English Origin of Tar and Feathers Traced Back to 12th Century Navy
The piece asserts tar and feathers began in England, not America, citing a 1189 directive by Richard of the Ton Weart to cover sailors found guilty of theft with boiling pitch and feathers. It notes the ancient method aimed at death, while modern use is a milder, non-fatal adaptation in the United States. The column also discusses urban movement westward, listing major cities around the world and noting population center shifts in Pennsylvania cities toward the western and northern directions.
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United States
America
Richard
Ton Weart
Chles
Henry Watterson
Philadelphia
Europe
London
Paris
Berlin
Tokyo
Japan
Canton
China
Calcutta
India
Cairo
Africa
South America
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Hudson
Pennsylvania
Matrimonial Process Parallels a Doorbell Call
A witty Philadelphia North American quip compares marriage to answering a doorbell. A suitor visits, rings, and gives his name to a maid, then is received inside. The humor plays on courtship rituals and social ceremony.
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Ike
Adore
Synicus
Philadelphia
Weather Diary Predicts Daily Wind Shifts
The Weather Sharp notes daily wind changes in his diary with complete statistics dating back to Hester’s youth. He plans a cleaning after any reader finds a use for old weather reports.
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Hester
What is the League of Nations and its aims
Dr. Frank Grane presents a Q and A on the League of Nations outlining its purpose to promote world peace, open dealings, and international law, with disarmament, arbitration, and protection of territorial integrity. It covers member nations, agencies, and how it relates to sovereignty, treaties, and the Monroe Doctrine.
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League of Nations
League
Tebor
United States of America
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Empire
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
India
China
Cuba
Czecho-Slovakia
Mutador
France
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Hedjaz
Honduras
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Rumania
Serbia
Siam
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Chile
Calombia
Neumark
Netherlands
Norway
Paraguay
Persia
Saalvador
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Venezuela
Postal Union
Congress
United States
Lititz Falls to Ephrata in baseball clash
Lititz was outmatched 5 to 0 by Ephrata in a Monday afternoon game as Witmyer and Herrell hit two home runs and four two-base hits. McCloud pitched well until the eighth inning, Ephrata pulling away with four runs. Multiple Lititz players recorded hits but the team failed to score, while Ephrata’s defense and timely hitting sealed the victory. Off the field, local residents and visitors attended a large crowd, with several community notes and travels mentioned.
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Lititz
Hphrata
McCloud
Witmyer
Herrell
Buiter
Ephrata
Mountaineers
Pretzels
Lititz R.A. O. A
Diehm
Oda
E. Mylin
Spichter
Brenner
Fivans
Miller
MecCroud
P Lutzer
Ceg
Nyhrats
Sphrata
Keeler
Doremus
Anderson
Rittenhouse
H. Mylin
Bunp
A. C. Rice
West Chester
G Satoued
Peter Kina
Urwigburg
Archie Loeb
Phiadephis
Joseb Dreiius
Harold Haines
Philatelphia
Peter Yeiser
Fanny wUests
Charles Rickert
Mantreim
Aura Shultz
Herman Vies
Lancaster
Leon Shultz
Ward Bruckart
Washington
Karry Brataker
Lancaster County Electrical Contractors’ Assation
Pequea
Westwood
Water and Power Company
Christian Snavely
Philadelphia
Chriss
EH. T. Wilson
Ephrata Kesler
Posey
Ida Tuere
Wilson
Mary Buch
Jaye
Myers
Canaa
Oregon
Herrall
Portland
Buck
Roy
Ir. W. Stengel
Crater Lake
Mt. Ranier
Buch
Columbia
Altoona
Newton Buch
New York City
Jefferson Usner
Broad Street
Alabama
Wich
Niagara Walls
California
Flovida
Tle
Lehigh University
Lh. Rittenhouse, Jr
Wide divergence in races across Pacific islands
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes two racial paths in the Pacific. Papuans inhabit New Guinea and nearby lands, are irreligious and cannibalistic, with body painting and varied dialects. Polynesians differ with elaborate religious systems, hereditary chiefs, social castes, and navigation skill.
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Pacific Islands
National Geographic Society
New Guinea
Salomena
New Galedonia
Hiji
New Zealand
Hawaii
Samnog
Tahiti
Paunwin Islands
Bedouins Resist Civilization In North Africa
Bedouin tribes in North Africa remain resistant to modern influence under French rule. Though supposedly under military guardianship, they preserve tribal organization and near complete independence in ritual life. Their dwellings furnishings and clothing reflect ancient Biblical traditions and Islam.
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North Africa
Berks Historical Society Pilgrimage Plan For Sep 5
Berks County historical group initiates a Pilgrimage on Friday September 5 visiting Ephrata Lititz Malheim Brickerville and nearby sites. Notables include a Harrisburg woman descended from Baron Stiegel and a Reading resident born in Brickerville who plan to join. FW A Weichsel of Lititz and pastor FW Weichsel assist with the program. The Brickerville Lutheran Church hosts the event near Lititz where Stiegel once played the organ and preached.
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Berks Coilistorical Society
Ephrata
Lititz
Malheim
Brickerville
Harrisburg
Baron Stiegel
Congregation of Zion Iutheran Congregation
Manheim
Reading
Allentown
Te Society
Pilgrimacry
FW A. Weichsel
Lifitz
Tia Tlistorical Society
S County
Old Lutheran Cloreh
Fig
Elizabeth
Early Building for Success
A Forbes Magazine inspired note on young men disciplining leisure to pursue meaningful life goals. It argues life’s quality hinges on using formative years wisely, resisting diversions like billiards and dancing, and shaping daily work within personal limits to achieve worthwhile outcomes.
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Forbes Magazine
Romans and the Dog Star Day Tradition
The article discusses ancient beliefs cited by Hippocrates and Pliny that July 8 marks the start of Dog-Star madness. It notes that people and animals grow lethargic and ill with symptoms blamed on Canicula, and that Romans appeased the star by sacrificing a brown dog when it appeared.
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Hippocrates
Pliny
Canicula
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