Washington Birthday Remembrance Highlights His Human Side
The article recalls George Washington on his 207th birthday noting his human traits and weather diary entries from his final winter in Philadelphia. It describes a grand birthday party at Rickett's Amphitheater for over 1200 attendees and contrasts Washington's austerity with his enjoyment of social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
S.W
Mery
Rickett’s Amphitheater
Roosevelt
Love and danger in Cairo’s afterglow
Petrel and Peter wrestle through a hard day in Cairo while Tony, her British lover, moves between danger and desire. Petrel tends Peter’s injuries after a trolley car melee as she clings to love and a night of dancing, smoke, and fragile hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marigold
Quaglino’s
Greece
The
Savoy
Petrel
Peter
England
London
Jeremy Peter
Petronella
Maisie
Kensington
Aegean Sea
Aunt Maisie
Lance. Petre
Tony
Marlone
Moscow
Rene Howard
Fayum Road
Tlan
Campaign
Germany
Rene
the Continental
Abrahim
Fleurs
Eithe
Aise
Colle
Peter Malilone
London News
Tony Lance
Ted Masters
Rogers
Cairo
Early American Leader Puzzle Clues Reveal Themed Names
A cryptic crossword style set lists horizontal and vertical clues referencing early American figures and common terms. Across entries include references to Benjamin, priest, music drama, and various everyday words, forming a period-voice puzzle with multiple wordplay angles.
Fuller brush founder built a national sales force
The street car conductor Alfred C. Fuller, founder of Fuller Brush, built a national field sales system by applying a math based rule. He determined eight and a half calls per sale, then six calls per sale with trained salesmen. He later applied the method to automobiles and expanded to 4,400 traveling salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Fuller
Fuller
Nova Scotia
Somerville
Boston
United States
Globe News 1939 Front Page Morning Edition
The Amarillo Globe edition dated February 20 1939 lists publication details and staff credits Then a narrative segment describes Tarzan Helen and Herkus in a battle scene with a focus on Helen defending against attackers and using athletic skill to parry thrusts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo Daily News
Helen
Law of averages boosts sales calls and results
A 1939 style sales pitch argues that measuring calls across conditions and times will raise outcomes. By tracking attempts, success grows, applying the law of averages to every market and season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
California
Keeping Fit and the Lost Energy of Busy Lives
Two women sent to a gym show similar fatigue and underweight but different social positions. Authors warn against energy waste from committee work and social duties, urging rest and relaxed routines. The column closes noting Paul Murphy, a Louisiana chess prodigy, defeated world champions at age 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Murphy
Louisiana
Quiet revolt in Congress as Roosevelt policy loosens grip
News Behind The News notes Democratic congressmen drift from White House control with selective walkouts and independent aims. House attendance falters, Gilbertsville Dam aid debated, and Senates sessions shrink. Garner and Barkley leaders aim to cool tensions after Roosevelt's plane trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
House
Sam Rayburn
Gilbertsville
Jennings Randolph
Randolph
Senate
Garner-Barkley
Also Mentioned on This Page
MN 14
el Kt
Ado
Grace Elliott Taylor
Benjamin
Associated Press
News and Business Department
Stedaee
Globe
News-Globe
MAIL
Ronan
Nest
the Globe
Tarzan
Herkus
Ome
Burmerd
Donald Duck
Easy
Wash
Ars
Moon Mullins
Plushie
America
Waruegie
Plormr
Heden Thul
Premes
Lake
Horus
Artie McGovern
Joe Martin
Martin
Garner
Bankhead
Dies Committee
Joe Burns
Tennessee
Jerry Voorh
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!