The Birthday of the American Santa Claus
Elmo Scott Watson recounts Santa Clauses evolution from Sinterklass to the modern American figure. Washington Irving and Clement Clarke Moore shaped his image, with Moore’s 1822 poem The Night Before Christmas defining eight reindeer and a sleigh. The author notes Moore’s reluctance to publish the verse and his later recognition.
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Asphalt Through the Ages Drives Ancient Use Across Civilizations
The article notes asphalt's widespread ancient use by Sumerians Assyrians Persians and Egyptians for waterproofing and construction and its role in preserving mummies. It also mentions natural asphalt pits in southern California and hints at its longstanding value in building monuments.
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California
Nine Alpinists Injured in Rope Accident on Marmalade Peak
A party of nine alpinists attempting Marmalade Mountain ascent suffered injuries after using a rope with a pliable steel strand. They had reached the summit around 10,000 feet above sea level when the failure occurred.
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Grol
Marmalade Mountain
Storm Fatalities Hit Mountaineering Party
An electric storm struck a climbing party on a peak. Lightning struck the summit and the rope conducted the current. The priest, leader of the group, was killed and eight others were seriously injured.
Tall Minnesota traffic cop looms in farm humor
A joke in Farm and Wireside notes a six feet ten inches traffic cop in Minnesota. The character is praised as a good cop yet described as towering and high handed, playing on his extreme height.
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Minnesota
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