Real Wolf Facts Outlining North American Wolves History
A National Geographic bulletin explains wolves in North America are less menacing to humans than folklore suggests. It traces range, color varieties, social behavior, and impacts on livestock, noting eras of abundance, decline, and congressional actions to curb predation. It cites a Wyoming capture of a dog wolf with a record of killing over $25,000 in stock.
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Washington
North America
National Geographic Society
United States
Europe
Siberia
Arctic
Mexico
America
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre
Durango
Gulf States
New York State
Rocky Mountain
Alaska
Congress
Wyoming
Cat Mummy Unearthed in Metcalf Hall Foundation
Workmen demolishing Metcalf hall at Wheaton College in Norton Massachusetts uncovered a perfectly preserved mummy of a large house cat wedged in the building’s foundation. The cat, with whiskers intact, likely lived about a century ago. Metcalf hall dates to 1834.
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Norton
Mass
Metcalf Hall
Wheaton College
Champagne Makers Look to U. S. as Wine Outlet
Rheims faces millions of unsold champagne bottles. French producers push for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to access U S markets. Grape growers seek reasonable tariffs once legal imports resume.
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U. S
Rheims
France
United States
Princess Named as Next Monaco Ruler
Monaco news reports Prince Louis II reinstates his illegitimate daughter Princess Charlotte as heir after disputes over succession. He adopted her to secure her status while Comte Aymard de Chabrillion pressed a claim to the throne. Charlotte had renounced rights but was urged to resume as future ruler to ensure Ranier VII’s succession.
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Monte Carlo
Principality of
Monaco
Louis II
Charlotte
Louis
Comte Aymard de Chabrillion
Prince Ranier VII
Pierre de Polignac
Comte Chabrillion
Comte
Air Lines Employment and Fuel Use Rise, 1933 Figures
About 5,997 workers were employed by American operated airlines on July 1 1933, up from 1932. Pilots numbered 575 and 192 co pilots while mechanics reached 2236 and office staff 1381. Gasoline use for the first half of 1933 totaled 12,589,547 gallons and oil consumption rose to 470,184 gallons, with 544 planes in operation by year end.
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Washington
American Operated
Aeronautics Branch
Department of Commerce
Department
Foreclosures Averted for 17,957 Urban Homes
Washington reports the Home Owners' Loan Corporation halted foreclosures on 17,957 urban homes valued at 48 million dollars. It tentatively approved 63,816 loan applications totaling 179.9 million dollars while 14,111 applications were rejected.
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Washington
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Wooden traffic sign guides drivers near Castine Maine
A wooden traffic officer figure in Castine Maine serves as a roadside guide with an upraised hand signaling motorists to slow down. It holds a "Bad Corner" sign and another showing 15 miles per hour. It also points toward a golf club lighthouse Fort George and junction street names.
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Castine
Maine
Old Fort George
Lottery Ticket Pays Dine-and-Run Bill in Poland
A Lemberg bookkeeper dined for 75 cents and could not pay. He offered a lottery ticket to settle the bill. The next day his ticket won 15 000 dollars, yielding a surprising payoff from the unpaid meal.
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Lemberg
Poland
Daisies Grow From Tree At Dr. Siefken Home
Yellow daisies sprout from the trunk of an 18 foot high box elder tree on the lawn of Dr. C W Siefken residence in Rolfe Iowa attracting local attention.
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Rolfe
Ilowa
Dr. C. W. Siefken
Oldest Boston Subway Opens as Trolleys Run
In Boston the Tremont Street subway remains in operation with trolleys, noted as the oldest in the nation. Built in 1897, it has undergone alterations over the years and cost about 4.37 million dollars.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Father’s Dramatic Guess Ends With Guinea Pigs
A fond father pretends the fairies brought a gift for his child and asks what she desires most from mother. He collapses as the daughter shouts, in delight, that she wants guinea pigs.
Explorer recalls frigid voyage with candle’s icebound flame
The explorer, back from distant icy regions, recounts a tale of extreme cold. A listener asks about the chill, and the traveler explains the flame froze so hard he had to break it off.
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Land of
Ice and
Card Sharps Spark Society Talk in Western Exchange
Broncho Pete and Cactus Joe debate Mesa Bill and his tribe, calling them card sharps. They discuss how the group plays the society game with trick shuffles using visiting cards, reflecting status and wealth entanglements.
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Mesa
Broncho Pete
Cactus Joe
War on crime debate vivid in Senate quote
Senator Sorgnhum favors a plain rattlesnake fight rather than naming the effort a war. The Washington Star quotes him arguing for broad citizen action against crime without grand titles.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Rose at Street Reveals Hidden Family Tableaux
A concise scene from Stray Stories describes a stylish woman walking with pride as a modest, bowed partner trails behind her. Tommy notes the man is her husband, hinting at a quiet domestic tension and social contrast.
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Rose
Tommy
Dowry Exchange Prompt Between Suitor and Parent
A suitor challenges a parent by offering a receipt in exchange for the daughter's dowry. The dialogue frames a large monetary dowry and seeks a counter gift or consideration from the parent side. The exchange underscores transactional dynamics in matrimonial negotiations.
Leaking Sun Makes Reid Bright Dust Answer
Reid notes sunlight leaks dust into the room while his mother cleans. He says the sun causes the need to clean, showing a childlike observation in a domestic scene from the Indianapolis News.
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Reid
Indianapolis News
Courtroom Quip Shows Spouse Shopping Dispute
A witty exchange unfolds in court as a woman quips that her tongue would charge for any clothing advice if it were coated, prompting laughter and a moment of levity during a domestic dispute hearing.
Philip’s Branch Business Runs Inquietly
A witty chat in Stuttgarter Dlustrierte ponders Philip’s current work. The quip suggests he operates a branch business, raising a lighthearted puzzle about who would buy branches.
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Philip
Stuttgarter Dlustrierte
Previous Engagement Puzzle Reveals Quiet Domestic Rift
Vancouver Province quotes reflect a private marital riddle as spouses discuss an earlier separation. The exchange hints at unresolved vows and intimate history within a longstanding companionship.
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Vancouver Province
Teacher Explains Rose and Violet Difference to Children
The teacher explains to students the contrast between a stately rose and a modest violet, noting how size and appearance reflect different qualities. A quiet lesson followed as the class listened.
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University of Southern California
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MR. Marston
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Jack Marston
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Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Calumet
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