Confederates Shrine Restored At Fort Monroe Casemate
Restoration of Jefferson Davis casemate at Fort Monroe in Newport News opens Saturdays and Sundays with no admission. The site, linked to Black Hawk and Mexican War service, offers moat views and a guarded cell preserved since 1865.
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Fort Monroe
United States
Paul R. Goode
Chester D. Bradley
Newport News
Jefferson Davis
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Travel Council
John Smith
Simon Bernard
Lafayette
Robert E. Lee
McCellan
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Bad Axe River
Wisconsin
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis Black Hawk
Davis
John J. Craven
Carroll
Horace Greeley
Commodore Vanderbilt
Confederate States
Strength For The Day By Earl L Douglass D D
God made the vast universe but does not seek bigness in moral questions. He often grants victory to a small group that defies the many. One man with God can be a majority against a nation. Two or three believers may do more for world peace by prayer than the UN, yet the UN must stand morally as well.
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Jesus
Manchineel Tree Poison Behind Florida Study
Dr W M Lauter from the University of Florida studied the manchineel in the Everglades after suffering blistering reactions from sap. His work confirms the tree’s dangerous sap and notes Nelson’s long illness after exposure, while acknowledging the park service stance and odd uses of the wood.
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Gainesville
America
W . Lauter
University of Florida
Florida
Everglades
Wis
Park Service
Manchineel
Caribbean
Revolutionary Cytology Aids Early Cancer Detection
Dr J Ernest Ayre announced a simple cytology based method to detect hidden cancer five to seven years before tumors form. Scraping surface cells from organs, including cervix and lungs, can reveal cancer earlier than symptoms, enabling curable outcomes.
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Chicago
J. Ernest Ayre
Miami, Fla
Dade County Cancer Institute
United States
International College of Surgeons
Cancer screening could save thousands of lives a year
A historical note argues that adding a yearly cere viral cytology test to health examinations could prevent about 26 000 deaths annually from uterine cancer. The statement emphasizes the test as a preventive measure in routine medical checkups.
Mardi Gras Observed Beyond New Orleans
Mardi Gras is an annual carnival season not limited to New Orleans. It also occurs in Shreveport Pensacola Mobile and Galveston with the largest balls on Shreve Tuesday, the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. New Orleans remains the best known and most elaborate celebration.
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Shreveport
Pensacola
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Nash Rambler “Country Club
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Englander Mattress OF
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