Christmas Myths and Customs Across Time and Lands
A survey of how Christmas evolved from pagan winter feasts to a Christian holiday. It traces calendar variations, spread across nations, and the adaptation of symbols like the Yule log, holly, and mistletoe. It explains Santa Claus origins and the shoe and stocking gift traditions in Europe and America.
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Washington Irving
Christ
England
Guriet
Lillian Eichler
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Arthur
York
Virgin
America
Christmaas
Vathar
Bradford
Church of England
Boston
France
Germany
Norway
Italy
Santa Claus
Santa
Holland
New York
New World
St. Meholas
San Nicolaas
San Nicolaus
St. Nicholas
Woden
Bonhomme Noel
Father Christmas
Pere Noel
Turkey Cranberries Great Xmas Feast
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union note explains cranberry cultivation in Massachusetts New Jersey Wisconsin Oregon and Washington with fruit valued at 3 million dollars annually and a 25 percent disease loss. It notes the cranberry spread from Newfoundland and the Alleghenies and mentions the Mycorrhiza fungus helping root growth.
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Oregon
Washington
Great Hills
New Foundland
Alleghenies
North Carolina
Great Lakes Region
Frances Marshall Morgan
Western Newspaper Union
Why Librarians Go Daffy
A youngster asked at a library for Mets Talk About It by Gibbons and then for Now It Can Be Told by Sir Philip Dibbs after questioning. The incident shows a mix of misheard titles and librarian patience in a Boston Transcript item.
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Abrary
Mets
Gibbons
Sir Philp Dibbs
Boston Transcript
Haberdashery origins traced to German phrase
The term haberdashery likely derives from the German habe tuh das meaning have you that, reflecting peddlers selling general utility articles. In medieval times German peddlers dominated hut stores, and haberdasher described someone selling a wide range of trifles.
How Movie Stars Are Valued by Producers
Frederick James Smith explains barometers of star popularity in Liberty. He cites mail from fans, photo requests, letters to film magazines, and exhibitor reports as evidence of a star’s appeal. He notes some actors inflate likeness via self-promotion and that box office success remains the ultimate gauge. An American tractor drew the largest crowds at Lyons fair.
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Frederick James Smith
Liberty
Mall
Film Fun Magazine
Fun Publications
Titi Company
Lyons
France
Ball Season Too Long Says Baseball Magnates
After the world series ended amid rain and chill attendance drops, calls for shortening the season resurface. Magnates cut six days last winter but oppose an October series, arguing scheduling and Sunday play create gaps. They suggest starting by September 25, with more doubleheaders to speed games.
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Philadelpha
Boston
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Braves
Defensive Greatness of Pirate Star Overlooked
The piece notes the overlooked defensive skill of Honus Cuyler of the Pirates, a speedster who rose from the Industrial League to the majors at nineteen. It contrasts his strong defense and fielding with attention mostly paid to his batting and speed, even during his Southern League success and two National League seasons.
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Pirate Star
Thiven Custer
Tie
Aintors
Shroney Dreyfus
Charleston
Nashville
Senipro
Cuyler
Gate Crashers Fade From Football Stadium Walls
A fragment reports how crowds once slipped past makeshift barriers to attend games and now endure brick walls and concrete enclosures. The piece notes a dramatic shift in access and spectacle, reflecting changing stadium barriers and spectator experiences.
Beckett Ends Boxing Career With Final Decision
Beckett a noted heavyweight fighter, known as a bookmaker in the story, appears to retire from boxing amid growing odds against a comeback. The piece describes his public departure from the ring and hints at future business ties and distant plans.
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Toe Beckett
Chimpton
Hus
Bookle
Joe
Maghwae
Beekete
Williams College football leads financial results for varsity sports
Football was the sole profitable varsity sport at Williams College this year with a sizable cash balance. Most other Purple teams ran deficits, while baseball typically contributed to the athletic treasury until last year when Memorkit day game was canceled due to ruinous costs.
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Willams College
Willams Athletic Treasury
Hunger Spurs Lions to Unexpected Colgate Victory Over Cornell
Hunger fueled Columbia football as the varsity, after a practice by the freshmen, stayed on the field until scoring. Head Coach Crawley called for dinner on the sidelines, and the players fed on it to fuel a rapid scoring burst and an upset win over Cornell.
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Columbia
Cornell
Crawley
Lions
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