Jim Bridger Lies debunked by historical research
The essay argues that the Jim Bridger myth of sensational lies is misleading. It credits J Cecil Alter and sources noting Bridger’s truthfulness and frontier skill while tracing how tales grew from trapping lore and 19th century journalism.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Yellowstone National Park
Baron Munchausen
Old Jim Bridger
James Bridger
Bridger
J. Cecil Alter
Shepard Book Co
Salt Lake City
Mr. Alter
Jim Bridger
John Colter
the Park
Colter
Yellowstone
Niles Register
Alter
Park
Fitzpatrick
Washington Irving
Captain Bonneville
Yellowstone Park
Lincoln trunk mystery ends with nothing new for Lincolniana
Robert T. Lincoln says the trunk gifted to the Congressional Library contains no undisclosed material. He notes the contents have likely been covered by Nicolay and Hay, and remains unwilling to reveal details, despite ongoing interest from enthusiasts and researchers.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Congressional Library
Lincoln
Congressional
Nicolay
Hay
World’s Future Lies in the New Generation
A discussion on youth as the world’s hope and perplexity, highlighting their search for a central purpose. It notes youthfulness brings restless energy and the need to channel it into meaningful deeds, with experience guiding adventurous spirit.
Highest Tribute to Discoverers of Remedies for Human Diseases
A homage to Koch Pas teur Bruce Lazear Ehrlich and other medical pioneers who risked their lives to combat disease. The piece honors their sacrifices and declares that true sainthood lies in fearless service and unwavering duty despite personal peril.
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Koch
Pasteur
Bruce
Lazear
Ehrlich
Religious Education Power Against Crime Wave
Religious education is presented as the most potent tool to combat a crime wave in the United States. It argues weekday religious schools align with public education in mission, elevating church work to a definite program and reducing denominational distinctions through cooperative effort.
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United States
Happy Augury in Cordial Capital Labor Ties
The piece argues that relations between capital and labor are improving as employers show more concern for workers and laborers recognize capitalists enable production. It cites the 1922 railroad shopmen strike as pivotal, reducing radical influence and prompting even Russia to acknowledge capital's role in the global economy.
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Hach
America
United States
Russia
American colleges pay less to professors than European norms
The article argues that US universities invest heavily in buildings while underfunding faculty. It notes gifts often fund construction over brains, and that young people pick colleges for facilities rather than scholastic strength. It urges higher salaries for professors to match Europe.
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Europe
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Hell
Gunnison
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Raynolds
W. F. Raynolds
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Judson
Buffalo Bill
Buolline
Westport Farm
Ned Buntline
Buntline
Bridgers
William 8. Brackett
Utah
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Virginia Bridger Hahn
General Dodge
Sarees
Lynn Harold Hough
Detroit
Rabbi Leon Harrison
Humanitarian
W. S. Hiser
Indianapolis
Manual Training School
E. J. Crocker
Texas
Ernst Cohen
University of Utrecht
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