First Free Public School in United States Found in Dorchester
Article recalls the Dorchester Massachusetts free public school founded May 30 1639 the first in the United States. It notes the one room building on Thompson Island funded by a town tax and run by master Thomas Waterhouse later William Pole with limited male education for girls and rustic furnishings.
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Dorchester
Boston
United States
Cape Cod
Salem
New England
Thomas Waterhouse
Old Boston
America
Thompson's Island
Maydes
John Trescott
William Pole
Cotton Mather
Verie Sharpe
Philadelphia
Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood Starred in Hollywood
The Rex theatre will show Paramount’s James Cruze production Hollywood from Thursday to Saturday. Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood features in the film with several Paramount stars, marking an novelty in cinema.
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Famous
Grauman
Hollywood
Cal
Paramount Picture
James Cruze
Rex Theatre
Paramount
Uncle BIM Riddle Prompts Stepladder Pun
A humorous exchange plays on family roles and a pun about a lad with a stepfather. The light moment hinges on whether the boy becomes a stepladder.
Proffitt Man Dies In Tent Collapse Accident
H Strother died at his home near Proffitt at 9 o clock Tuesday night from injuries suffered while helping neighbors take down a revival tent. A heavy center pole fell crushing his skull as they lowered the canvas. Funeral services were held late Wednesday in Proffitt with ministers A E Bradbury and Bidworth. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters.
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H. Strother
Proffitt
A. E. Bradbury
Newcastle
Biudworth
Elbert
Hubert Strother
Denver
Colorado
Dennis Strother
Ola Walker
Grace Bellamy
Pearl Strother
Strother
True friends stand by us in stormy and sunny days
Life without friends is lonely and lacking satisfaction. True friends support us in tough times and value our character over possessions.
Interscholastic League 1923 24 Rules Off Press
Texas officials announce the Interscholastic League bulletin for 1923 24 is off the press. The 100 page guide features sixty cuts and is free to teachers. Interest runs high with many schools paying dues and 175 high schools signed for the state football championship race. Final participation acceptance is October 1 with debarment for late entries.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Teacher Riddles About Fractions
A classroom exchange where a student reshapes a beefsteak into fractions. The teacher guides reduction from halves to quarters to eighths and sixteenths. The joke ends with playful deflection to food.
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Johnny
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Laurance Viola Negri
Jack Holt
Nita Naldi
Mary Astor
Jack Pickford
Lloyd Hamil
Will Rogers
T. Roy Bar and Many
Othi
Thomas Meighan
Betty Compson
Leatrice Joy Theodore’ Kosloff
George Fawcett
Bryant Washburn Hope Hampton Eileen Percy
Stuart Holmes ‘Mous Personages
Ricardo Cortez
Agnes Ayres
Lila Lee
Lois Wilson
Noah Beery
Alfred E. Green
Anita Stewart
Ben Turpin Ford Sterling
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Neas, Nen
Gloria Swanson
Bluebeard
Graham Grocery Co
Graham Packing Co
Graham, Texas
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