The Trojan Horse as Symbol and Caution in War Writings
War dispatches label the Trojan horse as a symbol of deception used by Nazis and spies to invade nations. The piece notes myths and legends of Troy to warningly reference leaders and geniuses who faced disabilities, urging resilience over complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Troy
Chiat
Helen
Menelaus
Pars
Cen
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mohammed
Alfred the Great
England
Carlyle
Byron
Keats
Milton
Pope
Darwin
Beethoven
Charles P. Stein
Longevity Gains Raise U S Average Life Span
A Battle Creek Sanitarium survey reports the US average life span rose from 41 to 60 years over a century. It attributes progress to education and lifestyle changes, notes many so called wearing out illnesses aren’t true diseases, and urges balanced rest vacations with activities like golf, horseback riding, swimming, and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Battle Creek
Charles E. Stewart
The
Sanitarium
The Educated Man and World’s Surprising Facts
A fragmentary piece surveys Earth’s extremes from Ocean depths to mountain heights. It cites Everest and Aconcagua, McKinley, the Dead Sea, and other landmarks, plus notes shifting shorelines and vanished islands, then touches on education and telephones worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Everest
Himalayas
Indo-China
Mindanao
Aconcagua
South America
Argentina
Chile
Mount McKinley
Alaska
North America
Dead Sea
Palestine
Africa
Death Valley
California
Caspian Sea
Russia
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Cod
British Admiralty
Thompson
Lindsay
South Pacific
Times Past Fragments of Wit and Wardrobe Woes
A clipped collection of humorous snippets and wordplay from earlier days. Jokes about vacuums, rain, vase accidents, silent radio courtesy, silly customers, dancing youths, and a rent tale from a lighthearted Irish priest.
Fragmentary Notice Mentions Fatal Accident and Names
A damaged clipping references a fatal firearms accident with a bullet in the head. Read as read, it names Mrs W W Leggett Houston Scott Big Bend park and William Darnell West Frankfort IL among scattered fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hier
Deva
Mit
Scott
Big Bend Park
Guy
Combs
San Antonio
Tri-State Monument Co
W. W. Leggett
Houston
William Darnell
West Frankfort, IL
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Avalanche
Star County
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
D._M. BENNETT
C. D. Wood Barry Scobee Elen Friend
Fort Davis
Alpine
Texas
Congress
United States
Europe
Asie
Gefor
Doc
Pepa
Tim
Jane
Office
Avalanche
T. N. Alison
Dallas
bin Cotter
W. L. Hannold
Marathon
New
W. T. Johnson
W. H. Terry Jr
T. B. Yarbrough
Fabens
Bourland
Monticello
Ark
Helen Friend
John Grove
C. M. Roberts
Loyd Wade
Jack Jolly
Toyah
A. R. Davis
George Harris
Kirk H. Scott
N. A. Renken
Cline
Tex
T. Rider
W. W. McCutcheon
Ft. Davis
J. W. Espy
Lee Simpson
W. A. Gulbransen
Portland
Ore
A. L. King
W. E. Wheat
Fred Rice
Johnnie Adams
Clay Holland
Matt Smiths Market
Cml
Ei Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Garare
Comat
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
A. L. Koemanot
Gro
W. Baines
B. Crawford
Alan R. Fraser
Alpom
Otis Turner
Texa
J.W. Shepperd
T. A. Beard
Frandard O
Feeds Fe Bey
Mite Senaler
Virginia Bara
Ers, Mae M
Amenteen
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
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