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Patoka Register in Patoka, Illinois

05 Jun 1925

Page 6

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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1925

Page

6

Spanish Pilot Is Columbus Rival in Discoveries Debate

A New York observer notes a flood of claims that Europe and beyond reached America before Columbus. From Alonzo Sanchez to Leif Ericsson, Norse legends, Welsh, Danish and Venetian tales are cited, while genuine finds include Vinland and Greenland context. none prove a pre Columbus discovery beyond doubt.

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New York America Columbus Alonzo Sanchez Christopher Columbus The Styx Venice Carthage Noah Leif Hiiesson Fort Hamilton Raven Gibraltar Atlantis Trinity Churchyard Marques de Dosfuentes China Norway Huelva Spain Canaries Spice Isles Sanchez Guanahani Bahamas Copenhagen Grubbing Johannes Scolvus India Scolvus Skolpit Poland Joseph Conrad Skolp Labrador Didrik Pining Christian I Denmark Portugal Christian Joao Voz Cortereal Alvaro Martino Homem Joao Ramalho Greenland Markland St. Brendan County Kerry Ireland Virginia Carolinas Ohio River Europe Newport Benedict Arnold Faroe Islands Leif Ericsson Iceland Turkey Gaul Gunnbjorn Eric the Red Donald B. MacMillan Viking Columbus Bjarni Leif Newfoundland Slateland Nicolo Zeno Antonio Nicolo Faroes Zichmai Henry Sinclair Roslyn Orkneys Caithness Nicole Sinclair Zeno Mexico Jean Cousin Brazil Dieppe Cousin Amazon Cape of Good Hope Vasco de Gama Pinzon France John Fiske Pacific Joshua
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Cost of cancer yearly in United States analyzed

New York report cites 125000 deaths and 625 million dollars annual loss from cancer. Dr Francis Carter Wood says 15000 deaths could be prevented with early treatment by reputable physicians and urges vigilance for tumors especially by those over forty. Conditions seem to rise with longer life and better detection. Surgery remains the primary curative option.

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United States New York Francis Carter Wood Institute of Cancer Research Columbia University Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine Doctor Wood
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Dictionary Began in 1889 Still Growing at Penn

A giant dictionary started by Sir James Murray in 1889 and housed at the University of Pennsylvania Library spans ten volumes and pamphlets. It contains 475000 words with 5000000 quotations across 1200 to 1500 pages per volume and is still increasing despite Murray’s death in 1914.

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Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania James Murray
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Outdoor picnic tips and meal ideas from a home keeper

A broad guide promotes cheerful family greetings and practical picnic planning. It suggests serving simple desserts like grapefruit halves with mint, poached eggs on buttered toast, nutmeg seasonings for potatoes, and making cookies with sour cream. It covers ironing boards, laundry tips, porch storage, and various open air meal ideas including sandwiches, thermos use, and easy campfire cooking.

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Care of linoleum floors and furniture finishes

The USDA advises on daily linoleum care in kitchens and on treating furniture with spar varnish on linoleum covered floors. Sweep dust with soft brush, mop with neutral soap solution, avoid flooding, and dry thoroughly. Use wide bearing furniture shoes and place rugs when moving heavy items to prevent damage.

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United States Department of Agriculture
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Economy in Buying and Handling Food

Guidance for housekeepers on economical food selection and purchase. Highlights include using quantity orders for staples, club buying for reductions, buying perishables in proper small quantities, minimizing waste, proper meal planning, and proper storage and preparation to preserve quality. Directs readers to USDA Farmers Bulletin 1313 for diet proportions and Farmers Bulletin 1374 for care of foods at home.

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United States Department of Agriculture For
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Needful Essentials for Success in Soap Making

Instructions emphasize proper proportions and temperatures to avoid soap failure. Use salt free oils, avoid salting out coconut oil, stir gently to prevent lye grease separation, and purify rancid greases by boiling with vinegar and water. Add salt to restore paste texture, note lard soaps cure longer, aging improves hardness, and a fine wire aids cutting.

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Sweets in the Diet Sugar and sugar foods advised by USDA

Sweets such as syrup, molasses, honey, jams, and candy are valuable for fuel and flavor. Brown and maple sugars contain some protein and minerals because they retain other juice ingredients. In proper amounts, sweets are part of the diet and can help control appetite for other foods.

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United States Department of Agriculture
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