Nicknames of States and Their Origins in a School Lesson
A student lesson outlines how U S states got their nicknames. It explains Pennsylvania as The Keystone State and Texas as The Lone Star State, with Indiana as The Hoosier State and Wisconsin as The Badger State. It also notes Delaware The Diamond State Michigan The Wolverine State and Iowa The Hawkeye State, among others.
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United States
Billy
Cam
Nick
Pennsylvania
Texas
Ohio
Kansas
Indiana
Delaware
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Valley Falls Woman Loretta Ryan Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Loretta D Ryan longtime Valley Falls travel insurance agent died after a brief illness. Wife of William Ryan Sr proprietor of Ryans Meat Market she was a lifelong Valley Falls resident. She belonged to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and Altar Rosary Society and was active in the Valley Falls Women's Club. Survived by husband and son William Ryan both of Valley Falls. Funeral tomorrow at 9 am from her Main Street home and 9 30 am from church with a Requiem High Mass. Interment in St Josephs Cemetery Greenwich.
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Loretta D. Ryan
Travelers Insurance Co
Valley Falls
William Ryan Sr
Ryan's Meat Market
Our Lady of Good
Melrose Native James Madigan Dies at 74
James J. Madigan, 74, lifelong Melrose resident and retired taxmaker with Republic Steel Co. in Green Island, died at home after a long illness. He was a member of St. John's Church Schaghticoke. Survivors include three brothers Thomas B. Madigan Frank Madigan and Joseph Madigan. three sisters Mrs. Edward Farrell Mrs. William Gedamoske and Mrs. Rachel McMahon. Funeral from Hack Funeral Home Schaghticoke tomorrow at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. from St. John's Church. Burial in St. John's Cemetery Schaghticoke.
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James J. Madigan
Melrose
Republic Steel Co
Green Island
Madison
St. John’s Church
Schaghticoke
Thomas B. Madigan
Frank Madigan
Joseph Madigan
Edward Farrell
Troy
William Gedamoske
Chiltenango
Rachel McMahon
Hack Funneral
St. John's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Schaghtticoke
U S backs Dalai Lama in seeking UN action
The United States backed the Dalai Lama's move to bring Tibet's plight to the United Nations. Exiled in India after China's suppression, he formally asked the UN for immediate intervention. State Department welcomed the initiative and said Washington would consider steps to raise the question at the UN, though no action plan was disclosed. Tibet is not a UN member.
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Washington
United States
Dalai Lama
United Nations
India
State Department
Tibet
U.S
U.N
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Tiny
S.qh
Cosmetica
New York
Empire State
Connecticut
Gwendelyn
Etter
By A. Leokum
Papa Bear
Mama Bear
Baby Bear
Kiel
Sritannica World
Bob Nelson
St. Clarr
Mich
L. D. Ryan
James Madigan
Til Long
SLA
Robert P. Lee
Brooklyn
State Liquor Authority
Bernard G. Gordon
Mr. Lee
Salvatore M. Parisi
China
Grant Maigy
Cocoa & Brass
Cannan
Joge
NEW Fall Fabrics
TOY Sale
Wat Dell
Orson
Cardigans
Dupont Orlon
Edmund W. Cowie
Congress ST. Troy
Hannibal
Harry Poor
Oswego
TWA
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St.louis
TWA Union
TRONS
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