Knights of Columbus aid veterans find jobs nationwide
Veterans led by Knights of Columbus workers visit 300 offices on day one and secure 19,000 places. The program, started to help ex soldiers, sailors and marines, now claims 35,000 veterans placed and 37,200 members active in job drives across the country.
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Chateau Thierry
Knights of Columbus
Jimmy White
Able Advertising
K. of C
Knights
Joseph C. Pelletier
K. of C. Supreme Advocate
K. of C. Committee On War Activities
Peter W. Collins
K.C. Employment and Reconstruction Bureau
K.C
Son of the Revolution Refines His Union with Daughter of the Resolution
A judge remarks on a man described as a Son of the Revolution who married a daughter of the resolution, highlighting a union of two lineage lines in a courtroom exchange. The dialogue underscores lineage and allegiance in a historical context.
Real Leisure and the Diligent Life
Quote-heavy note reflecting on leisure as time for useful activity and contrasting diligence with laziness attributed to Benjamin Franklin.
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Ogain
Benjamin Franklin
Holding Bonds Is Thrift
The piece argues Liberty Bonds sold below market value go to thrifty buyers who expect to hold until maturity, when they reach par or above. It notes bankers can aid sellers to obtain near-maximum value and stresses thrift as the motive behind most bond transfers.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Roosevelt on saving money and character formation
The quote contrasts saving with extravagance, stating saving stiffens the will and brightens energies. It asserts starting right means beginning to save, urging disciplined financial habits as a foundation for character.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Thrifty Advice After Hostilities Encourages Saving
The message urges readers to avoid careless spending now that hostilities are over and to adopt wise saving habits rather than rapid consumption. It emphasizes prudent budgeting and frugal choices to secure financial steadiness for the future.
Marcus Aurelius quote on daily duties and simple life
Just at Hand offers a reflective line from Marcus Aurelius stressing that close, ordinary duties and daily bread are the sweetest aspects of life. The passage urges focus on plain work rather than chasing lofty, distant stars.
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Marcus Aurelia
Locust Markings and War Superstition Debunked
An old fable links locust wing markings to war signs. The text notes the W on wings has no universal meaning since war words in French Italian and Spanish do not start with W, debunking the superstition with linguistic facts.
Explorers Eye Gran Chaco North of Paraguay
Explorers map vast grazing lands and forests in Paraguay's Gran Chaco region northwestern frontier. Report notes Nomadic tribes inhabit the area as survey teams gauge potential settlement and resources amid a Paraguayan population of about 1 000 000.
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Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Sugar Cane Known in India in 230 B C
The record notes a reed growing in India that yields honey without bees, indicating sugar cane was known in that region during Alexander the Great's Asiatic campaigns around 230 B C. This observation appears in ancient writings by observers who chronicled what they saw amid conquests.
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India
Iran
Alexander the Great
Optimistic Thought Inspires Heroic Sword Dance
A reflective line recalls a hero lifting his sword to confront a resisting foe. He finds satisfaction only after the foe submits, capturing a moment of resolve and tempered triumph in battle.
Then and Now Said the facetious feller
A wry remark contrasts old and new car eras noting a change from early trouble with lungs to modern complaints like gastritis and fatigue. It hints at social changes and the lighter tone of past speech.
Hoop-carrying Method of Macedonia Reduces Load Strain
A Macedonian technique uses a single hoop carried by two buckets of water to lift a man’s burden with minimal energy. The method keeps weight off the body and distributes pressure evenly for easier transport.
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Macedonia
After sixty it is useless to look young says editor
A Nebraska State Journal remark notes that after sixty a man cannot effectively appear younger and risks appearing foolish by trying to do so.
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Nebraska State Journal
Harvard Lam Poons a Humorous Start at Harvard
A humorous quip frames William Lamoon discussing a rough start at Harvard with his aunt. The exchange features Auntie asking about his debut and William replying he began poorly due to a slight cold.
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Willam
Harvard
Wil Ham
Harvard Lampoon
Country Wants Bigness and Big Means
A sharp political reflection argues the country desires large figures and broad power, leaving little space for small personalities. It suggests the ideal favors imposing leaders and extensive influence over national direction.
Wealth of Africa as Resource Powerhouse
The piece argues Africa's wealth rivals two continents with coal fields of 800000 square miles and 95000000 acres of fertile land. It claims Africa could match five times North America's output in diamonds and rubber worth 10000 dollars annually, plus vast ivory nuts oil copper and gold.
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Africa
North America
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