Narrow Escape as Foot Catches Subway Door
Matt, a short passenger, was trapped when a closing subway door locked his foot. The train sped off, dragging him along the platform edge before a watchman and guard intervened. He was rescued, hospitalized, and credited his small size for surviving the ordeal.
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Matt
Bowling Green
South Ferry
Broad Street
WNU
Isle of Man Home Rule Explained
The Isle of Man operates its own home rule with no British Parliament acts unless stated by law. The Court of Tynwald includes the lieutenant governor, council, and the house of keys. Twenty four keys are elected by popular vote with women having equal rights. All measures require approval by both chambers and the sovereign.
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Isle of Man
Court of Tynwald
Council
House of Keys
Limes Traced to India and Early Transplantation
The lime, native to India, was likely taken to the Western hemisphere by Columbus on his second voyage and later found growing wild in the Florida keys. Accounts from The Log of the Mayflower and other records place it with Plymouth settlers and early American history.
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India
Western Hemisphere
Columbus
Forida Keys
Azel Ames
Plymouth
George Washing
The Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent
During AD 98 to 117 the empire covered current nations including England, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, and more. It stretched across the Mediterranean basin and into the Adriatic and Black Sea regions.
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England
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Italy
Romania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Austria
Hungary
Albania
Greece
Turkey
Syria
Iraq
Palestine
Egypt
Italian Litia
Tunis
Algeria
Morocco
Spain
Portugal
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic
Aegean
Ionian
Black Seas
General Grant’s Dignified Simplicity in Dress and Table
The piece recalls Ulysses S. Grant's habit of public dress in citizen clothes, his practical mind, and a tendency to drive his own team. It highlights his dignified simplicity and notes he abhorred a dress suit, with emphasis on how he shone at table with his wife.
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General Grant
Hopkins Leads Flood Relief Effort Across Gulf States
Harry L. Hopkins, WPA administrator who has directed the work of more than 50,000 federal relief workers in the flood area, oversees rescue and first aid as well as rehabilitation. The task will confront Ohio and Mississippi river cities for months to come.
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Coast Guard
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Ohio
Mississippi
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
STAR DUST Movie Radio
Norma Shearer plans future pictures after visiting Helen Hayes in New York and choosing Marie Antoinette for production with Charles Laughton under contract in England. Studio reports on radio stars moving to Hollywood, upcoming film projects, and casting debates for Gone With the Wind and other prestige pictures.
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England
Norma
George Cukor
Tallulah Bankhead
Margaret Sullavan
New York
Louise Platt
Striking Wild Rose Design in Cutwork Pattern 1337
Simple cutwork rose motifs ideal for sheets pillow cases scarves towels and chair backs. Pattern 1337 offers a 6 by 20 inch motif two 5 by 14% inch motifs applique patches stitch illustrations material needs color ideas and transfer pattern. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft 82 Eighth Ave New York. include name and address.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft
Eighth Ave
New York
Life Is Short and Curiosity’s Edge in Morals
A compact reflection on temperament and ethics contrasts narrow moralism with curiosity. It urges action despite doubt, notes money’s danger, and highlights daily opportunities for kindness while acknowledging selective arts attention and simple pleasures like corned beef and cabbage.
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