The Fable of Being a True Sport
A humorous piece traces Griswold's early rebellion and pursuit of "true sport" through bad habits, bets, and defiance of genteel norms. It explores class, peer pressure, and the allure of risk as a boy grows from child to aspiring ruffian, seeking acceptance and status.
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Jenal
Windsor
Griz
Tyson
Aged Cows Favor Death During Harsh Winters
A Kansas City Times correspondent notes that elderly cows often give up in severe winters. They refuse hay, lie down to die, and resist effort to lift them, unlike healthier cows or those carrying calves, revealing surprising stubborn wisdom in cattle.
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Kansas City Times
Ferther
Tong
Persimmon Bezoar Description in Medical Text
A persimmon bezoar is a stomach concretion found in some ruminants and occasionally humans. Historically believed to have medicinal properties, it is formed from undigested persimmon matter and can require surgical removal.
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Ruminnts
Rapid Sex Change in Oysters Recorded
The oyster may change sex rapidly, with the native oyster shifting from male to female and back up to four times in 13 months. Tortuguese and American oysters reportedly remain the same sex throughout life.
Hour-Glass Spider Description and Markings
The hour-glass spider is of ordinary size with a shiny black body. Its abdomen displays a curling red hour-glass shaped mark beneath and sometimes several red dots may appear on the abdomen.
Casual Dress Sleek Yet Simple in 1920s Style Trends
The article notes a fashion shift toward casual yet chic dress with deliberate simplicity. Linen fabrics dominate, offering non-crushable textures in blacks grays and new string colors, paired with dark blouses. White linen suits and red white accents highlight a summer sport look with pink crepe frocks and white kid sandals as key details.
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Uolon
Summer Velvet by Chemie Nicholas
The article notes velvet wraps and coats as fashionable summer attire, highlighting a smoke grey velvet model and sable fur bandings on sleeves mounted on chiffon. It emphasizes velvet as a flattering, delicate fabric for stylish summer outfits.
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Summer Velvet
Chemie Nicholas
Penguin most amusing bird at Antartic colony exhibit
Prepared for the National Geographic Society, this feature highlights the Adelie penguin the most entertaining Antarctic bird. It details courtship rituals with stones as gifts, nest building from stones, kleptoparasitic behavior, and parental care. It notes the bird’s peculiar gait and amusing mannerisms, plus a future Washington Zoo exhibit plans.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. G
WNU
London Zoo
Pew
Antarctica
Adetle
Byrd South Pele
Adelie Penguin
Antarctic Circle
South Polar
Antarctic
Earth
Penguins
Adelles
Europe
America
National Zoological Park
Washington, D. C
Washington Zoo
South Pole
Adelle
Antarcica
White Pique Fashion Inspires Costume Jewelry Creations
A prominent American designer presents white pique inspired bracelets earrings and brooches with ribbed and waffle patterns. The look pairs white accessories with white costume jewelry plus crystal nosegays in flower and berry styles. A perfume receptacle boutonniere completes summer linen tailleur chic.
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Cherie Nicholas
Berry Farm
Fashionable Women Match Sweater to Skirt for Spring
Smart women mix sweaters with skirts this season for active sportswear. Accessories like a scarf belt or hatband from bap danna add flair with pastel favorites. Luscious peachy pink lime green soft yellow and linen blue appear in home spun and basket weave tweeds with matching cardigans and slipovers.
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Enlor
Activa
New Coats Slim Yet Make Big Fur Statement
A fashion note highlights coats that are slim and molded to the body while featuring bold fur elements. Shoulder lines widen with oversized collars and long-haired fur accents create a striking silhouette.
Dead Sea Not Deadly Salt Lays Myths to Rest
The Dead Sea though extremely salty and eight times seawater, is not deadly. Fed by the Jordan River and other streams it stays level, about 45 miles long and nine miles wide, with scarce vegetation and a distasteful reputation.
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Hhs
Fred
Griswold
Robin Hood
John Burson
Captain Kidd
Griz
Lutraio BO
John L. Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Fife
Adelie Ig
Antarctic
Dead Sea
Jordan
Mediterranean
Washington Star
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