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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
4
Mores and the Ten Commandments Quip
Uncle Eben quips that Mores was a great lawgiver yet kept the ten commandments short to the point, noting he was not a regular lawyer as cited by the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Tragedy in a Woman’s Search for Love Reveals Secrets
In a Richmond Times Dispatch feature, a woman rummages through old possessions and discovers dried rose leaves, triggering memories of a marriage gone wrong and a moment of crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Reaching Upward Edward Hale Quote
A compact quotation crowns the page, noting Edward Everett Hale's view that one should not linger in the present but seek daily progress and future improvements. The aphorism emphasizes forward looking striving as a daily duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Rhetoric in Lincoln and Jefferson Explored
John Erskine discusses how American letters celebrate natural expression in Lincoln and contrast it with Jeffersons rhetorical artistry. He notes how Arnold’s stance on phrases and the Gettysburg address illustrate tension between artful phrasing and plain democratic language. Lincoln’s rhetoric is found to be more artful in shaping ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Erskine
North American Review
Matthew Arnold
Arnold
Jefferson
Lincoln
Poetry of motion and the stars by Thomas Hardy
The quote extols observing the night sky from a hill at a quiet hour to savor the epic form of motion among stars. It reflects Hardy’s view that awakening difference from daily life elevates the mind toward eternity through nocturnal astral reconnoiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardy
Likely to Endure Predicts for the White Front
Restaurateurs at a convention forecast the rise of the white front while a cracked cup hints at lasting fame for Décatur Herald. The brief item mixes fashion speculation with a local fortunes nod to enduring symbols and a regional newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Décatur Herah
Boy Scout Anniversary Roundup Aims 100000 Net Increase
National Boy Scouts report shows the Anniversary Roundup pushed to achieve a 100000 net increase in members. Extension of the drive allows councils to earn the president’s streamer once they reach goals, with emphasis on broad public visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
National Council Office
Chief Scout Executive
Scout Movement
Theesident
East St Louis Scout Rescues Companion After River Swim
Scout Lewis Wood of East St Louis Illinois saved a companion during a rowing trip when a bank collapsed and swept them into strong currents. He swam to the boy, secured him, brought him to shore, and used the Schaefer method to revive him. The National Court of Honor issued a letter of commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wood
East St. Louis
Ill
Wood
Scout Wood
Schaefer
National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts Aid Astoria Fire Victims In Disaster Night
Scouts from every active troop and all members since 1916 worked through the night in Astoria Oregon aiding guard, messenger and errand service after a $12,000,000 fire left 2,500 homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Boy Scouts
Wolf pack fear and courage myth debated by trapper Saville
A veteran trapper in the Hudson Bay region argues wolves fear humans, supported by Canadian letters from hunters and papers in Toronto. The discussion explores whether fear or aggression drives wild beasts and how individual bravery contrasts with collective panic in animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevnie
Hudson
Bay Region
Tom
Canada
Toronto
Saville
Will Protect Sacred Features In Jerusalem Policy
General Storrs states British policy in Palestine to keep Jerusalem holy and protect sacred sites. He opposes electric rails to the Mount of Olives and Bethlehem, refuses walls from Solomon's quarry, and rejects factory chimneys near Christ's sepulchre. He notes Christians and Jews sit with Muslims in Jerusalem council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Ronald Storrs
Mount of Olives
Bethlehem
Solomon's
Christ
Storrs
Lord Kitchener
Buskin's Frequent Weddings Stir Augustus Thomas
In a quote from the Argonaut Augustus Thomas recalls the comedian Buskin known for marrying and divorcing repeatedly. At a supper for his marriage to Mrs Leck a tragedian overindulged in champagne and profanity, prompting Buskin to threaten future wedding invites if the man could not keep a decent tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Buskin
Mr. Thomas
Aerial Wire Guide for 200 and 400 Meter Waves
The article notes one pound of No 14 copper wire generally provides the correct span for the receiving antenna to pick up broadcasting stations operating on 200 and 400 meter wavelengths.
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