The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
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@. Who originated the political CAM
paig1n phrase Swinging around the cir
4. The expression was first used by
Andrew johnson on the presidential recon
struction tour in August. 1856, when he
sat MAI are eoTtions n the u Aflantc COAST
has climate similar to that OF southern
4. The Weather Bureau says that south
ern portions Of New England, Long island
and parts of New Jersey have climates az
certain seasons of the year similar 10 rhat
O.. What are. the qualifications for vot-
ing in Liberia IA q.
4. Men must be Of negro blood and own
real estate in order to vote in Liberia.
Q. Was the San Francisco earthquake -
severe as that Of Charleston, S. CIR. Z.
A. The San Francisco earthquake was
not eopsiderea se h one sIiso, GiS age
never had an earthquake approaching in
severity that Of Charleston. $. C.. in issO.
ther Of the words sTheSs is a time e fisSt
stances in which the expression was useo'
A. The quotation is attributed to John
Peter Gabriel Misunderstanding was preach
Revolutionary war broke out In February.
III he was made BrigadieE General under
ter that the famous incident occurrea
which you wish to know about We quote
as follows. regarding this incident from
History: zone Sunday be told his hearers
that there was a time for all things
,hs t to preach t and , time e. fseang
off his gown. he appeared In the reglmeutals
of Virginia colonel, read his commission
recruits. Nearly all OF the able bodied
men of his parish responded and became
soldiers Of the sth Virginia (Germanl regi-
O. How long hiss the Panama Canal been
operating and how many ships have ussa
a Tie Panama Canal completed sax
years Of operation ct the close Of business
on August II, 1920. During this time 70
5T3 commercial vessels have made the tran
Q. To settle an argument. on whiea~
syliaele should the name Fatima" be &C
A. The accent is on the first syllable,
two pronunciations being given: "Fat-i-nas
Q. We have piece Of wood which pro-
duees q phosphorus glow What is the
A. Any wood which gives off phosphs-
resent glow when decaying is known as
Q. When did Newport cease &c be a car
ital Of Rhode Islaads-I. NJ.
A. Up TO 1900, Rhode Island had two
that time all legislative business has been
handled in Providence
g. Gould a balloon go up to a height OF
A. A balloon could be made which would
go up about $50 miles where the atmosphere
now in existence to measure this altitude.
Q. Can all stocks be bought on 10 per
cent margin w. II. y.
A. All stocks cannot be bought on suca
margin: Curb stocks must usually be
purchased outright.
O. How high column Of water is re-
CURED TO exert a pound pressure per
square inch.
A A column Of water about two ana
one-third feet high is necessary to exert X
pound OF pressure per square inch.
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