Ten Years Since Lusitania Sinking Recalled in War Remembrance
A reflective piece marks ten years since the Lusitania sinking and America’s entry into World War I. It notes Wilson and the war resolution, Pershing’s postwar focus, the enduring impact on Gold Star mothers and veterans, and the ongoing work of the American Legion toward peace and remembrance.
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Lusitania
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Wilson
Marshal
Clark
General Pershing
Army
France
Flanders Fields
American Legion
Legion
America
United States
Fiat Malta Db
Local Newspaper Ad Rates and Publishing Policies
The notice outlines subscription rates by carrier for The People’s Forum in New York and Atlanta, with weekly and Sunday prices, plus six month and annual options. It states ad copy rules requiring real names, word limits, and writer identification, and notes Associated Press syndication and publication rights.
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Orier
TRE Associated Press
Theadecon Herald
Associated Presa
Associated Reas
Herald's Aims For Bradenton And Manatee County
Population goals set for Bradenton and Manatee County include 30 000 by 1930 and a 20 000 farm population in 1930. Consolidation with Manatee in 1927 and full modernization of Bradenton fire and police departments with electric alarms. Road and utility improvements extend to surrounding towns and county lines with paving, lighting, sidewalks, and beautification projects.
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Bradenton
Fairview Avenue
Manatee Avenue
Sarasota County
Thoughts and Notes from Manatee County
A collage of local observations and oddities from Manatee County including remarks on gas plants politics and memory. Mentions state senator guilty of a dry charge and quitting headlines from the Tampa Tribune. Daughters of the Confederacy host veterans at Gamble Mansion with civic duty urged as the ranks fade.
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Tampa Tribune
Daughters of the Confederacy
Gamble Mansion
Manatee County
Springtime street games raise child safety concerns
Spring drives children outdoors for baseball marbles hopscotch and tag and accidents can happen as drivers share streets with youngsters. Parents are urged to monitor play and remind children that cars may be hard to see and brakes may fail.
Parks and Playgrounds Move in Bradenton
The Herald notes the Chamber of Commerce will name a Parks and Playgrounds committee to collaborate with the city council on securing more recreational facilities. Josiah Varn pushes for late broadened green spaces and a tropical city park while a proposed Broad street beauty spot appears dropped. The paper stresses playgrounds for children and previews Manatee’s progress toward a formal city park department.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Florida
Josiah Varn
Trade Board Committee
Bradenton
Varn
Herald
Broad Street
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Manatee
Life Review by a Wisconsin Columnist Sainted by his Poem
William F. Kirk, a Chippewa Falls newspaper columnist, died recently. He left a short poem The Ninth Inning praising life as a high adventure and joyous quest. His last words express gratitude and no regrets as he faced end with a smile.
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Chippewa Falls
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Earth
Wisconsin
Baseball Is The National Game Still Growing Strong
National sports writers note that recent winter scandals fail to dampen fan interest in baseball. Public excitement remains high as teams race toward opening seasons, proving the game’s enduring appeal despite off field controversy.
The Officious Friend and the Soup of Long John
A humorous tale recalls an officious friend who delivers a meal to a sick woman, only to be rebuked at the door. The narrator reflects on a past helper who, despite overreach, was kindly, even as the joked mishap turns to soup made from Long John the chicken.
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Leong
John
Long John
Public debate over Bradenton gas plant sale continues
A reader argues the April 4 Bradenton Herald letter on the gas plant sale uses a smoke screen and urges voters to focus on whether the sale benefits Bradenton residents. The letter discusses legal opinions, bond issues, and the role of Chicago lawyers, urging independent counsel for the buyer.
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Bradenton
Fla
J.T. Fleming
Fleming
Chicago
Chapman, Cutler and Parker
Chapman
Cutler and Parker
United States
Reid
Vision of Him and the dreamlike world
The poem meditates on divinity and perception, contrasting eternal vision with earthly form. It questions whether the soul and God are one, noting dreams feel real while they last and that worldly existence mirrors inner separation from the divine.
Bridge project eyed across Manatee River link
State road department seeks an estimate for a new bridge connecting Bradenton and Palma Sola. A coast line extension survey from Bradenton toward Sarasota is planned. A 10 year old boy from Sarasota avenue suffers a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse. City purchases a fire site for about 50 000 dollars near Winneton Street. A new city market building is planned at 410 Holly Street. District Deputy W S Irving of Lake is honored as guest.
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State Road Department
Manatee River
Bradentown
Falmetto
William. T
W. F Wyman
Sarasota Avenue
Florida
Winneton Street
The Higher Pantheiam Excerpt by Alfred Tennyson
Poem fragment reflects on divine presence and unity with spirit, stating God is closer than breathing and nearer than hands or feet. It echoes the speaker’s unity with the divine, urging voice and spirit to speak to the higher power.
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Alfred Tennyson
Hoover as Secretary of State rumor swirls in Coolidge cabinet
Gossip centers on Secretary Hoover potentially succeeding Franklin Kellogg as Secretary of State. The chatter cites Hoover’s interest in the post and possible impact on his presidential plans, with senators Wadsworth Lenroot and Morrow among the contemplated contenders and Houghton and Ellsworth named as alternatives.
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Hoover
Frank B. Kellogg
State Department
Coolidge
Kellogg
Kellogge
Senate
Spring Fever Grips New York as City Awakens
Gilbert Swan notes spring mood spreading through New York streets on Fifth Avenue and Broadway. Crowds, theater managers, and visitors signal the season’s shift, with offices, piers, and stations busy as city life refocuses away from winter. A Jewish-Irish joke underscores Broadway’s social texture and the season’s commercial risk highlights a failed million-dollar venture in a midtown play.
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Fifth Avenue
Tam
Hudson's
Broadway
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Hardes
Muary
Lights Mark Students Oxford
Green lights on Oxford undergraduates motor cars, made compulsory by college directors, prove a success. Only one percent of cars out after ten o clock at night belong to students, dispelling many complaints.
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Oxford
Diamonds Found At Ocala Hotel Rest Room Reunited With Owner
A hotel in Ocala reported three thousand dollars worth of diamond rings found in the ladies rest room. An unidentified man and a child discovered the jewelry and returned it to Howard Davies, the hotel manager, who relayed the owner in Jacksonville.
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Ocala
Jacksonville
Howard §. Davies
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