This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Old Puzzle and Year in News From 1936
A sailor puzzle asks how many coconuts were gathered after three men each hid a portion and tossed one overboard, ending with a single coconut for each of three in the morning split. The piece then notes Ohio Wesleyan journalism students’ poll on 1936 top stories, led by Edward abdication and a list of other major events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Edward
Harry Wood
Supreme Court
AAA
Hauptmann
King George
American Federation of Labor