Children and Books Shape Curious Minds in Libraries
A discussion on selecting children's books for libraries emphasizes balancing lively reader appeal with moral quality. It cites authority from Lord Macaulay, notes dangers of overreaching parental conscience, and outlines criteria to avoid trashy or immoral titles while preserving reader interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dopp
Katherine Witzabeth
French
Allen
Fuller
Eunice
Gordon
Elizabeth
Hardy
Mary Earle
Henderson
Alice
Cinderella
Sabin
Elbridge H
Prince Trixie
Baby Brownie
Anna Miller
Bronson
Mrs
Annie
Schools of
India
Lord Macauley
Jack
Rocky Mountains
Pak
Montana
United States
New Year Services Mark Catholic Churches in Butte
Catholic churches in Butte observe New Year as a holy day of obligation with multiple masses and special music. St Lawrence Church hosts early morning services while parish groups plan January activities, social events, and hall meetings. An anniversary mass for Father Thompson and youth parish events highlight the day.
Optimistic New Year Wish From Butte Merchant
A Butte merchant Louis Dreielbis offers a hopeful New Year message urging all Butte residents to be optimistic in 1915. He notes world happiness, calls for courage, and credits the city’s kindness while acknowledging 1914’s discouragements and progress toward a better future.
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Butte
Louis Dreielbis
New Year's Day Masses and Memorial Service Planned
New Year masses at 8 and 10 30. A high mass will be celebrated today at 9 30 in memory of the late Mary Cullinan and at the same hour Saturday morning in memory of the late Dennis Noll. Parish Sodl members will meet this evening to discuss plans for an entertainment next month.
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Mary Cullinan
Dennis Noll
Russia Denies Ceding Sakhalin Island to Japan
Petrograd reports the government denies the claim that Russia ceded half of Sakhalin to Japan in exchange for heavy artillery. The announcement calls the report unfounded and notes it originated from German official press sources. Sakhalin lies off Asia's coast near the Gulf of Tartary. the southern half was ceded earlier by treaty.
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Petrograd
Russia
Japan
Sakhalin
Copenhagen
Sakhalin Island
Asia
Gulf of Tartary
Portsmouth
Safety of border towns looked after by Scott
Naco Arizona December 27 retirement of Governor Maytorena's Villa troops from the siege of Naco Sonora shifts border safety to further talks. Brig General Hugh L Scott will confer with Sonora factional leaders. The mission depends on Washington's response to his plan proposing a neutral border strip.
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Naco
Ariz
Maytorena
Sonora
Tfe
Hugh L. Scott
Washington
Scott
United States Army
Birth of Italian Princess Promises Amnesty for Prisoners
Rome announces that the newborn daughter of the king and queen of Italy will be named Maria. It is expected that rejoicing over the birth will include amnesty for a number of prisoners, including those condemned for involvement in the June revolutionary movement and others not linked to ordinary crimes.
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Rome
Italy
Maria
Anaconda Dividends Payable In January
The quarterly dividend of Anaconda Copper Mining Company at 25 cents per share will be paid. The rate was reduced from 15 cents three months ago. The record date is June 2. The company notes its dividend record to date.
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Norary
Butte
Mabel Coll'ns
Calmly Billings
Billings
Mont
Russ Collins
Buck
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Taza
David Caldwell Dead After Long Montana Life
David Caldwell aged 51 died at home on 1510 Third Street Walkerville after 39 years in Montana. He is survived by his wife and seven children Katherine D Hogan Frank Trecia Henry William Edwin, three sisters in New Brunswick and Butte. Funeral Tuesday at 8 from the home with mass at St Lawrence church at 9 30. Sale notices mention Racket store closing at 20 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Caldwell
Walkerville
Maine
Montana
D. M. Hogan
Katherine
Frank
Meg the Gun蒙 Mons Meg in Edinburgh Castle Legend
The London Chronicle recalls Mons Meg as a famed siege cannon built of wood and iron, dating to the thirteenth century. It earned the title great iron murderer after Cromwell’s capture, fired a Duke of York salute in 1652, and was sent to the Tower of London before Sir Walter Scott inspired its return to Edinburgh Castle.
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Edinburgh Castle
Flanders
Scotish
England
Cromwell
Meg
Duke of York
Eainburgh
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Mattingly
Ae S
Pric
North Main Street
Revere
Trimble
Cleveland Public Lbrary
Rd Books
Dotty Dimples
Pierson & Wesselhoeft
MacDonald
Jamie Sons
Taat
Sun
John F. Davies
Uruguay
St. Lawrence
Clifford
St. ‘Lawrence
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
St. Patrick's Church
League of the Sacred Heart of
Father Thompson
Ladies’ Aid Society
St Mary's Parish
Father Barry
Immaculate Conception
West Park
Mons
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