Abe Lincoln Declares Candidacy At Kelso Dinner
Abe Lincoln announces plans to seek a legisature seat at Sangamon county, while friends gather for a debate on internal improvements. Harry Needles wrestles with heartbreak over Bim Kelso and faces a long night walk to Springfield with Abe for political gear and the road ahead.
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Abe
Kelso
Journey to the Sangamon Country with the Traylor Family
Samson Traylor and his wife Sarah travel from Vergennes Vermont with two children Josiah and Betsey to the Sangamon country in Illinois. They meet John McNeil at Niagara Falls and travel on with Harry Needles, saved by Sarah’s ministrations. In New Salem they meet Abe Lincoln and others. Lincoln fights Armstrong while Harry battles McNeil. Traylor assists two enslaved people, Biggs injures, then courts Bim while McNeil pursues Ann Rutledge and love stories unfold.
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Harry Needles
Bim Kelso
Harry
St. Louis
Bim
Abe
Henry Clay
Sarah
Joe
Betsey
Samson
Alexander Ferguson
James Rutledge
Ann
Abe Lincoln
Doctor Allen
Kelsos
Kelso
Aristotle
Sangamon
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Rock River
Reynolds
Sangamon Journal
Richland
Lawson
Tav
Yaar
Tomile
John McNeil
Rutledge
Sle
Springfield
Globe Tavern
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Ilinois
Niagara Falls
Traylors
New Salem
Illinois
Jack Kelso
Eim
Lincoln
Armatrong
Bap McNeil
McNeil
Ann Rutledge
Traylor
Eliphalet Biggs
Biggs
Abe and Harry in the Black Hawk War
Two individuals named Abe and Harry are linked to events during the Black Hawk War era. The fragment hints at historical or biographical note about their roles or experiences in the conflict involving Native American leader Black Hawk. Further details are not provided in the text.
Apron fashions in Czecho-Slovakia reveal color and culture
In rural areas Czech women wear aprons as eye catchers rather than work garments. Aprons are often heirlooms in greens and golds set on dark fabrics with embroidered white mutton sleeves and fitted waist jackets. Short black skirts and decorative stockings complete the vivid rural style.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Evil of Discontent Quoting Jelthum’s Insight
Discontent is described as ink in water, spreading blackness through the fountain. It clouds the mind and causes focus on the problem rather than the remedy, as expressed by Jelthum in a reflective aphorism.
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Jelthum
Revival of Cuban Prosperity Tied to Crowder led Reforms
The piece notes renewed Cuban interest as the United States aids Cuba since 1898 with General Enoch H. Crowder directing financial stabilization. A Cuban commission will review revenue, cut expenses, raise funds, rewrite tariffs, and Crowder will serve as ex officio member and chief adviser. It recalls President Zayas inheriting a $46 million deficit with collapsed customs and internal revenues.
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America
Cuba
United States
Enoch H. Crowder
Leonard Wood
Havana
Crowder
Harding
General Crowder
Zayas
Metnocal
Lasker Charts Shakeup at Emergency Fleet Corporation
Lasker announces separation of the Emergency Fleet from the United States Shipping Board to let the fleet control ship operations while the board expands its regulatory powers. Powell becomes president, Clear elected treasurer, Bolling to assist, Tweedale successor to be named, Powell to serve without salary but receive 14 per year under law.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
Jones Merchant Marine Acts
A. D. Lasker
Harding
Lasker
Shipping Board
Emergency Corporation
Joseph W. Powell
Bolling
Corporation
Clear
Alonzo Tweedale
Powell
The Colonels Lady and The Widening Internationalism
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House, returned from a four month European tour, praises rising internationalism dissolving national characteristics among women. As president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, she notes delegates from 81 nations at Vienna and envisions organizing women worldwide to press governments to forestall future wars.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Europe
Miss Addams
Woman's International League For Peace and Freedom
Vienna
America
Woman’s League
Payne Named Red Cross Chairman at White House
John Barton Payne, former secretary of the interior and shipping board chair, is named chairman of the central committee of the American Red Cross. He assumed office October 15, without salary, succeeding Dr. Livingston Farrand who resigns. Farrand becomes president of Cornell University.
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John Barton Payne
Red Cross
Farrand
Cornell University
University of Colorado
Jacob G. Schurman
United States
Chris
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