Old Man of the Mountain Chief of Assassins Order
The Old Man of the Mountain is described as the chief of the Assassin order founded by Hassan ibn Sabakh at Alamut. It notes Massiat Syria as a later headquarters, Sinan as a famed chief, and claims they were an invisible imperium defying nations. The piece mentions alleged bribery by Richard the Lion Heart and the use of heaven promises and hashish to control novices.
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Order of
Assassins
Hassan Ben Sabah
Alamut
Persia
Sheikh eli-Jabel
The
Syria
Massiat
Rashid ed-Din Abulhasher Sinan
Richard Lion Heart
England
Sinan
Conrad of
Montferrat
Flemp
Ants and Birds Indulge in Games
A Montreal Herald excerpt observes ants playing mimic warfare like humans, with hind leg raises and antennae grips, and birds led by rocks organizing flying races with starters and judges while rooks jeer at finishers. The tone notes rare injuries in games.
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Montreal Herald
Yellowstone Lake Flood Control Without Dams
The Washington Star notes Yellowstone Lake naturally regulates flood waters and irrigation, with no artificial structures in the park. It drains 1,010 square miles, and June snow from the Absaroka range swells inflows, raising the lake slowly as streams overflow without harm to nearby homes.
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Yellowstone Lake
National Park
Yellowstone Park
Absaroka Range
Washington Star
Gila Monster Described as Poisonous Largest U.S. Lizard
The gila monster, about three feet long, is the largest lizard in the United States. Its bite delivers venom that can affect the heart. Feared by Native peoples in Arizona and New Mexico, the creature tends to avoid conflict but is fiercely aggressive when attacked.
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United States
America
Arizona
New Mexico
Proper window painting seals against rain leaks
The text explains leaks occur when painters do not carry a narrow line of paint from putty onto the glass. Window frames allow edge paint on glass without marring frames, sealing putty to glass to stop rain passing between putty and glass.
Postage Stamps: Origins and Early Adoption
The stamp first appeared in England after a December 21, 1839 decree and went into public use on May 26, 1840. A year later stamps arrived in the United States. James Chalmers, a Dundee printer, invented the adhesive stamp and died in 1853.
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England
United States
James Chalmers
Dundee
Scotland
William Henry Harrison Longtime Indiana Territorial Leader
William Henry Harrison, famed soldier statesman and first territorial governor, died April 4, 1841, one month after his inauguration. Born February 9, 1778 in Berkeley Virginia, he served as secretary of the Northwest Territory, participated in the War of 1812, and rose through Congress, Senate, and diplomacy before becoming president as part of the Whig ticket "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too."
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Indiana
Wliam Henry Harrison
White House
Berkeley
Northwest Territory
St. Clair
Congress
Ohio
United States Senate
Colombia
Tippecanoe and Tyler
When Ship Little Belt Was Made to Understand
In May 1811 Commodore John Rodgers on the frigate President pursued a small British ship off Cape Charles after mistaking it for Guerriere. The Little Belt fired first in darkness, was crippled after about sixteen minutes, and the fault of the incident remained unresolved.
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France
John Rodgers
President
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Charles
Rodgers
Little Belt
Elements in the Human Body Worth A Fraction of a Dollar
An analysis estimates that the total value of all elements in a typical human body ranges from 75 cents to one dollar if sold at commercial prices. It lists major elemental abundances: oxygen 65 percent, carbon 18, hydrogen 10, nitrogen 3, with smaller amounts of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, iron, iodine and trace elements. An alternate estimate tallies as one quarter ounce iron, sugar, coal, water, tincture of iron, phosphorus, and lime, totaling only a few dollars at most.
Barnum's early jail term and showman rise
Barnum, famed showman who quipped that a person is born every minute, once served 60 days in Danbury jail for libel in the paper he edited. He started his touring career at age twenty four by purchasing a woman said to be George Washington's nurse and displaying her as such, a venture that brought him notable income and launched his world famous career.
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Barnum
Phineas Tr. Barnum
Danbury
Conn
George Washington
Washington
Turkish archaeologist claims Homer birthplace proof in Smyrna
A Turkish archaeologist guards ancient documents he says settle the centuries old dispute over Homer birth place. Selahettin Gey director of Smyrna museum asserts proof Homer was born in Halkapinar Smyrna but will not reveal contents or history of the document. Smyrna is among seven Asia Minor cities disputing the poet birth birthplace.
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Homer
Selahettin Gey
Smyrna
Halkapinar
Asia Minor
New York City geographic dimensions listed for boroughs
The article states extreme north south length of 86 miles and width of 1614 miles from North River along Twenty third street to Queensborough. It notes from Richmond borough to Queensborough boundary is 25 miles and that Manhattan is 12.4 miles long with breadth 244 miles.
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New York City
Twenty-third Street
Queensborough
Richmond Borough
Manhattan Island
Livestock Prices in South Ghana Steady to Lower
Union Stock Yards Omaha reports June 27 1932 opening week with a large cattle run and overall weakness. Cattle prices ranged with best steers around 6.40 to 6.50 while yearlings and fed cattle varied from 2.75 to 6.80 depending on grade. feeders and cows showed broader declines and dull demand.
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Union
Yares
Omaha
Hog market slips as bids ease and demand slows
Bids and sales on hogs Monday were 10 to 15 cents lower than last week and the movement remained sluggish. Receipts totaled 15,000 head with outside market reports all bearish. Trading held a narrow spread around four dollars, with 14.15 dollars cited as the day’s high.
Market News Fat Lambs and Feeder Prices Dip Overnight
In a light Monday run of about 5,000 sheep and lambs, fat lambs sold 15 to 25 cents lower with typical bids from 6.25 to 6.75. Demand for feeder lambs remained active and steady, with prices from 5.25 to 5.85. Aged sheep were dull. FAT LAMBS ranged from 7.15 to 7.35 for good to choice, orange and native lambs quoted in the 6.25 to 7.35 band, with others at 5.75 to 7.25. FEEDERS showed good to choice at 5.50 to 5.85, fair to good at 5.00 to 5.60, and feeder yearlings at 3.75 to 4.75. AGED STOCK included fat yearlings at 4.25 to 5.50, older ewes at 1.25 to 2.00, with cull and thinner ewes at about 0.75 to 1.25.
Heaviest Smokers Worldwide Lie In United States And Netherlands
Report notes Americans and Dutch as the heaviest tobacco users with average consumption exceeding two ounces weekly per person. The data highlights high national smoking rates and suggests cultural factors behind the heavy use in these two countries.
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Countries
Definition of a professional in sports
A professional in sports is one who has received or is receiving remuneration tied to his prowess in a sport. In essence, any player who earns money through his ability is a professional, while one who does not capitalize on such skill remains an amateur.
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Cme
Wind powered water pumping and local social notes
Brownson reports wind shortages during the sweep with gas engines pressed into service to pump water for stock. Social items include visits by Mrs. N. J. Nelson and son Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Thurston and family to Sidney. Mrs. Hirith Connelly and daughter Helen return from an Iowa motor trip. Charles Williams visits with Frank Williams. An amateur rodeo was held Sunday afternoon at the Harry Anderson farm. N. J. Nelson helped with windmill repairs on Monday, and the Palmers visited Nelson on Monday.
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Sweel
N. J. Nelson
Harold
Palmer Thurston
Sidney
Hirith Connelly
Wleen
Iowa
Emma Williams
Charles
Frank Williams
Harry Anderson
Malone
Palmer Thurston and Son
Clifton
N. J. Nelsons
Mrs Petrus Peterson of Kimball Dies at Home
Mrs Petrus Peterson of Kimball died at home from gall stones and heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev McConnelley of Ft Collins presiding. Born in Denmark four years ago, she came to the United States in 1908 and married Petrus Peterson the same year. The family moved to Kimball County in 1915. One daughter, fourong and her husband survive.
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Petrus Peterson
Kimball
Methodist Church
McConnelley
Ft. Collins
Peterson
Denmark
United States
Kimball County
Ong
Standard Bearers Meet at Opal Wheeler Home
The Standard Bearer girls gathered at Opal Wheeler home on Thursday June 22. Mrs Sorter led the devotions and Mrs Shea taught a China themed lesson assisted by Axine Wiells Vivian Anderson Mary Alice Hughes and Jake Robertson. Afterward the group enjoyed games and a lunch served by the hostess.
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Opal Wheeler
Sorter
Shea
China
axine \Wiells
Vivian Anderson
Mery Alice Hughes
Jake Robertson
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Wichita, Kans
Chicago, Ill
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Calif
Outnal
Woman's World
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Good Stories
Gentlewoman Magazine
the Country Home
the Farm Journal
Pictorial Review
LRA
le Ca
R.F.D
J. J. Fiegenschuh
Potter, Nebr
Phelps Studio
Katherine Phelps
Kodak
Sidmey, Nebr
P. C. Mockett
A. R. Everett
Nebr
C. V. Johnson
Dr. Miller Hospital
Nice
Nebrask
Ambulance Service
Alfred Arnell
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
J. B. Paniau, M. D
Dalton
Nebraska
J. P. Schwartz
Potter State Bank
Potter
Burwell
W. C. Sheets
Well Drilling and
W. T. Sloan
West of Potter State Bank
Lake
Harrison
South
Ghana
Brownson
Grand Island
Rich
Pathfinder
Washington, D. C
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Wheeler & Son
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