Royal gift palladium used with gold for rare princess gift
A new jewelers metal palladium set with gold decorated a rare book presented to Princess Elizabeth. The gift, part of wedding gifts, included W Macqueen Pope History of Theater Royal Drury Lane bound in blue Persian morocco with palladium and gold tooling. Publishers hail the binding as fine. The text notes mortar joint strength in masonry, warning loose mortar signals poor quality.
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Elizabeth
W. Macqueen-Pope
Theater
First escalator installed at Gimbel Brothers in Philadelphia 1901
The first escalator in America was built and installed at Gimbel Brothers department store in Philadelphia in 1901 marking a milestone in retail design.
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America
Gimbel Brothers Department Store
Philadelphia
Children Suffer from Fires Across United States
The piece notes that over 800000 fires occur annually in the United States with children as the most frequent victims. It compares Idaho counties Adams and Boise, stating their area rivals Switzerland and the scenery is similar.
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United States
Idaho Scenic
Adams, Idaho
Boise Counties
Idaho
Switzerland
Follow Through in Cottage Standoff with Suspicious Intruder
Jerry Anderson uses training to subdue a kitchen intruder in the Anderson cottage off Helm road. He warns the suspect, directs police contact, and, aided by officers, captures the killer who admits the crime. The gun was unloaded, and Jerry reveals he is blind.
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Jerry Anderson
Jerry
Doc Crowder
Lucy
Infantry
Helm Road
Anderson Cottage
Anderson
Johnson
Walsh
Alexander
Matty
Samson
Baker
Gehrig
Giants
Babe
Ruth
Larry Lajoie
Larry
Louis Walcott bout looms as June boxing storm
The June boxing schedule centers on Louis defending against Walcott with questions about Louis retirement looming. Context contrasts past heavyweight eras and champions, noting condition over skill, while reflections on golf and pitching eras offer broader sports commentary.
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SFAR
Louis
Walcott
Gene Tunney
Schmeling
Sharkey
Carnera
Baer
Brad Jack
Tunney
Dempsey
Chaos
Jersey Joe
England
Coral Sea Battle: First Major Japanese Defeat
The Coral Sea engagement in May 1942 marked America's first major victory in the war against Japan. Fought entirely by carrier air forces, no ships sighted each other, with the Japanese losing over 15 ships and the Lexington sunk on May 7. The clash helped avert a planned Australian invasion.
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Coral Sea
Solomon Islands
Australia
America
Japan
Lexington
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