Mary Frith and Yale Forestry Mentioned in Odd Mix
The article blends a brief note on Mary Frith famed for purse cutting and highway exploits with a report from New Haven about Yale School of Forestry graduates forming the largest professional forestry gathering to date. It notes the school’s historic role and its influence on later programs. It also includes a mattress ad and a Cyprus copper tidbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frith
Stitute
New Haven
Yale School of Forestry
America
Yale
Ouachita Oats Win at Chicago
B M Jackson parish agent submitted oats for Louisiana’s exhibit at the International Livestock Exposition and Hay and Grain Show in Chicago November 27 December 6. The sample won first place over nine states in the Fifth Region: Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Alabama South Carolina Georgia and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jackson
Louisiana
Chicago
A. A. Ormsby
State University Extension Division
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Walpole and Byron Honor Patapan and Rosette Dogs
Horace Walpole’s affection for dogs is shown in letters to and about Patapan a white Rome dog and Rosette a tamed black spaniel. Byron pays tribute to dogs as loyal friends. Selina the cat inspired Gray's ode and Walpole’s quarrel with Gray occurred around 1774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Walpole
Earl of
Oxford
Patapan
Rome
Roasetta
Walpole
Wootton
Paris
Landseer
Strawberry Hill
Rosette
Sir Horace
Selina
Thomas Gray
Gray
Noted figures celebrate birthdays across nations
William Lyon Mackenzie King born in Kitchener Ontario 46 years ago today. Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright born in Washington DC 71 years ago today. Clinton Rogers Woodruff born in Philadelphia 52 years ago today. Sir Patrick T McGrath born in St John Newfoundland 51 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Liberal Party
Kitchener
Ont
Richard Wainwright
Washington, D. C
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
Patrick T. McGrath
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Louisiana sweet potatoes set record crop and storage
Louisiana reports a record seven million bushels of sweet potatoes produced in 1920 with a storage share larger than ever, aided by seed selection improved cultivation and favorable weather. The bulk will be handled by the Louisiana Sweet Potato Exchange based in Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
M. Hull
State University Extension Division
Mr. Hull
Union
South Carolina
Louisiana Sweet Potato Exchange
Shreveport
Uncommon Sense on Interest and Success
A compact discourse on selling oneself and services by becoming interesting. It argues sustained curiosity and deep knowledge in a chosen field drive attention, influence, and success, citing Stevenson Napoleon and practical paths to becoming engaging and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Napoleon
Catholic Crusade In Louisiana Seeks One Million
Archbishop Shaw leads a Catholic fundraising crusade spanning Orleans through St. Mary parishes to raise 1,000,000 for a local seminary. About 5,000 Catholics organized in the drive promise generous support from Catholics and non Catholics alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Trent
Baltimore
Louisiana
United States
Archbishop Shaw
Orleans
Washington
St. Helena
Livingston
Tangipahoa
St. Bernard
Plaquemine
West Baton Rouge
East Feliciana
Iberville
Point Coupee
Ascension
Terrebonne
St. James
St. John
St. Charles Jefferson
Lafourche
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Charis Ray
Faseaaronseet
Frank TN Farnum
Bluebird
Charles Ray
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Charles
Franklyn Farnum
Fuscuu Nnte
DEVIL
Phantom Poe
Pathe Weekly
Madge Kennedy
Saturday Evening Post
Idle Society
Pathe
Clara Kimball
Yale Forestry
Flaven
Conn
Yale School of Fortie
Cyprus
Ouachita Matress Co
West Monroe
Hudson
R. L. Prichard
Royal
Fuerst & Kramer
Gelpi
Royal Confectionery
Hone
DeSiard St
Ouachita Oats
Lord Byron
Weteo Theatre
Cofer
Raymonds
Black Face Jazzer
Jazzville
Big Time
New Orleans
Matinee Daily
Dic
Stella May
Pulaski County
Blue Grass State
Miss May
Edwin P. Morrow
John Blake
News-Star
Monroe Hardware CO
Nashville Roller Mills
Nashville, Tennessee
Sugar Bros. Company. Ltd
Hart Schaffner & Marx
D. Masur & Son
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