Mother Nature Weaves New Green Carpet For Spring
A folkloric tale portrays Mother Nature waking late and asking her children April May June to weave a fresh green carpet across the earth. August resists but is compelled to contribute alongside the compliant siblings while July and the hot temper clash remains contained. Jane applauds the result as a perfect backdrop for roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qed
Marek
April
Mother Nature
May
June
Jane
August
July
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
May Day Superstitions on Wells and Water Reflections
The piece traces a May Day superstition where a young woman may glimpse her future husband by looking into a well at noon on May 1, using glass or mirror variants. It links the custom to ancient fertility cults of Tammuz Osiris and Ashtoreth, noting water symbols and regional practices across England Georgia and Egypt and the evolution of marriage rites.
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New England
Georgia
Tammuz
Babylonian
Europe
England
Isis
Osiris
Ashtoreth
Asia Minor
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Phyllis name origins in myth and literature
Phyllis, a name linked to green leaves and mythic tales, is traced from Greek phylls to its use in Arcadian poetry and English literature. The article notes its transformation into a handmaid and rustic maiden symbol, plus its modern baptismal use. It assigns amethyst as a talismanic stone, Friday as a lucky day, and primrose as the flower symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyllis
Sylvian
Laura
Daphne
Phyllis
Domitian
Sylvia
America
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Irvin S Cobb recalls umpire’s demand for decorum
An umpire at the Polo Grounds halted heckling of Indian catcher Chief Meyers by Boston players. He shouted to stop personalities and ordered restraint, then a spectator taunted about grammar as the scene cooled.
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Polo Grounds
Meyers
News York
Boston
Actress who bridged stage and screen under her husband
A famous screen star rose from a long stage career led by her husband producer director. She began in theater as a child with impersonations as her specialty, and later entered motion pictures.
Susie Tuttle and the habit of doing something decisive
Dramatized tale of Susie Tuttle who overcomes indecision after marriage by ordering an evening cloak and keeping it. The narrator recalls past choices and notes how indecision can halt progress, concluding with a moral urging decisiveness.
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Octor William
California
Susie
Florida
Alaska
Colorado
Maine
Susie Tuttle
Alexander
Fife
Mrs. Willam
Susi
Tuttle
A Line O' Cheer Picks Up Orders for April Trade
A brief line notes Congress currently spends over 4450000 annually on the veterans bureau as it gathers orders for the April trade display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
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Irvin S. Cobb
Grammer
Central Press Association
Laurette Taylor
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Metropolitan Newspaper Service
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