Back in the days of personal journalism and vituperation
The piece recalls editors Willan R. Nelson and Samuel F. E. Morss facing a fierce political smear by Fort Wayne Gazette owner Beecham. Nelson bursts in anger over a Gazette attack, only to find the rival’s charges partly true, provoking a sharp, retaliatory exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell M. Leeds
Indianapolis Star
Willan R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Samuel FE. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne Gazette
Beecham
Nelson
Morss
Sentinel
Gazette
Sam
H—L
Isleta Ysleta Rivalry Claims Oldest Town Status
Chronicle outlines confusion between Ysleta Texas Ysleta New Mexico and St Augustine Florida as contenders for oldest U S town. Historians place Coronado 1540 Isleta near Albuquerque rather than near El Paso and link Isleta del Sur to Isleta.
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Ysleta
Texas
N. M
St. Augustine
Fla
United States
Isletan
Coronado
Isleta
el Paso
Albuquerque
Isleta del Sur
Usht in the Footlights at a Lady’s Party
Mr Newlyrich hosted a grand house party where his daughters staged a theatrical piece. He tried to speak but botched it, raising a cheer from guests as he shouted Silence then blurted out Usht, mispronouncing the cue. The moment stood out as the evening’s comic highlight.
Rewarded for His Honesty Newsboy Returns Extra Change
A prosperous city man buys a paper from a newsboy at dusk. The lad promptly gives correct change, then the man realizes he overpaid. The boy insists the youngster keep the extra nickel, praising honesty as the man thanks him, per the Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Bud
Kansas City Star
Memory Remembrance of Great Name Recall Across Ages
The passage praises extraordinary memory feats, citing Cyrus the founder of the Persian empire who knew every officer, Themistocles who could name Athens’ 20,000 citizens, Hortensius the Forum orator who could recount every sale and price, and a Corsican who allegedly memorized 90,000 names in order and reverse.
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Cyrus
Pliny
Themistocles
Athens
Hortensius
Padua
NACA Publishes Air Dictionary Nomenclature
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in Washington releases Nomenclature for Aeronautics, defining terms such as Airway as an aerial highway linking three or more cities, Airport as an airway terminal with alighting areas, and Amphibian as aircraft usable on land or water, noting gender neutrality and the discard of Aviator and Aeronaut terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Washington
Aviatrix
Quietness as social grace and self-control
The piece argues that comfortable silence is rare in Americans and fidgeting distracts others. It notes that restless movements show a lack of poise and self-control, while restfulness signals dignity. A rule suggests using limbs only as needed and keeping them quiet otherwise. Youth's Companion.
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Youtl
Le Bourget Becomes World’s Largest Airport in 1922
Le Bourget near Paris tops as largest airport. In 1922 4 812 passenger and freight flights served the airport, up from 1920 figures. Passengers daily averaged 635 across Europe with 403 tons of express cargo carried, postal packets up 143 percent, and routes extend to London Tours Amsterdam Brussels Berlin Strasbourg Prague Warsaw Vienna Budapest Morocco Spain Nice Bucharest Trieste Sofia. A two day trip is planned for new fast expresses to Constantinople.
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le Bourget
Paris
Europe
London
Tours
Amsterdam
Brussels
Berlin
Strasbourg
Prague
Warsaw
Vienna
Budapest
Morocco
Spain
Nice
Bucharest
Trieste
Sofia
Constantinople
American and Swedish surgeons compare brain and nerve care
Einar Key head physician of the Marlo hospital in Stockholm reports after a three month U S trip that America leads Europe in brain and nerve surgery and that American hospitals offer better laboratory facilities. He lectured at a medical congress in Boston and toured major clinics in New York Chicago Philadelphia Buffalo Cleveland Baltimore Syracuse and other cities. He finds Swedish hospitals brighter and more cheerful on the whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Einar Key
Marlo Hospital
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Chicago
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Cleveland
Baltimore
Syracuse
Presbyterian church buys cow for poor town children
A North Carolina Presbyterian church bought a cow to supply pure milk to poor families with small children. The cow yields about four gallons daily, enough for seven families. The church rents it to nearby homes at low rates, with children helping to herd and distribute milk. Profits are saved to buy a second cow.
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Presbyterian
North Carolina
London Post
Ancient custom of shaking hands in Western races
The salutation of English speaking races for shaking hands is described as very ancient and cited by Ilomer Ariistoph anes and Virgil. It appears in II Kings 10 15 as a sign of confirming a bargain. Today the practice is confined to western races.
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Ilomer
Ariistophanes
Virgil
Call for Help Ends with Uncle Albert Entertained
Amusing scene as Bobbie on the sidewalk near a house stops Uncle Albert en route to downtown cinema. He asks help to coax his mother to take him to the movies, highlighting a lighthearted domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Uncle Albert
Phoebe Birds Return to Same Nesting Sites Yearly
A phoebe, a flycatcher, consistently returns to human areas and reuses its nesting site each year. The same pair often builds a new nest atop the old one, showing strong site fidelity and regular home habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Advantage In Secrecy
A concise aphorism on secrecy noting that withholding purpose can give a person a sense of unseen possibilities and greater value, while direct disclosure may reveal nothing novel. The reflection underscores the strategic edge of silence in pursuit of any objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Jonah as Moslem Prophet Shrine in Mesopotamia
B Alexander Powell reports in Harper's Magazine on Nebi Yunus the Moslem shrine atop Jonah's tomb near Nineveh. The alabaster sarcophagus rests in a cooling tiled chamber with porcelain walls while a silver chain suspends above the grave. Swords hang from the dome, explained by a mullah as the teeth of the whale that swallowed Jonah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Nineveh
Nebi-Yunus
Jonah
Mohammed
B. Alexander Powell
Harper's Magazine
Dickens tale cited to prove spontaneous combustion
The article recalls Charles Dickens using spontaneous combustion to heighten a scene in Bleak House with Krook the rag dealer. It notes critics' objections and Dickens's defense citing a Paris case confirmed by medical men after an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Old Krook
Krook
Dickens
Paris
France
The Statesman by Sir Henry Taylor echoed through generations
An excerpt discusses how wisdom and goodness accompany each other why good conduct stems from wisdom and why moral questions train the mind. It notes the heart’s deep interest in right and wrong drives intellectual growth beyond other incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Taylor
the Statesman
Wise in Council and the Value of Judicial Intellect
The passage extols the Wise in Council as men of method and judicial intellect. They provide clear analysis, synthesize diverse views, and guide collective deliberation toward actionable lines, restoring focus when debate drifts. They anchor discussions and reconcile opposing perspectives to advance progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Arthur
Ox pecker’s parasitic bite on cattle described
The ox pecker, a bird of Africa, is said to rid cattle of parasites by feeding on exposed flesh, reportedly creating holes one to two inches deep and two to three inches wide. It targets the back where cattle cannot swat it away, warning nearby herd animals with its loud note and becoming a pest to hunters.
Jack Frosts Doings On Fruits And Vegetables
The article explains how freezing expands eggs and shrinks apples, with shells breaking and barrels compressing. It notes gradual frost release avoids injury for some apples, and that apples can be shipped in refrigerated cars at 20 degrees below zero. Potatoes, rich in water, are easily ruined by frost.
Recognizing God's Presence Through Worship and Love
The passage states that honoring God comes from recognizing His presence in the world. Prayer, worship, reverence, charity, and friendship are listed as forms of this recognition. It lauds gratitude for life’s gifts and the love of Nature as among the finest expressions of faith.
Lois Makes A Concert With A Lesson In Audience
Lois, the daughter of a singer, invites friends to stage a play. She declares a concert with herself as singer and asks a friend to be the audience. She defines audience as those who cannot perform it, highlighting a playful preschool insight.
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Lois
Oceanic Statietics And Deep Sea Pressure Facts
Oceanic statistics describe oceans occupying three fourths of Earth’s surface. At 3,500 feet depth waves are not felt and temperature varies little from poles to equator. Pressure at a mile depth reaches about a ton per square inch.
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Equator
Restored Four in One Family Tribute to Tanlac
Lansdowne Maryland resident Mrs L M Ward touts Tanlac after a year of run down health. She describes back pain swelling and fatigue improving soon after treatment and says her family also benefited. She urges readers to buy Tanlac from reputable druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauran M. Ward
Second Ave
Lansdowne, Md
Dean's Kidney Pills touted as relief for Kidney pain
Denton readers share experiences praising Dean's Kidney Pills from Denton Drug Co. for kidney complaints and backache. Mrs. Georgia R. Garey of Third St. Denton reports steady relief during attacks. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY endorses the remedy.
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Denton
Dean
Georgia R. Garey
Third St
Denton Drug Co
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Johnson Melvin & Johnson Publicmers
APM
New Mexico
Newsboy
Ridher
Critle
Hla Tomb
Jack Frost
Oceanic Statietics
Tao Tanlac
Lansdowne
Mullin's Home Store
Wilmington
THE
Denton National Bank
Denton, Maryland
Bild
Bill Smith
Smith
Bill Jones
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
T. F. Johnson
Goldsboro Bank
Cora Robie
Pikeville, Ky
OUR Savings Department
Goldsboro
Maryland
Robert Jarrell, JR
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Henry G. Budd, D. D
Dover, Delaware
Legall Saint
James H. Nichols & Company
Denton Lane & Lang
Ridgely
J. Virgil Moore
Ceme
Tery
HM. K. Nemitan
Hyueral
Journal
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
E. H. Hirs
Denton, Md
Walter Sparks
New York
Life Man
Carmote
Wm. Crol
Hickman, del
Bowx
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
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