Britain Day sermon on welcoming Britain and shared history
A sermon by Rev. Howard on Britain's Day urges strengthening ties between Americans and Britons in the current political climate. He reflects on past hostilities and celebrates a growing, mutual respect, noting the value of unity, shared history, and a priestly call to pray for King George.
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Curious Wick Stone May Be Fifteenth Century Super Altar
A stone found in Wick harbor is deemed a close grained sandstone super altar likely from the fifteenth century by Doctor Curle of the National Museum of Antiquities Edinburgh. Portable altars could be consecrated separately when a bishop could not attend. Scotland has only two known super altars of this kind. The relic remains at the National Museum with a cast sent to Wick museum. The five inch square stone bears five Greek crosses.
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Music and the universal law in Thoreau's view
The passage compares music to crystallization, suggesting harmonious sound shapes neighborhoods like natural laws. It envisions music as a refined universal melody that calms danger and unites with humanity across time. Thoreau is quoted reflecting on music's protective, timeless power.
Proficient William Practices Surprise Pose for Club
A amused wife asks why William stares at a mirror making horror faces. He explains he is rehearsing a look of intense surprise for a club meeting presentation he must not reveal.
Y M C A to hand post exchanges to army
Pershing agrees to transfer maintenance of post exchanges to the army across the American Expeditionary Force. Carter had urged relief due to army workload and growing educational and entertainment duties. The Y M C A will be thanked for its service amid transport shortages and overall wartime effort.
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H. C. Carter
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John J. Pershing
Wartime entertainer Miriam Fleton charms New England camps
SGT Gere or Miriam Fleton, famed M A wartime entertainer from Leon Mass, has toured New England camps under the Northeastern Dept entertainment bureau. She has drawn encores from soldiers and secretaries, including a notable tribute from Adjutant Charles Seibert of the French High Commission.
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Gere
We Own Most Of The World's Resources Says Nation
Figures claim the United States holds large shares of copper coal gold oil iron and steel cotton wheat corn meat and more Europe allegedly owes the U S about ten billion dollars while four years ago the debt was roughly five billion. National income is estimated around 70 billion annually with wealth near 350 billion.
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Europe
Victory Loan on a business basis urged
The author argues the Victory Loan should be funded on a business basis and shifted from banks to the public, claiming it will be the best thing for business and a reset of Treasury Certificates burden. The tone emphasizes public financial responsibility and economic strategy.
Three Degrees on Liberty Bond Purchases and Morality
The passage argues that buying a Liberty Bond at market is a simple business. It warns that buying below market due to seller ignorance is legal but immoral, while misrepresenting value to buy under market is criminal and deserves punishment.
Victory Loan Auction: Who Will Buy The Fifth Issue
Editorial urges selling the Victory Loan to the same dependable subscribers as prior loans, arguing patriotic duty and guaranteed government gilt edged investment. It counsels public tips to all, claiming influence can secure favorable terms and that the government backs the offer.
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Liberty Loan Levity
A wartime quip frames a soldier addressing his brother about the enemy and questions whether home front support will continue to finish the war effort. The line blends humor with patriotic resolve reflecting public mood on Liberty Loans.
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Hun
Recount of Garrick Era Theater Entrance Scuffles
The account recalls early modern London theater life when no stairs existed to the pit and patrons like Sit George Beaumont bribed attendants to gain entry before doors opened. Bribery aimed to trigger a staged crush while spectators feigned effort to enter, reflecting fears of favoritism and pittite riots.
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Ganiee
Andy
Garrick
George Béaumont
Pittites
Polka Dance Origins and Fashion Boom in 1840s
The piece traces Polka’s origins to Bohemian and Hungarian dancers in 1835 near the Polish border. It notes the spread to Europe and America by 1844 during James K. Polk’s presidential run, with a wordplay on Polk and Polka. Manufacturers and designers quickly marketed Polka hats shoes gauze and fabrics for women.
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Europe
James K. Polk
America
Polk
Speak Softly to Traffic Police Man Joke
A witty exchange quoted from Birmingham Age-Frereali features a testy motorist and a traffic police officer. The motorist claims he never curses aloud, while noting his under breath remarks could land him under arrest in seconds.
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