yerba Buena as two bridges, including the San Francisco Oakland span, test the bay. Officials say 20 million visitors may attend February through December 1939, with a focus on entertainment and modern transport advances.
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San Francisco Bay
Neia
Bay Area
Leland S. Cutler
San Francisco
Exposition Island
Howard Freeman
San Francisco- Oakland
Bay
Frisco
Yerba Buens Island
Oakland
Yerba Buena
New York
Marin County
Yerba Buena Shoals
United States Army
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Memories of Training Camp Tales From Early Baseball Pages
A nostalgic roundup recounts spring training memories from legends like John McGraw, Babe Ruth, and Shanty Hogan. It recalls training camp humor and misadventures, including Ruth signing autographs during a long game, Hogan’s weight saga, and reporters chasing stories about the nine’s stars, with snippets on rivals and travels across Florida and Texas.
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San Antonio
Giants
Hughie Crutz
Mississippi
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Texas
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Orioles
Carolina
Joe Jackson
St. Augustine
Ponce de Leon
Alveazar
Bill Terry
Freddy Lindstrom
Yocko Conlon
Ox Eobhardt
Clearwater
Dodgers
Cardinals
Reds
National League
Thos
Experiences of Life By Lydia Le Baron Walker
A reflection on life as a series of varied experiences from birth to death. It argues that even frightening or dramatic moments become meaningful when reviewed later, with humor found in past ludicrous features. Emphasizes learning from experiences through wise decisions benefiting others and self. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Eighbors
Bill McKechnie
Botton Bees
Wilkinsburg
Bill
Joe Louis
Gerald Walker
Mississippi
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Mayo
Boston
Giants
Clifton
N. J
Frankie Ratchford
Lackawanna Railroad
Walter E. O'Hara
Narragansett Park
Branch Rickey
Landis
Cardinal V. P
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Lydia le Baron Walker
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Quotations From Public Figures on Education and Humor
A collection of brief quotes by Bruce Horton Sinclair Lewis F H LaGuardia and J Edgar Hoover on leaving a legacy humor in adversity and crime education. The lines reflect views on ambition imperfection governance and crime prevention.
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Bruce Horton
Sinclair Lewis
F. H. LaGuardia
J. Edgar Hoaver
Armenians and the current boundaries of Armenia
The Armenians describe that the present boundaries of Armenia, a Socialist Soviet republic created in 1918, do not coincide with the former Armenia. Much of ancient Armenia lay in Asia Minor while present Armenia is in Europe. Armenians are Caucasians of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Germanic family.
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Armenia
Turkey
Asia Minor
Europe
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Rincet World's Fair Plan
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Golden Gate
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Washington and Lee
George Engle
Frank Elsus
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Bun Cook
Bruin
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Flash Holler
Providence
Mirors
Joe Minsavage
Syracuse
Wayne
Wright
Roy Worters
Red Dutton
Mike Brimsek
Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey Yellow Jackets
Jim Braddock
Dim Braddock
Alia
John Hall
Red Cross
Elizabeth
Armory
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Moose McCormick
Suco One
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Auttershia
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