Romanoffs Stepped Down From Lithuanian Prince
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes the Romanoffs claim ancient Lithuanian line but most historians say the dynasty appeared in Russia in the 14th century. The piece traces lines from Koblyay to Nikita Romanovich to Feodor and up to Nicholas I, listing eighteen Romanoff monarchs by 1901.
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Romanoffs
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Russia
Andrew Koblyy
Prussia
Moscow
Simeon the Flerce
Koblya
Roman Jurlévich
Nikita Ro Ingnovich
Jurief
Czarina
Ivan the Terrible
Nikita
Feogor I
Feodor
Philarete
Pon Michael Feodorovich Romanoff
Philarette
Azur
Peter I
Romanoff
M.de Hoe
Michael
Alert II
Weodor II
John V
Peter L
John VI
Anne
Eleabete
Romanoff-Holmein
Peter Til
Catherine II
Paul
Alexander
Nicholas I
Alexander III
Nicholas UI
Common Snails Supplying Man With Food and Dyes
A Washington Post writer notes cosmopolitan snails provide food dyes umbrella handles poison and diseases. Snails inhabit forests seas and skies and date back to the Paleozoic era with many species existing worldwide. They are mostly vegetarians and thrive in moist environments. The common garden slug lacks a shell and can damage gardens.
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Washington Post
Early wall hangings and wallpaper origins
Wall hangings started as costly substitutes for luxurious fabrics in sixteenth and seventeenth century palaces. Wallpaper printed in China appears in Europe by mid sixteenth century and gains fashion a century later. The block printing method is credited to Jean Papillon in 1688, while William Bayley received English patent for paper hangings in 1602. Continuous roll paper making began in 1820s by Zuber in Alsace.
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Luroye
China
Europe
Jean Papillon
Eng‘land
William Bayley
Zuber
Alsace
Reading a Girl's Character Through Her Legs
An old note quotes a motion picture director who claims a girl's character is read from her legs. Slender legs imply indifference while chubby legs suggest affection, sharp leg muscles indicate cold calculation, and gait shows confidence or timidity. The piece attributes personality to walking style.
Feast of the Lanterns Lanterns judged and lit in pairs
Villagers display carved lanterns in winter as pairs line the avenue. Elders judge the rivals after lighting, awarding honors to three lanterns. Intricate figures include dragons tigers and cranes reflecting ceremonial artistry and festive mood.
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Eprites
Lemling
Aben
Pest
Boxer Dog as Equal to Master Guard in Law of Right or Wrong
A writer in the Angeles Times praises the Boxer as a highly trained guard dog. The 40 pound canine is depicted as fearless, quick to respond to intruders, and widely distributed in America and Germany.
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Amérte
Angeles Times
Nate
America
Germany
Water Boatmen Insects Breathe Under the Water
Water boatmen are insects that live under water with a flattened body and ventral swimming. They carry an air coat and breathe while submerged, renewing air from fine particles in water. They anchor near pond bottoms to form currents over their air coat and rise to surface to fly away. They feed on other insects and lay eggs on water plants.
Evolution of Name for the United States Capital
The article traces the naming history of Washington as the U.S. capital from The Federal City to City of Washington and Washington D C. It notes 1871 charter revocation blending Washington with the District of Columbia and 1921 how an executive order fixed the official name as the District’s capital City of Washington.
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The
United States
Federal City
City of Washington
District of Columbia
Washington
Territory of Columbia
City of
D. C
Georgetown
Congress
Harding
Golden Rule origins cited by Christ and Confucius
The text contrasts Jesus Christ's Sermon on the Mount Golden Rule with Confucius calling for kindness. It notes both teaching to treat others as you wish to be treated and positions them as foundational moral guidance in world philosophy.
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Orth
Turner
Kaneas
Nimes
Matthew
Albinism tale from Africa sparks curious birth order
A Colier's Weekly excerpt recounts a startling case of albinos in Africa. A couple reportedly had six children with a mix of white and black skin tones, described in a provocative birth order sequence.
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Africa
Pegro Coupte
Coliler's Weekly
Mrs John R Thompson attends May Chapter No 25 OES installation
Mrs John R Thompson of Cedar Rapids Iowa secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa was an honored guest at the installation of newly elected officers and appointees of May Chapter No 25 OES Tuesday evening. Electa Hard reinstalled officers with Ruth Stebbins as worthy matron T A McCoy as worthy patron La Verne Ewing secretary and Mary A Brumbaugh treasurer.
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John R. Thompson
Cedar Raplis
Iowa
Grand Lodge of Iowa
O. E S
Thomas
Ada Gray
Seville
John R. Minton
Electa Hard
Ruth Stebbins
T. A. McCoy
la Verne Ewing
Mary A.brumbaugh
Presbyterian Guild Christmas Party at Creston Church
The Presbyterian Guild of the Creston church will hold a Friday evening Christmas party and program. Hostesses are Mesdames J. G Murray, Princes Lee and Carrin Myers.
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Presbyterian Guild
Creston Church
J. G Murray
Princes Lee
Carrin Myers
Local families host Thanksgiving Day guests
Creston locals Mr. and Mrs. Wassall Britthart and daughter of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peters and family of Barberton were Thanksgiving guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Med Nye. Guests at the F A Ritzi home Thanksgiving included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ritzi of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. William Ritzi and son of Parma. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Walr and Miss Gayle Woth visited Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Sigler for Thanksgiving.
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Wassall Britthart
Marion
Howard Peters
Barberton
Med -Nye
F. A. Ritsi
Paul Ritzi
Cleveland
William Ritzi
Parma
Francis’ Ritzi
Peter Walr
Gayle Woth
Ollie “Sigler
Thanksgiving Guests Share Wooster Area Homes
Thanksgiving Day in Wooster Medina and nearby areas brought many visits to local families. Lists of guests include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kimball of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. HN Kimball of Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Conkoy of Ashland, and dozens more visiting relatives in the homes of Carpenter, Beal, Markley, and others.
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Jme
Waalwant
Richard Kimball
Akron
HN. ¢. Kimball
Granger
Art Owandind
Linnie
Ruth Blatter
Wooster
Waa
Charles Norton
Wiliam Davies
Chilsren
Oreste Mowroy
Irvin Carson
Rex Conkoy
Ashland
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Creston
Clara
Carpenter
Medina
Harry Fosket
Wm. Mough
Mosca Blough
Burbank
Matteson
Will Heckler
Harry Heckler
Lot
Anna South
2D. KR. Qehsemer
Adelle Gonsemer
Charlee ‘Beal
Norma
Lloyd Beal
Glenn Woolfert
Gueets
Atndred Watert
Wiliam
Gunner
Lod
Moria Oe
T. McGlenen
UO. Jordan
Pent
Rysburs
Mee
Lw 'B. New. Perry
Carte Carpenter
Charles -Markley
Homerville
Jacob Steel
Mise Winifred Michal
Baldwin: Wallace College
Webb Melivaing
Vernie Ewing
Stra
Sietet Ewing
Hummet
Kathleen
Thark
Wocster
Atnavers
Ora
Hartsler
Euosta
Mred McAfee
Lots McAten
Hong of Mra
Clark
Carbaugh
John Carbaugh
Sharon
Alanry Savrers
Orsville
Mra
Ernest Spock
Carl
and Meac
Leathe Carbaugh
Roy Smith
Barbarton
Andeatrs
Zookd
Misa Florance
Krause
Mro
Mest Paul
Plank
A. R. Phawk
Jeronésville
Light O
Westinghouse Co
Gatehouse Furniture Co
Rittman and
Ances
Reserve Power & Light ‘Co
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