Pershing Remains World War I Legend at 80
General John J. Pershing, a leading World War I commander and one of the era’s last surviving field officers, turns 80 on September 13. Born in Missouri and a West Point graduate, he led the American Expeditionary Force in France and was named General of the Armies in 1919 before retiring in 1924. The nation offers felicitations for his long career and future years of honors.
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John J. Pershing
Pershing
Presidio
Sen Francisco
Missouri
West Point
Santiago
Philippines
Mexico
Pancho Villa
France
United States
Congress
War games show need for real arms in defense effort
National Guard maneuvers reveal gaps between simulated warfare and real gear. Soldiers used toy guns and wooden blocks as tanks while industry must supply authentic arms, demanding public support and understanding of the primacy of manufacturing for national defense.
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United States
Difficulties of translation across languages and cultures
The article discusses challenges translators face when rendering phrases across diverse tongues from Shakespeare to Bible texts. Examples include a zampire phrase rendered in equatorial Africa and a Lengua term for eighteen in Paraguay, illustrating how linguistic meaning shifts across cultures and contexts.
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Shakespeare
Zampire
Equatorial Africa
Lengua
Paraguay
Advertising Wisdom From P. T. Barnum On Selling Goods
A pastiche recalling P. T. Barnum and his view on advertising. The text cites his quips about advertising as essential to sales and mass production, noting his belief that advertising lowers prices for consumers and that some resist it. It contrasts Barnum’s success with critics who dismiss ads.
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P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Rural Hospital Costs and Access in America
The Hospital Research Institute reports farm family medical costs average 39 dollars yearly, about 6 percent of total family expenses. There are 6,266 registered U S hospitals serving 22 million rural residents across 1,340 counties, with 3.3 beds per 1,000 people nationally. Occupational deaths rise among farm workers, often caused by reckless motorists. Hospital facilities expand in rural areas while urban care stands strong, reflecting rapid community hospital growth in the nation’s health history.
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Hospital Research Institute
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
Institute
America
Odd Use of Suburban Streets for Sun Drying Chemical
In a Niles Center suburb Illinois eight miles of paved streets unused for traffic are rented by a chemical maker. Workers pour a jelly like coating over the streets then dry it in the sun, re coating later to finish production, exploiting a failed real estate boom for low costs.
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Niles Center
Illinois
Untold Norms in New Guinea Shame Speak to Wife’s Mother
In New Guinea a strong cultural rule forbids speaking to a wife’s mother, described as an unpardonable sin by locals. The custom highlights strict gender and kinship boundaries shaping daily interactions.
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New Guinea
Prisoner Humbled as Lawyer Fees Run Dry
In court the judge asks for any offer before sentencing and the prisoner replies that his lawyers have taken his last dollar. The exchange underscores financial strain in legal defense. The scene highlights courtroom tension and the impact of fees on justice.
Dinner Delays Spark Brief Domestic Exchange
A husband asks if dinner will be ready in ten minutes and a wife replies she will be ready after brushing her hair, turning the exchange into a small domestic moment.
Coolidge Serves Creamy Saucer Drink To Guest
A White House breakfast during the Coolidge administration features President Coolidge pouring his beverage from cup to saucer and adding cream and sugar in the saucer. The guest starts to imitate but the President places the saucer on the floor for the dog before the guest can copy the act.
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White House
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Feared The Worst Your Honor Hanged This Morning
A fragment describes a court or legal scene with a statement that a person numbered 381354-B is to be hanged this morning. The dialogue evokes tension around an imminent execution and judicial authority.
Defendant seeks postponement over neck boil and infection fear
A defendant asks for a delay claiming a boil on his neck could worsen if hanged, fearing infection or fatal consequences. The judge questions the reasons while the man presents his case in court.
Snappy Retort Sparks Diplomatic Tension Between Neighbors
A humorous exchange shows two neighbors sparring over a feud. One reports relations have been suspended after a prank involving axle grease and an early morning lawnmower, prompting a sharp response and retaliation.
Laughing at a Sufficient Fight
An Irishman and a Swede argued over who was the better man. They agreed to fight until one would yield by saying sufficient. After an hour the Swedish fighter stuttered sufficient first, and the Irishman exclaimed that he finally found the word after thirty minutes.
Salesmen Besieged Hotel Seek Shelter in Church Across Row
In a small town two salesmen found the hotel full of tourists and, in desperation, the proprietor recalled a nearby church he had bought to move and attach. The item hints at a curious plan to shelter guests in a sacred space.
Townspeople Help Salesmen Stay Overnight at Church
A group of salesmen, offered shelter at a village church by the innkeeper, settled in. In the night the church bell rang and the night clerk sent a bellboy to check. The report: the man in pew 23 was ringing for ice water.
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