Almanac notes from 1965 historic events and dates
United Press International Almanac for Friday October 8 1965 recalls Chicago fire of 1871 with 17000 buildings lost and hundreds killed Germanys inflation in 1923 where a penny bought 6 million marks 1940 tax act on corporate profits 1942 WAVES training begins at Smith College July 7 1965 era thought from Thoreau on truth duties
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Tall Tree Redwoods Record Breaker Found Inland
A colossal redwood was measured at 364 feet tall and about 18 feet in diameter, marking the largest specimen found. Redwoods typically grow within 35 miles of the Pacific coast and below 3 000 feet elevation, per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Mistaken idea of tomato origin and danger in early America
The tomato, native to America, was long avoided as food in the United States due to a mistaken belief it was poisonous. The error stemmed from its Nightshade family connections, which include deadly species, leading to caution about this edible fruit for about a century.
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Aniakchak Volcano Erupts After Long Dormancy
Aniakchak in Alaska, first mapped in 1923, was once thought extinct but violently erupted in May 1931 after a long period of inactivity. The eruption marked a dramatic volcanic event in the Aleutian region with significant ash and steam activity.
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Stranger Than Code Uses Indian Messengers in World War I
During World War I two Comanche Indians carried messages, their age proving stronger than a code. The account highlights how Indigenous runners served as a resilient, crucial means of communication in the war effort.
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Becker gains six IMPs in Italy America match
In a bridge contest Becker of the United States chose a bold play on a South hand after East opens three spades. Becker’s double by partner and precise defense plus a ducked club led to the balance of the tricks, giving the US a 26 IMP lead before Italy rallied. Avarelli of Italy later set a three spade contract for a 1 0 0 loss.
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Bridge bidding question from a 14 14 South hand
The excerpt shows a bridge bidding scenario with South and North hands and a prompt asking for the opening bid. It mentions suits including OAK and QI862, with a sample auction starting 14 14 and passes, then the question seeks the best opening bid given the shown hand.
Little People’s Puzzle 5 Spoken 6 Japanese wi
The fragment hints at a puzzle titled Little People’s Puzzle 5 with a spoken Japanese element. Unable to determine full details from the OCR.
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