Overlooked heroines of the Revolution at Valley Forge
A detailed tribute to the women who cared for soldiers at Valley Forge, led by Lady Stirling and her daughter, who along with Miss Nanny Browne and others, cooked, sewed, knitted, and provided warmth and comfort. The article recalls their daily rounds to the camp, their relief efforts, and the unrecognized sacrifices that supported General Washington's army.
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Pennsylvania
Conway Cabal
United States
Itn
Valley Forgs
Commonwealth
Lord Stirling
New York
Shirley
Braddock
New Jersey
Washington
Philedolphia
Valley Pores
Dar
Livingston Manor
Hutman Eiver
Mr. Livingston
Lady Stirling
Jersey Hills
Food Edwards
Philadelphia
Kitty
Misa Nanny Browne
Brockhofer
Valley Forge
St. John's
Batore
Red Cross
Morristown
N. J
Livingston
Dardewlar
Mr. Irving
Lady Comforter
James Monroe
Nanny Browne
Nelly Custis
Carlisle
John Armstrong
Ireland
John Bull
Lord Howe
Mifflin
Sarah Morris
Andrew Porter
Elizabeth Parker
Knox
Porter
Women in Rail Jobs Stir Debate in Vintage Quote
Mrs Flatte notes 21 women employed as railway brakemen and 10 baggagemen in the United States. Mr Flatte argues women should be allowed to brake and smash things as well as men, while the man’s face darkens during a minstrel show blackout.
Real Pioneer in Democracy Sets Global Example
A Boston Evening Transcript excerpt argues that the United States as a standard bearer of freedom spurred worldwide democratic movements. It credits America with inspiring revolutions in Europe, and notes that success here encouraged democracy globally, equating equal sharing of wealth with a humorous finance cartoon.
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United States
France
Europe
Russia
Turkey
History of the Great Seal Designs Adopted in 1782
The era long debate over the great seal ends with a design inspired by Sir John Prestwich and John Adams. An eagle crest with 13 stars, a shield of 12 stripes, olive branch, 13 arrows, and the motto Pluribus Unum is adopted. Also notes an 1,800 year old Egyptian tomb find of an eagle carving.
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Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
United States
Franklin
Adams
Jefferson
Aix
Germany
Charles Thomson
John Adams
London
Sir John Prestwich
West England
America
The Prodigal Returns to the Old Home
The Prodigal comes home to a quiet house and tense family scenes as his sister guides him to the sick father. He recalls a shared past, notices the new buffet, and confronts guilt and regret while kneeling by the fATHER’s bed as time stands still.
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Selina
Montana
George
Prodigal Returns as Elder Son Henry Brings Sad Peace
In a dim chamber, the prodigal Henry arrives after years away, while the father nears death. The old man blesses Henry and the prodigal confesses his safety and remorse. A spiritual scene unfolds as the siblings and minister gather in prayer for forgiveness and blessing.
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George
Harry
Henry
Htiis
Jong
Srat
Frank A. Munsey
Relics of an Ai Race Found in Upper Egypt
Harvard Egyptology professor Dr. George A Reisner reports discoveries in Upper Egypt near Kerma showing a previously unknown ancient people 3,700 years ago. The site marks a southern outpost of ancient civilization with fine Nile valley pottery and impressive ivory and stone treasures. Several chiefs were buried with six or seven attendants.
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George A. Relsier
Harvard
Heypt
Upper
Egypt
Kerma
Nile
Reisner
Nile Valley
Basten Museum of Fine Arts
Sin and a Shame at the Club Reading
Mrs Diggs reads an unpublished poem at the club meeting while Mrs Brayton offers a poem. Mr Diggs replies by recounting his own untried Hungarian goulash recipe to tease her, as quoted by Puck.
Musical Chicago shows vast piano industry and spending
Figures from the Chicago Association of Commerce reveal Chicago hosts the nations largest piano industry with 100 firms and 25 own factories. Annual music spending nears 31.4 million for instruments and instruction while sheet music totals 1.5 million. Private music teachers receive over 2 million yearly and the resident Grand Opera spends over 1 million. Tot the dog guards his master’s grave at St Ann’s cemetery amid family graves and a rare bird joke closes the page.
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Musical
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Great South Bay
Tot
St Ann's
George Brown
Why Is a Lake Like a Living Being
A passage from George C. Whipple compares a lake to a living creature, noting a pulse like rising and falling surfaces, water circulation, underwater currents, erosion by ice, and a digestive metaphor for indigestible items. A Boston transcript note describes a four year old boy having pocket contents removed by a surgeon.
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Bey
Judes
Bostea Transcript
Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Sunday Lesson
The lesson reviews Jesus response to Peter about rewards for following, explains the parable of the vineyard laborers, and emphasizes that opportunity and faithfulness matter more than duration of service. It notes the king's generosity and warns against envy or arguing over wages, urging steadfast service for right motives.
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Peter
Jane Fist
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Jenan
Notles
Petér
Tongue True to Christ Warns Against Flattery
A prose piece cautions that a tongue devoted to Christ should favor sincerity over gentleness. Flattery misleads kind souls by seeking approval, and wisdom links flatterers to false piety. The passage urges truthfulness as the sole way to be worthy of Christ's regard.
The Way to Win Pedagogues and Marriage
Two bright faced academy students discuss their teachers. They mention Mr Hlank’s marriage and reference Mr Dash’s marriage last year, noting the effect on him, in a brisk Newars News item with quoted speech and muddled phrasing.
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Hlank
Dash
Newars News
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le Marquia de Lafayette
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Greehe
Tady Stirling
Patar Genel
Suing
Japan
China
India
Mudge
Meek
Boston Evening Transcript
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Heston
Clara E Brown
Sayville
Hassheen
George Frown
Herbert Spencer
T George C. Whipple
Atlantic
International Sunday School
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Taft
Rub-No-More Co
Wayne, Ind
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Ae van Gleckland Sertens
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Solo
Morton
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