L'Enfant Designed Washington City for 1932 Glory
The article honors Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French engineer who planned Washington, and traces his vision from creation to near completion in time for the 1932 centennial celebration. It recounts his services in the American Revolution, the delays in federal repayment, his burial, and the ongoing efforts to restore and beautify the capital following his plan, including the Mall and Monument Gardens.
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George Washington
Pierre L’enfant
L’enfant
Washington
United States of America
United States
Pierre Charles L’enfant
France
Continental Congress
Fort Mifflin
Fort Washington
Savannah
Sir Henry Clinton
New York
Potomac
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Philadelphia
Adams’ Party
New Jersey Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Gress House
L’ ‘Enfant
Congress
New Republic
Dudley Diggs
Diggs
American Institute of Architects
Arlington Cemetery
Charles Willis Thompson
New York Herald-Tribune
L'Enfant
Greater Washington
Congressional
James McMillan
Michigan
Public Buildings Commission
Smoot
Utah
Mall
Monument Gardens
Washington Monument
The Old Rocking Chair Despaired Over by Hartford City News
A Hartford City News piece laments the old family rocking chair as despondent and out of place in modern life. It argues the chair hinders quick exits needed for cars or planes and warns it remains a hazard at the door for rapid departure.
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Hartford City News
Maine
Glessco
The Kitchen Cabinet Quote From T B Aldrich
A fragment from 1928 attributed to T B Aldrich describes pursuit and desire, contrasting eager pursuit with eventual possession and noting the blossom seeming more glorious than the fruit. The item appears in The Kitchen Cabinet collection via Western Newspaper Union.
Classic sauces and luncheon dishes from simple pantry staples
The guide details basic sauces such as white, brown, tomato and bechamel with two tablespoons of flour and butter and one cup milk as a foundation. It covers brown sauce notes, tomato sauce preparation, Piquant and horseradish fish sauces, Maitre d Hotel Butter, and various luncheon salads and preparations like Spanish and Bavarian salads, stuffed olives, baked ham with potatoes, East India Salad and Deviled Chestnuts as edible accompaniments.
Lucile Is the Happiest Girl
A 50 year history of California Fig Syrup as a laxative and nourishing product is praised for improving constipated children. A mother from Nebraska recounts her daughter Roma Lucile’s quick relief, color improvement, and newfound vigor. The ad warns to seek the genuine product by the California label on the carton.
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California
H. J. Stoll
Valley P. O
Nebraska
Roma Lucile
West
Hope and a Dog's Wag Mark Ledgered Joys
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a wife reflecting on shared joys and sorrows of a husband. The piece likens hope to a dog's tail wagging for a bone, implying steady anticipation and loyalty.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Pe-ru-Na Promises Stomach Relief For Vitality
An advertisement extols Pe-ru-Na as a fifty year old remedy for stomach disorders. It claims digestion benefits and renewed energy, urging readers to buy a bottle from their druggist and start today.
The Man Who Sneers Says a Loafer Must Work
A quip from the Atchison Globe attacks sneering as idle behavior. The item notes that a worker has no time to sneer, framing hard work as superior to cynicism. This brief reflects editorials of practical virtue.
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Atchison Globe
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Lenfant
Elmo Scott Watson
Con
Hannibal
Elijeh
Leon Chathain
Chevy Chase Savings Bank
Western Newspaper Union
T. B. Aldrich
Lucile
DR. Drake
Glessner Company
Findlay
Ohio
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