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OddlyTrue News Stand — February 19

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Classic headline

Stolen Painting Found by Tree

Source: Classic headline (CJR 'Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim' collections)View clipping source

Headline 24 of 27 in the Hall of Fame rotation.

Weird history on February 19

1600 Oddly true
The Peruvian stratovolcano Huaynaputina explodes in the most violent eruption in the recorded history of South America.
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1878 Oddly true
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
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1847 First ever
The first group of rescuers reaches the Donner Party.
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Vintage clipping

Vintage clipping · 1923

Perth Amboy evening news (Perth Amboy, N.J.), February 19, 1923, (FINAL EDITION)

Page 9 · mentions "mysterious" · printed on this very day

“ITALIAN CLUB PLAYS RUBBER WITH AMBOY TOMORROm SPEEDWAY FIVE VS JR MECHANIC ON CROSS RIVER COORT Not since the day when the Riversides a representatives of South Amboy were considered one f the strongest basketball teams …”

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