Elkdom Address Praises Fraternalism and Charity
A long Elkdom sermon by J. Fred Birreil of Alexander Va. extols fraternalism and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It contrasts tribal life with civilized brotherhood, lauds charity as true aid, and cites Old Glory and the Bible as guiding symbols. References to universal brotherhood, quotes from Walt Whitman and Victor Hugo illustrate compassion and community service.
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J. Fred Birreil
Alexander
Mt. Calvary
Gilead
Jesus
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
United States of America
Tigris
Euphrates
Charity
Hell
Walt ‘Whitman
A Serene Address on Faith and Immortality by Elks Speaker
A long Elks lecture blends moral duty with religious hope. The speaker urges aiding fallen brethren like Mary Magdalene or Jean Val Jean, honors Elks rites, and cites Hugo and Rider Haggard to affirm immortality. He contrasts virtue with vice and recalls Victor Hugo's vision of life beyond death.
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Jean Val Jean
Jean = Val Jaan
Cosette
Marius
Eikdom
Unson
Mary Magdalene
Society
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Rider Haggard
She
Kaloon
Elidom
Elkdom
Nazareth
Turins Clash Kills Ten in Fascist Communist Struggle
Renewed clashes between Fascisti and Communists in Turin have left ten dead, including two Fascists. Fascists mobilized after ambushes on Monday, attacking the chamber of labor and firing several Communist buildings. Notable casualties include Municipal Councillor Feruto and Deputy Vincenzo Pagella.
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Turin
Fascisti
Chamber of Labor
Feruto
Vincenzo Pagella
Ordine Nuove
Brandimarte
Pearl White to Enter Swiss Convent for Real Close-Up
Pearl White, film star, sails for Europe aboard the Majestic to rest at a Swiss Alpine convent seeking a real close-up of herself. Miss White plans secrecy, and Texas Guinan confirms the trip while denying plans to become a nun.
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Pearl White
Swiss Alps
New York
Europe
Miss White
Majestic
Texas Guinan
Switzerland
Alps
Miss Guinan
Exhibits Radio Phonograph Demonstrated by Engineers
Chicago December 20. A long distance phonograph record sounds from hundreds of miles away was demonstrated by E A Colpitts of Western Electric in the Society of Western Engineers. He also showed a device enabling five conversations on a single telephone line with one caller cut out by a switch.
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Chicago
Avill
Society of Western Engineers
E. A. Colpitts
Western Electric Company
Wil
Greece spared by refusal to shout Sic ’em
A cryptic remark hints Greece avoided escalation by not roaring a rallying cry. The line suggests restraint prevented a broader conflict, underscoring how measured rhetoric can avert aggression. The piece frames a historical moment where a simple refusal influenced outcomes and futures.
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Greece
De Valera Reported Captured by Irish Free State Forces
Paris reports claim Kumon de Valera has been captured by Irish Free State authorities with unconfirmed confirmation from London. A Dublin despatch in the Daily Express says de Valera braved arrest during a university church service where he vanished in the crowd as troops closed in.
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Gold
Paris
The
Herald
Faria
Kamenon de Valera
Iriah Free State
London
de Valera
Dublin
Daily Express
Mags
Sterling's Vapor-Eze Ad Claims Quick Cold Relief
An advertisement promotes Sterling's Vapor-Eze as a fast safe remedy for head and chest colds. It describes easing feverish headaches loosening a sore chest and opening stuffed air passages. The ad urges buying a 25 cent jar from a druggist and notes the product is harmless and used for children.
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Sterling
Sterling’s
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