Washington's First Battle Site Becomes Historic Park
Deep in Laurel Ridge, Pennsylvania, Washington and Jumonville clashed in the opening French and Indian War. A four and a half acre tract near Uniontown will be preserved as a historic monument with Fort Necessity rebuilt and a museum nearby.
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Washington
Laurel Ridge
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Jumonville
Fort Duquesne
National Geographic Society
William Joseph Showalter
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Connellsville
Brownsville
Monongahela
Mount Braddock
Youghiogheny
Ohio
Chippylé Falls
Great Meadows
Joshua Fry
Half-King
Fort Necessity
Farmington
Williamsburg
House of Burgesses
Uniontown
Sailor Faces Deportation Over Birthplace Dispute
Chester man Michael Woodfield, held at Maielo prison in Barcelona, awaits deportation to France after failing to produce a passport or birth certificate. He claims birth in Delaware County but no birth record is found. American authorities say he cannot prove his birthplace.
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Chester
Michael Woodfield
Maielo
Barcelona
Spain
France
Woodfield
Delaware County
Wax Casts Aid Milwaukee Cops in Gun Cases
Milwaukee police adopt a chemical test using wax casts of hands to detect fired gun use. Melted paraffin covers the hand, hardens, then is analyzed for nitrate powder traces. Trials with four officers showed successful identification of the shooter. The method may help in self-inflicted deaths.
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Milwaukee
Teodoro Gonzales
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Mexico City
Jacob G. Laubenheimer
Washington Dog the Expert Mathematician
Washington owner Edwar L. Blake says Princess the English setter can add subtract divide read dates and tell time. The dog answers yes with two barks and no with one bark and proved accuracy by answering common questions in front of reporters.
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Washington
Edmonds
Wash
Princess
Edwar L. Blake
Blake
Flying Fish By Plane Now Real in Air Freight Feeds
United Air Lines reports air routes from New York to Chicago carry Atlantic lobsters daily in express compartments, arriving in five hours and being served that evening. Rainbow trout from Denver hatcheries and Colorado mountain streams reach New York the same night, proving flying fish as a cargo reality.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
New York-Chicago
Denver
Colo
New York
Colorado
Meteor Crater near Winslow Claimed as World Largest
Arizona researchers report a vast crater near Winslow measuring almost a mile across and 600 feet deep. Drilling found dense meteoric fragments at multiple depths confirming a meteor as the crater’s origin, the Sun-dotted feature rivaled only by an Arabian site and Tunguska.
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Tucson
Ariz
Winslow
Robert E. Hineman
Arizona Bureau of Mines
University of Arizona
G. M. Butler
Hineman
Texas angler lands 147-pound gar on lake near home
C Galbert of Brownsville Texas claims a record after catching a 744 foot gar weighing 147 pounds. He spent two years angling for a huge fish in a close by lake and finally achieved the catch.
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Gar
Brownsville
Texas
C. Galbert
Galbert
Notre Dame Hires Layden to Replace Anderson as Coach
Notre Dame hires Layden former Duquesne coach and one of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen to replace Heardy Anderson. Layden joins as athletic coach amid a strong football program at Duquesne University.
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Dinner Layden
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame University
Indiana
Heardy Anderson
Layden
Duquesne University
Adequate Shelter to Save the Feed
A. Foster of the University of Illinois urges farmers to shelter livestock to reduce feed waste. With $189 million tied in live stock, even simple straw sheds and open south facing shelters can cut spoilage, preserve feed, and save manure.
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A. Foster
University of Illinois
WNU Service
Bull Needs Good Yard and Some Playthings
Professor A M Goodman of the New York State College of Agriculture recommends a safe bull yard with strong posts and fencing for confinement shelter and exercise. A breeding rack and controlled gate are vital, and a ball or keg tied to a tall post with a short chain will keep the bull occupied.
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A. M. Goodman
New York State College of Agriculture
Goodman
Grain Ration Guidelines For Winter Dairy Feed
An authority explains how to determine grain amounts for dairy cattle in winter. Jersey cows producing under ten pounds of milk receive no grain. for each pound over ten, six tenths of a pound of grain is added per extra pound of milk. Guernseys over twelve pounds require a deduction of about one tenth from this amount, and Holsteins at sixteen pounds daily reduce by one quarter. A plentiful legume hay supply is essential, or grain must be increased.
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Jersey
Guernseys
Holsteins
Windbreak plantings urged for spring by Colorado college
R E Ford of the Colorado Agricultural college recommends fallowing the planting area to improve windbreaks and shelter belts. He says listing the soil so it conserves moisture will aid trees and reduce soil blow. Plantings on newly plowed ground or sod often fail.
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R. E. Ford
Forestry Department
Colorado Agricultural College
Plains
Fighting Blister Rust Threat to White Pine Stands
In the fight against white pine blister rust timber and woodlot owners face a puzzling condition where one plant harms another. Barberry harms wheat, cedar threatens apple, and white pine cannot coexist with gooseberry and currant. Blister rust, a fungous disease, harms white pines of all sizes.
Classroom Justice Talk Ends in Simple Plan
A playful exchange features a girl proposing a schoolyard rule. An aunt questions the method and the girl suggests a simple, gender based seating consequence to enforce behavior.
Tramp Expresses Gratitude to Housewife in Quirky Exchange
A playful dialogue unfolds as a tramp thanks a housewife for her generosity. She insists she gave nothing, while the tramp vows not to waste her kindness, delivering a lighthearted moment.
Knows Her Donkeys He-1 Exchange Over Ears
A humorous exchange about donkey ears features a witty remark on natural proportions and a playful line about nature's supposed accuracy. The dialogue centers on ears as a defining trait and invites lighthearted commentary.
Morally So Is Your Husband a Good Golfer
Dialogue style exchange notes a golfing husband’s restraint on swearing and a brief remark about Dick’s romantic disappointment, capturing a witty social interaction.
Talking of Hard Things Friend What was the hardest thing ye found in learning to drive
A motorist reflects on the toughest hurdle in learning to drive, noting a stone wall as the memorable obstacle. The tale captures practical challenges and the humor found in early driving lessons.
Clockwork sales at Briggs store praised in Chelsea Record
Briggs notes steady trade during his absence as the manager reports everything moving like clockwork with on time deliveries and sales. The Chelsea Record highlights the orderly run and timely performance of recent transactions and stock.
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Briggs
Chelsea
Nailing Him Down Despite Bold Marriage Proposal
A maiden accuses a persistent suitor of chasing her time and keeping others away. He admits he wants to marry her, and she declares she will accept the proposal. The scene centers on a decisive, abrupt vow of marriage.
Orbit Notion Highlights Her Elite Circles
The quotation suggests she operates within a highly exclusive sphere. The metaphor extends from a circle to an orbit, implying a move from a simple group to a regulated path among powerful contacts. No named individuals are identified in the fragment.
Question Tony and the Graceful Lines of Her Neck
A clash over language turns a dialogue about beauty into a comic riff. Tony questions the subject as Jack asks if the description refers to a girl or a cow, revealing humor in misread cues and tone.
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Tony
Jack
He Had Heard She They Say I Have Eyes Like My Father
A brief, fragmentary exchange notes a perception about eyes resembling a father figure. The quotes indicate spoken remarks and reaction, though context remains limited to the fragment.
Crossword puzzle bulk of clues and answers list
A dense list of crossword clues including numbered entries and word segments across many definitions. The puzzle spans themes from chemistry to geography with hints like velocity, enclosure, and various adjectives and nouns. It reads like an extensive reference of terms and cross-referencing prompts for a quarterly or monthly puzzle page.
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Patriotic Society
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Heavenly Visitor
Arizona
United States
Odessa
Webar
Arabia
Tanguska
Siberia
Notre Dame
Thly
Cunning
Ant
Velocity
Apparent
Church Bench
Nevada
Waeey
Uacter
Dullard
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