City 'Cause of Evil, Methodist Hear City Council Talk
Pittsburgh February meeting brings Methodist Episcopal and other Protestant leaders to discuss social and urban issues. Dr. Mehio P. Burns urges unity, housing reform, and a Christian approach to end conflicts, curb graft, and guide public opinion toward peace and international gospel.
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Five Escape Fire Using Bed Sheet Ropes Near Millsboro
A farm house near Millsboro Delaware was engulfed in flames. John Roberts and wife, awakened by smoke, used improvised rope ladders from bed sheets to lower five people including three children to safety through a window before escaping down the stairs.
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Molly Pitcher Heroine of Monmouth and Carlisle
Molly Pitcher born October 18 1744 in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Mary Hynes or Mary Ludwig was first married to John Thides an artillerist. During the 1777 siege of Fort Clinton she allegedly fired the last gun. Her fame grows from the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778 when she manned a cannon after her husband fell dead. General Greene later presented her to Washington who made her a sergeant for bravery. She died January 22 1983 in Carlisle and monuments mark her battlefield deeds.
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Old Theater Hewns Out of Rocky Soil of Neopolia
The shrine of Syra ccuge in Neopolis stands as a Greek theater carved in rock, weathered by sun and wind for over twenty two centuries. Aeschylus and Pindar, among others, performed and read there as thinkers pondered fate, immortality, and human glory in ancient Athens. Martha Hale Shachford notes the site’s memory in the North American Review.
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There's Real Medicine Now For Stubborn Hang-On Coughs
An advertisement touts Bronchrline Tainussion Tube as effective for persistent coughs. It claims the medication is safe when used as directed and emphasizes rapid relief from nighttime coughing and sleep disturbance. The ad notes the product contains no codeine and suggests a typical dose of two to three doses for ordinary coughs.
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Cost Him 500 an Hour Sarah Todd Astor Family Founder
Sarah Todd Astor, wife of Jacob Astor, led the Brevoort line and founded the Astor family fortune. She charged 500 per hour for consultation, directing funds for her children's benefit, while John F Brevoort was New Amsterdam’s first goldsmith whose works are prized. The Brevoorts included ironmongers, social leaders, and patrons of literature and art central to Washington Square.
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Walter Scott
Washington Tiving
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Detroit News
Waldo’s Amphibious Sentence Stumbles to Finish
A teacher prompts Waldo to write a sentence with amphibious but the twelve year old struggles and asks for help. After repeated aid he completes the task, then concentrates and wriggles as he answers how to spell containing. The scene ends with his teacher reading the result.
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Tales From a Village Past and a Narrow Escape
In a village, Tastus Johnson recalls seeing President Washington during his era, a reminiscence tied to pre prohibition times. Separately, a London humorist quips about saving three men and two women from drowning after falling through ice, prompting a surprised mother.
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Washington
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Los Angeles Times
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Vendol Promises Relief From Various Ailments
Frederick man credits Vendol with restoring appetite sleep and energy after a sun down condition. He says the herbal tonic eased indigestion gastritis and constipation and helped him work steadily again. The Vendol Specialist urges customers to visit Pearre's Modern Pharmacy for details.
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Benny Leon Ard’s Wealth Tied to Railroad Bonds
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard is described as one of the wealthiest pugilists with a large portion of his money invested in first mortgage railroad bonds.
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Attic Girl Responds on Longing for Diet
A visitor asks what the Attic girl will do when she is as old as her mother. The modern child answers simply with the word Diet, reflecting a terse exchange from a London scene.
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