Thomas H Eliot Leads Ninth Congressional Contest
Cambridge native Thomas H Eliot emerges as a Democratic candidate for Congress from the Ninth District. A Harvard Law graduate and former General Counsel of the Social Security Board, Eliot built a career in law, labor policy, and Democratic campaigns, earning praise from President Roosevelt for his work on Social Security.
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Thomas H. Eliot
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Ninth
Eliot
Wigar
Tom Elliot
Cambridge
al Smith
Roosevelt
Social Security Board
Supreme Court
Edward W. Quinn
Democratic National Committees
Boston Globe
Harvard Law School
Department of Labor
Committee On Economic Security
Policemen Clinic Aims to Cut Suicide Rates In New York
The New York City police community explores a psychiatric clinic to address police distress and rising self harm cases. The program, led by Joseph J. Burkard and colleagues, already treats 150 cases as reforms push toward modern mental health approaches in law enforcement.
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New York
Gilbert
Trouble
News Today
Arters
Gan
Joseph J. Burkard
Cos
Ir. Lombardo
Tion
Idea Fire —Burkard
Sim 7 K
American Legion
Qrkard
Glee Club
Raleht
Bray
Middlesex County Sheriff McElroy Praised in Profile
A nostalgic portrait of Middlesex County High Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy lauds his four years in East Cambridge, his compassionate discipline, and cost-saving measures. It highlights the new dormitory for first offenders at Billerica and predicts a six year term starting November, celebrating his restrained dignity and public-spirited governance.
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Middlesex County
Timothy Phillips
Middlesex House of Correction
Joseph M. McElroy
John HR. Fairburn
Middlesex
Worth
Sheriff McElroy
East Cambridge
Burns
Stull
Kennan
Wranz
Billerica
Sigeesta
Commonwealth
McElroy
Sherif
the Sentinel
Sherif McElroy
Mantled howler monk ey loudest in Panamanian jungles
The mantled howler, the largest New World monkey, roams Panamanian forests. Its roar echoes day and night, louder from afar and unusually distinct up close, with striking fur from dark brown to pale shades. It travels in troops and moves through treetops using its tail.
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Panamanian
First American Seats and Early Furniture Craft
Stools and benches served as early seating in Puritan homes, made by colonists such as John Alden who likely crafted many stools and forms. As colonies grew, imports and domestic workshops expanded, with fine furniture blending imported designs and local workmanship.
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America
John Alden
John
Colonies
England
Continent
Bells Proclaim Births Across Behren Germany in Lore
In Behren Germany bells announce every birth with a schoolhouse bell peal. Parish records celebrate Germany’s youth linked to yearly births, while archival notes hint at a timeless land as long as children are born. The fragment ends with garbled text.
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Behren
Germany
Ats
Alaska Transfer and Russian Ownership Timeline
The text traces Alaska under Russian control from Bering's discovery to 1741, notes a 1799 czar grant to a Russian fur company that administered it until 1863, and records the U S purchase of the territory in 1867.
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Russia
Alaska
Bering
United States
Belle Isle History Traced From Indian Trade to Detroit
A Detroit News writer argues Belle Isle was never part of Canada, tracing its chain of ownership from 1765 when Indians ceded it for rum and tobacco, through McDougall and Macomb, to Barnabas Campau and finally Detroit in 1879 for 200000 dollars. The island, once Mah nah be zee, later Isle St Clair, Hog Island, and Belle Isle, was renamed on July 4 1845 honoring Isabelle Cass.
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Belle Isle
Canada
Detroit News
George McDougall
McDougall
William Macom
Isabelle Cass
Lewis Cass
Jud Tunkins Reflects on Truth Tellers in Show
Soft pedal remark from Jud Tunkins about a man who tells all he knows. He suggests those who reveal everything rarely gain deep understanding or remain in strong positions.
Colored paints and white lead use in older pigments
A fragment notes that light colored outside paints often include white lead with other pigments, while red and dark paints may omit the white. The text suggests general recognition of the practice and contrasts light versus dark paint compositions.
Changing Eras in Japan and the One-Year Rule
The article recalls Japan’s historic era changes driven by upheaval and disasters. It highlights Godaigo as the emperor who changed era names nine times during a 22 year reign from 1318 to 1339. It notes Emperor Meiji's 1853 decree to standardize a single era name per reign.
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Japan
Godaigo
Meizi
Calm Area in the Eye of a Hurricane
A hurricane has a calm center about ten miles across despite winds near the edges reaching high speeds. The eye represents a buoyant zone with reduced storms and lighter conditions within the cyclone.
Wisconsin Dells Formed by River Shifts and Glacial Cuts
Ancient Wisconsin Dells formed thousands of years ago as the Wisconsin River adjusted its path to the sea. It cut into limestone and glacial action carved the rock, creating famed features such as the Turk's Head the Balanced Rock the Needle and the Devil's Doorway.
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Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin
Dells
Hunters define true wild pig as peccary in Texas
Hunters in Texas dispute the notion of a razorback wild hog. They argue the genuine wild pig is the peccary, whose numbers rise due to protection in its limited range across southern Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
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Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Chimes and Carillons Compare by Bells and Range
Chimes use eight to ten bells with a single octave and play only full notes. Carillons span two to five octaves, including sharps and flats, ascending the scale. In the US few carillons exceed 36 bells, and 23 or more bells create a four octave set. The key difference is bell count and tonal range.
Accordion Handharmonika Name and History in Germany
The accordion, called the accordionhandharmonika in German, is described as a mouth organ blown by bellows rather than lungs. Over a century old, it ranges from 5 to 50 keys and remains popular for easy transport despite a long struggle for respectability due to its timbre.
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