Butterflies Sweep Across North Sea To Britain
Montreal Herald notes migratory butterflies and moths travel from Africa and Asia into Europe, with Vinited Lady and Clouded Yellow as examples. Some may reach Iceland, extending journeys to nearly 4000 miles. Cabbage White swarms migrate, clouds seen at sea, inland swarms rarer as flights break up on land.
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North Sea
Europe
North Africa
Asia Minor
Africa
Asia
Mediterranean
France
England
Scotland
Iceland
English
Kent
Sussex
Montreal Herald
Peace Terms Between Two Irish Kings End in Unification
Two historic Irish rulers Malachi and Brian Boru quarreled over dominance. They agreed to divide Ireland, Malachi ruling the north and Brian the south. Treachery led to Malachi’s capture, uniting under Brian Bra, and after forty years of warfare, peace descended on the island as Brian transformed into a stabilizing Augustus figure.
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Malachi
Brian Boru
Ireland
Malawi
Brian
Oos
Urere
Brian Burcu
Tre
Fei
Meith
Brian Bra
Green Isle
Tréland
Kansas City Star
Monroe Doctrine as U S Policy Pillar Across Eras
The text traces the Monroe Doctrine's role from 19th century clashes with European powers to 20th century uses in policy. It notes the 1949 State Department historical review, references to the Nicaragua expedition, Cuba transfer concerns, the 1905 Seward police action in Mexico, and the Venezuela Britain boundary dispute arbitral references, illustrating its evolution into enduring American policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
United States
Nicaragua
Cuba
Seward
Mexico
Venezuela
Great Britain
Beggars’ Rackets Spread Across Europe and Asia
A claim estimates over 10 million professional beggars operate in Europe and Asia, with organized begging networks profiting from the need and drawing attention to regional poverty and law enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
First Typewriter Invention By A Printer From Milwaukee
A long ago note recounts a Milwaukee printer involved in an early typewriter invention, tracing its origins to a gunshop project in Illinois with backer James Densuiere. It links the device to Philadelphia and Seneca Falls anniversaries, and notes women adopting the typewriter and entering commerce despite initial office resistance.
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Dloyer
Milwaakee
I Vertion
Enunterpe
Mideline
Christopher Lathem Sholus
STR
Sexs
Cleveland
Alain
James Densuiere
Ilio
Remington Arms Compris
Lion
Seneca Falls
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Stainton Cidy
Type of Alder Towers Eighty Feet in Height
The alder, a small tree or shrub, includes a giant form the Oregon alder along the Tavisic coast. It grows along streams canyon sides and high mountains. Its reddish brown wood is used for furniture and to prevent bark erosion. other uses are limited and sometimes described oddly, with mentions of reins, garapowy der, and various mis-typed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Tavisic
Maple Syrup and Sugar Production in U S and Canada
The article traces maple syrup and sugar origins to Native Americans and early settlers in the northeast and Great Lakes region. It notes production mainly in the northern United States and adjacent parts of Canada, with maple products dependent on a proper northern spring. It cites the Pure Food and Drug Act provisions requiring syrup to meet specific solids content and weight per gallon.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Vale
Hoopuie
Kansas
Canad
Early Colonial Post Offices And Mail Routes
A summary of 17th century postal development notes the Massachusetts General Court ordering John Rieland Parbankes to manage delivery in Boston in 1689. Virginia had a 1637 messenger system, New York began monthly mail to Boston by 1672, Connecticut enacted post laws in 167, and William Penn set up Philadelphia mail routes in July 1683 linking Philadelphia with major towns in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Boston
General Court of
Massachusetts
Notler
Wheerlian
Virginia
Government of
New York
Wartford
Connecticut
Willi Penn
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Glass windows treasured in early English tales of safekeeping
A fragment recounts Glass windows treasured during returns from Spain and royal praise in Elizabethan times. It mentions Fleury III presenting his son keward I and a house with windows deemed wonderful gifts. A duke named Worthumberland allegedly stored house windows to prevent loot during absence.
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Fleury III
Keward I
Spain
England
Elizabeth
Duke of
Worthumberland
Coats of Schiaparelli Reveal Boxy New Style
A fashion note highlights Nes Us reehingulir patie with stitched bands meeting to form decorative peaks. The design references monk colors, with Phe strims colored fabric and Tatest hats noted as matching the latest coat trend in the week’s sportswear roundups.
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de Schiaparelli
Sparta
Thornton Pioneer Minnie Lange Dies After Auto Accident
Mrs. Minnie F. Lange age 70 a lifelong Thornton resident died Tuesday May 16 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey from injuries suffered in a May 10 auto accident. Funeral services were held Friday May 19 at her Margaret Street home with mourners noting her pioneer family status and community regard.
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Minnie F. Lange
Thornton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Injolaws Dle
Margaret Street
Mdee Road
George Lange
Ridge Road
Riverdale adopts board of local improvements ordinance
Riverdale Cook County Illinois passes an ordinance creating a Board of Local Improvements and designating members including Gilbert Lane and William Hazen with William Claussen as President. The measure fixes salaries 250 for secretary 200 for members and 275 for president, and appropriates 4725 dollars to fund the positions, effective after publication May 31 1983.
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LOGAL
Riverdalm
Cook County
Illinois
Riverdale
Cook
Ilinois
General Assembly
State of
Gilbert K. Lane
William W. Hazen
Ray TE. Martin
John J. Torpy
Board of Local Improvements
General
Poent
Ini Oneness
Peter J. Kurz
WM. J. Claussen
Riverdaty
Phter
Kurz
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Tribune
Chicago
Rayoad
South Packway
Téith Street
Eugene May
Mary
Yale Avenue
A. E. Waterman Se. Holland, Ff
Dolton
A.J. Allen
Prop
Riverdale, Il
Wm. C. Zesch and Son Eat
Indiana Avenue
Isaac Shilling
Fhone Harvey
159Th St. South Holland
Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
A. W. Hamann
Michigan Avenue
Rosmland
A. R. Harris
Honman Avenue
Hammond
Carondolet Ave
So. Chi
Fray’s Flower Shop
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Dolton Um
Pbb
U. S
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