Easter and Its Old World Roots in American Observance
A reflection on Easter as both a religious festival and a spring celebration. The piece traces Easter from Anglo Saxon origins to modern American observance, noting religious freedom and the blending of pagan and Christian traditions across history.
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John Dickinson Sherman Aster
United States of America
Chris Uanity
America
Luther Burbank
Uilles
Easter
Jesus Christ
God
Euphrates
Spring Poem Echoes Wander Lure and Immortality
An ode blends spring’s musical call with the Wander Lure and the Christian faith. It contrasts street and cathedral scenes, celebrates immortality, and invokes the prayer Abide with me as the closing refrain. The piece threads poetry, myth, and religious longing through images of spring, travel, and endurance.
Tracing Honored Customs From Easter Illustrations
The article notes ancient egg staining and rain prayers linked to spring festivals. It links fertility rites to church customs, mentions Paschal candles and symbols around Easter including the ass and the fish with a silver coin. It also remarks that thirteen American Presidents have been United States senators.
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United States
Prohibition Prosecutor Appointed in Washington
Rebecca Greathouse, noted for effective prose cuting of violators, is named assistant district attorney in Washington to lead liquor prosecutions. The appointment highlights increased enforcement of prohibition laws and shifts in local legal leadership.
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Rebecca Greathouse
Washington
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White House
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Elysian
Phoenicia
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Texas
Subinelass
University of Illinois
Doctor Hopkins
Agnes O'Laughlin
New York
Rudolph Wellkomen
Walter
England
Wier
Manchuria
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