Two Thanksgiving Proclamations of Revolutionary Days
A compilation notes two early Thanksgiving proclamations: the 1783 second Thursday December proclamation urged by Duane Huntington and Holton, praising divine providence for ending hostilities and securing independence. It also recalls Washingtons 1789 proclamation promoting thanksgiving for the Constitution and a 1795 notice tied to Pennsylvania rebellion suppression.
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Congress
Duane
Samuel Huntington
Holton
United States
Washington
Department of State
Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton
Randolph
Washington's Prayer Proclamation for Thanksgiving Day
President George Washington urges all religious groups and people in the United States to observe a day of public thanksgiving and prayer on February 19. He highlights gratitude for constitutional government, liberty, and peace, praising the sustenance of national union and the suppression of the late insurrection.
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George Washington
United States
Belongs to All Humanity in Thanksgiving Thoughts
The piece argues gratitude is universal and not uniquely American. It notes thanksgiving customs are ancient, predating the United States, and that there are no original ways to express gratitude. Old pathways of thankfulness exist across humanity.
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New England
James Lane Allen
Munsey’s Magazine
The Duck My Popularity Sparks Family Watching
The family notices a surge of popularity around a novelty phrase The Duck My and watches intensify as members quote it. The text lacks clear events or named organizations but signals growing attention at home.
Make Use of God's Gifts Says Reflected in Faithful Verse
Poetic exhortation urges using earth sun crops and all gifts throughout the year. The exhortation stresses gratitude and stewardship through references to divine ownership of all possessions and blessings.
Thanksgiving Spirit Encourages Blessings Over Trials
The piece urges readers to magnify blessings this Thanksgiving season, reflect on past months, and consider the hardship endured by early settlers. It notes that doing for others brings happiness, citing a New York Evening Telegram reflection on selflessness and gratitude.
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New England
New York Evening Telegram
Japan Rejects Ship Offer in Steel Negotiations
Tokyo declares further talks impossible as Japan resists U S demand for 500 000 tons of steel from its 1 000 000 ton merchant fleet. Japan cites own 600 000 tons cargo backlog and vows economy but remains open to later discussions with allies.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Washington
France
England
Italy
War Trade Board
Feast Without Gorging Amid Thanksgiving Reflections
A historical reflection urges temperance on Thanksgiving day. It contrasts past customs with present cheerful activities in social life and health, arguing the feast should not become a gorge.
British Capture Jaffa in Palestine Campaign
British forces under General Allenby occupy Jaffa as Turkish troops retreat northward. Australian and New Zealand mounted troops seize the city with little opposition. Tangible rail distance to Jerusalem is 54 miles. The Evening Standard notes MP Neil Primrose, son of the Earl of Rosebery, was killed in Palestine.
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Palestine
London
Jaffa
Allenby
Mediterranean
Jerusalem
War Office
Evening Standard
Neil Primrose
Earl of Rosebery
Bucks Yeomanry
Women win municipal vote in Commons in historic decision
London reports the House of Commons unanimously extending the municipal franchise to women on par with parliamentary voting rights. Other items note US embargo on shipments to Russia, Chauncey destroyer sinking with 21 feared dead, AFL reaffirms war support, railway managers empowering action through the President, and looming Russian food shortages amid war.
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London
House of Commons
Washington
United States
Russia
Chauncey
Buffalo
A. F. of L
Petrograd
Moscow
Odessa
Colonel Duncan Brilliant Army Officer Now Serving With Pershing's Army
Colonel Duncan Brilliant is identified as an army officer currently serving with Pershing's forces. The brief notice highlights his status and affiliation within World War I military operations.
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Brilliant
Pershing
U S Must Rush Troops As Russia Collapses
London reports Premier Lloyd George urged the American war mission that the United States must send as many troops as possible to France. He noted the collapse of Russia and reverses to Italy heighten urgency and stressed rapid shipbuilding and air power, with severe food restrictions to free convoy space.
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London
Russia
Italy
United States
Atlantic
Lloyd George
American War Mission
British War Cabinet
France
America
British Isles
North American
Enforced Proclamation Forces 600000 Alien Enemies Out
Washington reports the Department of Justice is moving 600000 alien enemies from barred zones under President Wilson at once. John L O'Brien assures compliance with the edict, promising no persecution and protecting property and personal rights while enforcing strict naturalization rules for those within restricted areas.
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Department of Justice
Washington
United States
Wilson
John Lord O’brien
Berlin Rioters Shot Down by Police Clash
Independent Socialists clashed with police in Berlin last Sunday as rioters used knives and guns. Dispatches report heavy casualties amid fierce fighting, with police firing on the mob.
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London
Berlin
Wireless Press
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Father John's Medicine Promises Strength and Fresh Flesh
An advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a body builder and strength giver. It claims safety for children as it contains no alcohol and asserts use for colds and throat troubles. The product is promoted as 60 years in use.
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Father John
Puree Squaring Things
An old farmer refuses Sunday labor but rain floods the river on Saturday night. He seeks to avert bankruptcy by ordering his workers to dig, promising to set the clock back to Saturday night, while dismissing all work on Sunday.
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London
After and Before in a Quiet Exchange of Love
A couple shares intimate dialogue about stars and telegraph poles, revealing a budding engagement then marriage. The playful exchange shows affection and a flirtatious tone as they discuss reaching the stars and common sense.
Neighbor Debate Over Child’s Musical Future
The judge and two neighbors discuss a daughter who will stop playing German music. One neighbor suspects she will switch to another genre, while the other doubts the change will help. The exchange centers on ongoing parental and musical tensions.
The Average Person Noted For Singing Delusion
A humorous opinion notes that neither the average man nor the average woman is a singer, yet it jokes about belief in unlikely talents and social expectations in everyday life.
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