Navy Buoy at Fort McHenry Links to Star Spangled Banner
Baltimore Harbor hosts the unique red white and blue buoy off Fort McHenry marking where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The piece recounts naval history and a 1794 French cavalry naval battle, with further notes on naval maneuvers, torpedo practice costs and the origin of the title Admiral from Amiral Bahr.
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Baltimore Harbor
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Mediterranean
Amir-al Bahr
Europe
Norwich man confesses to bike theft to flee pursuer
Alex Baker of Norwich England admitted stealing a bicycle but claimed the act was to escape a widow who was pressing him with courtship.
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Alex Baker
Norwich
Eng
London clergyman warns against lipstick wearing at communion
Rev. Joseph Sunn of London warned that future communion would be refused to women who are amearing with lipstick, arguing the practice distracts from the sacred rite.
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Joseph Sunn
London
Milwaukee man missing after skip of first home meal in 20 years
Joseph Zeil of Milwaukee vanished after missing his first meal at home in two decades. His wife called police to begin a search, raising concerns about his safety and wellbeing.
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Joseph Zeil
Milwaukee
Gander Averts Robbery in Mrs. Durkee’s Christmas Tale
Mrs. Durkee’s gander protects her when a lone intruder demands money. The bird corners the thief with wing blows while the widow distracts him with feigned coin spottings. The thief flees as the gander stands guard and Mrs. Durkee celebrates a safe Christmas.
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Gander
Mrs. Durkee
Ocean's Greatest Depth Exceeds Six Miles in Mindanao Deep
The Mindanao Deep off the Philippines reaches 35,400 feet below sea level, deeper than Mount Everest is tall, as measured by United States Navy surveys and earlier Japanese data near Tokyo. The depth series along the Pacific coasts links to notable earthquakes and geologic activity.
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Mindanao Deep
Philippines
Pacific
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
United States Navy
Tokyo
Asiatic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
No Duels in England Reason Duelers Go Abroad
A Pear son correspondent writes in London Weekly that England remains free of duels because people are sensible and law abiding. Those who seek such fights must travel abroad where dueling is allowed or tolerated. When duelists are challenged the defender picks weapons, sometimes opting for fists to confuse opponents.
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England
Pearson
London Weekly
Description of the dingo resembles the collie in size and form
The dingo is about the size of a collie with reddish brown to black fur and white feet and tail tip. It has a pointed muzzle short broad ears and jaws noted for exceptional power enabling it to tear flesh and kill prey by shock.
Stopping Distances At 40 Miles Per Hour
A Memphis survey asked motorists how many feet are needed to stop a car at 40 mph on a paved highway. Only about 6 percent knew the correct answer of roughly 80 feet. many underestimated. Experts say even with good brakes it is hard to stop within 50 feet at that speed, and locked wheels increase stopping distance.
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Memphis
The Abbot of Glastonbury and Jack Horner Deeds Plot
The abbot sent Horner to Henry VII with dissolution deeds. Horner secretly took the Wells manor deed, the so called plum, and the abbot faced punishment for withholding documents.
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Jack Horner
Story Horner
Glastonbury
Horner
Wells
Canadian independence and ties to Britain noted
The article states Canada does not pay taxes to Britain and since the 1867 British North America Act it has become more self reliant and independent. It notes Canada’s legal link to the United Kingdom remains only in acknowledging the same king.
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Great Britain
Canada
Dominions
United Kingdom
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