West Point Gibraltar of the Hudson and its academy
The piece praises West Point at the Hudson River as the Gibraltar of the Hudson, detailing its 8,500 acre site, Congress 1776 plans for a military academy, Washingtons involvement, rebuilding after 1796, creation in 1802, Civil War general graduates, and the three year comprehensive training program.
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West Point
Hudson River
Highlands
New York City
Hudson
United States Military Academy
George Washington
Qualities for Real Success and Personal Character
Theodore Roosevelt cites two success types, praising effort and planning. The piece argues that true leaders gain through personality, character, courage, and dependability, with Roosevelt noting all his wins came from hard labor, judgment, and long-term preparation.
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Theodore Roosevelt
City of Venice Rested on Ancient Piles and Bell Tower
The city’s foundations lie on piles driven into Adriatic mud over a millennium. St Mark’s Campanile rose 325 feet with piles set in 874. rebuilt after 1320, toppled by 1512 quake, replaced after 1902 collapse, and anew campanile erected in 1805 on reinforced concrete.
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Venice
Adriatic
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Ancient Navigators and Phoenician Sea Prowess
Ancient navigators emerged in early history with Egyptian and Phoenician skill. Tyre rose as Phoenicia’s maritime hub driving sea commerce and exploration. They first steered by stellar observation and used two vessel types the gallos merchant ship and the trireme warship.
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Tyre
Armenian Literature and National Spirit in Song
Prior to the Fifteenth century Armenia’s literature was mostly religious verse and prose. Secular events are recorded only in her songs. The theme of freedom and patriotism appears in old and modern music, reflecting a history of oppression and a period of national greatness sung by shepherds and at firesides.
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Armenia
Shep
Colonel Archibald Yell and Yellville Honor
Yellville was named for Colonel Archibald Yell a gallant soldier who fell at Buena Vista He resigned from Congress to enlist as a private and later led Arkansas troops at the Mexican War Albert Pike served as a captain under him Yell died fighting hand to hand with Mexican forces at Buena Vista.
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Buena Vista
Congress
Arkansas
Washington
Hempstead County
Albert Pike
Buena
Vista Yell
Gazetta
Postponed Proposal At the Executive Office
A 1921 McClure Syndicate tale follows Rodney Blaine, tasked by president Mr. Stewart to tactfully warn Miss Drew, Stewart's sharp tongued secretary, about Mr. Stone, the incoming Chicago rival. Blaine courts Miss Drew to win her trust as Stone arrives. The plot shifts when Stone reveals his feelings and proposes, ending with the hush of a long-postponed moment and a puzzled Stewart.
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Rodney Blaine
Mr. Stewart
Concern
Teurope
Stone
Chicago
New York
Rodney
Phere
Mr. Stone
Blaine
Miss Drew
Ine
Stewart
Jin
Drew
Man
Dbiaine
Hodney Blaine
NOTHING LEFT OF OLD CITY AT CARTHAGE MAKES WAY FOR AMERICAN INDUSTRY
A historic site at Carthage on the northern coast of Africa near Tunis is described as now hosting modern American farming implements. The scene contrasts ancient ruins with vast wheat fields and camel drawn plowing, as Americans direct native workers in harvesting and soil work.
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Carthage
Hannibal
Africa
Tunis
DIY four-frame shade lantern for side lamps
A simple shade method uses four small picture frames arranged in a square. Backings are covered with chintz or cretonne and pasted to fuse the frames. The resulting shade covers the lamp completely, leaving only soft light and a lanternlike effect.
Japan's Fight on Hydrophobia Inoculating Dogs Instead of People
The Japanese inoculate dogs to curb rabies, a spread described by the New York Buroning Post. Umeno and team at the Kitasato Institute perfected a prophylactic inoculation given in one or two shots. Thirty one thousand dogs have been treated with no rabies cases found. Instead of killing mad or stray dogs, experts advocate vaccinating all dogs in Japan.
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Japan
New York Buroning Post
Umeno
Kitasato Institute For Infectious Diseases
Argentina Quebracho Tree Emerges As Tannin Source
The oak is a historic tannin source but industry growth spurs searching for substitutes. Argentina yields quebracho, a hard durable tree with large forests. Extraction has developed recently after years of exporting the wood.
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Argentina
Grandson Declares Love As He Prepares For Long Stay
Bobby, ready for his first long stay away, expresses deep affection for his family. Grandmother asks if he will remember her, and he replies that he cannot forget her, comforting their bond.
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Bobby
Her Economy and Truth Dialogue Cartoon
A New Haven Register brief sketches a domestic exchange about finances and decisions. The wife explains avoiding a phone call to save money while the husband questions the lack of consultation, illustrating household budgeting tensions.
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New Haven Register
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