Andrew Jackson as Epic in Homespun in 1928 Britain
Elmore Scott Watson reviews Gerald Johnson’s Andrew Jackson An Epic in Homespun, praising Jackson’s enduring popularity as a people’s hero. The piece notes Jackson’s battle at New Orleans, his rise to the White House, and his lasting influence on democracy, bureaucracy, and American self-image. It contrasts myth and merit, suggesting Jackson’s example might spark a new democratic moment.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Republic
Andrew Jackson
Gerald W. Johnson
Minton, Balch and Company of
New York
New Orleans
Jackson
Harrison
Napoleon
White House
New York World
North Carolina
South Carolina
North
Craddock
Tennessee
Nashville
Louisiana
United States
Johnson
Calhoun
Rostand
Cyrano de Bergerac
America
New York's Scarce Equestrian Statues Prompt Tourist Note
A Gothamite on tour laments New York's lack of equestrian statues compared with Washington. He notes few bronzes in Manhattan aside from Washington in Union Square, Sherman at Fifth Avenue and Fifty Ninth Street, and two on Riverside Drive honoring Franz Sigel and Joan of Arc.
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New York
Washington
Manhattan
Union Square
General Sherman
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Riverside Drive
Gen
Franz Sigel
Joan of Arc
Philadelphia Ledger
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs
An advertisement promotes BromO Quinine laxative tablets as a one day cure for colds. It urges customers to look for the E. W. Grove signature on the box and lists a 30 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
aAdy
Campers Lose Car and Camp Fire Fire Destroys Auto
A Utah couple near Cottonwood Lake in Wasatch National Forest left a smoldering camp fire that cost them about 2500 dollars after returning to find their car and camp site completely burned. The forest service notes the danger of leaving fires unattended.
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Forest Service
United States Department of Agricultural
Jones
Price Utah
National Forest
Cottonwood Lake
Wasatch National Forest
Men and bread and the ailing home balance
Capper's Weekly cites Ed Howe arguing men do not run homes and many men want homemade bread. He blames bakers and milliners for steering women toward bakery bread and fashionable, less practical clothing, noting woolen wear would be more comfortable in warm weather.
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Wen
Ed Howe
Not According to Hoyle Boat Tale Ends With Escape
A lakeside storyteller recounts sinking twice and planning a third attempt. At the moment of submersion, a memory of past deeds prompts him to abandon the perilous plan and swim to shore, ending the tale with relief and defiance.
Soviet Red Cross flies in flying ambulance
The Kharkoff branch of the Soviet Red Cross commissions a fully equipped airborne operating room ambulance. The airplane carries four stretchers in front of the surgical suite and features Russian designed and built machinery and motor.
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Kharkoff Branch
Red Cross
Eagle Returns to Riga After Long Flight From Asia Minor
A recovered eagle found on the southern shores of Asia Minor near Whizil Youri was returned to Riga. The ring on its leg carried a Russian notice indicating it was released during a Zoological congress six years ago in a Russian city.
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Whizil Youri
Asia Minor
Riga
Zoological Congress
Don’t Argue: A Defense of Convictions and Logic
A compact ethical note from American Magazine questions arguing as a path to dispute. It asserts a defender uses logic or insults to challenge beliefs and warns that truth may be denied to protect a position. The piece reflects a skeptical stance on rhetorical battles.
One Man Band Inventor Albert Nelson Showcases 22 Instruments
Albert Nelson of Minneapolis assembles twenty two musical instruments that can be played simultaneously by one performer. The contraption blends brass band sounds as the inventor uses lungs legs arms and an electric motor to realize his solo performances.
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Albert Nelson
Minneapolis, Minn
Wading Quips Highlight Society’s Shallow Banter
A witty exchange mocks a social circle’s surface chatter as one remark notes depth dangers in jest. The dialogue frames swimming as a metaphor for genuine engagement while playfully challenging superficial talk.
Ice Cream Habit Questioned by Fat Patient
A patient asks to continue ice cream cones while on a diet and the doctor agrees to limit them. The exchange appears as a light dialogue item from the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Fire Chief Says Grapefruit Helped Fire Out
Reporter asks how the fire was managed and the chief replies he threw grapefruit at the blaze through a window. The unusual detail highlights improvised firefighting tactics amid the incident.
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Exea
Who dares to say that he alone has found the truth
Quotation from Longfellow questioning assertion of sole possession of truth. Reflection on certainty and humility in belief.
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Longfellow
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Natche
Gedveral Jackson
Hoyle
Jenkine
Bealans Ihdigestion
Bell-Ans
Hanford
Boschee
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N. J
Houston
Eagle
Wrigley Mfg. Co
Queen Lane Gtn
Philadelphia
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Philadelphig
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