Undertow acknowledged by authorities says survey
The Coast and Geodetic Survey notes it has not studied the matter but a phenomenon known as undertow is generally recognized by competent authorities on waves. Washington Star reports this cautious stance regarding undertow awareness and official acknowledgment.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington Star
Iliad of Woes Defines a Series of Calamities
The phrase Iliad of woes describes a long chain of misfortunes. The term captures a sequence of troubles that resemble the epic’s breadth, expressing how one setback leads to another in sustained adversity.
Hammer Man's First Tool Emerges As Stone Hammer
Ancient tool history notes that the earliest hammer started as a stone held in the hand. A skin wrap evolved the tool, followed by attaching a handle with rawhide or plant fibers, creating the first true hammer.
Mammy Trees Seed Oaks Guarded by Lumber Firms
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that large lumber companies in Arkansas and Louisiana protected seed trees, nicknamed mammy trees by cutters. Each acre holds several marked trees with white streaks to ensure regrowth and feed a future crop of young trees.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Appeasing the Dead in Roman Tradition
The passage explains appeasing his manes as fulfilling the wishes of the deceased. Romans believed spirits of the dead, or manes, restless unless honored. February 19 marked a day when the living sacrificed to the shades of relatives and friends.
Buffalo Bill Ancestry Traced Through Irish Lineage
Biography compiled by Helen Cody Wetmore traces Buffalo Bill’s ancestry to Milesius, a Spanish king whose three sons founded Ireland’s first dynasty. The Cody line runs through Heremon with several members emigrating to America in 1787, settling in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Buffalo Bill was born in Scott County, Iowa.
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Buffalo Bill
Helen Cody Wetmore
Milesius
Spain
Ireland
Cody
Heremon
America
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Scott County
Iowa
Earth as Seen From Above
A quotation from Professor Piccard describes view from 16,000 meters in his stratoscope trip. He recalls the earth appearing as a disk with an upturned edge and copper colored haze as the bluish atmospheric mist glowed red then faded.
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Earth
Piccard
Leprosy in Lower Animals
The Washington Star notes no recorded cases of rat leprosy transmitting to humans, despite a rat disease called rat leprosy. If a pet rat shows illness, it may be best to kill the animal for public health.
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Washington Star
Dark Corners by Douglas Malloch
Poem of inner gloom and hope urging to light a corner of the heart and house with new dreams. A reflection on sorrow kept in shadows and the call to raise the curtain and blaze a light.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Peter Rabbit Warns Geese. Narrow Escape From Coyotes
Peter Rabbit warns the pond geese of danger from Old Man Coyote and the Foxes. He flees toward a bramble-tangle, listening for pursuers as coyotes close in by Paddy the Beaver’s pond. He must decide whether to risk a return to the scene.
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Peter Rabbit
Paddy
Beaver
Peter
Hanker the Goose
Coyote
Old Man
Old Man Coyote
Red White and Blue Fall Ensemble Features Epaulet Cape
A smart fall outfit combines red white and blue with a futuristic blouse design and a jacket featuring an epaulet cape that buttons all the way down. The look emphasizes bold color blocking and structured tailoring for a standout style.
Canning Recipes From The Mothier Cook Book
Recipes for thrifty housewives include Cucumber Mustard Pickles Chill Sauce and Tomato Catsup. Ingredients feature vinegar mustard salt sugar and vegetables. directions describe marinating curing boiling and spicing for preserved foods.
Cherry Olives and Pickled Cherries Preservation Note
Instructions describe making Cherry Olives by cooking and sieving, then bottling. Also cover pitted cherries with vinegar overnight, drain, add equal sugar and cherries, and stir until dissolved. Store for winter use, covered with cloth and lid. Delicious with meats alongside pickled cherries.
Spiced Grapes Remove the pulp from six pounds
A brief note describes processing spiced grapes by removing the pulp from six pounds as part of a recipe or craft instruction. The entry reads like a practical kitchen step or archival culinary procedure. The text emphasizes preparation and yields guidance for handling the fruit.
Peter Outruns Coyote to Bramble Safe Haven
A fox named Peter flees Old Man Coyote across a pond and bramble-tangle. The coyote pursues relentlessly but Peter dodges through the brush, slipping through with a tail snag as the coyote grabs only a tuft of hair.
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Coyote
Reddy
Peter
Old Man Coyote
J. G. Lloyd
WNU Service
Checked Gingham Lunch Sets Shine In Colorful Edges
A new use for checked ginghams appears in lunch sets bound with a solid color and blanket stitched around the edges in black. The combinations in red and white, green and white, and navy and white look smart and fresh.
Recipe for grape jam with spices and venison pairing
Instructions describe simmering grapes until soft, separating seeds, then cooking pulp skins with three pounds of sugar one pint of vinegar and two tablespoonfuls each of cinnamon and cloves for two hours. The mixture is sealed for winter use and noted as especially good with venison or other game.
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Western Newspaper Union
Waiting for Opening Night forgives a rushed exit
A couple delayed leaving to see Aida and, at the end of the first act, remembered they left the hot water heater on. They hurriedly exited and resolved to buy tickets for the opening night next year.
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Aida
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bigamy and Monogamy Quip Sparks Florida Times Union
A note from the Florida Times Union remarks that a man with two wives is a bigamist while a woman with one husband is a monologist.
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Florida Times-Union
A Casein Point Pop and a Baseball Riddle
A playful exchange defines a base deceived as a ball player who is put out between second and third. The remark adds a social header about every person needing to do something useful to justify their presence.
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