Bill Sternberg's Narrow Escape From a Long Island Well
William J. Sternberg, a 19 year old laborer in Long Island City in 1885, slid into an open old well. He clung to brick ribs seven and a half feet below, risking a fall headfirst. Franz finally rescued him with a hammer blow to the wall, leaving him battered but safe and apologizing to his mother for a ripped shirt.
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Ello
William J. Sternberg
Long Island City
N. Y
Bill Sternberg
Bill
Franz
Kettle Moraine Area Highlighted by Wisconsin Survey
A Wisconsin geologic region known as the kettle moraine lies between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. The survey in Wisconsin's natural wonders by the American Chemical Society notes kettle holes resemble Desolate Bunyan lumberjack scenery.
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Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Wis
American Chemical Society
Paul Bunyan
Leading Silver Mexico as Major Global Producer
The Leading Producer of Silver Mexico ranks as the top world producer, having yielded about 5.5 billion ounces of silver over five centuries, amounting to more than 3 percent of world production in that period.
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Mexico
Florida Train Route Tongue Twisters Highlight Southern Line
A feature describes a trainman naming stations near Orlando Florida with quirky tongue twisters such as Ko lopee Chuluota Bithlo Pocotaw on the Tohopee Holopaw and Ilahaw highlighting local rail lore and place names.
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Florida
Orlando
Fla
Inventions of continuous wallpaper rolls
Nicholas Louis Robert of Essones invented continuous wallpaper rolls in 1799. English patents to make paper without seam were granted in 1801 to John Gamble and Didot St Leger. England barred continuous lengths before 1830 due to paper tax stamps. France adopted the invention after 1810.
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Nicholas Louis Robert
Essones
London
John Gamble
Didot St. Leger
England
France
Be Good Not Too Trustful Sage of Chinatown Warns
The sage Hi Ho from Chinatown advises balance between kindness and caution. He warns that owning an umbrella borrowed by a rascal won’t shield you from the rain, urging practical skepticism alongside virtue.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Birds Craft Clay Nests Like Human Pottery
Three Australian bird species build clay nests that resemble man made pottery. The nests are sculpted with great precision and affixed to supports, a rare example of avian architectural skill.
Miss America of 1938 Crowned in Atlantic City
Marilyn Meseke of Marion Ohio won the Miss America 1938 title at Atlantic City after being named the most perfect model. She topped more than 80 contestants with Claire James Miss California walking out in protest and Muriel La Von Goodspeed of Salt Lake City taking third.
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Marilyn Meseke
Marion
Ohio
Atlantic City
Miss Meseke
Claire James
California
Muriel la von Goodspeed
Salt Lake City
Utah
President's Son Wins Siege With Illness
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President recovers from stomach ulcer operation in Rochester Minnesota. The operation was described as serious and the President and Mrs Roosevelt were both at their son's bedside.
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James Roosevelt
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt
Dawn Patrol to Be Reimagined by Warner Bros Preview
Studio plans a new Dawn Patrol with a British cast including Errol Flynn and Claude Rains. Ten WWI planes will be used during filming, and the story will be sharpened from the original. Also noted are forthcoming programs and a Dorothy Lamour sequel in development.
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Warner Brothers
Marne
Royal Flying Corps
Errol Flynn
David Niven
Basil Rathbone
Claude Rains
Barry Fitzgerald
Patric Knowles
Dick Barthelmess
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Barthelmess
Exclusive Initials for Linens and Lingerie
Pattern 1809 offers transfer patterns for four alphabets with floral sprays, plus lazy daisy stitch and french knots, placing directions, stitch illustrations, and color ideas. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle New York. include name address and pattern number.
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Needlecraft
Eighth Ave
New York
Still Der Kaiser Maintains Courtly Rules in Exile
Exiled former German Kaiser Wilhelm II clings to royal prerogatives and a strict etiquette code. He will not receive visitors until they are briefed on proper behavior and the correct way to enter his audience chamber, Collier's Weekly notes.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Collier’s Weekly
Wintersmith's Tonic Promises Malaria Prevention
An old advertisement touts Wintersmith's Tonic as a malaria preventative. It claims the tonic guards against infection, tones the system, and has 70 years of proven use across many countries. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Wintersmith's Tonic and not to accept alternatives.
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Wintersmith
Wintersmith’s
Smith
Trydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Keep Up Friendships Dr Johnson Quotation
A quotation from Dr. Samuel Johnson emphasizes maintaining friendships in constant repair. The line highlights friendship as a responsibility and ongoing effort.
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Samuel Johnson
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