Black Mountain College Demonstrates Democracy in Action
In Mountain, North Carolina, Black Mountain College enters its eighth year as a unique co operative liberal arts institution run largely by a student and faculty work program. Students learn by doing under voluntary guidance, bridging curriculum and extracurricular life through democratic participation and self governance.
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Ck Mountain
N. C
Becy
Black Mountain College
Educa
Caro Mountains
Evlife
Black
Mountain
Stu
A. Popu
Black Mountain
John Dewey
Jury Hears About Scent Only Evidence in Trial
A Monongahela company sues an Atlantic City brokerage firm over bottle contents. Jurors and witnesses sampled parts of a bottle but were limited to smelling it. Plaintiff claims 50 bottles sold differed from the sample and challenges the product’s likeness.
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N. J
Monongahela Limpany
Atlantic City
Federa
Cys
Plaintiff
Rifle, Family Share Lime Numbers in Odd Local Tale
Cadet Donald at Wentworth Military Academy discovers a rifle serial 532-645 resembles his family license plate 532 645 in a curious, self referential local anecdote. Nebraska farm notes a wartime impact as 1918 mail and trade disruptions curb shipments and air transport falters amid Europe conflict.
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Donald
Wentworth Military
Birth of the King Seen by Shepherds and Wise Men
In Bethlehem, a miraculous event gathers visitors from near and far. Kings and shepherds follow the star to the manger where the baby lies swaddled, amid a sky lit by angels singing glory to God and peace on earth. The wise men recount signs that drew them from distant lands.
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Bethlehem
Bethietem
Kings Bring Rich Gifts to Bethlehem Stable Scene
A quiet Bethlehem stable hosts a caravan of three kings and servants bearing treasure from the East. The shepherds, awed by the scene, defer to the visitors as Mary and the infant sleep, while the wise men present gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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Sipe
Kings
Mary
Christmas Husband Reflections on Thanksgiving Gratitude
A witty exchange notes holiday reciprocity as a husband observes Christmas yields little beyond thanks, echoing the Thanksgiving pattern of thanks as the common reward. The quip frames gratitude as the sole tangible result of holiday duties.
Epiphany and Twelfth Night Origins
The article explains Epiphany on January 6 marking the visit of the three wise men to Bethlehem. It notes Twelfth Night as the eve before Epiphany and discusses its symbolism of Christ’s manifestation to the Gentiles.
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Bethlehem
Santa Claus's American birth and European adoption tale
The piece traces Santa Claus origins from St Nicholas and the Dutch in America to a transformed figure in Europe. It notes changes in appearance from austere to jolly, including robes to a red suit, and shifts from Dec 6 gifts to Dec 24 gifts, with a reindeer sleigh replacing the gray horse.
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Urope
America
Santa Claus
Europe
St. Nicholas
New World
Jean
Scotland
Australia
Nervy Bug Santa Great Scot Tipede
A quirky note describes a nerve ridden insect nicknamed Santa Great Scot Tipede being unusually bold, mixing comic tone with odd phrasing.
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Santa
Civilian Guard for Home Defence Proposed by War Department
The War Department proposed forming civilian state guards to defend vital facilities and airfields during war. States could obtain 30 caliber Enfield rifles, slings, bayonets, and scabbards at set terms, with limited ammunition. uniforms were unavailable. Some suggested shotgun purchases for guards. Formation of state guards to replace the national guard was recently authorized by Congress.
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Vieuningtem
Ava
James
Forrestal
Rotary
Thea
John Or
New York
War. Department
National Guard
War Department
Ngress
Mrs Parmenter Seeks Marlboro Correspondence
Mrs Henry W Parmenter of Newton Street writes from Long Beach California to friends here, recalling events from a month ago and inviting letters about a will and related matters.
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Mrs. Parmenter
Jy Marlboro
Folin Sas
Maribono
Henry —W. Parmente
Newton Street
Willie
Long Peach Callifornia
Fort Busy Shoppers Feature Camel Holiday Cigarette Packages
Christmas shoppers are offered Camel cigarette gift packages by local dealers. The regular Camel car ton pack of 20 comes in a holiday dress while a second flat fifties package presents 200 cigarettes as an easy gift.
Prince Albert Christmas Pack Gift Tin Offered
A Christmas pack of Prince Albert tobacco promises happy hours for pipe and makings smokers. The one pound gift tin features colorful wrappers, a gift card, and is displayed in the regular tobacco deal. Prince Albert is marketed as a cooler burning tobacco and a popular holiday gift.
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Prince Albert
Holly-bush discipline of unruly wives a dark past
The article recalls a cruel custom in which a husband used a stick cut from a holly-bush to punish a wife who spoke back. It notes the prickles remained on the stick and characterizes the practice as long forgotten and part of dark history.
Movements Reported for Relatives in Washington and Navy Officer Update
A fragment notes a relative planning to leave this week with a spouse-in-law for a home in Everestt Washington. An address listed is R C 2 Box 269. Since October 2 they have traveled about 9 000 miles across the West Coast from Valoditee B C to Mexico. Nearby, a navy officer has been ordered to Hawatt, with several garbled phrases surrounding names and places.
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Witner ‘Adugater
Everestt
Washington
R. C
Valoditee B. C
Mexico
Pamir
Parmenter
Roger
U. S. Navy
Hack
Hawatt
Whom to Watch You Of Human More Than Yourself
Quotations from C H Spurgeon noting inner faults and the idea that people carry their own worst enemies within. The fragment presents a reflective thought on self-awareness and moral challenges.
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C. H. Spurgeon
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