Andy Grob's Narrow Escape From Stampeding Cows
In 1932 Freehold New Jersey, Andy Grob and his hound Brownie hunted rabbits with his father nearby. A herd of panicked young cows charged, forcing Andy toward a fence where he nearly fell. A shotgun blast from his father halted the stampede and Andy escaped through a small fence gap, unknowingly aided by a barbed wire snag that saved him.
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Dilemma and Jokes in a City Page Comic Segment
A short comic item presents a flirtatious dilemma about pleasing a conceited partner and a punchline about giving up being an organist after a monkey died. A humorous Q and A segment touches on occupation and a motorist recounts his wife sleeping in the back seat after an accident.
Tit for Tat Quarreling Men Trade Quips in Brief Exchange
Two men clash in a terse exchange with insults about appearance. The diminutive speaker mocks the other as lanky and unkempt while the taller man retorts that tightening his socks would leave him blindfolded. Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
Pepsodent with Irium Promises Brighter Teeth
Millions praise Pepsodent containing Irium for removing stubborn surface stains and revealing brighter natural radiance. The ad touts safe power with no bleach grit or pumice and invites readers to try it.
Calcium’s role in body and industry noted
Calcium is vital for bones teeth and nerve function and is sourced from foods but costly in organic form. It occurs abundantly as chalk containing about 40 percent calcium, used in various industries including paper production to improve printing surfaces.
Camouflage Practices in St Francis Indian History
Maine records reveal that the St Francis Indians used camouflage before the American Revolution, challenging the common association of camouflage with World War II era. The note highlights pre colonial and early American tactics employed by Indigenous people.
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Maine
St. Francis
Kept Sacred Fires Burning in Early Rome
In Rome vestal virgins tended the sacred fires in the temple of Vesta. The guardianship of these flames inspired awe among early religious sects and underscored the ritual importance of maintaining sacred fire.
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Rome
Vesta
Dangers Faced by Archeologists Across Regions
Archaeologists confront hazards from sandstorms and heat in Egypt to hostility in Tibet and disease and snakes in Central America. Despite risks, digs reveal ancient cities, Cretian bathrooms, and Roman graffiti, while atmospheric friction protects Earth from meteor impacts.
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Egypt
Tibet
Central America
Larboard and Port Starboard: Nautical Left Right Terms
An explanation of the obsolete term larboard for the left side of a ship. It notes the modern replacement port and contrasts with starboard on the right.
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