Borah Defends U S Payment of France Debt
Senator Borah argues the United States fully repaid France for Revolution loans at a higher interest rate, disputing claims of lingering sentimental gratitude. He cites Franklin Beaumarchais negotiations and notes no record of gifts, asserting France loaned money for its own interests and the US settled the debt.
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Ashington
France
Borah
Senate
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Bruce
Praudlin
Latasett
Franklin Beaumathals
Orler
Besa
Henin Franklin
Beaumarchais
Melander Hamiton
Wasim Wise
Brookf Marans Rs
Bas
Oantenomksly
Brs
Aahde
Poosifent
Tomot
Ate Fea
America
Francis
Cahill Key Figure in Great Lakes Water Controversy
Edward T. Cahill, a Chicago attorney now based in Washington, D C, drove years of legal work that culminated in a U S Supreme Court ruling that Chicago diverted Great Lakes water illegally to the Des Plaines River. Wisconsin Attorney General William J Morgan led the state effort with Cahill as counsel, drawing in Canada, six northern states, and major Great Lakes cities.
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United States
Canada
Wisconsin
Edward T. Cahill
Washington, D. C
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Great Lakes
Desphines
Restore Robert E Lee Mansion Resolution Adopted
Rep Cramton of Michigan pushes restoration of General Robert E Lee Mansion in Arlington Cemetery Virginia. The plan seeks to restore the home to pre Civil War condition and acquire period furniture replicas if originals unavailable. He cites national reunion after Civil War and praises Lee as a unifying military figure.
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Cramton
Michigan
House
General Robert E. Lee
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington
Virginia
Secretary of War
Custer
Sheridan
Mr. Cramton
Lee
Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
South
Robert F Lee
Policewomen to Lead Reforms in Crime Prevention Network
Washington announces the formation of the National Association of Policewomen. Lieut. Mina Van Winkle heads the NEW bureau with Dr. Mary B. Harris as field secretary. The group aims to reduce female arrests, elevate police standards, standardize records, and promote crime prevention through research and education across clubs and colleges.
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Mina. van Winkle
Women’s Bureau
Washington
Mary B. Harris
New Jersey State Home For Girls
Tevetor Harris
New Jersey
United States Inter- Repartmental Social Hygiene Board
New Jersey Reformatory For Women
Women’s Workhouse
Plackwella Island
N. Y
University of Chicago
Association
Troctor
George Washington University
Countess’s Daughter Pursues Cafeteria Career Over Debut
Nineteen year old Miss Glaycka, granddaughter of the late Chicago Tribune editor Robert W Patterson and niece of Senator Medill McCornitek, remains in San Francisco training to run a cafeteria. Her mother’s plan for a Washington debut has faded as the pair consider opening a Wyoming cafeteria near Jackson Hole.
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Petrela Glaycka
Countess Glaycka
Robert W. Patterson
The
Chicago Tribune
Medill MceCornitek
Miss Glzycka
Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Young Woman'a Christian Association
Eleanor Patterson
Josef Glaveka
Trussia
Russia
Hhis
Ramertes
Wind
Ste
Courns
Blood Relative of First President in Europe
Pathfinder Magazine recounts George Baron von Washington of Poels in Styria as a 67 year old Austrian cavalry veteran and distant Washington cousin. The family lineage traces to medieval England and ties to James and Jacob Washington, with ties to Bavarian service and Bavarian nobility, ending with the present baron as the sole surviving line.
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George Washington
Lves
Europe
George Baron von Washington
Poels
America
Styria
Austria
Tortin
Ravensworth
England
Washingtons
Torfin
Robert Washington
Millebourne
George
Lord Kerneford
Robert, Jr
Robert
United States
John
James Washington
Hague
A Washington
American Republic
James
New Republic
Jacob
Ludwig I
Nothing
Upper Bavaria
Maximilian
Mary
Pathfinder Magazine
Washington’s Enduring Duty and Quiet Leadership
A Lowell homage to Washington as a figure of steadfast virtue. He is praised for forty years of struggle, unyielding resolve, and service beyond praise or blame. The poem emphasizes humility, public service, and a universal public honor.
Washington the Volunteer Fireman Chronicle
The Detroit News cites M. B. Levick in St Nicholas describing George Washington as a fireman who donated a fire engine in 1775 to the Friendship Fire Company of Alexandria Virginia. The unit, formed August 13 1774, operated by volunteers before paid crews, and the historic engine remains on special occasions with the Friendship Veterans' Fire association.
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George Washington
Detroit News
Alexandria
M. B. Levick
St. Nicholas
Friendship Fire Company
Washington
Friendship Veterans’ Fire Association
Honest government and common honesty urged for national harmony
A speaker in Washington emphasizes moral character as essential, hopes the nation becomes a storehouse for the world, and insists honesty is the best policy. He pledges to resist misrepresentations and uphold duty, arguing the people’s power to govern requires obedience to established authority.
Old Pohick Church Linked To Washington’s Life
The Pohick church near Alexandria Virginia is tied to George Washington who is claimed as designer and served as vestryman. The church held a special place in his spiritual life and influenced his religious life and community role.
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Alexandria
Old Pohick Church
Washington
Washington's Faith in Prayer and Piety
The article highlights George Washington as a godly man devoted to prayer and Bible study. It cites his humility toward his mother, his dependence on Providence, regular church membership, and reverence in worship. A Mount Vernon pastor recalls Washington inviting guests to join him at worship on Sundays.
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Washington
John Quincy Adams
House of God
Mount Vernon
Honor for Washington name change at Sulgrave Institution
The Sulgrave Institution's name has been changed to The George Washington Sulgrave Institution in an announcement by the board of governors The organization cooperates with the British Sulgrave Institution and Anglo American society which holds the Washington ancestral home in Northamptonshire England.
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Sulgrave Institution
George Washington-Sulgrave Institution
Board of Governors
Anglo American Society
Washington
Washington's First Inauguration in New York 1789
The oath of office was given to George Washington at his first inauguration in New York on April 30 1789. Attendants listed include John Adams Alexander Hamilton James Knox and Baron von Steuben.
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George Washington
New York
Lossing
Washington
Wereohn Adams
Alexander Baumpton
James Knox
Baron von Steubep
One Jesus and the gospel in Paul’s message
The speaker rests the gospel on Jesus as the died and risen Christ. Festus unwittingly preaches the core of Christianity by naming Jesus who died and lives, with Paul affirming Jesus as alive. The sermon urges faithful proclamation of Jesus crucified and raised, beyond empty tradition.
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Paul
Corinthians
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Buddha
Mohammed
Caésar
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Lincoln
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Felix
Daihascus
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The passage advocates replacing hate with love and fear with courage. It argues doubt and despondency vanish when substitute optimism takes their place, urging readers to fill the heart with positive virtue.
Merit and sufficiency of merit in Augustine saying
The quote reflects Augustine's paradox on merit, asserting that one’s merit proves itself insufficient while still affirming value in striving. It evokes Augustine's theology of grace where human effort alone cannot achieve justification.
Offering Help Points the Finger More Than Aid
The remark suggests critics prefer blaming others over presenting a complete effort to assist. The quote implies division between blame and collaborative support within the group or organization.
No Special Message for the Man Who Lays Off
An anonymous quote warns that God gives no special message to someone who quits work to wait for it. The note reflects a Protestant work ethic valuing action over idle waiting.
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Anon
The Nobleness of Christian Long-Suffering and Magnanimity
The text speaks on Christian virtue, praising long-suffering and magnanimity as qualities revealed in adversity and trial, highlighting patience and moral strength as central to true nobility.
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Hke
The Secret of Influence and Will
Quote notes that influence hinges on will power, whether used for good or ill, reflecting on Personal agency and moral choice.
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Secret of
Roabertson
Purpose of God's Word Personal holiness central theme
A concise statement emphasizes that the Bible centers on personal holiness. It asserts that attaining holy living is the primary aim of scripture, guiding believers toward moral and spiritual refinement through divine instruction.
Unusual but attractive home combining materials
William A Radford offers free expert building advice to readers. He explains using two or more common materials to create unique homes, citing a one story square brick house with a second story in Dutch Colonial style as an example of an attractive, affordable design.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenua
Chicago
Dutch Colonial House Plans With Six Rooms On Second Floor
A detailed description of a two story six room layout featuring a breakfast room, large living room with bowfront fireplace, dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, and three upstairs bedrooms including a front master with two double windows. Brick walls, concrete foundation, Dutch Colonial style with dormer roof. Wide porch entry, economical construction.
Proper Roof Laying and Material Use in Roofing
The article stresses careful roofer practice including proper flashing at corners and chimneys, tight hips ridges and valleys, use of large headed zinc coated nails, straight courses and clean lines. It warns against skimping aging and calls for sufficient material to ensure permanency and structural weight considerations.
Kitchen floors demand constant care by renter’s wife
The passage argues that renters' wives must repeatedly paint and scrub kitchen floors to keep them clean. It notes difficulties with linoleum, moisture damage, and slow drying boards, leading to decay as floors are walked on while still wet.
Porches Evolve To Screened Efficient Additions
The article notes a trend toward smaller porches and enclosing them with screens or glazing. Radiators are sometimes used for heating. It critiques earlier trends of adding numerous porches and praises concrete porches for low maintenance costs.
Proper Radiator Placement In Rooms To Protect Curtains
In modern homes radiators are positioned away from windows to avoid staining curtains. This arrangement keeps heat near living spaces while preserving window treatments and improving airflow.
Shingle Selection and Installation Guidance
The note advises using good shingles and applying generously and notes that laws may require asphalt shingles. It stresses specifying desired products from time tested manufacturers and having shingles installed exactly per the manufacturer’s directions.
Moods and Walls in Wallpaper Range Explored
The article surveys how wallpaper and textile design express mood through line and color, offering a full spectrum of possibilities. It notes patterns and textures that convey qualities from calm to dramatic, reflecting design versatility.
Winter Painting Masters Urge Off-Season Jobs Increase
Report notes master painters urge scheduling as many painting jobs as possible in winter when labor is plentiful. Separate item warns a fungus disease poses a menace to goldfish in California and may spread to fish in other states.
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California
Fragmented House Floor Description and Deterioration
A description of worn and splintered floor boards becoming unsafe for children. The wood knots protrude or pop out, creating holes as repairs fail. The surface roughness leads to quick painting challenges and increasing decay hazards.
Iowa State News Highlights From 1924 25 Fiscal Year
Iowa reports show 1924 fires totaled 5 510 with $7 93 million in losses while two year road work yielded 196.2 miles paving 798.6 miles gravel and 1 297.2 miles grading to finished grade. Public works include a $125 000 Knights of Columbus home in Sioux City and a 80 acre farm gift to Greater Buena Vista College at Storm Lake.
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Iowa
G. A. Shurtliff
Grundy ‘Center
Greater Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Ella Ballou
Cherokee County
Helen Kellar
Iowa Senate
House
Sioux City
Knights of Columbus
Oskaloosa
Iowa State College
Otis Moore
Elwood
Upper Iowa University
Grove Township
Cass County
Ames
A. BD. Worthington
Senate
Senator Gunderson
Forest City
Marion A. Clark
Iowa City
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Areeotae Bani Olt Company
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
Robert Leach
Wee Banking Department
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