Summer Resort to Gleam With Cannon
Washington, D. C. Sylt island in the North Sea may become a German naval and air stronghold like Helgoland. The island, the largest German land area in the North Sea, is a popular summer retreat with 6 000 residents and extensive ferry rail and road access.
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Washington, D. C
Sylt Island
Helgoland
North Sea
Sylt
North Pristan
National Geographic Society
Denmark
Germany
District of Columbia
Northern Europe
Westerland
Europe
Knut the Great
Frederick II
Holstein Getorp
Elze
Syl
Fohr Island
Chief Shoots Straight Windage Off in Police Target Practice
Suburban Cleveland chiefs Bert Tilson of Shaker Heights and Herbert Geisler of Beachwood test a new sub machine gun at city hall. A misfire sent bullets into walls and pipes, causing dust to fall as Geisler admits the movie illusion.
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Cleveland
Bert Tilson
Shaker Heights
Herbert Giesler
Beachwood
Geisler
Chief Geisler
Erosion Removes Inch of Soil From Washington Wheat Lands
In the rich central Washington wheat belt wind and rain erode up to an inch of soil annually, says W A Rockie regional director of a 100000 acre erosion control project. Farmers switch from sole wheat to grasses, legumes, and livestock grazing with trees and cover crops planned to reduce losses on fallowed lands under AAA acreage reductions.
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Washington
W. A. Rockie
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AAA
Dust Storms Reveal Old Indian Flints
Dust storms uncover buried Indian arrowheads in southwest Kansas. Schoolchildren organize weekend digs along Santa Fe Trail sites such as Point Rocks and Wagon Bed Springs in the extreme southwest, hoping for good finds from early frontier skirmishes.
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Point Rocks
Cimmaron
Sweeter Than Cane Sugar Levulose From Jerusalem Artichoke
Levulose derived from Jerusalem artichoke is about 1.5 times sweeter than cane sugar. The complexity of its industrial preparation limits its availability for sale at all grocers.
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Jerusalem
Southwest pageants revive early southwestern history
In Phoenix and across the Southwest, outdoor historical pageants depicting Conquistadores Indian slaves and miners draw large crowds. Red Knolls near Phoenix hosts a Gila valley history pageant in a natural bowl created by red cliffs. Flagstaff Mesa and Phoenix use venues with amplified sound for vast audiences and frontier day celebrations link business with entertainment.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Directo
Httle
Southwest
Spain
Montezuma
Cortez
Red Knolls
Phoenix River
Gila Valley
Flagstaff
Mesa
Sheer Woolens: New Wool Taffeta Takes Summer Fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes the summer woolens surge with wool taffeta as a modern takes on wood chal lis. It resists crushing and wrinkling, cleans easily, holds pleats, and stays colorfast in bright hues. The fabric travels well from street frocks to sportswear and is already popular in Paris.
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Paris
Paris Doctor Sues City Over Riot Injury
Paris surgeon Dr. Jean Bouchon sued the city after serious injuries from February riots. He aided the injured at a Rue Royale cafe, was swept into the crowd to Place de la Concorde, and has been hospital bound since. He seeks financial recompense through his attorney.
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Paris
Jean Bouchon
Bouchon
Rue Royale
Bonnefoy-Sibour
Seine
Place de la Concorde
Why July 4 Became Our Independence Day
A Kansas City Star reflection recalls Philadelphia Independence Hall and the long, cautious road to independence. The Declaration of July 4 emerged from debates, revisions, and signatures. the act of severing ties with Britain was chosen for world judgment and public legitimacy.
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United States
Kansas City Star
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Philadelphia
Congress
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Old State House
Richard Henry Lee
United Colonies
Great Britain
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Washington
James Otis
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Kranklin
John Sherman
Robert Livingston
Jefferson
Charles Thomson
Continental Congress
Thomas MacKean
Delaware
Hancock
Thomson
State House
Patrick Henry a defining orator in American freedom
The piece surveys Patrick Henry’s role in 18th century America, noting his Virginia roots, legal background, and rise as a leading voice for liberty. It highlights his influence in opposing the Stamp Act, foundational congress work, and his famed "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, marking him as a premier eloquent advocate for freedom.
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America
Elizabeth Ellicott Poe
Washington Post
Patrick Henry
Hanover County
Virginia
Old Dominion
Hall of Fame
Henry of
Studley
Henry
William Robertson
Scotland
Lord Brougham
Winston
Continental Congress
George Mason
Rome
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