May 10 Almanac Highlights From 1865 to 1960
On this date in history Jefferson Davis was captured in 1865 and Leland Stanford drove the Golden Spike completing the first transcontinental railroad in 1869. In 1960 the nuclear submarine Triton surfaced after an 84 day world trip. Walt Whitman quote closes.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Leland Stanford
California
Promontory Point
Utah
America
Delaware
Walt Whitman
Ak 10 At53 b93 85 Qs3 109864 842 in Jacoby on Bridge
In a bridge discussion the swindler’s folly fools the victim. West doubles seven spades. Walter predicts a diamond ace lead, redoubles, and the play yields 13 tricks for South after the diamond ace is driven from the table.
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West
Walter
Wes
South
Gold Brick Sale Recalled by Bridge Player Visitor
While visiting New York, the author meets Walter Malowan at the Regency Club who recalls a gold brick sale from about twenty years ago. The purchaser was a renowned city slicker and bridge star. Walter had the North cards in a bidding sequence illustrated in the box.
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New York
Walter Malowan
Regency Club
Walter
Prominent People Across 1 5 8 12 13 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 26 30 31 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 44 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56
This puzzle clue list references a crossfill of names and terms across varied hints. It cites figures like United States secretary of state and Boone, with entries covering objects, actions, and titles, forming a thematic fill-in for a newspaper puzzle page.
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United States Secretary of State
Mr. Dewey
Stevens
Isha
Lincoln’s Son
Idol
Boone
Pennsylvania
Bridge bidding puzzle prompts strategic defense
The fragment outlines a bridge bidding scenario with West North East and South players, a redouble situation, and a suggestion to avoid passing to prevent partner from entering the two level. The reader is asked what to bid, offering guidance like passing or transferring the hand. The text ends by noting today’s question and a call for a tomorrow answer.
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