World events in brief tally notable since 1920s era
A sprawling condensed world update notes varied items from U S and Europe. It cites political canvasses for U S senator and governor, party endorsements in New York and Saratoga, leadership posts in associations, trade and labor actions, disasters, and financial figures. It mentions Wall Street blast casualties, census counts, shipping board vessel reductions, and international issues in Italy Spain and Japan with dates and figures sprinkled throughout.
Bartholomew's Church and Hospital in Tudor London
The piece recounts St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield and its hospital, founded by Rahere after a vision from St Bartholomew. It traces the church’s origins in 1123, its charitable mission, the destruction and partial rebuilding under Henry VI, and later restorations while noting Rahere’s tomb, the Feast of St Bartholomew revenue, and notable uses of church spaces over centuries including Franklin’s first London printing and old trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Bartholomew the Great
Smithfell
Nevis
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Ermese H. Rann
Boston Transcript
Snuthfield
Walworth Strick
Jack
Norman Moore
Rahere
Bart
Narn Moore
St. Augustine
Henry T
England
Miscourt
Tome
Tong
St. Bartholomew
Hahere
Rahbere Hind
Flanders
Italy
Henry VI
World’s Costly Show at Olympia London Opens
The international horse show at Olympia London is described as the costliest spectacle since wartime resumption. Lord Lonsdale sparked its grand design fourteen years ago to outdo past pageants, transforming a vast hall with exotic decor. About thirty thousand pounds was spent before opening, drawing crowds that filled the venue and left twenty thousand turned away over ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
London
England
Rome
Greece
Lord Lonsdale
Foole Rush In and The Hard Lesson of Youth
A reflective editorial argues rash youth learn best by bold errors and rough awakenings. It asserts fools rush in where angels fear, yet daring acts often yield great outcomes despite looming disaster. The piece urges supportive elders to stay ready with aid when a young person needs a friend.
Presence of Fish Revealed
Norwegian fishermen have devised a method to locate fish at depth using a microphone lowered from a boat and connected via two wires to a telephone receiver. An operator on board listens for noises as the boat moves, enabling immediate detection when a haul is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Granny
United Association of Railroad Employees
Americ
United States Railroad Labor Board
Community Conference condemns billboard destruction of beaut y spots
The Batter Community Conference in Chicago urged immediate action to remove unsightly billboards and promote artistic advertising. Prot. R. E. Hieronymas of the University of Illinois led the move, stressing the campaign to preserve scenery while endorsing artistic ads. Lorado Taft supported eliminating tipsiness in ads. the motion passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Prot
R. EB
Hieronymas
University of Naois
Iitola
Lorado Taft
Keep Pensacola Clean A Citywide Civic Duty Appeal
The Mobile Register reports Pensacola enacts a new municipal code allowing the city to cut weeds on vacant lots owned by non residents and charge the owner for mowing cost at next tax collection. The appeal urges residents to treat parks and streets as their own front yards and to dispose of waste properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Cati
Pensacola
Mobile
Ala
Grandmother Wore Them Out Via Kitchen Humor
A humorous exchange features a four year old Mary Elton and her uncle. The child insists she wore her front teeth out by talking, while a maid and the grandmother joke that she wore hers out too and needed store teeth. Nearby, a couple beautifies a roadside by planting a hundred feet of flowers along a dusty Chillicothe pike, hiding the fence with vibrant blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elton
Grandmother
Chillicothe
Ghlo State Journal
Got a Garden? Aging and civic virtue in gardening life
A brief note argues that old age is more common among gardeners than other workers and calls for better citizenship. It frames gardening as a virtuous, home rule activity that elevates men to better citizenship and public responsibility.
Woman's Health Testimonial for Lydia Pinkham Medicine
A Lowell Massachusetts woman recounts relief from three years of pain and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports doubled productivity and urges others to try the remedy while praising its safety and confidential guidance from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.pinkham
Lowell
Mase
Mia. M. Theall Bessey
Appleton Street
Masa
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
L. Mass
Bad Stomach Sends Her to Bed for 10 Months
A testimonial from Dora Williams claims a stomach illness kept her bedridden for ten months. She credits Entonie and Entonic for relief, saying the remedy removes excess acidity and gases causing indigestion. The ad promises relief after each meal with a big box priced at a tie with a druggist’s guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Williams
Time Map Adage Echoes Quiet Romance Advice
A playful note suggests a map should not reveal all routes as summer plans leak gossip among a circle of young men. The quotation hints at secrecy in courting and social outings, reflecting light local humor.
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United States
Saratoga
New York
Williams J. Nicholgen
Army
Amerley
Thomas EB. Wilson
Testimte of American Meat Packera
Allan Felly, NL
Mary Super
Children's Homeopathic
Hos. Pita
Philadelphia
Agdjin
Washington
Candia
Houston
Rensors
Iwreau
Washington Dispatch
America
Genoa
Legton
Sipping Board
Bureau of Mines
Bufeau
Polk County
Towa
Des Moines
American Shipbuilding Company
The
Shiping Board
Wing J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Wall Street
Holcomb
Hartford
Conn
Cleveland
Mineoia
Wyoming
California
Montana
Department of Interior
Cincinnati Yardmen's Association
Ind
Todd Wesley Doane
Burlington, Inn
James Blair
Decater
Lafayette
R. G. Wilts
Blackfoot
Idzho
County Fair Grounds
Myrtle Stiles
Norm
Roy Winters
Brotherhood of Railroad
W. G Lee
Garvin
Brooklyn
American Legion
International Fur Exchange
St. Louis
Frank Comerford
America Legion
Union Pas Eific
Satina
Kanaoe
Chinese. Telief Association
Shanghai
Famie Reek
Kven
Giolitti
Lt 18
Ree Walter Brown
American Relief Consretssion
General Dickmann
Allied Commission
Adlon
Berlin
Belsingtors
Barkolnikey
Trusslin Feet
Stock Exchange
Noo
Hungary
National Assembly
Budapest
Laranyi
Miniistor
Japan
Tokyo
Bilboa
Spain
Alfonso” Xtl
Keep
Vera Cruz
Tampico
St.Bartholomews
Patrish
Rtichard Mich
Bartholomew
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Hag
Hotere
Superine
Prior Rahere
Batter Community Conference
Jeal
Entonie
Hoxsie
Bassrerteas
Lina Dright
Bowling Green
Dabbyn Me
Wriahiwood Ave
Til
Peter Seeger
Strentor
Doan
Milburn CD
Buffalo
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