Days of Thanks for Gods Mead English Custom
The piece traces Thanksgiving origins from English practice to New England observances. It notes early public thanksgivings in Plymouth in 1628 and Massachusetts Bay after ship arrivals, and describes how Anglican and Protestant traditions influenced the national day. It recalls Jefferson’s resistance to federal observance and cites 1893 as a national proclamation amid Civil War-era triumphs.
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New England
Plymouth Colony
Oliver Cromwell
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Winthrop
Boston
Joe
Dinary Ovenatora
Continental Congress
Congress
New York
Episcopal
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Brage
Prayer of Gratitude and Charity
The poem prays for peaceful valleys and harvest plenty while renewing vows to God and praising gifts. It asks not to let piety obscure aid to those in need and thanks God for abundance, generosity, and welcome to strangers, attributed to Alonzo Rice.
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Alonzo Rice
Apletetus
God
Thanksgiving Day as a Nation's Worthy Observance
The article extols Thanksgiving as an American institution rooted in pioneer hardship. It frames the day as worship and a recognition of dependence on a higher power, fostering generosity and charity toward others, per the Houston Post-Dispatch quotation.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
The Thankful Heart
A reflective passage contrasts a grateful heart with an unthankful one. It likens a magnet drawing iron to how a thankful heart perceives daily blessings, suggesting gratitude reveals hidden goodness in every hour and in God’s provision.
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Wendell Elolmes
Athena School Tax Defeated in Union High District Vote
Voters in Union High School District No. 7 reject a 6 percent plus special tax for 1927-28 with 77 against and 31 in favor after a calm balloting at Athena High School. Total ballots 109. districts No. 7 and No. 29 budgets total 26 086.14 with 20 687.57 to be raised by tax. last year’s district No. 7 expenditures were 9 451.46, this year 12 961.14 to cover salaries and warrants.
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Union High School
Umatilla County
Oregon
Adair Grocery Robbed in Overnight Break-In
Entry was forced at Adair Cash Grocery Friday night. The thief took more than $10 in change and cigarettes, left a $5 bill untouched, and caused a back door panel to be broken with the lock turned by the intruder.
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Adair's
Adair Cash
Two Killed as Striking Miners Rush Columbine Mine
Denver reports say two striking miners and at least ten guards were wounded when about 500 miners and their wives attacked 16 state guards at the Columbine mine. Deputy Beynon warned them, shots were fired after officers fired into the air, and chaos followed as attackers surged the enclosure. Adame Bell of Lawes was among the dead.
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Denver
Collumpine
Adame Bell
Lawe's
Columbine
L. J. Beynon
Racial Segregation Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sustained race based school segregation from Mississippi. The case involved Martha Lum, a child of Chinese descent, seeking admission to Rose Daye Consolidated High School in Bolivar County, denied under white student exclusivity.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Martha Lum
Rosedaye Consolidated High School
Bolfvar County
Thanksgiving reflection on Washington and independence
A historical essay traces the nation’s hardships in 1776, noting Washington’s retreat across New Jersey, Howe’s pardon proclamation, and the sufferings of troops. It argues modern Thanksgiving should seek deliverance from self sufficiency and pride, praising unity, faith, and human solidarity.
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Congress
Washington
New Jersey
Newark
Raritan
New York
Howe
Europe
France
Pelaware
Paine
Grandpa Sighs on Simple Joys of Life and Faith
The poem reflects gratitude for simple blessings at life’s end. Grandfather cherishes warm love, earned bread, a friend, and restful days. He imagines sitting by an open door, watching sunlight, garden growth, and child laughter, grateful for faith and grace.
Coco nut Nre caskets honoring King Lilon in Howelulu
Two coconut caskets are woven in effigy of King Lilon who ruled Hewali in 1500 A D and his grey grandson Lenol-kama koliki Tete. The caskets, rare mummy shaped forms, were found in a Pawall burl cave where bones of kings were hidden to deter enemies.
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Howelulu
Lilon
Lenol-kama Koliki
Pawall
Goolidge Outlines National Affairs To Philadelphia Leaders
President Calvin Coolidge outlined a program for internal improvements and national defense during a Union League address in Philadelphia. He praised waterway development flood control and navy expansion while urging tax economy and rapid public debt retirement as essential to national strength and peace.
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Philadelphia
Coolidge
America
Union League of Philadelphia
Congress
Union League
Colorado River
Columbia Basin
Mexican Decision Favors Americans
The Mexican supreme court ruled in favor of the Mexican Petroleum Company, an American firm, granting its appeal and restraining the cancellation of certain drilling permits. The decision, issued unanimously, is cited by officials as potentially opening paths to resolving the broader oil dispute with Mexico amid years of regulatory tensions.
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Dave
Washington, D. C
Mexican Supreme Court
Mexican Petroleum Company
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
Army Budget Foresees 300 Million Dollar Approval
Washington officials expect congressional approval of a 300 million dollar Army budget for the coming fiscal year, surpassing postwar expansion levels. The total cost rises with non military activities, while Ruth Elder signs a 100 day vaudeville contract worth 100 thousand dollars with her pilot George Halderman set to accompany.
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Washington
D. C
House
Senate
Congress
War Department
Ruth Elder
New York
Ruth Bilder
George Halderman
Miss Elder
Tabor Reelected U. S. Grange Head
Cleveland Ohio report says Louis J. Tabor of Columbus Ohio was reelected master of the National Grange. It marks his third consecutive term as leader.
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Tabor
U. S. Grange
Cleveland
Louis J. Tabor
Columbus
National Grange
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Thomas Jefferson
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Jeferson
Mr. Miller
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WNY
Faith Baldwin
Everybody's Magazine
Goolidge
Columbia Project
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