Parliaments with odd nicknames pop up in history
A retrospective notes various legendary nicknames given to parliaments before 1900. Examples include Cromwell's Long Parliament later called the Pensioner Parliament, the Use less Parliament of 1625, and the Dunces Parliament of 1404, with others like The Good Parliament and The Devils Parliament reflecting their actions and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Charles I
Oxford
Dunces
M.p.’S
Alice Ferrers
Edward III
M.p.s
Henry VI
Coventry
Duke of York
Edward IV
One Shot Heroes Of World Series
Oscar Fraley profiles Baseball World Series legends and one shot heroes like Gene Bearden Al Gionfriddo Johnny Beazley Floyd Giebell and others. The piece traces their brief flashes of glory and long declines from 1940s pennants to faded careers, noting the risks of late fame in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fenway Park
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Bob Lemon
Indians
Bearden
Big Gene
Sands
Little al Gionfriddo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Beazley
St. Louis
Cardinals
Wileey’ Moore
New York Yankees
George Whiteman
Boston Red Sox
George Roche
Chicago White Sox
Floyd” Giebell
Sacramento
Gronfridde
Gionfriddo
Brooklyn
Kirby Higbe
Cal McLish
Homer Howell
Gene Mauch
Pittsburg Pirates
Pittsburgh
Dodger
Little Gi
Yankees
Joe
DiMaggio
Montreal
Johhny
Johnny
Charley Keller
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Frankie Crosetti
Red Rolfe
Phil Rizzuto
Beazley
Ernie Bonham
Red Ruffing
Braves
St. Petersberg
Hartford
Nashville
Milwaukee
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Floyd Karl Giebell
Giebell
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Bob Feller
Tigers
Feller
Floyd
Tigertown
Giebert
Buffalo
Syracuse
Johnny Podres
Oscar Fraley
Police Gazette
Moone's Emerald Oil Offers Quick Skin Relief
An ad promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for eczema itching and rashes. It claims rapid healing of open sores, wounds, boils, and ulcers with itching sealed in a few days. Available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Blitz Shave Profit Opportunity From German Scientist
Mail order business offer promises 500 percent profit selling exclusive houseware items not sold in stores. Targets five million Canadian households with a full year supply for $1.00 and free details from Auto Laboratory in Toronto. Murray Sales in Montreal and Publex Sales in Toronto advertise catalogs and wholesale pricing with COD postage extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Laboratory
Bay St
Toronto
Murray
St. Lawrence
Montreal
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George
Merry Menagerie
Berlin
Donald G. Harter
Greenfield Village
Mich
Simcoe Street
BABY
Lancaster
Nichols
Thompson
A. C. Smith
Beltsville
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Fergus
Ontario
P.O. Box
Brantford
Publex
Gerrard East
W. Banks
Leggett Ave
Weston, Ont
Trans-Canada Wholeesale Co
Ottawa
Ont
Ford Tractors
Pepmnene
Dominion Rent-Alls
Union Ontario
DIXON
Munro’s
Elgin
POST
Ons
St. Cialr Avenue
Canada
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
King St
Hamilton
Rideau St
Agricultural Chemical Division
Eighteenth St
New Toronto
J. W. Caudill
Factory Avenue
Marion
Indiana
USA
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Fetherstonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Wellington West
Medico Agency
Fergus Landrace Swine Farm
Fords
Fleischmann
Dept. W
Lukeworth
Irueschmanns
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