Dogs Make News
Dogs made the news regularly in times past. Two stories that took place within a couple of years of each other caught my attention: “Dog Falls 800 Feet, Lives” ran
World War II
WWII War Dog: Lucky, The Family Pet
At the start of World War II, the United States military had no canine corps so it fell to civilians, primarily led by poodle breeder Alene Erlanger, to organize a
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“Kilroy Was Here”-A Story from World War II
The original Kilroy was James J. Kilroy (1902-1962), who lived in Quincy, Massachusetts. He signed his work as he did his job as a ship inspector. The face that now
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American Inventors: The Stories of Men and Women Who Devise Answers to Vexing Problems
Inventions are the ultimate result of successful problem-solving.
But how on earth did people come up with the first ideas for luxuries (and now necessities) as disposable diapers, the dishwasher, the cell phone, and blue jeans?
Recently I have been asked to speak on this topic to various audiences, including the Larchmont (NY) Historical Society. The Society was kind enough to arrange to have the presentation recorded so I can share it with readers.
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Roosevelt Dog, Blaze, Makes News
Blaze, a 130-lb. English bullmastiff that Colonel Elliott Roosevelt (1910-1990) acquired in Europe during World War II, needed to get back to the United States. It was November of 1944,
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Little Orphan Annie, The Comic Strip
The comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, was created by a young cartoonist by the name of Harold Gray (1894-1968). Gray’s parents both died before he had finished school, so he
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