Faithful Pilgrims Trek to Black Virgin Shrine at Montserrat
A St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent describes Montserrat in Catalonia Spain as a famed Benedictine monastery perched on a 3000 foot pass 85 miles from Barcelona. The Black Virgin attractively darkened by age draws thousands yearly, with legend linking Montserrat to the Grail and Ignatius of Loyola.
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Montserrat
Spain
Catalina
Barcelona
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mont-serrat
Luke
Peter
Beans History From Ancient Diet to Modern Favorite
The bean has long been debated as unclean by Egyptian priests over 2000 years ago, but modern dietitians praise its nutrition. Archaeological records show bean use in Bronze age Europe and ancient Egypt, with varieties like Vicia faba and Phaseolus vulgaris noted for high protein content.
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Los Angeles Times
Switzerland
Italy
Egypt
Europe
Africa
Great Britain
Continent
The Guelph Treasure Exhibit Heritage Reference
The Guelph Treasure is a collection of ecclesiastical objects including portable altars crosses tablets and reliquaries linked to the Brunswick Guelph lineage and their Brunnons. A Cleveland Plain Dealer authority notes it as a unique final witness to medieval religion and art in a catalog edited by Otto Van Falke Robert Schmidt and George Swarzenski.
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Guelph
Brunstwick
Guelphs
Brunnons
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Otto van Falke
Robert Schmidt
George Swarzenski
Birth of the College Named for James McGill
James McGill born in Glasgow 1744. He moved to Canada circa 1770 and built a fur trade fortune in Montreal. A Parliament member and militia brigadier general in the War of 1812, he left ten thousand pounds and lands for a college. The college founded and chartered in 1821 as McGill University.
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McGill University
James McGill
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Montreal
Wild Animal Market Thrives in European Hub
On Rue Jardin or Rue Monte Cristo visitors may bargain for Abyssian lions and tigers from Dalat while large beast marts near Hamburg Marseilles claim Europe’s largest stock. Chartreux Road hosts shops selling wild birds from Africa Asia and South America.
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Hamburg
Marseilles
Europe
Jardin
Monte Cristo
Dalat
Chartreux
Africa
Asia
South America
Swiss Museums Hold Rich Burgundian Celtic Roman Heritage
Swiss museums in Zurich Bern Geneva Schwyz Lucerne and Basel house objects spanning Burgundian Celtic Roman and Alemannic eras. The Oberd region’s history unfolds through these collections reflecting regional diversity and ancient civilizations.
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Oberd
Switzerland
Zurich
Berne
Geneva
Schwyz
Lucerne
Baden
Had Special Gibbet for the Use of Alchemists
Medieval alchemists faced social stigma and church state disapproval. Noted scientists faced threats and exile, while a duke of Württemberg reportedly built a gilded gallows for alchemists. Alchemists used coded notes and colorful jargon naming metals and reagents such as the red lion and royal water.
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Chicago Tribune
Bacon
Aquinas
Raymond Lully
Oxford University
England
Wurttemberg
Aurora Borealis Not Tied to Poles Despite Belief
A Chicago Tribune essay explains the aurora borealis is not attached to the poles but follows the earth's magnetic fields. Auroras occur around the magnetic poles and peak in belts near them, with spectacles heightened during magnetic storms.
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Northern Hemisphere
Antarctic
Chicago Tribune
Earth
Canada
Leprosy Origins Tied to Slave Trade and Tropics
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that leprosy was first recognized in the United States in Louisiana, likely introduced by the slave trade from the West Indies. It states Louisiana, California, and Florida report most cases, with tropical warmth and moisture aiding spread.
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United States
Louisiana
West Indies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
California
Florida
Tropics
Dodo Could Not Fly and Went Extinct in Mauritius
The dodo, a large flightless bird discovered by early voyagers to Mauritius, had tiny wings and slow movement. It fell prey to hunters and was exterminated by the end of the seventeenth century, aided by pigs that ate its ground nests.
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Mauritius
London Answers Magazine
Respect for Royalty in Japanese Press History
The passage notes how Japanese papers reported on England's king being thrown from his horse. An illustration showed the king on a barrel shaped nursery horse with three soldiers pushing behind as scurrilous remarks accompanied the image.
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England
Palmist Explains Hand Mounts and Life Lines
A palmist in Pearson's London Weekly outlines the seven key hand features. Mounts of Venus Moon Mars Mercury Sun Saturn and Jupiter indicate love courage imagination ambition and more, while the seven lines including life head fate heart health and marriage reveal destiny.
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Pearson's
London Weekly
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Titanium One of Seven of Most Common Metals
A Chicago Tribune piece notes titanium is among the seven most common earth crust metals and may exceed copper lead tin zinc and others in abundance though its compounds are widespread rather than concentrated. It highlights discovery by Gregor and Klaproth and the Titans name origin.
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Thomas M. Beck
Chicago Tribune
William Gregor
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Klaproth
Swiss Valais Cows Clash In Annual Fighting Rite
In Switzerland Valais valleys the long horned black hair Val dHerens cows train for a spring grand battle. Queens of each herd lead the charge while owners and spectators from across Switzerland attend. Up to twelve cows may fight in the ring as “quarters” are removed swiftly.
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Switzerland
Valais
Val d'Herens
Shape of the Circus Maximus
Description of the ancient arena layout shows tiers of seats forming a crescent along the course with a straight end at right angles to the track. The plan resembles an ellipse split by a central fence dividing return and starting courses, while stalls along the straight end housed chariots and horses.
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Circus Maximus
Irish Flag Symbols Honor Triune Imagery
The Erin go Bragh flag features a harp as Ireland’s national instrument and a shamrock wreath. The shamrock represents the Holy Trinity with its three leaves and the plant itself symbolizing the Blessed Trinity.
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Erin Go Bragh
Ireland
St. Patrick
Sheriff Sale In Polk County Nebraska Foreclosure
The Sheriff of Polk County Nebraska will hold a public auction at 2 PM on June 9 1938 at the south front door of the Osceola Court House. The property is the SW quarter of Section 27 Township 13 North Range 4 West in Polk County. The sale follows an order from the Fifth Judicial District District Court in a foreclosure action involving Walter M Williams and J T Stanton versus Nathaniel Wilson et al.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Polk County
Walter M. Williams
J. T. Stanton
Harry D. Skelton
Nathaniel Wilson
Osceola
A. D
Gunnard Peterson
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
Walter Johnson
Albert J. Johnson
State of
Polk
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraskas Estate Case
In Polk County Nebraska a petition to appoint Theodore E Moberg as Administrator of the estate of Stella J Moberg has been filed. A hearing is set for June 24 1938 at 10 AM before County Judge I M Merrick. Dated May 28 1938. Seal of the court.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Stella J. Moberg
Theodore E. Moberg
I. M
Washington hears from varied groups on national recovery
Raymond Pitcairn reports that housewives protest rising homemaking costs while a car maker discusses White House issues. Business leaders urge cooperative steps toward recovery and liberals insist on the right to earn a living. Citizens demand production and employment over political aims as Edicts and theories fail to solve the crisis. Ploegsteert in Belgium has been Plug street since WWI.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Higher Taxes or True Economy
Column argues Congress faces choice between economy and new taxes. It contrasts bureaucrats and voters, urging lawmakers to curb spending and reduce tax burdens. It warns that voters can judge which voice is stronger in Washington at the next election.
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Congress
Washington
America
Sale of Marketable Title by Public Auction
A. Isaacson as sole referee announces a public sale of property with marketable title to be furnished to purchasers. The sale remains open for at least one hour. Dated May 3, 1938. May 5 12 19 26 and June 2 scheduled.
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A. Isaacson
J. T. Stanton
Card of Thanks from Minnie Nicholson
Mrs Minnie Nicholson expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay and for visits from well wishers.
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Minnie Nicholson
Used Light Plants Wanted in Stromsburg Nebraska
Revel Sward of Stromsburg Nebraska advertises to buy used light plants. Highest prices offered for batteries and appliances.
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Revel Sward
Stromsburg
Nebraska
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Ploegsteert
Belgium
Plug Street
Raymond Pitcairn
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Township 14
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Nebr
Thurs
J.T. Stanton
Stromsburg, Nebr
Wood Bros
New Woods Brothers
Stromsburg Machinery Co
Columbus Rendering Company
Omaha
Hotel Conaut
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