The Second Shot Heard Around the World 1811
The article recounts the May 16 1811 naval clash off New York between the US frigate The President under Commodore Rodgers and the British Guerriere and its consort Little Belt. It argues for an erased chapter of history, notes the seizure of a British born sailor, and discusses diplomatic efforts to hide the engagement while praising Rodgers and his crew for their pivotal role in shaping early US foreign policy.
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England
Virginia
New York City
United States
America
Republic
Adams
Jefferson
Great Britain
Guerriere
New York
Commodore Rodgers
President
Maine
Rodgers
Rodger
Washington
A. B. Bingham
War Department
Henry Clay
Kentucky
John Calhoun
South Carolina
House
Senate
Madison
Commodore John Rodgers
Maryland
Havre de Grace
Boston
Rodgers and The President in American Naval Triumph
The spy and bold tactic of Commodore Rodgers forged a turning point in the early war, with The President capturing the British Highflyer after a ruse revealing British signals. Rodgers earned praise for breaking the New York blockade and earned the moniker swamp fox of the seas before dying in Philadelphia in 1828 at age 57.
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Rodgers
Seahorse
Highflyer
Hutchinson
Havre de Grace
Norway
New York
Philadelphia
Rotary beefsteak dinner sparks word debate
At a Hermit club beefsteak dinner Tom Goss the insurance man sparked a pronunciation debate with Ferdinand Bliss the Mazda man and Will Hankin the building contractor over the word table d hote. The exchange turned humorous as each offered their take and efforts to rhyme the term.
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Rotary Club
Hermit Club
Tom Goss
Ferdinand Bliss
Mazda
Will Hankin
That Was the Last Straw
An Atchison couple's divorce reveals a kitchen drama where the wife slaved all day preparing a feast only to be told cold supper by her husband. The joke ends with the wife seeking a divorce, calling him a brute.
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Atchison
Truth About Bluing Talk No 2 Avoid Liquid Bluing
The message warns against liquid bluing and buying water for bluing. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as pure blue product, noting water adulteration and the value of a large 5 cent package sold at grocers.
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RED Cross
Duel of Doctors at Gresham College 1719
London Chronicle recounts a serio-comic duel between Doctors Mead and Woodward at Gresham College in 1719. While walking on Bishopsgate Street they argued over a medical question and retired to the college square to duel with swords. Woodward was wounded, Mead offered mercy, and Woodward pleaded for his life.
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Gresham College
Doctor Mead
Doctor Woodward
Bishopsgate Street
Woodward
Mead
London Chronicle
Keep Clean House and Life in Order Says Sage
A quotation urges cleanliness at home and in life. It extols sunlight as a universal healer and free air as essential. The message emphasizes living simply with the idea Eat to live and not live to eat and maintaining a clean dwelling for well being.
Far From Bohemia Talk Sparks Laundry Romance Rumor
In a chat between Bjenks and Tjarks, the lean bohemian is described as desperately in love with a laundry girl and reportedly to marry soon. Suspicion about the pairing racks the gossip, with quips about a bohemian mixing with laundry life.
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Bohemia
Bjenks
Tjarks
When Waters Flow On Quote by Heraclitus
A compact quotation from Heraclitus on the idea that a person cannot step twice in the same stream as waters continually move and change around a person and situation. It reflects on perpetual flux.
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Heraclitus
Sunset of life quote from Colonel Hunter
A quoted line by Colonel Hunter warns that the sunset of life is not beautiful unless daytime work and home life were pleasant, reflecting a life balance sentiment.
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Colonel Hunter
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Garriere
Bluing
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Postum Cereal Co., Lad
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