The Eagle Becomes Nation's Symbol
A poem praising the eagle as a regal bird and the national symbol. It extols its high flight and majesty, asserting the eagle as supreme among birds and a sign of national identity. The verse blends admiration with a formal, ceremonial tone.
Bird chosen by science replaces eagle symbol
In historic times the eagle served as a symbol but modern practice calls for a new emblem chosen with scientific precision. The verse notes how current needs may shift from tradition to a carefully analyzed substitute.
The Modern Bird: Uncle Sam Seeks the Latest Thing
James A. Edgerton argues Uncle Sam favors progress and selects the aeroplane as the nation’s bird over the traditional eagle and turkey. The piece promotes modern, speedy innovation as national pride and symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Eagle
The Toothsome Turkey Sings of Feasts and Folk
A playful verse recalls a noble ground figure roaming wilds before Cadiz. It calls for a slice of white meat with sauce and pleads not to forget the ladies in a toast to Thanksgiving’s lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Cadiz
Rockefeller Institute Hospital Advances Study Of Reserved Diseases
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York expands with a hospital for selected diseases Pneumonia heart disease infantile paralysis and metabolic disorders. The program limits beds and cases to curable, early stage illnesses with top medical staff and strict isolation to protect patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute
C. Robinson
East River
East Sixty-sixth Street
Queensboro Bridge
Long Island Sound
Mttle Jack McCormick
John D Rockefeller
Institute
Manhattan
America
Millionia
Rockefellers
Simon Flexner
Flexner
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
American Farmers Invade Mexico Through Tampico Trade
U S consul in Pernambuco describes Tampico as a cosmopolitan port gateway to Mexico City with a new customs house and wharfs. He notes oil nearby, growing agriculture, 26 000 population with American farmers moving south, land at six dollars an acre, and 1 500 Americans in the consular district. Metamoras shrinks to 12 000 as Texas imports shift via Laredo and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Merrill Grimth
United States
Pernambuco
Brazil
Mexico
Miramoran
Tampico
Mexico City
New York
Middle West
Consular
Metamoras
Texas
Laredo
Eagle Paso
el Paso
Paper from Papyrus Plant Could Ease Future Shortages
The essay notes papyrus as an ancient Egypt paper source and explores modern pulp potential. It describes papyrus growth near Khartoum, its removal, and its historic use by the Ptolemies. It also compares papyrus to bamboo and mentions attempts to use cactus leaves as new pulp material in the US and Mexico.
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Egypt
Papyrus of Commerce
Khartum
Nile
Umes
Upper
Mediterranean Sea
Roosevelt
Uke
United States
Mexico
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