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Evelyn “Treasure Chest” West worked as a burlesque dancer in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.  Born Amy May Coomer, she initially worked in a sideshow at the Illinois State Fair. She began stripping in San Francisco, and she appeared in the film A Night at the Follies in 1947.  West insured her physical assets with Lloyds of London for $50,000.  In the 1980s, she pursued a career in comedy, saying she wanted to be comedy’s version of Dolly Parton.  West was living in Hollywood when she passed away on November 14, 2004, at age 83.

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The Annual National Council and General Reunion of the Knights of Columbus was held in Los Angeles, California from June 5-June 11, 1905. Twenty thousand Knights and their families from all over the United States and Canada were in attendance. Extravagant activities were planned the entire week, which included a reception at the Chamber of Commerce for the Supreme Knight and his delegates in which the Governor and other city dignitaries were in attendance. They also embarked on a pilgrimage to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, where the mission bells were rung in their honor, and the Knights were treated to a Spanish barbeque at San Juan By-the-Sea. A high mass was officiated by Archbishop Riordan as well.

The Denver Council 539 was instituted in Colorado on November 18, 1900 and is the oldest in the Western U.S. The first Grand Knight was John H. Reddin (1900-1903). The current Council Hall was built at 1555 Grant Street in Denver in 1962. 

The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization was founded in 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut by Father Michael J. McGivney.

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In 1954, Walt Disney Studios released a series of live-action adventures films centered around folk hero Davy Crockett, played by Fess Parker. The series included: Davy Crockett Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier, and Davy Crockett at the Alamo.

Davy Crockett, born in Tennessee, was an American politician, colonel, and folk hero from the 19th century. Crockett served in the militia in Tennessee before being elected to legislature in 1821. Following this election, Crockett became a member of the House of Representatives from 1827-1835, where he strongly opposed President Andrew Jackson's policies, especially the Indian Removal Act, and was part of the National Republican party, also known as the Anti-Jacksonian Party. 

Crockett was killed while fighting at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio Texas on March 1836 at the age of 49. After his death, Crockett gained a larger than life reputation due to plays, almanacs, and, in the 20th century, movies and television shows. because of this, he became known as the "King of the Wild Frontier" and an American folk hero.

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In 1954, Walt Disney Studios released a series of live-action adventures films centered around folk hero Davy Crockett, played by Fess Parker. The series included: Davy Crockett Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier, and Davy Crockett at the Alamo.

Davy Crockett, born in Tennessee, was an American politician, colonel, and folk hero from the 19th century. Crockett served in the militia in Tennessee before being elected to legislature in 1821. Following this election, Crockett became a member of the House of Representatives from 1827-1835, where he strongly opposed President Andrew Jackson's policies, especially the Indian Removal Act, and was part of the National Republican party, also known as the Anti-Jacksonian Party. 

Crockett was killed while fighting at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio Texas on March 1836 at the age of 49. After his death, Crockett gained a larger than life reputation due to plays, almanacs, and, in the 20th century, movies and television shows. because of this, he became known as the "King of the Wild Frontier" and an American folk hero.

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TTP stands for “thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura,” a rare blood disorder characterized by low platelets, multiple areas of bleeding under the skin, and the lack of red blood cells. Three in one million people are diagnosed with TTP per year. TTP causes blood clots leading to serious medical problems by decreasing or blocking blood flow to organs such as the brain, kidneys, and heart. TTP often occurs suddenly and can last for days, weeks, or even months. In some cases, it can be fatal as it can damage critical organs such as the brain and the heart.

Patients can use treatment by administering plasma to maintain adequate levels of ADAMTS13, an enzyme that regulates blood clotting. Without treatment, it can lead to death for 95% of the patients, but 80-90% of patients receiving treatment can temporarily recover from the disease. A TTP diagnosis is scary and complex, and many patients are unaware of the acronym. Research on TTP is also limited, leading to many questions unanswered. The Answering TTP Foundation strives to do further research, promote educational initiatives, and spread awareness of TTP to improve safe treatment for all TTP patients.

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Before antibiotics, tuberculosis was a dreaded, almost incurable disease. In the turn of the century and early 1900s, tuberculosis patients’ only recourse was to go to a sanitorium and hope that a rest cure and fresh, dry air would cure them. With medical billing and facilities funding coming from different sources than today, a Delaware sanitorium was on the verge of closing in 1907 and looking for public fundraising ideas to keep the doors open. A doctor, Bissell, told his cousin, Emily Bissell, and she suggested they take up a Danish fundraising idea: sell a non-tender stamp or seal at a minimal price in post office lobbies where the profits go to support the sanitorium. Bissell designed the first 1 cent stamp herself and the Christmas Seal fundraiser was successful. The following year, the campaign became national. Christmas Seals sold by the American Lung Association has continued since that date. Every year features a different design like this image for Christmas 1971.

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The Old Dutch Cleanser Girl is seen brandishing a stick that represents her driving away dust and dirt. Her Dutch roots follow a tradition rooted in Holland where its residents are renowned for immaculate cleaning practices. Old Dutch cleanser, first created by Cudahy Packing in 1905, was the first company to market cleansing powder. It is a pumice based cleanser used for household cleaning.

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Head of Christ, or Sallman Head is a painting of Jesus of Nazareth created in 1940 by American artist Warner Sallman. The piece is very popular amongst producers of Christian devotional products and has been reproduced millions of times. It is also said to be an accepted portrayal of the appearance of Jesus of Nazareth by millions of people. 

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Pasadena City Schools contains the schools surrounding the Pasadena area and other unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County. The first schools in the system were opened in 1874, including Pasadena High School, where the first graduating class was 14 students.The school system was unified into Pasadena Unified School District in 1961.

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George Wallace, former governor of Alabama, was the American Independent Party's candidate in the 1968 presidential election. After consideration of former Georgia governor Marvin Griffin, Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, former baseball commissioner and Kentucky governor Happy Chandler, Wallace finally selected Curtis LeMay, a United States Air Force general as his running mate. Wallace and LeMay ran against the Democratic nominee, incumbent Vice-President Hubert Humphrey, and eventual winner, Republican Party nominee and former Vice-President Richard Nixon. 

Wallace was pro-segregation and LeMay was a nuclear weapon enthusiast. Wallace did not expect to win the election, but he hoped he would prevent either of the major party candidates from winning a majority of the Electoral College, thus sending the decision to the House of Representatives. His "outsider" status was popular in the South, and the AIP ticket was able to carry five states (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi), earning 45 electoral votes, plus one electoral vote from a faithless elector.