Verses on Thanksgiving From Poets Across Ages
A survey of Thanksgiving poems by Abindranath Tagore Robert Burns William Blake Edmund Vance Cooke and others contrasts pride and humility in praise to God. It cites Henley Swinburne and Butterworth, noting dissenting views and a healthier 17th century Boston Harbor ode celebrating the Pilgrims.
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Abindranath Tagora
London Times
Robert Burns
Selkirk
William Blake
William Ernest Henley
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Proserpine
Henley
Swinburne
Hezekiah Butterworth
Boston Harbor
Plymouth
Boston Bay
Winthrop
Hadicott
Saltonstall
Thanksgiving Homecomings in a Cosmo Town
In a small town mood, readers recall returning kin on Thanksgiving Day. The piece names Sam Bud Hallie Mopps Grayson Mapes Joe Apple Laurel Spray and others visiting from farms, Coshoc ton Ohio Arkansas Michigan and more. It notes pride in family, home ties, and a mother’s faith in her son with humor about coffee and fortunes.
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Binkley
Haint
Sam Bud
Florida
Hallie Mopps
Coshocton
Ohio
Grayson Mapes
Anybuddy
Philadelphy Ledger
Jeffersonville
Joe Apple
Arkansas
Michigan
Laurel Spray
Adams Newspaper Service
Universal Thanksgiving Reflections From the Field and Forest
A reflective piece notes November as a month of gratitude. Squirrels prepare for winter while birds chorus in the woods. Mice harvest in underbrush and meadows. Bees hum around late blooms as quail gather in farmer fields and pumpkins are stored for winter.
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Ruth
Federal bakers license issued by Wilson
Washington declares that all bakeries including hotel and restaurant operations must obtain federal licenses after December 10. The Food Administration will standardize bread making and set prices, with penalties up to $5,000 fine or two years in prison for license noncompliance.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Food Administration
Hoover
United States Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Law Department
First American Soldiers Killed in France Honored
The first three American soldiers killed in the trenches in France are buried with French and American honors. A guard of French infantry and American detachments stood watch as flag-draped caskets were lowered. A bugler played taps and a front-line battery fired. a French division commander thanked Private Enright, Private Gresham, and Private Hay in a solemn farewell.
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France
Army of
Enright
Gresham
Hay
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii Dies in Honolulu
Queen Liliuokalani Lydia Kamakaha of Honolulu dies at age 78 marking the end of Hawaii monarchy in the islands. She was born September 2, 1838 and long remained a noted figure despite the revolution and annexation that followed. Her memoirs recount royal lineage tracing to the Kamehameha dynasty.
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Honolulu
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Liliuokalan
Bombardment Devastates Italian Strongholds in World War I
Information from Austro German occupied territory reports Cividale Grado and Palmanova nearly destroyed by bombardment and fire. When Goriza was occupied the town was ordered lit up on pain of death. The black and yellow flag now flies over Gorizia castle replacing Italy's tricolors.
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Cividale
Gradisco
Palmanova
Gorizia
Italy
Legislative Investigating Committee Probes Texas Departments
Thirty lawmakers from two house and senate committees have spent about two weeks surveying state departments and institutions. The probe follows disclosures that led to the impeachment and removal of James E. Ferguson as Texas governor, with reforms recommendations expected for government functions.
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Legislative Investigating Committee
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
James E. Ferguson
Convention of I. W. W. Raided in Omaha
Federal officers and the police raided the I. W. W. convention in Omaha arresting about fifty delegates. The delegates claimed representation from North and South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Port of Rio de Janeiro Closed by Government Decree
The government issues a decree ordering the closing of the port of Rio de Janeiro. The action reflects a government directive affecting navigation and port operations.
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Rio de Janeiro
His Money. The Lord knows how Binks made all money
A fragment quotes remarks about Binks and his wealth with a skeptical tone. The language suggests concern for how he acquired funds and his perpetual worry.
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Binks
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for Baby Skin Care
Gentle skin relief ad advises using Cuticura Soap for baths followed by Cuticura Ointment to soothe irritated skin. Claims the treatment helps babies sleep and mothers rest, offering free samples by mail with a book via Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Betty Remarks on Family Ties and Ancestry
Betty notes that her father and David were born in England while Mother Charles and she were born in America, explaining there isn’t such a close relationship.
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Betty
Charles
David
Dad
England
America
Repenting at Leisure
A humorous exchange captures Mrs. Houlihan and Houlihan in a row about a marriage mishap. She laments believing a partner, while he regrets the revelation before the wedding, reflecting comic tension and remorse.
Noted Redress Femenina Promise Adverts Removal
Advertisement claims relief from female troubles after using Femenina. Prices listed 50c and 1.00 Adyv. The terse copy suggests a medicinal product promotion.
Billy recalls a poem by his mother by the fireside
Billy tells his mother she reminds him of a poem. He quotes the line Shoot, if you want to, my old gray head as a playful aside, expressing pride in the comparison.
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Billy
Dr Peery Dead Shot Ad Proclaims Quick Health Aid
One bottle of Dr. Peery's Dead Shot promises savings of money time and anxiety with a single dose and without Castor Olim addition. Ad appears as a brief medical product promotion for the remedy.
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Dr. Peery
Ady
New Orleans Seeks Six Public School Buildings
City officials urge construction of six new public school buildings in New Orleans to meet rising student enrollment. Plans focus on expanding capacity, improving safety, and modernizing facilities across districts.
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New Orleans
Kinley Takes Sugar After Asking Himself
A mother finds her son Kinley with two pieces of loaf sugar while he swallows another. He smiles and explains he asked himself for permission and self told him yes. In other notes Massachusetts unions push a 48 hour week and St Paul reports a vagrant shortage.
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Little Kinley
Kinley
Anuric touted to combat uric acid gout relief
Claims by Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo that Anuric, a native remedy, drives out uric acid to reduce pain and inflammation from rheumatism and gout. Offers double strength Anuric at drug stores or a 10 cent trial pack plus free water testing. Describes meat eaters and lime-salt deposits as beneficiaries.
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Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
He Sticks Around. Visitor Is Mr. Henpeck Home
A brief note notes Mrs. Henpeck未 leaving and asks if Mr. Henpeck is home. In other news Atlanta, Georgia plans a new rubber factory indicating industrial expansion.
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Mr. Henpeck
Capucine Aids Relief For Headaches And Nerves
An advertisement claims Capucine provides quick relief for headaches and reduces nervous strain with a pleasant liquid form. A separate Civil War note estimates the cost to the United States at 3 billion dollars.
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United States
Texas Man Praises Anuric Tablets For Kidney Troubles
Yoakum resident Henry Roth reports strong relief after trying Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets for kidney and bladder issues. He endorses the product, noting the familiar Dr. Pierce signature on every package and citing the brand's history with other remedies.
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Yoakum
Texas
Pierce
Henry Roth
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