First Thanksgiving Roots Found in Monhegan Maine Story
A Kansas City Times writer argues Thanksgiving began with Monhegan colonists in Maine and a Church of England service, not Puritans. The piece traces early observances in New England, noting masqued merriment, feasts, and scarce turkey, with figures like Masasoyt noted among guests. It highlights shifting dates and growing emphasis on prayer and harvest, plus a Colchester molasses inspired pie anecdote.
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Monhegan
Maine
Kansas City Times
New England
Church of England
Edward Winslow
England
Masasoyt
Bradford
Fiala
Winthrop
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Colchester
Thankeg
New York
Peomwle
Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Its Meaning And Duty
A presidential proclamation marks Thanksgiving as a national duty to pause from daily activity. The holiday has become a tradition and festival, yet remains mainly a reverent acknowledgment of a divine dispensation bringing spiritual and material progress to America.
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America
Tribute to the Divine Source in Harvest Times
The Philadelphia Ledger urges all mankind to pay tributes to the divine source as in harvest season, stating that those who fall in tribute to the Maker should draw silence before Him in this holy temple and time.
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Philadelphia Ledger
England’s Feast Days Flood Everyday Life Through Centuries
History notes England hosted numerous thanksgiving days that cluttered the calendar and disrupted daily affairs. Even under Cromwell the nation observed well over a hundred feast days, reflecting a long tradition of public ceremonies and religious observance.
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England
Defeated, but Winners Defeated in Triangular Race
In the Sixty-ninth district three nominations vied for the Legislature. Laura Eldred faced Roscoe Varnum and incumbent Judson Dartmere as Citizens and reform factions clashed. After tense negotiations both pairs concluded to run, but final returns showed a machine victory leaving Laura and Roscoe to contemplate life beyond politics.
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Jodson Dartmere
Roscoe Varnum
Cutizent Party
Laura Eldred
Hosene Varnum
Lauras Eldred
Laura
Roside
Eldred House
Roscoe
Bo Roscoe
Couse
Citizens Party
Ekoscoe
Laure
Elvic
Judson
Shine
Origin of Philippines name and early colonization notes
The text explains the name Islas Filipinas in honor of Felipe II and that natives used Filipinos. It places Spanish colonization around 1505 during his reign and notes the phonetic rendering of ph as f in English.
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Philippines
Las Islas Filipinas
Hono
Felipe
Philip) II
Spain
Soviet Regime Losing Ground Says London Report
The Times of London prints impressions from a visitor to Russia noting rising hunger discontent and hatred of the Soviet regime across the country. The three articles depict economic social and political strains, including shortages, five year plan setbacks, and growing anti Stalin sentiment among both workers and peasants.
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London
Times of London
Russia
Soviet Union
Boviet
National Socialists
Germany
Italy
Soviet
Potilov
Donets
Stalin
Lenin
Stykov
Tomsky
Red Army
Bloecher
Poplar
Bolshevist
Kremlin
Mrs Ettlinger Takes Husbands Math Course at UT
Mrs H J Ettlinger of Austin Texas studies at the University of Texas following her husband through his mathematics course. She attends classes in pure mathematics as part of her own education in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
College Greeks and Morals: Survey Finds No Clear Harm
Rita Halle reports from Good Housekeeping that college morals among sorority and fraternity members closely resemble nonmembers when examined across thousands of students and officials. She notes high standards in rituals and rules, while acknowledging faults but highlighting housing aid, friendships, and ongoing reform efforts.
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New York
Rita &. Halle
Interfraternity Conference
Pan-Hellenic Association
Halle
Lished
Good Housekeeping
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LY Frank Herbert Sweet
Western Newspaper Union
Philippine Islands
Public Health Service
Washington
Communist Party
Bucharin
Molhody
Survey Showa
Wisconsin
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