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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1973
Page
12
The Brooklyn Bridge opened May 24 1883 as the world’s largest suspension bridge costing about 15 million dollars. John Roebling designed it and was killed in a construction accident. his son Washington Roebling completed the work.
Rubber bridge tale features Oswald and James Jacoby with South bidding six hearts after a two clubs opening. A spade finesse sequence misleads South into three extra finesses, yielding a loss despite initial success. East and West are praised for precise defense as the trap is sprung.
An uprising of Indians under Chief Pontiac began near Detroit on May 6, 1763, marking a major colonial conflict. The event reflects Native American resistance during the Pontiac War era and involved gathered tribes resisting British occupation after the French and Indian War.
Walter Hunt of New York City received a patent for the safety pin on April 10, 1849, marking a notable milestone in fastening hardware. The patent documented a design that created a secure clasp and protective needle point, enabling safer everyday use.
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