King Philip remembered as hero of a lost Indian confederacy
A Rhode Island Mt Hope memorial project plans to honor Metacom also known as King Philip of Pokanoket. It highlights his leadership in resisting English expansion, his strategic readiness, and his ultimate death and defiant legacy amid Plymouth displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metacom
Massasoit
Sachem
Wampanoags
Philip
Philip of
Pokanoket
Massachusetts
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Fall River
Benjamin Church
Pontiac
Tecumseh
New England
Alexander
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Weramee
Taunton
Mt. Hope
Charles
England
Judge Confesses Being Asleep at the Switch
Judge Henry G. Hawthorne of Winooski Vermont recalls entertaining an auto camp party led by Edison Burroughs Ford and Firestone at his home. The chauffeur sought to camp on Hawthorne’s land and the judge dismissed them as ordinary campers. The next day he learned the guests’ identities and says it won’t happen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Hawthorne
Winooski
Edison
Burroughs
Ford
Firestone
Judge Hawthorne
Hawthorne Place
Los Angeles Times
Borax Advertises Household Cleaner Uses
An old advertisement touts 20 Mule Team Borax as a water softener and multi purpose product. It claims cleansing deodorant mild antiseptic and helps soap. It promises safety for fine fabrics and protection for hands.
Saint Wenceslas on Czech stamp joins stamp saints list
The Czechia honors Saint Wenceslas as patron saint on a stamp issue marking a thousand years since his death. The two high values, three and five korony, feature a lively design that is said to be unique in philatelic annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenceslas
Archangel Gabriel
St. Vitus
Czechoslovakia
Metal coating boosts durability of aircraft materials
Silk wood and cotton used in airplane construction gain durability from a new metal coating process. The thin metal plating makes materials withstand rough air service better and increases efficiency.
Coast to Coast Grocers Endorse Russ Ball Blue
Coast to Coast good grocers advertise Russ Ball Blue as the best value, claiming it outperforms all rivals and recommending it to shoppers for reliable quality and savings.
In a Hurry What does your wife do when danger looms up
A brief, vivid dialogue captures a roadside fright as a driver asks what his wife does when danger appears. She answers with a simple, practical line about handing over the steering wheel, underscoring quick, adaptive action in a tense moment.
Fish fry supplied to Waterton Lakes park from Glacier
Fish fry from Glacier National Park are supplied for stocking lakes and streams in Canada's Waterton Lakes park, supporting fish populations and recreational fishing. The arrangement links Glacier and Waterton parks across the border for wildlife management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Canada
Waterton Lakes Park
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad for Children Use
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a universal sweetener to calm stomach acid in children and adults. It claims strong neutralizing effects, easy taste, and broad physician endorsement, noting the product’s long trademark history since 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
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Elmo Scott Watson
Swansea
West Indies
Edward Everett
Saint
A Leonard, Inc
Fifth Ave
New York City
South Seas
Phillips of
Can
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O
K-R-O Co
Springfield
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Meyers’ Mills
Sheridan Ave
Bronx
Ww. N
God
Comfod
Stanco Inc
Dept
Malden
Mass
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