Opportunity to Reveal Real Washington Lost
The Baltimore Sun recalls Colonel Trumbull as Washington’s keen observer and painter. In 1789 he began portraits of revolution leaders for the Capitol rotunda, with his famed 1792 Trenton moment head of Washington. Washington consented to sit again for a more everyday likeness after public demand.
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Washington
Colonel Trumbull
Helen Alpert-Levin
Baltimore Sun
de Meanor
Trumbull
Europe
Trenton
Delaware
Neither Lion Nor Tiger Are Forest Denizens
The article explains that lions and tigers are not forest dwellers. Lions inhabit Africa and Asia in rocky and thorny terrains, while tigers are Asiatic and range across much of Asia including Sumatra Java and Bali. Tigers prefer grassy plains swamps. lions and tigers can interbreed, evidenced by a 1924 tigon transfer from Nawanagar to the Zoological Society of London.
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Africa
Asia
Sumatra
Java
Bali
Maharajah Jam Sahib
Zoological Society of London
Nawanagar
India
Pathfinder Magazine
American Library in France in Paris at 10 Rue L Elysee
The American Library in Paris, founded in 1018 by the American Library Association, sits at 10 Rue L Elysee. In 1920 ALA donated book collections and equipment plus 25000 toward an endowment to form a permanent institution. The library’s income comes mainly from the endowment, a Rockefeller three year grant, and gifts from patrons and life members.
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France
Paris
Rue L’elysee
American Library Association
Rockefeller Foundation
Eagle Brooks No Rival in Air Showdown Over Kite
The American bald eagle near Craws Range Montana defeated a kite that rose to 1,000 feet, shredding the man-made craft as the eagle circled triumphantly. In Thorntown Indiana an Indian burial ground remains, with a treaty forbidding “gee” or “haw” horses, preserved in Boone county records.
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Eagle Brooks
Craws Range
Mont
King of Birds
Thorntown
Boone County
Indianapolis News
Zeppelin’s Early Balloon Flights and Experiments
The account notes Zeppelins first ascent in St Paul Minnesota during a visit which spurred further work. It mentions an 1900 airship that flew twenty minutes before wrecking on landing and two 1906 flights at thirty miles per hour followed by a 1907 speed achievement. It also states he left the army in 1891 to pursue dirigible balloon research.
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Zeppelin
St. Paul
Minn
Symbols of Jewish Faith Phylacteries as reminders in prayer
A phylactery is a small leathern box with parchment slips. Two boxes are worn by Jews during weekday prayers, one on the head and one on the left arm. The passages include Exodus 19 1 10 11 16 and Deuteronomy 6 4 9 11 22, reminding adherents of keeping the law.
Rough travel and local visits feature Indiana and Vandergrift
A string of visits and errands recaps trips by South Bend residents to Indiana Vandergrift and Elderton. Names include R A Silvis Joe King Sam Holstein Hobart Shellhammer Martha Townsend Dan Ruffner Virgie Alshouse Ira Davis and many more. Church services are announced for April 19 at 2 30 with Sunday school at 1 40.
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South Bend
R.A. Silvis
Joe King
Indiana
Sam Holstein
West Lebanon
J. N. Wherry
Hobart Shellhammer
Martha Townsend
Dan Ruffner
Vandergrift
R. T. Dunmire
Marfa
Sadie Smith
Virgie Alshouse
Clara Townsend
Ira Davis
Muddy Run
Richard Ramage
Dilltown
Rev. Papajean
Elderton
Janet Townsend
Sam Beighley
Marla
Sara Smith
Bob Jamison
Kittanning
Bowser
Bruin
Gene Silvis
H. H. Hanna
William Moorehead
George Spahy
Apollo
N. A. Davis
Mac Anderson
Miss Keeler
Plumcreek
Jim Phipps
Homer City
Huth Stewart
Wendell Devers
Alfred Reed
Hugh Rearte
J. W. Moorehead
Melvin Silvis
Irene Silvis
Inlaw
Ralph Ramer
Welty’ Shaeffer
Welc
Walter Harman
Thel and
Sara
John Orr
John Kough
Annie Walker
Quinter Boyer
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Clymer Water Service
Division of
Federal Water Service Corporation
Gazette
Moorhead
PENNA
Farmers Banks Trust Co
Eschelman
Globe Poultry Feeds
Larro Dairy Feeds
Eil.ou
Wingold
Goldenrod
Hetrick & Wilson
P.R.R
Indiana, PA
John J. Raskob
Caleslaw
Pathfinder
Imperial
Mount Union
John Rough
George Blystone
Harry Houser
Homer Young
Charlie Reaborough
Helena McIntire
Edward and
Richard
J. H. Kough
Carl Fleming
J. K. Byler
Laird Rosborough
J. T. Sheasley
Ab Peterman
Dutch Tun
Clark Kough
Irwin Sheasley
Mildred
Ira Smith
George Kesler
Arthur Blystone
Jesse Kough
The
Indiana Progress
Indiana Progress Indiana, Penna
Geo. BD
Leydie
D. Leydick
Phila.st
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