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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
6
A paternal sermon urges men to write to their mothers. It argues modern balance obscures love and notes mothers remain endlessly faithful, while sons neglect correspondence, preferring busy lives and wives. It highlights the old woman awaiting letters as the true judge of filial obligation.
A reflective plea urges writing to one's mother to share hopes joys plans and daily observations. The passage contrasts a caring mother with neglected women who wait daily for letters, hoping for news and connection.
A Boston Herald reflection by Claude Allen McKay on a mother's love and guidance. The speaker vows to walk in her teachings, live with mercy, and meet her at heaven's gate, sharing her smile this Mother's Day.
The piece traces the white carnation as the traditional Mother’s Day symbol while noting the rise of wearing red carnations to honor living mothers. It recalls 1914 when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and urged a presidential proclamation for flag displays on government buildings each Mother’s Day.
Short credo on honoring mothers with ongoing gratitude noting their sweet lives and the wish that appreciation should be daily rather than a single annual moment. Ends with a call to value mothers wherever they are.
A Buffalo Courier-Express meditation on motherhood linking sacred devotion to the divine with the bond between mother and child. The piece praises a mother’s sacrifices, faith, and unique ability to reflect the divine mystery, noting how motherhood timelessly binds humankind to sacred ideals.
The article describes Mother's Day as a day of acts of kindness such as visits letters or gifts to honor the mother in memory of her special role. It notes the slogan honors the best mother ever and identifies the white carnation as the day’s badge.
A meditation on the debt owed to a mother for sleepless nights and sacrifices. The piece ponders what a mother might have achieved in business or art if her efforts had been directed elsewhere, highlighting filial gratitude and the weight of maternal labor.
Professor Harold Laski challenges the view that Lords members are idle peers. He notes many peers never speak, few vote, and average attendance since 1918 is 56 percent. Lords own vast lands and hold many corporate director roles, while reform proposals face Conservative skepticism and potential revival.
Paris reports Georges Clemenceau, aging French leader, sought a new car but the maker refused a sale, saying France owes him too much. He instead sent 10,000 francs to aid workers.
Hunters return from Central Africa with 60 orang outangs to aid rejuvenation work by Dr. Vor onoff and colleagues. They warn a global shortage may arise within two years as demands by rejuvenation surgeons deplete wild populations. Captive breeding programs will be pursued to grow orang outangs.
The Commerce Department announced that the United States now has 5000 landing fields nationwide. Aviators can reach any state, find modern ground garages for their airmobiles, refuel, and continue flights across the Union.
Robert Fehrenbach became a father for the thirty first time in Neustadt Germany. His present wife is his third and he has 26 children living.
Experiments toward improved visibility in public schools yield a translucent ground glass blackboard that is uniformly lit from the rear. With mixed daylight and electric lighting, writings are visible from all parts of the room. Benefits include easy erasure and use as a translucent screen for lantern slides with chalk line projections.
Frank Beresford argues that many good stories are not published due to authors lacking faith in their work. He notes writers with bravado may publish weak material while genuinely worthwhile pieces are discarded for failing to meet lofty ideals.
A Detroit exporter recalls a Genoa visit showing fascist depth as his agent forgot the fascisti insignia and feared suspicion unless he returned home to fetch it, underscoring the regime’s scrutiny and loyalty demands.
About 71,000 German brides in the last two years. 54,000 were employed or learning a trade. Stenographers in industrial and insurance offices proved most attractive, with 19 percent of marrying working girls from these two sectors.
The proposal envisions converting slum quarters of large cities into central airports. Demolition of these quarters is deemed inevitable, as airports are a universal need for growing population centers.
The World Population in May 1927 was estimated at 1,006,000,000 people, based on figures prepared by the League of Nations secretariat.
The toy industry in the United States has surged by more than 1300 percent over the past twenty years, reflecting rapid growth and expansion across production, distribution, and consumer demand.
Readers ponder whether apartment living should favor a traditional homey feel or a bold DuMber aesthetic, with advocates suggesting a blend offers best of both worlds and modern versatility.
A humorous look at family dynamics noting that a woman tends to be harsher with her husband than with her children.
The stronger hotter reversed circuit delivers an extra large spark to the spark plugs, boosting ignition energy. It explains why this configuration can enhance combustion efficiency in certain engines.
Paris policemen carry illuminated clubs to direct traffic at night. Each club has a red and white bulb powered by batteries on the officer, with a switch to show the desired light.
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