Odds and ends of trivia and history in Boyle column
Boyle column lists quirky facts from old mailbag notes including air conditioning boosts attendance, a rope walker called funambulist, ancient Greek orator Demos thenes pebbles, and a mix of anniversaries and historical dates. It also covers military training plans in Georgia and a Navy recruiting office profile with a long biographical arc.
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Sy Hal Boyle
New York
Nat
Jude
C Ho
Manhattan
Demosthenes
Greece
Abraham Lincoln
Olmecs Sanctioned as Ancient Calendar Math Masters
The Olmecs, an ancient American culture around 200 B.C., are described as having a calendar system and knowledge of mathematics. Historical notes highlight their developments and influence in early Mesoamerican civilizations.
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B.C
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America
James N. Baker
Philadelphia
Abel P. Upshur
Richmond
William R. Eckart
Francisca Caneer
Ch Onio
Charles Frohman
Sandusky
Ohio
Eday
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Mass
George Washington
Scot McLeod
Ireland
Davenport
Iowa
Eugene C. Thompson
National Meditation Board
Washington
Lincoln
Kans
Archibald Henderson
Univ. of
Eritus
Salisbury
N. C
Henry W. Boyd, Jr
General Shoe Co
Chicago
Dean Martin
Stenbenvile
Marvin RcCall
New Sharpsville
Georgia
Baltimore
Maryland Air National Guard
Travis Air Force Base
Savannah
District of Columbia Air Guard
Newcastle
Del
Andrews Air Force Base
John F. R. Scott
Maryland Air Guard
NAVY
Naval
Winchester Hall
F. Stuke
California
Stultz
Roanoke
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Rail
Oregon
New Hebrides
Guadalcanal
Philippines
Japan
Seoul
United Nations
France
Spain
Creece
Pacific
Larson
Frederice
Marvigestwich
Laffie
Sas
Cords
Frederick
V. Patrick St
Ip Sa
Damascus
MD Clearwater
Alan Ladd
Clifton Webb
Daniel Boone
Frontier Scout
Bruce Bennett
Faron Young
Frederick Motor CO
West Patrick Street
Monument
Jerry Miller
Mars Opticians
West Second ST
Bausch & Lamb
Tivoli
Monty
Ene
Evelyn R. Whit
Taneytows. Ald
Fred Astaire
Funny Face
Web
Aldo Ray
Thurmont, Md
Jack Palance
Eddie Albert
Dragoon Wells
Gary Cooper
Bowery
GIANT
Fiat
EDA
Ferber
Warnercocor
Lizabeth Taye Hudson
Dean
Adam
Rao
N. Market ST
Sam Miller
Lewistown Citizens Association, Inc
Miller's Woods
N. E
Lewistown
the Collegians
Barclay
Admiral Food Freezer
Roll Ola
Payol
Toe
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