Easter and All Fools Day Converge in Spring Observances
The article traces Easter dates from ancient spring rites to modern church calendars, noting Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25 and rarely aligns with All Fools Day. It explains how Lent and Easter drive seasonal demand, and to the custom’s origins in pagan festivity and later Christian adoption. It references 1923 Easter imagery in New York and Egg Roll on the White House lawn.
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John Dickinson Sherman Aster
Victorius
Aquitaine
Whitby
England
British Isles
Turkey
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Rome
Europe
Hull
St. Thomas’ Church
Fifth Avenue
New York City
White House
Antedates Lauder on Scottish language history
Professor Craigie of Oxford told the Vernacular Circle of the London Burns club that the Scottish tongue predates Harry Lauder. He traced the elements of the tongue to the Angles who came in the Fourth or Fifth century, noting it remains similar to the speech of Scottish borderers in the Seventh and Eighth centuries.
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Harry Lauder
Professor Craigie
Oxford
London Burns Club
A Well Guarded Secret In Public Company
A rich man, wary of expectations, keeps his private wealth hidden even from casual acquaintances. He explains that revealing wealth would create obligations and alter how others treat him, insisting he is not as well off as he appears.
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New York Sun
Lathrop
Haarlem
Public Works Plan In Congress To Fight Unemployment
Congress studies a national public works program to ease unemployment during downturns. A Peabody led group backs a bill by Frelinghuysen and Zihlman to create a commission for nationwide public works expansion in low mood periods. Madden pursues an interim scheme through appropriations to aid the job market. The proposal envisions federal state and municipal agencies jointly investigating needs during business slumps.
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Ashington
Congress
United States
George Foster Peabody
New York
National Unemployment League
Frelinghuysen
Rep
N. J
Zihlman
Martin B. Madden
Ill
Appropriations Committee
The Boars Nest Poker Ring In Congress Raided
March 4 closed up The Boar's Nest a secret poker den in congressional quarters near the Department of Justice. Wealthy members funded the paytable, with a New York statesman owing the largest unpaid loss at about 14000. A West Virginia feudist heir won 32000 in a single night while a Pacific coast senator had a 24000 pot. An unexpected police raid occurred days before adjournment.
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Congress
Department of Justice
Boar's Nest
New York Statesman
Public Service
West Virginia
Washington
Congres
Senate Allows Sonnenstrahl to Sue Over Beans
Brooklyn man Eli N Sonnenstrahl can sue the United States in the Eastern District of New York for additional pay for beans commandeered by the Navy department near San Francisco in 1918. The bill grants jurisdiction and limits suit to four months from passage, with proceeds to be decided under Lever Act principles.
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LI N. Sonnenstrahl
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Senate
Eli N. Sonnenstrahl
Navy Department
San Francisco
Calif
United States District Court
Eastern District of
New York
Sonnenstrahl
Calder
Bishops Press President for Amnesty of Political Prisoners
IFTY bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church led by Bishop Charles H. Brent urge the President to grant unconditional amnesty to all political prisoners serving sentences for opinion expressed in writing or speech. Bishop Anderson supports timely action. Other signers include Bishops Burleson Du Moulin Griswold McElwain Morrison Williams.
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IFTY
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles H. Brent
Chaplain Service
Brent
Charles P. Anderson
Chicago
Hugh L. Burleson
D. D
South Dakota
Frank du Moulin
Ohio
Sheldon N. Griswold
Frank A. McElwain
Minnesota
Suffering Woman Credits Favorite Prescription Relief
Mrs Martha Strayer of Lincoln Nebraska describes long lasting weakness and relief after using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. She reports initial improvement after one bottle and continued health sustaining use through later life changes. She recommends sending 10 cents for a trial package.
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Lincoln, Nebr
Mre
Dr. Pierce
Geon
Martha Strayer
Her Definition
A humorous dialogue on housekeeping contrasts with social meals as a mother explains light duties. The quip centers on sharing meals with friends, highlighting domestic life and social wit typical of the era.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint worn items. It claims rich color, no streaking or running, and guarantees perfect home dyeing by following directions.
That's Different Fatima Flitt Hatched Reply
Wadislaw Wren quips that he was hatched rather than born in a playful exchange on origins. The dialogue explores identity with a humorous punch at the idea of birth versus creation.
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Fatima
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