Mahogany’s Crown Among Cabinet Woods Explained
A National Geographic bulletin argues mahogany remains queen of furniture woods after 200 years. True mahogany comes from Caribbean regions and Britain, with imports for the U S reaching high levels. historic masters Chippendale Sheraton Heppelwhite also worked largely in mahogany.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Caribbean
United States
West Indies
Central America
South America
Africa
France
England
Holland
Florida
Cuba
Mexico
Central American
Panama
Nicaragua
Britain
British Honduras
Walter Raleigh
Europe
Thomas Chippendale
Worcester
Chippendale
Man Chippendale
Sheraton
Frietchie Legend Still in Dispute in Frederick Maryland
The Barbara Frietchie tale divides Frederick with factions doubting its authenticity. legends link her to a granite memorial and local landmarks while historians debate whether Jackson’s troops moved through Frederick and whether she waved a flag to resist.
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Frederick Town
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Frietchie
Whittier
Jackson
Frederick
West Second Street
Bentz Street
Patrick Street
Barbara
Frietchie
Caroline Ebert
Stonewall Jackson
Miss Pbert
B. BH. N. Southworth
Long Lost Copper Mine Remains Hidden in Missouri
Missouri still seeks the famed lost copper mine once traded in New Orleans by Slater from Missouri. Despite 19th century geological hints in Shannon County and multiple expeditions from Kansas City to Willow Springs, no trace of Slater’s copper matte or the mine has emerged.
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Missouri
Slater
Eminence
New Orleans
Missour O
Louisiana Territory
Shannon County
Letson Bal Ilet
Nevada
Chicago
Kansas City
Willow Springs
Patrol Beat by Denver Police Air Patrol Unit
Denver police announce an air patrol beat in Denver Colorado. A policeman aviator will fly a plane purchased by the city to curb aerial liquor runners.
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Air
Denver
Colo
Hawaiian Dictionary Project Under Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum in Honolulu is preparing a new Hawaiian dictionary. Researchers compile lexical entries and definitions to document the language for scholars and learners.
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Bishop Museum of
Honolulu
Ozark Search for Hidden Mine Yields No Lead
Explorers scoured the Ozark region to locate a legendary lost mine but found no confined passage, clue, or artifact guiding treasure hunters. The expedition faced rugged terrain and limited historical records as it pressed on in pursuit of the long rumored site.
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England
America
Ozark Region
Lost Stephen Foster Song Reproduction Arrives in Bardstown
A photographic reproduction of The Merry Merry Month of May, a previously lost song by Stephen Foster, author of My Old Kentucky Home, has been received in Bardstown Kentucky. The item will join Foster relics in a Federal hall collection, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and noted in a library bulletin.
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Louisville
Stephen
Foster
Old
Kentucky
Bardstown
Federal
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Library of Commerce
Morrison Foster
Stephen ©. Foster
The Coup That Failed by Durand and Lamarche
In a desperate siege, Durand proposes a thousand pounds of melinite in a dirigible to blow Fort Gleichen. Lightning strikes the balloon during descent and rains save the besieged, yielding a twist as Durand is spared and pressed into service.
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Lamarche
Durand
New Caledonia
Fort Gleichen
France
Vosges
Glass
Legion of Honor
Earth
Photo Proved Undoing of Careless Camper
Forest Service rangers in California captured an automobilist who started a camp fire that led to a forest fire. A ranger had photographed the Eastern tourist camp and later used the license plate image to identify the violator. The man admitted fault, paid a fine, and left with a lesson on extinguishing camp fires.
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Forest Service
California
Trinity National Forest
New Alloy by Hadfield Promises High Temp Steel
Sir Robert Hadfield of Hadfields Ltd announces a new steel alloy in Sheffield able to endure 1650F. A gas turbine runs at 55 000 rpm and machines forged from the alloy operate at a bright red heat, signaling remarkable heat resistance and performance.
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Robert Hadfield
Hadfields, Ltd
Steelmasters
Sheffield
England
Cuticura Promotes Soaking for Sore Hands
Advertisement touts Cuticura as a cure for sore hands through hot suds with Cuticura Soap followed by dry and rub Cuticura Ointment. It advises removing surplus ointment with tissue and claims Cuticura covers all toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
Ile de France to be one of largest passenger ships
The Ile de France was launched in France and will be a 40,000 ton vessel with nine decks, about the height of a 12 story building. Historically French maritime ventures prize elegance and comfort in passenger ships.
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Ile de France
France
Ne de France
Roman Eye Balsam Promoted for Night Use
An ad suggests Roman Eye Balsam heals eye soreness when applied at night, offered by Adv at 72 Pearl Street North. The snippet also notes a humor line from the American Legion Weekly about domestic remarks from Mrs. Baggs and Mrs. Taggs.
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Pearl St
Two Women Whisper In A Room Sparking Unease
A man faces discomfort in a space where two women whisper among themselves. The line suggests tension created by secretive conversation and unspoken tension in the room.
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Scepter
Furniture World
Lindsey
Calif
W. G. Chapman
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
Chiceen
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Park
Pittsburgh
Robert L. Phorndiee
Onttose
Porterville
Latimer
la Veta Terrace
Los Angeles
Ecee Greeting Cards
Ad Dept. E
Lexington Avenue
New York
F. J. Sigwart Co
Point Merion
Parker
Suercopas
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
J.d.kellogg
Northrop &Lyman Co.,Inc
Buffalo,n.y
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