Donia Santanovsky’s Flight From Cossacks to America
The tale follows Donia Santanovsky of Bronx New York and her mother fleeing pogroms in Shulac near Kiev in 1919. They survive a snow filled escape as Cossacks threaten their lives and seek refuge in a hidden snow hole before emigrating to the United States.
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Donia Santanovsky
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N. Y
America
Donia
Russia
Shulac
Kiev
Donna
Donla
Just a Dog's Life and the Cold Dog Show Market
A Detroit Free Press piece notes show dogs endure constant grooming and perfumed preparations from dawn to dusk. Exhibitors feud publicly, hinting rivals bribe judges in a cutthroat, commercial dog show world with scant sportsmanship.
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Detroit Free ‘Press
Romans and Silk Road Geography Almanac
The Romans did little in scientific geography but conducted extensive surveys around the Mediterranean and parts of France Britain and Asia Minor for conquest. Nero sent a 60 A D expedition to find the Nile source. In the sixth century Justinian sent two monks to China returning with silkworm eggs enabling European silk culture.
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Mediterranean Sea
France
Britain
Asia Minor
Nero
Niles
Justinian
China
Europe
Maintaining Normal Weight Through Careful Habits
The article explains that normal weight varies by build and age, advising against rapid dieting. It cites average weights for a 30-year-old man and woman, notes how slender or stocky builds shift targets, and recommends gradual weekly weight loss of about a half pound. It also mentions using annual guidance tables cautiously and staying aware of health conditions.
Gloomy tale ends with a stuffed dog twist
A London Answers tale recounts Joe Taylor of Montana facing illness imprisonment theft and misfortune. A returned owner learns of a house fire stables death of horses and a coffin plot before a servant reveals the dog has been stuffed for him, delivering a darkly comic finish.
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Joe Taylor
Montana
London
Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute Claims Seed Quality Reassures Buyers
The Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute touts its process from foundation stock to regional stations. It reports over 50 000 annual tests and 9000 quality checks to guarantee true to type seeds. Consumers can buy Ferry seeds locally, with some packets as low as 5 cents and a free Home Garden Catalog available by mail.
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Mich
Salinas
Seemecamad
Teaptieckig
Ferry
Harvard scientists Find Method to Thin Fossils to 125000 Inch
Harvard researchers report a technique to reduce fossil thickness to 125000 of an inch. The method aims to preserve structure while enabling detailed analysis.
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Harvard
Dizzy Dean Winners Ad Invites Reader Participation
An in paper advertisement invites readers to join the Dizzy Dean Winners program and learn how to win valuable free prizes by reading the Grape Nuts ad in another column of this paper.
The Sawsguit on His Hands
The Toronto Globe notes a domestic scene where a man expresses he has a sawed off guitar on him and his wife suggests removing it from his hands and placing it on his back as his overalls look worn and mismatched.
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Darky
Liza
Toronto Globe
Language lessons cue from London bystander
A London bystander quips about teaching a son a foreign language offering French German Russian Italian Spanish. The joke centers on choosing the most foreign among common languages.
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London
Puff puff Joe about what age is she
Windsor Star fragment mentions a young woman and a playful exchange about age. The piece is incomplete, with unclear names and context, but hints at social or light hearted content involving a female figure and a male nicknamed Joe.
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Windsor’ Star
Betting Oath Sparks Quick Trade In Armchair Race
In a brisk exchange a bookmaker vows to back a rival wager as the bid heats up. The boast suggests strong odds and a bold claim on the outcome.
He'll Really Know First Exchange Dialogue
Two men discuss control and knowledge of outcomes in a brief exchange. One vows to be in charge upon marriage while the other promises the reason will be clear, highlighting a theme of understanding and accountability.
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Atin
SYS Pal
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