Whitey the Bad Steer of 1923 Rodeo Ends in Patrolman’s Shootout
Tony DiLorenzo recalls a 1923 Bronx escapade when a steer escaped rodeo action and charged his work truck on Gerard Avenue. Cornered between a wall and the vehicle, he grabbed both horns, delaying the animal until it dashed toward Yankee Stadium and was later shot by a policeman on University Avenue.
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New York City
Anthony E. di Lorenzo
Bronx
N. Y
Tony DiLorenzo
Tony
New York
Forty-Second Street
Morningside Heights
Yankee Stadium
West
Corral
Whitey
Stadium
University Avenue
WNN Service
Playing Cards as Cash in Historic Montreal Exhibit
The McCord National Museum at McGill showcases early Montreal card money used as tender when coins were scarce in the late 1700s. Three colonial administrators signatures were inscribed on the back to certify the notes, along with a land transfer written on a playing card.
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Montreal
Pandas Live in Trees Aelurus fulgens Mystery
Scientists debate the classification of Aelurus fulgens known as the nimble panda in Nepal. The nocturnal creature hides in tree holes rocks and often bears twins. Its cry is a sudden squall and its relation to raccoons and bears remains unsettled.
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Aelurus Fulgens
Nepal
Curious epitaphs and rhymes from old gravestones
A curious sampler from Curiosa Americana recalls epitaph quirks. A Cape Ann headstone says Here Lies the Body of Boatswain Allen, really lost at sea, while a English graveyard inscription rhymes Samuel Jones with Stones. Other verses joke about misnamed or drinking relatives, including Deacon Amos Shute and Amy Dominy.
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Cape Ann
Mass
Boatswain Allen
Amos Shute
Amy Dominy
Cornerstone Laying and Daniel Webster Recited Oration
In 1825 the Bunker Hill monument cornerstone was laid and Daniel Webster delivered a renowned commemorative oration. An anonymous poet crafted a classic alliterative piece inspired by the eloquence of the famed orator.
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Bunker Hill
Daniel Webster
Daniel
Noisy Nation: Patriots Rally Amid Civil Strife
A garbled reminiscence of American resolve and liberty surfaces, describing citizens arming themselves and marching in defense of freedom. The verse nods to battles, loyalists and rebels, with references to leaders, guardians, and a restless patriot spirit amid turmoil.
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Freedom
Liberty
Webster
Warren
Frontier publisher laments missing type and delays
A Colorado editor explains that his weekly paper the Rocca Mountain Cyclone will run with missing letters due to a faulty type foundry. He apologizes for spelling oddities and promises to persevere until the correct sorts arrive, noting the issue is a serious affair for his paper.
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Colorado
Roccay Mountain
Western Newspaper Union
King Ethelbert Baptized A.D. 597 and Conversion Impact
The article recalls King Ethelbert of England the Saxon king whose baptism in 597 A D by St Augustine sparked widespread Christian conversion. It notes ten thousand of his subjects were baptized in the River Swale at Christmas and argues this secured the faith in the West.
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Ethelbert
England
St. Augustine
Constantine the Great
Constantinople
Swale
West
Palace of Westminster Historical Role and Name
When parliament is not in session the buildings call Palace of Westminster. It ranks as a royal palace and is overseen by the hereditary lord great chamberlain. Sovereigns from Edward the Confessor to Henry VIII used it as their main residence.
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Palace of Westminster
Edward the Confessor
Henry VIII
Butterflies of Filet Crochet Pattern Set Offered
Pattern 1084 provides directions charts and illustrations for butterfly and flower filet crochet set. Includes stitch requirements material list and usage ideas. Send 15 cents with name and address to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York NY.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Foreign Words and Phrases List Highlights Classics
A compact collection defines phrases with origins and meanings. Entries include Latin Italian and French terms like Avanti, Deo volente, En plein jour, Genus irritabile vatum, Ipso facto, and Les affaires sont les affaires, explaining basic usage and translation.
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Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Spain
Washington, D. C
Perry
Wimbledon
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
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James A. Farley
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Elsie Janis
Honolulu
James Wilder
James Flood
America
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Seattle
Tokyo
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Smith
Ones
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Rastus Semming
A. D
Connecticut
Bunker Hill Monument
Ethan
Dr.Peery
Wright's Pill Co
Gould St
Shoptrine CO
Dept. 3
Jin
Swafer
Magnesia
WNU
Doan
Doans
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