Ring Out the Old New Year Echoes from Tennyson and Radio
A column reflects on Ring Out Ring In from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s In Memoriam as a lens on progress and prosperity. It links old ideals to 1920s America, praises radio and science, and urges New Year self improvement toward peace, reform, and Christian renewal.
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Ey Pils Mageee
John
Dickinson
Sherman Ing
Alfred Tennyson
Tennyson
Arthur Henry Hallam
Valle
Marcon
Leese
Ennyson
America
Earth
South
California
New England
National Parks
West
Florida
Igbor
Europe
Locarno
League of Nations
United States of Europe
Rhirope
Amusing Party Game Reveals Gossip About a Couple
A social gathering among middle aged married couples featured a word game where each guest named a quality starting with successive letters to describe the host's wife. The game exposed rumors that the couple were not close, with speculation that the wife stayed home while the husband attended. An advertisement touts Caticara products for skin care and dandruff.
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Bes
Merve
Tome
Palace Bank Turns Historic Palace Into Modern Finance
The Bank of Brussels operates from a royal palace once owned by the Count of Flanders, touted as unique for a bank doing business amid eighteenth century art. The bank president, a connoisseur, preserves many fine pieces, blending regal setting with contemporary banking.
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Brussels
Flanders
Europe
Burglar Note Highlights Humorous Attempt at Theft
London Tit-Bits reports humorist Bill Sikes faces a burglar incident at his home. The intruder left a note in the dining room claiming the raid was disappointing as nothing of value could be found, urging purchases of valuables or the burglar would not return. The anecdote underscores the thief’s unlikely sense of humor.
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London
Nations dominate Suez traffic with Britain leading
Great Britain holds the top share of Suez canal trade this year at 60 percent, followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and the United States in seventh place. The ranking reflects the shifting balance of postwar commerce and canal efficiency, with Britain maintaining a decisive lead.
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Great Britain
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
France
Japan
United States
A Word May Be Recalled, A Life Never
A compact memorial note echoes Schiller as memory lingers beyond fame and names, urging reflection on how words endure while lives fade. The brief quotation frames a census of remembrance, contrasting recallable phrases with lasting absence.
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Schiller
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