Notable World of Famous Cartoons and Enduring Canvases
The essay surveys landmark cartoon works seen as enduring art rather than ephemeral journalism. It highlights John T. McCutcheon’s Injun Summer, H T Webster’s Hardin County 1800, and Magnus G. Kettner’s The Canopy of Liberty, noting their lasting appeal, reprints, and impact on American cultural memory through Chicago Tribune, New York World, and wartime patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Fitzpatrick
St. Louis Post-Disputes
Adda
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
McCutcheon
Ao.century
the Tribune
Congress
Tribune
Middle West
John McCutcheon
Mississippi Valley
Kilthe
Universal Appéeal
H.t.webster
Webster
New York World
New York Tribune
United States
Hardin County
Kentucky
Evry
Squire McLean
Washington
Ree Madison
Spellman
Spain
Tom Lincoln
Webster Hes
Hke Clare Briggs
Briggs
Mark Twain
Booth Tarkington
Henry A. Shute
Wisconsin
Uged
New York
Evening Globe
The
Magnus G. Kettner
Union
America
Kettner
National Capitol
Herbert Hoover
Iis
Port Adelaide Fire Kills Teredo Worms and Affects River
A large sugar refinery blaze at Port Adelaide, Australia, reportedly killed teredo worms along wharves and caused fish to drift and attract sharks. Engineers examine piles for worm death while salt water sugar mix causes a river stench staining boats and residences. New England peony history notes Boston’s long leadership in peony varieties.
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Adelaide
Australia
South Australian
Port
Ade
Pearls Found in Ancient Burial Sites Highlight Value
Nature Magazine notes pearls were valued across civilizations, appearing in ancient burial places. The article claims pearls held high importance as civilizations advanced, with nearly all peoples counting them among prized possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuature Magazine
Myth Drives Charmer Power Says Colombo Director
The director of the Pas teur Institute in Colombo Ceylon states that the power of charm lies in myth rather than magic. He discusses Jungle haunt stories and the influence of sound in music shaping beliefs about myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmer
Pasteur Institute
Noted Writer Sees Death as Step Toward Achievement
The passage reflects James Oliver Curwood pondering suicide as a doorway to a new existence. He notes fear of death yet a sense of progress toward a larger personal achievement amid a world growing more beautiful to him.
Duty in Independence and Citizen Responsibility
A fragment discusses independence tied to individual citizen responsibility. It emphasizes national strength rests on personal duty and accountable conduct in society. The text alludes to moral and civic virtues guiding public life and national resilience.
Body by Fisher Elevates New GM Cars in Public Spotlight
Fisher’s Body by Fisher logos adorn Cadillac Buick Chevrolet Oakland Oldsmobile Pontiac in the launch of General Motors’ new models. The feature highlights safety comfort and convenience as defining standards. Fisher leadership is presented as central to the cars’ appeal and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
General Motors
Cadillac
Buick
Chevrolet
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Device records pilot strain as new gauge for flyers
Lieut. James H. Doolittle of the Army Air Service engineers a cockpit mounted instrument under the pilot seat. A film strip shows stresses on the aviator during bounces turns and dips. He notes pilots can endure rapid moves but prolonged dips or dives affect faculties after about 12 seconds.
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Srcre
James H. Doolittle
Engineering Division
Army Air Service
Popular Mechanics
Doolittle
Cuticura Soap Advertisement Promotes Hand Care Trio
A Cuticura advertisement urges soaking sore hands in Cuticura Soap to soften and dry them, then applying Cuticura Ointment and removing excess with tissue. It claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum are used for all toilet purposes.
Senator Reed Attacks League Against World Court
Senator James Reed, at a Washington reception, criticized the World Court and League of Nations. He mocked assurances of harmony by next September and quipped that league champions answer questions while lawmakers question their answers, in a sharp exchange reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
World Court
League of Nations
Washington
League
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Little Emily Questions Time Before Remembering a President
A child named Emily spends an afternoon with Uncle WUI and learns of a famous man before he became president. She asks how much older she must be to remember him, and Uncle WUI notes his greater age.
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Emily
Wui
United States
Wifey Oh Dear Family Row Sparks Guilty Plea
A light quarrel turns into a humorous family debate as two spouses compare family size and choice in a playful exchange. The dialogue centers on who prefers companionship, joking about keeping relatives versus a partner.
Not Alarmed by Sight of Airplane
A colonial-era观察 notes how the Mols, southern Annam jungle natives, respond to modern tech. They lack writing and history but adapt quickly to electricity, the telegraph, motor cars, airplanes, and motion pictures. First airplane flight caused a brief flurry, then calm returns as novelty fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annam
France
aAsla Magazine
Oil Queen Mrs Murray Spars with Independence
At a reception Mrs Charles Murray known as the oil queen proclaims she is the only independent woman operator and notes her company pays 600 percent dividends. She comments on modern success requiring swift action, then tells a seaside tale about a young man and a girl over a missed meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murray
Conor Hides Identity A ii Sends Bond Donation to Britain
A man identified only as Conor Hides Identity A ii, born in England but living in the United States for fifty years, sent Winston Churchill six thousand eight hundred fifty dollars in bonds to aid the Anglo American debt. It is his third donation in three years. Churchill publicly thanked him via press due to previous address issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A ii
England
United States
Winston Churchill
Chinteetler
Maghind
Churchill
Supply Depot Delicatessen Dine-In Options
A quirky exchange from Supply Depot asks what’s for dinner with a nod to deli catessents. The banter highlights casual dining choices as workers discuss available options and timing.
Safety First Planting Adages and Savings Quote
A newspaper fragment features quoted lines about prudent planting and saving money to fund vegetables. The dialogue emphasizes practical planning and frugality as paths to homegrown produce.
Sure Sign Robb and Burke Banter Sparks Mock Rivalry
A playful exchange between Robb and Burke escalates as they spar over cooking and a pile of empty tin cans. The digressions reveal light rivalry and humorous bravado between the two.
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Burke
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Elmo
Scott Watson
Europe
Daniel R Htzpatrich
Argoe
Laide
New England
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Nate Faith
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Hearst
Monarch
Sears
Murdochs Co
Bo Joston
Pittsburgh
Conor
Montaigne
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ll
Smithson
Pathfinder Magazine
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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