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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
10
Andrew Carnegie on March 12 1904 turned over 5 000 000 in United States Steel bonds to the Carnegie Hero Fund commission. The gift provisions allow aid to an injured rescuer until recovery or for the family if death occurs, and authorize medals to commemorate brave acts.
At Westminster hall the coronation banquet for George was illuminated by 1,800 candles. The event featured a lavish display as guests gathered for the historic ceremony.
The Thames and Severn rivalry in physiography shows backward erosion by the Severn into the Cotswold region, diverting headwaters from the Thames. Cork trees in Sardinia shed bark only once every nine years.
A Brooklyn library clerk jokes with a patron about Boswell's Life of Doctor Johnson. She quizzes him on Johnson's first name and initials and smiles that there are many Doctor Johnsons, making sure which Johnson is meant.
Mr Growdher asserts a man may oversleep if his wife arrives at breakfast with her hair in patent curlers, a claim framed as a humorous prerogative of domestic life.
A fable set during Christmas features Miss Hen and Mr Turkey debating originality pride and the true spirit of giving. Other farm animals chime in about Christmas presents while the turkey questions the meaning of originality and pride versus courtesy.
The passage praises a real patriot who uses all reasoning and effort for the country. It contrasts Montaigne Descartes Burnett Newton as thinkers with the patriot who directs understanding and actions toward national good.
The reader recalls a Italian botanist who specialized in mushrooms and died after consuming them. The anecdote underscores the danger of edible versus poisonous varieties and warns that all mushrooms should be treated as poisonous unless positively identified.
A Scotland rabies scare involving a parrot proved unfounded as experts say the bird was simply mimicking bagpipes. The incident prompted warnings before authorities clarified no rabies case existed.
Bab el Mandeb known as the Gate of Tears marks the Red Sea to Indian Ocean passage. The Bridge of Sighs in Venice links the doga palace to the state prison where condemned proceed to execution.
A historical note explains sharks maintain a ready supply of teeth. Mr Pindar states the shark has several rows of teeth arranged in sequence and new teeth replace those lost in the outer row as quickly as they are shed.
A study estimates men begin graying about five years sooner than women. Researchers analyzed hair samples and age-related changes, noting genetic and hormonal factors may influence the timing of gray hair onset.
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