Evolution of Thanksgiving Proclamations in U S History
The article traces early proclamations by the Continental Army in 1777 and 1778, Washington's 1789 and 1795 proclamations, and 19th century shifts toward national Thanksgiving. It credits Sarah Josepha Hale with Lincoln's 1864 national day and notes proposals to move Thanksgiving to Monday for longer holidays.
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Continental Army
Valley Forge
Elias Boudinot
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Washington
Madison
England
New York
South
Jones
Virginia
Henry A. Wise
Lincoln
Sarah Josepha Hale
Poular
Crodey
Ladies Book
War talk on neutrality and its impact on US economy
The piece surveys how a European war and a revised neutrality stance would affect the United States. It weighs export losses, unemployment, government defense spending, and a renewed arms industry against potential gains from short term business surges and stock market shifts.
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Europe
Treasury Department
U. S
Thanksgiving date moved to Monday by World Calendar group
The World Calendar Association with 10 000 members backs moving Thanksgiving to the calendar’s Monday slot. The piece traces Thanksgiving from colonial days through Lincoln and Washington, noting current U S proclamation practice and varying state observances.
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World Calendar Association
Roosevelt
United States
District of Columbia
Lincoln
William Bradford
Plymouth
Holland
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Winthrop
Connecticut
New Jersey
General Assembly
Continental Congress
George Washington
As You Were 50 Years Ago And 10 Years Ago Today
A snapshot notes Isaac Mathewson of Muscatine leading a railroad survey party in Mexico near the California coast. It recalls Barry Manufacturing planning a large fireproof addition on East Fourth Street, with pulleys manufacturing likely.
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Isaac Mathewson
Muscatine
Mexico
California Gulf
Franklin
Church of the Brethren
Wartburg Luther League Federation of
Southern Iowa
John Haefner
Noted Quote From H G Wells On Education
A forthcoming work by H G Wells asserts that the United States may have more highly educated people than any other nation, highlighting shifts in global education. The claim reflects Wells' broader examination of humanity's future in The Fate of Homo Sapiens.
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United States
H. G. Wells
Woman Artist Puzzle Clue Grid Reveals Hidden Answers
A cryptic crossword style puzzle features clues across and down about a painter known for animals and a historic reference to a woman artist. The grid includes terms like temple, harvest, sun deity, and native land, with later clues hinting at letters and thematic connections.
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Wiscous
Mass Embarkation Marks U S War Effort in 1918
In the 24-hour period ending August 31, 1918, 51,000 American troops were loaded into 17 ships in New York harbor, the largest daily passenger total ever recorded for any seaport. Also noted is a ghost-paper incident at Wabash Indiana’s Plain Dealer press room and a nod to tomorrow’s Day of Doom.
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New York
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Daily Journal
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Associated Presse
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
U. S
Billy Ply
Wabash
Ind
Plain Dealer
Ply
Maes
New York Harbor
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Farley
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Belfast
Harland & Wolff Co
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Free State
Irish Free State
Paul V. McEnutt
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune Journal Printing CO
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