Labor Day origins and spread from McGuire to Global observance
A historical survey traces Labor Day from P. J. McGuire in New York 1882 to a nationwide and international holiday. It notes the choice of the first Monday in September as strategic, its legal status across states and territories, and contrasts U S observance with European May Day traditions. The piece features Gompers and reflects on labor rights and responsibilities.
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Herald-Tribune
New York
New York City
Globe
Central Labor Union of
Metropolis
P. J. McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
American Federation of Labor
McGuire
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Chicago
Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions
United States
Canada
Federation of Today
Treasury
Federation
Congress
Columbia
Territories
Oregon
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Philippines
Europe
International Labor Congress
Paris
Samuel Gompers
International Organization
Gompers
Austrian
Czechoslovakia
Mithonia
Finland
Madeira
Colombia
Ecuador
Uruguay
Latin America
Haiti
Panama
Newfoundland
Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria
Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
American Federationist
America
Workers of America
Longfellow
The Thinker Behind the Toiler’s Might
A poem by Berton Braley extols the Thinker and Schemer behind labor’s power. It contrasts the restless workers with the clear-eyed planner who drives invention and achievement through iron, steam, and industry.
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Berton Braley
Death or Colorado: gambler urged mercy by secretary
In a New York dinner scene a gambler hears a spendthrift’s plea as tuberculosis darkens his chances. Secretary Miss Montgomery hastens to secure the checkbook to save the fellow from ruin before the gambler’s heart relents.
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Lawson Purdy
Guality Organization Society
New York
Lanza
Colorado
Pity as Foreseeable Misfortune in Others
A paraphrase reflecting La Rochefoucauld on pity as foresight of disasters that may befall us and the reciprocal nature of aid. It notes that helping others creates anticipatory kindnesses toward oneself in future misfortunes.
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la Rochefoucauld
Quietest Patrons Often Pay the Check in Restaurants
A Columbus Ohio State Journal observation notes that the quietest person in a restaurant tends to settle the bill, reflecting a social cue among diners during group meals.
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Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Not Feasible Project on Spiders Silk Cannibal Issue
The plan to produce spider silk is deemed unworkable due to the spiders' cannibalistic tendencies. It would require a separate containment box for each spider, making the process prohibitively costly.
How Clouds Are Formed And Their Earth Shaping Power
The article explains clouds as powerful natural machines shaping the Earth through erosion, river supply, and glacier formation. It details cloud formation from ocean water, vapor rise, condensation on dust particles, and droplet growth, plus the limits on raindrop size and speed and the role of clouds in powering modern civilization.
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Himalayas
Atlantic
Grand Canyon
Nature
Bivest
Birds outpace factory wings in long nonstop flights
Birds have eclipsed machine wings with record nonstop ranges. Lindbergh’s 3610 mile flight stands out, while Chamberlain and Levine cover an estimated 3900 to 4400 miles. Alaska’s plover migrants span 2400 miles from the Aleutians to Hawaii, and golden plovers migrate yearly from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
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Lindbergh
Chamberlain
Levine
Aleutian Islands
Lawaii
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Journey Across the Atlantic Distance Cited
The report notes a voyage route extending from the Leeward Islands to the north eastern coast of South America, covering a distance estimated between 1 700 and 2 200 miles.
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Leeward Islands
South America
Need for Friendship and the Misunderstanding of Loneliness
Judge Charles Forrest Moore argues that friendship matters for all people not only the broken or wealthy. He notes many crave sympathy while some with wealth feel isolated, concluding true companionship transcends fortune and vehicle.
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Charles Forrest Moore
Plankville Palladium Editor Abolishes Second Division
The Plankville Palladium editor explains how printing league standings led him to abolish the second division after his team finished fifth, reflecting a quirky local response to sports rankings.
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The
Plankville Palladium
Castoria Name Keeps Mothers Trusting A Familiar Remedy
Castoria is advertised as a trusted baby remedy used in millions of homes. It claims to relieve colic constipation and diarrhea with a safe vegetable formula and is widely recommended by doctors for infants. The pitch emphasizes readiness and safety for nightly fussiness and emergencies.
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Castoria
Imported dolls with lifelike faces and modern clothes
Imported dolls crafted of felt feature remarkably realistic faces and contemporary outfits, showcasing the latest fashion trends in toy design.
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Dolls
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Elmo Scott Watson
Gomery
Detruit
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Bayer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Denver
Colo
T. A. Miner
Adams Street
Elieved
Carter
Carters
Kremo
C.K. Berry Co
Michigan Ave
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