The Passion 8 and Sentimental Junk Heaps of College Cars
Witty, battered cars adorn college towns from Columbia to Cornell, with signs like Four Wheels No Brakes and Passion 8 drawing crowds. Clinton Campbell’s Passion 8 at Columbia is a roamingly history rich wreck, featuring parts from Dodge and Packard, crossing continents and running on a shoestring, while campuses nationwide boast similarly storied misfit vehicles.
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Ce Ray
Republc
Mia
Columbia University
New York City
Clinton Campbell
New York
Ford
Valston 8
Columbia
Young Campbell
New York Street Car Company
Pi Kappa Alpha
Campbell
Georgia Tech
Usteners
Mexico
Canada
Santos
Ithaca
Cornell University
Sigma Phi Fraternity
Glendon Gerlach
Gerlach
Gerlacht
Grape Juice Delicacies And Savory Kitchen Tips
A vintage kitchen page lists grape juice uses from hot tonics to cold mixes, plus recipe ideas. It details grape juice flavored gelatin salads, ham bakes in grape juice with apples, a grape juice dressing, a banana dessert, and tomato soup plus steamed molasses pudding. It also includes chestnut cream soup and a gelatin salad with ginger ale, all reflecting old time domestic cooking.
Light on Wild Region survey by explorer Wetherbee
Asiatic explorer D Arcy Wetherbee completed a survey of the little known region between the upper Yangtze and Brahmaputra rivers along the Himalayas. He endured hardships and reached Sadlua on the Brahmaputra, locating the river’s source near Kronjon pass, first white man to cross.
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Yuangtse
Brahmaputra
Baverlands
D'Arcy Wetherbee
Himalayas
China
Mr. Wetherbee
Sadlua
Kronjon Pass
Fat people less often hurt in accidents say insurers
Insurance sources suggest overweight individuals incur fewer injuries in accidents. They propose that extra body mass absorbs impact, while thinner people may break bones or be crushed by crowds.
Winds and Lamb Quotation Attributed in 18th Century Text
A fragment discusses the saying God tempora the wind to the shorn lamb as an old proverb of unknown authorship. It notes Laurence Sterne’s use in his Sentimental Journey and mentions Sterne’s claim to the line.
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Hellef
Laurence Stern
Stérn
Simple kitchen shown with space saving design in Hingham
A farm kitchen in Hingham Massachusetts transformed with USDA extension guidance. The photo highlights efficient use of space between two windows, double grain boards, a wall rack for knives, handmade dish drainers, capacious drawers, hooks for utensils, and compact storage for cookware and cleaning items.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hingham
Mags
Pla
T.ingleamn
Bo Wne
Leg of lamb a centerpiece for spring meals
A National Department of Agriculture prepared guide promotes leg of lamb as a top meat choice. It covers buying a well-marbled leg, roasting at high heat with searing, then finishing at moderate temperature, and emphasizes serving hot with mint or tart jelly and simple sides.
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National Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Atlantic Seaboard States
Great Britain
Cheese Rich in Calcium and Its Health Notes
A brief note discusses cheese high in calcium and fat content. It mentions that Americans lack calcium intake and that cheese made from whole milk contains fat and protein comparable to meat, making it a good tasty option at meals.
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Proehl Heller Jackson
Ray Walters
ENT
Esa
Cabiniet
Jonathan Switt
Os Angeles ‘Times
Hingham, Mass
Liverpool
Australa
Argentine
Middle West
South
Jux
Bert
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