The Biggest Government Enterprise Revealed in Figures
A 1926 report frames the United States government as the world’s largest enterprise. It details receipts of 4.98 billion and expenditures of 4.13 billion with a 250 million surplus, highlighting Post Office and public debt as major cost centers and outlining army and navy budgets, civilian agencies, and notable line items across departments.
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Congress
United States
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Post Office
Queen Annie banks first free library in America
The first free circulating library in America was sponsored by Queen Anne in 1696 with a personal grant of 2000 pounds and royal backing from William III. Initiated in Annapolis Maryland the 1000-volume collection aimed at clergy gentry and volunteers. Dr Thomas Bray proposed parochial libraries later expanding to a general lending library. The books now reside at St Johns College Baltimore. The Scientific American notes Cephenemyia a fast flying insect resembling a lean bumblebee.
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America
Annie
Willam II
England
State House Hill
Annapolis
Royal
Thomas Bray
London
Maryland
Bray
Dorsed
St. John's College
Baltimore Sun
Scientific American
Fly Travels 815 Miles an Hour Described by Dr Town
A bug described by Dr Charles Town as moving at 815 miles per hour is highlighted in a feature on insect speed and flight capability. The piece notes extraordinary velocity in a historical science context.
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Charles Town
Quote on youth and maturity from Judy Junkins
A Washington Star quotation attributed to Judy Junkins contrasts youth with later life. It notes that beliefs about oneself in youth may differ from the performance observed in maturity, framed as a reflective aphorism.
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Judy Junkins
Washington Star
Mahomet and the rise of a world changing faith
A historical sketch of Mahomet as founder of Islam, from his epilepsy and visions to the Prophet’s flight to Medina, the first holy war, and the rapid spread of the caliphate. The account notes his influence on Arabian states, the conquest of lands from Egypt to Spain, and the lasting clash with Western progress.
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Mahomet
Ame
Arabia
Greece
Persia
Alla
Allah
Mahamet
Mecca
Gabriel
Medina
Mahomet Straightway
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Asia Minor
Eastern Empire
Constantinople
Spain
Adriatic
Europe
Kitchener
England’s Debt to the Bee Allegedly Explained by Professor
Professor George H. Chadwick told his historical geology class at Wil Mams college that England’s maritime prowess rests on bees. He claimed beef eaters power the seas by fertilizing clover via cattle, linking humble bees to English strength and industry in a discussion on insects’ influence.
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England
George H. Chadwick
Wil Mams College
Mozart’s Productivity In Brief Life
Mozart, the Austrian composer, died at thirty five but left a prolific legacy of over 60 works. He produced many operas, more than forty symphonies, and several masses and sonatas.
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Mozart
Lfe
Rank of Drum Majors Across Military Bands
The rank depends on band size with Army Navy and Marine drum majors at Washington holding the highest enlisted rates master sergeant chief boatsman and sergeant major. Smaller service bands may have corporal sergeant or first sergeant as determined by commanding officers.
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Army
Navy
Marine
Washington
English Aviators Complete 25000 Mile Engine Test Flight
In the United Kingdom Captain Barnard and Colonel Minchin flew 25000 miles without replacing any engine part. Sealed by ministry officials at 31 points the journey from Broydon to Fristol totaled 225 flying hours. The engine will be dismantled for examination to assess its endurance under heavy strain.
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United Kingdom
Barnard
Minchin
Thrift urged for steady saving in old counsel
An old saying from Hestod advises cultivating thrift to save a little regularly. If done often, small savings accumulate into substantial wealth over time. The maxim emphasizes steady habit over dramatic one.
There is no such thing as justice says man
An Atchicon Globe remark argues that claimed justice denial implies justice being served, reflecting a sharp cynicism about fairness in public life.
Robinson Makes Star Of Herman
Uncle Robbie Robinson earns praise for turning veterans and cast offs into stars with patient management. Herman rises to league contention as a leading hitter thanks to Robbie's taste for restraint and timely guidance, showing a rare talent for extracting top performance from difficult players.
Cornell Bans Organized Cheering at Spring Games
Cornell managers of baseball and track announce no organized cheering at upcoming games and meets. W W Buckley says cheering at the Pennsylvania meet was poor and led to the decision, which he states was not an official student council act though discussed by the group.
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Cornell
W. W. Buckley
Pennsylvania
Ile
Masters Fadeaway Pitcher Braxton Aims for AL Debut
Garland Braxton of the New York Yankees says he has mastered the fadeaway delivery made famous by Christy Mathewson and plans to use it in the American League. He notes three years of practice behind the barn on his father’s farm with his brother catching for him.
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Weather Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Daffy Industry
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Service
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Soils
Bureau of Entomology
Biological Survey
Insecticide Board
Post Office Department
Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
National Prohibition Enforcement
Customs Service
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Coast Guard
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Murray Tynan
New York Herald-Tribone
Robbie
Rabe Herman
Vance
Herman
Robin Chieftain
Robinson
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Lee Kolt
Cobb
Babe
Sox
Tube
I. Garland Braxton
New York Yankees
Christopher Mathewson
Braxton
Johnson Promises Eighteen Wins From Young Pitcher
Manager Harris bets on Walter Johnson to win 18 games this season. Johnson, with 20 years in the game, asserts Whatever the manager says goes and vows to deliver if anyone can.
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Johnson
Walter Johnson
Harris
Wilo
Walter
Hit Twice in Game Boy Graham in Waco
Shreveport catcher Graham was hit twice in a game at Waco. After being struck on the head by a pitched ball, he remained in the game briefly before a second blow ended his day and he quit after the next at bat.
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Boy Graham
Shreveport
Waco
Huchin Fa
Graham
Vanity in Sacred Edifice Provokes Parish Complaint
A Hull church parish magazine condemns a growing nuisance during services. The writer mocks prideful parishioners who appear to adorn their faces or pose during solemn moments, suggesting notices asking ladies not to ponder during prayers.
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Hull
England
Pimpo
Bird Life in England Faces Disruption From Modern Change
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reports shifts in wild bird habitats due to motor traffic, estate clearances, and loss of woods parks and meadows. Offshore petroleDriven vessels threaten seabirds, while lighthouse perches have saved thousands of seabirds during migration.
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England
Royal Society For the Protection of Birds
Parisian Beau at Seventy
Neighbors recall a Parisian gentleman in his seventies famed for a large white beard he preens daily at a court window. He uses multiple combs from pocket size to harp-shaped, spends an hour arranging it, and then appears in a frock coat, high silk hat, lapel flower, and cane. Mrs. Irvin Cobb called him "the answer to no maiden's prayer."
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Irvin Cobb
O. O. McIntyre
Hearst
International Cognopolitan
Cleanliness Drive at Cos Cob Plant Sparks Brisk Competition
Superintendent Peterson of the New York New Haven and Stratford powerhouse at Cos Cob Conn uses a portable sign reading This is the dirtiest place in the shop to shame spots that fail to stay immaculate. The sign remains for a week, spurring a steady push for tidier workspaces.
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Peterson
New York
New Haven
Startford
Cos Cob
Conn
Poor Thing Diner Fracas Over Fly in Soup
A diner complains about a fly in soup while a waiter refuses help. The altercation escalates as staff and patrons exchange sharp remarks. No injuries reported, but the moment reflects a tense dining room scene.
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Walter
Ufe
Mrs Gage Uses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Due to her illness, Mrs. J F Gage relied on Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. After starting the remedy she regained strength and began doing her own work. In a letter she reports having taken twelve bottles and feeling like a new woman.
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J. F. Gage
Gage
Lydia E. Pinkham
Route
Brownwood
Texas
Lydia
Pinkham
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