Ponce de Leon Named In Geography Legend And Exploration
Excavations under the Casa Blanca in San Juan Puerto Rico reveal foundations tied to Ponce de Leon s palace though the present structure postdates his death The National Geographic Society notes he is often overlooked yet his life History is carved into Caribbean geography He and his era are honored in San Juan and St Augustine with his name on maps and in places like Ponce Puerto Rico and Ponce de Leon Bay His voyage with Columbus 1493 the quest for the fountain of youth and exploration of Florida are recounted with emphasis on his role as governor and pathfinding explorer.
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Washington
Casa Blanca
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon
National Geographic Society
St. Augustine
Caribbean
Ponce
Ponce de Leon Bay
Florida
Port of Riches
Columbus
Hispaniola
Haiti
John Ponce
Higuey
Mona Channel
Bercedillo
Guadaloupe
Ferdinand
San Juan Harbor
Wanted Youth Found Caddying for Judge Port Arthur
Deputy Sheriffs Claude Goldsmith and T. G. Pool hunted a youth wanted on an old burglary indictment. After checking his home and known haunts, they waited and found him returning shortly after Criminal Judge R. L. Murray had left. The youth had been caddying for Judge Murray when they arrived.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Claude Goldsmith
T. G. Pool
R. L. Murray
Judge Murray
Ponce de Leon dies after landing with settlers
An account recalls Ponce de Leon's expedition to establish a permanent settlement at a site loaded with men and supplies. Hostile natives attacked the landing parties, Ponce de Leon was wounded, and he died shortly after reaching Cuba. He was buried in San Juan.
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Ponce de Leon
Cuba
San Juan
Coast Guards in Alaska Keep Remote Communities Safe
Coast Guard crews in Alaska provide food to starving villages, deliver medical aid, and enforce law in remote outposts. Five cutters operate from fjords to ice floes, aiding whalers, protecting seals, and patrolling villages as supplies and rescue missions continue through the Arctic summer.
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Juneau
Alaska
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Congress
Siberia
Pribilof Island
Point Barrow
Bering Sea
Relic of True Cross Found in California Archives
In Hollister California Father Francis Caffrey reports a fragment believed to be part of the cross of Christ found in the old San Juan mission archives. A two sliver cross about a quarter inch rests in a silver ornate case with a glass aperture for viewing and a 1852 Rome letter by Bishop Odin authenticates it.
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California
Hollister
Calif
Old San Juan Mission
Francis Caffrey
Johannes Maria Odin
Conference of Missions
Rome
Thaddeus, C. M
Monterey
Absent-Minded Professor Lost in City
Dr Paul A Biefeld a retired astronomy professor and Swasey Observatory director from Denver University came from Granville Ohio to Cleveland with his wife and daughter and became lost after attending a theater event with friends authorities aided him to locate relatives and guide him home
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Cleveland
Ohio
Paul A. Biefeld
Swasey Observatory
Denver University
Granville
Amnesia Victim Sought as Relatives Worry in Cleveland
The man became separated from his group forgot his daughter's address and spent the night in Cleveland. Relatives asked police to locate him as authorities verify his safety after Doctor Biefeld confirms he is in contact with a friend. He is listed in Who's Who In America and is described as an astronomical authority.
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Cleveland
M. CG
Biefeld
America
Police Short Wave Aids Wreckers in Bridgeport
Police short wave radio helps Bridgeport towing firms respond quickly to accidents. Several wrecker operators equip trucks with radios and often arrive before police or ambulances to clear debris and secure scenes.
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Bridgeport
Conn
A New Attitude Toward Food Rations
A Western Newspaper Union essay argues for health-focused relief feeding noting milk as essential for children. It outlines ration divisions, recommends one quart of milk per child daily, and urges cost-aware substitutions and home cooking to maintain nutrition during shortages.
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United States
Henry Sherman
Columbia University
Lucy H. Gillett
American Child Health Association
Sherman
Europe
Western Newspaper Union
Handshaking Out of Date in Global Customs
London Times notes a Yugoslav Antihandshaking club and mocks the ritual as outdated. It contrasts handshakes with bows, discusses secrecy in handshake techniques, and questions the practice amid modern business, marriage, and public events at Ljubljana.
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Yugoslavia
London Times
Livingstone
Ljubljana
America's Health Army Numbers Over 1 500 000
A Statistical Bulletin estimates more than 1.5 million Americans work to care for the sick and prevent disease. The figure includes 161000 physicians 24000 attendants 294000 nurses and 150000 practitioners among others.
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America
Statistical Bulletin
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Bimini
Bahamas
Bahama Channel
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Guidonia
Coast Guards
Morris L. Cooke
Atlanta
Rura
The
Works Relief Administration
Dimitrios L. Sicilianos
Greece
Lloyd Arnold Afessor
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Jugoslavians
Walnut
Philadelphia
Houston
Galveston
Daisy
Daisy Fly Killer
Nadinda
Paris
Tenn
PTR
Elahaa
Doan
Doans
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