Bronze Tablet to Old Put and Montrose Highlight 18th Century Valor
Pieces recount a Danvers Mass ceremony honoring Israel Putnam with a bronze tablet on his birth home and note his frontier bravery. The column then shifts to Montrose, detailing his 1640 Scottish invasion cross, Royalist turn, battles, and execution in Edinburgh.
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Danvers
Mass
Israel Putnam
Concord
Bunker Hill
Clinton
Ed Ynund Palmer
P. S
George Puttenbaom
Crown Point
Montreal
Havana
Pontiac
Conway
Gates
Charles Lee
New York Tribune
Montrose
James Graham
of Montrose
England
Argyle
Covenanting
Norway
Charles
Scotland
Edinburgh
Detroit
Army Ants Clean House In Guiana Tribes
Archaeological notes describe Guiana tribes valuing army ants for house cleaning. Large roaches tarantulas inflict infestations and armies of ants sweep homes, leaving interiors notably cleaner. A single queen governs each colony, with periodic winged queens and males dispersing in a marriage flight to found new tribes.
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Guiana
Detroit News
Abandonment of Indelible Allegiance Doctrine
A historical note recalls the 1870 parliamentary act ending the British rule of indelible allegiance. It explains the prior law binding birthright allegiance, its link to the War of 1812, and the United States shift in 1868 when Congress recognized expatriation as a natural right of US citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Detroit News
Jugo Slava Folk Gongs Show Rich Narrative Tradition
The Detroit News notes Jugoslav folk lore marks a strong immigrant link to ancient southeastern Europe. Male epic poems are sung solo as audiences memorize words, while female pieces are sung solo or in two voices without accompaniment, often lyrical and shorter.
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Lfe
America
Europe
Detroit News
Sermon at Industrial Town Draws Working Men
A parson in an industrial town held a special service for working men. The gathering was well attended and the preacher began with the remark that it was rare to address so many souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feros Johnson
Sincere Girl and Richard Discuss Proposals
The scene shows Richard meeting the girl and they discuss engagement. He notes her acceptance and her preference for Richard, while she blushes and confirms she met him first and prefers him. The dialogue centers on a budding betrothal and the girl’s reply.
Indian Boy Scouts at Chemawa Inspire With Scoutcraft
Chemawa Indian school in Oregon hosts three scout troops developed by George W Bent former Carlisle graduate and Indian Affairs approval. Salem leaders report boys from Pacific Northwest and Alaska tribes gain discipline morals and leadership while guiding visitors and competing against white scouts in games and drill.
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Chemawa Indian School
Chemawa
Oregon
Zinser
Salem
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
George W. Bent
Carlisle Indian School
Department of Indian Affairs
Washington
Scout Hero From Pecos Johnsons In Cactus Center
In Cactus Center a rarely seen Scout stands out after guiding a stranded group through a desert. The boy from Pecos Johnson’s place helped locate water and directed the search, earning praise from locals who value his steadfast scouting wisdom.
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Cactus Center
Pecos Johnsons Place
Smilen
Vindictive Wills and the Grim Humor of Ancient Testaments
The article cites historical examples of spiteful wills in Britain and beyond. It notes grudges carried into death, from meager bequests to punitive conditions, including a Bath Abbey ringers annuity and a drastic disposal of fortunes when relatives misbehave.
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New Jersey
Bristol
Nash
Beau Nash
Bath
Ange
Lord Ken
John
Oxford
Cambridge
London
Smiling, the Boy Fell Dead from Tobacco Smoke
A brief excerpt from the American Legion Weekly recalls a boy named Willie whose well raised upbringing faced strain as his mother detects tobacco on his breath and admonishes him. The tone reflects caution about smoking and youth behavior in a moralizing periodical.
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Willie
Historic colors of the U S S Albany given to Albany scouts
The official colors of the cruiser U S S Albany, which served in the Spanish American and later wars, were transferred to Albany mayor Hackett who entrusted them to the Hendrick Hudson I seascout ship. The unit becomes the custodian to keep the colors for community historical benefit.
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U S. S. Albany
Albany
N.Y
Hackett
Hendrick Hudson I
Albany Boy Scouts
Texas Scouts Make Record at South Texas Fair
At the South Texas State fair the scouts performed many duties. They found 72 lost children and assisted with six parades as traffic officers. They served as runners for officers, escorted children in the baby parade, parked cars, met incoming trains, and ran an information bureau near the post office corner.
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Association
New York scientist seeks coal coverage via press clipping service
A New York scientist eager for coal news subscribes to a clipping bureau. The first clipping reports a man suing his wife for separation after she struck him on the head with a lump of coal, illustrating sensational coal related cases.
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New York
Service Bureau
Pearl Brooch Theft Reported In Sudden Departure
A woman’s maid vanished with a prized pearl brooch after departing suddenly, sparking talk of widespread dishonesty. The owner described the piece as "the very pretty one I smarcled through last autumn" and sought sympathy from friends who discussed the loss.
Converted brag prompts jealousy in local boss
A quarrel over perceived self praise arises as one man mocks a colleague for bragging about his boss and a supposed conversion. The exchange centers on vanity and loyalty within the workplace, revealing tension between workers.
Why do sour pupils look tormented in class
A witty quip notes pupils grimace while memorizing towns where peace conferences were held after the recent war. The remark, from a Zurich publication, mocks study burdens and the lingering impact of postwar diplomacy.
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Zurich
Nebelapalter
Detroit Legion post enrolls 85 new members in contest
John Kass of the Charles and Learned post in Detroit heads a membership drive that added 85 new members to the Legion. His rival Pete Kolbe recruited 65. Kass won a trip to the national convention in San Francisco with expenses paid by the post after a 2.5 month contest.
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John Kass
Charles & Learned
American Legion
Detroit
The
Legion
Legion National Convention
San Francisco
Bass
Pete” Kolbe
Kolbe
Kass
Former Enemies Admitted to Interallied Veterans Federation
Alvin Owsley urged allied veterans to welcome former German Austrian and Russian fighters into the Interallied Veterans Federation. He argued for peace over continued hostilities and cautioned against clinging to prejudice. Charles Bertrand indicated France and Belgium favor admission once reparations are offered.
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Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Veterans’ Federation
Owsley
Brussels
France
Belgium
Alma unit to build memorial home for all townspeople
An Alma Kansas American Legion Auxiliary unit plans a community memorial home. The two story facility will include an auditorium gymnasium and service kitchen with Legion and Auxiliary quarters upstairs. The 25 member group in a town of 789 aims to complete the project on a site bought for an undraped sum, seeking early construction.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Alma
Kan
Legion
A La Carte Quarrel Over Dinner Ends With Woman Paying
A diner recounts a quarrel over the bill. The man insists the woman should pay and slips the check to her, leaving her in a daze as he walks out. He taunts that this time the woman pays, reflecting a gendered exchange over paying for meals.
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American Legion Weekly
Massed Bands Stir Spring field at American Legion Convention
Massed bands from eight Ohio cities performed at a special concert during the American Legion annual convention in Springfield. More than 81 musicians participated.
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Ohio Cities
Fragmentary OCR Draft on Biblical Sermons and Forbidden Fruit
A garbled OCR passage discusses sermons against certain topics and claims some statements are not mentioned in the Bible. It references the forbidden fruit as the cause of Adam and notes discussions about Christian dietary restrictions and suitability.
Tenacious Life of Fish Across Ages
Historical note discusses fish lifespans under healthy conditions. Salmon reportedly live up to 100 years, eels about 60 years, and carp near 100 years, while pike are said to be even more tenacious of life.
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