12 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1921
Page
1
An article extols Abraham Lincoln’s birthday as a call for young people to pursue knowledge, sacrifice, and civic duty. It argues modern schooling gives greater education than Lincoln received, but stresses a burning desire for self-improvement and service over luxury.
Health authorities issue sharp warnings about typhus bubonic plague tuberculosis and smallpox in Europe urging strict inspections and quarantine at all ports to prevent immigrant-origin spread. Officials stress immediate action and enhanced screening to curb potential outbreaks.
Fragments describe workers seeking fair pay as domestic service jobs persist with low wages and long hours. Some men and women resist, while others accept poor conditions under pressure to work, with factory and service roles cited as contributing to hardship and reduced responsibility for employers.
The article discusses wartime shortages and the idea that paper clothing could replace cotton goods. It notes paper suits and overcoats costing mere cents and suggests the clothing industry could transform, comparing burlap use in other contexts and critiquing American consumption habits.
In Europe millions of hard up people may find paper clothing a useful substitute for costly fabrics. The Hungarian state railways have ordered paper suits for their employes, which could prevent disaster if a heavy shower occurs.
Editorial notes February as a month of many famous birthdays Horace Greeley Aaron Burr Sherman Harri son Edison Lincoln and others. It urges patriotism study of their lives and readings to enrich national character.
A judge notes Louise Clara mocks life while Julia questions flowers in seed catalogs. Louise complains her husband, a professional humorist, should be funny at home.
A Birmingham Age Herald item notes a prosperous man fondly recalls a trunk strap used by his father in the family woodshed. He values discipline as shaping his well behaved sons, blending sentiment with practical upbringing in the neighborhood.
A cook observes Mrs Brown as not a lady due to wearing old clothes and selling them while Mrs Sint is praised for generosity. The exchange implies judgment about fashion and charity, reflecting social norms in a lighthearted, domestic vignette from the Indianapolis News.
A Baltimore American remark praises a young lawyer for mastering the art of securing a stay, highlighting a skillful legal tactic in practice.
Dialogue shows Dryden and Wetmore promoting "spirit thermometers" sold in bulk. They claim each device is filled with 9 percent alcohol, prompting humor about a thermometer market corner.
The Minneapolis Tribune quotes a man explaining the difficulty of collecting money. He notes several people have tried and failed, implying widespread trouble in debt collection during hard economic times.
Comic exchange shows the young wife studying a cookbook while the husband quibbles over whether to use toilet soap or kitchen soap after reading instructions to clean the chicken. The phrasing captures a playful domestic misreading.
Yonkers Statesman reports a dog is praised for alerting the household with a new alarm check. The owner asserts the dog wakes up on time to join for breakfast, highlighting the animal as a reliable guard and helper.
The term proletariat arose in Latin from the census class of Servius Tullius the lowest centuries and meant those valuable mainly as offspring bearers. It entered modern literature describing the lowest social class, here noted as misused in Solulss discourse.
Scientists prove that cow’s milk can produce Roquefort style cheese with proper ripening. Researchers note climate and maturation steps needed for success in this country.
National Commander F W Galbraith Jr praises Evergreen Post No 5 veterans who lost their sight in World War I and vows to visit. He calls their formation an inspiration and says such maimed comrades still seek to serve country and community despite wounds.
Leigh H. Rovzar led the Mexico department of the American Legion after serving as a World War I artillery officer. He commanded a fleet artillery battery, rose to captain, served overseas with the Thirty-Third Field Artillery, and was discharged at Walter Reed Hospital. He organized the Alan Seeger post in Mexico City and became its first commander. He was elected department commander and joined the national executive committee.
Robert A. Le Roux of Washington has been appointed national headquarters field organizer to supervise speakers and organizers for the nationwide drive to recruit more members for the American Legion. He previously organized in Washington and Nevada and is a newspaper man with war service in France.
Major Wade C. Christy of Youngstown announces the American Legion will sell poppies on streets to honor fallen World War I heroes. The poppy was adopted as the official flower by the Cleveland convention of the Legion.
Guidance on choosing children books stresses that home reading leaves lasting impressions. Good reading goes beyond attractive covers and illustrations, urging parents to consult librarians to select titles that nurture imagination and core values.
A column notes the supposed June 26 close approach of comet Pons Winnecke. It jokes about world destruction or a quiet night sky, mentions a dramatic tail, and quips about a July 4, 1776 fireworks comparison while urging calm.
The Herald notes a quiet afterglow to the county Republican convention in Ironwood with no local delegates present. It mocks political fervor and laments the discontinuation of early Sunday scouts, referencing a local office mascot and inviting readers to visit.
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