Christmas Gifts at the White House Through Presidents
The article traces the tradition of presidential gifts from Washington to Hoover, detailing items such as Cheshire cheese given to Jefferson, a beaver hat for Andrew Jackson, pearls for Van Buren, and diverse tributes during Roosevelt and Coolidge eras. It notes pets shaping White House culture, from Teddy Bears to Laddie Boy and Billy Possum, plus a vast menagerie and frequent turkey gifts.
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White House
Washington
Spain
Thomas Jefferson
Massachusetts
Cheshire
John Leland
Leland
Elisha Brown
Darius Brown
Hudson
New York
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
W. H. Peck
Muscat
Martin van Buren
van Buren
National Museum
Franklin Pierce
Pittsfield
Boston
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Zoo
Roosevelt
Menelik
Abyssinia
Benjamin Harrison
Polly
Omaha
Neb
Harrisons
Taft
Wilson
Harding
White
Coolidges
Rob Roy
President Coolidge
Tim
Marines
Coolidge
Kole
Jane
Rebecca
Black Slills
Boy Scouta
Coolidge Zoo
National Zoological Park
Tennessee
Prince of Wales
Herbert Hoover
Hoovers
Englehurst Gillette
Hoover Kennels
Southboro Markham
Southboro
Billy Possum
They Agreed Christmas Is for Children
A witty exchange between Mrs and Mr Nedson reveals a family debate on holiday priorities. She insists Christmas is for the children and proposes staying home for a quiet dinner, while he recalls past spending and social outings.
Christmas Is for the Children Says Couple
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union item quotes Harold L. Cook as he agrees to stay with relatives for Christmas for the children's sake. The brief conversational note reflects family holiday expectations.
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Harold L. Cook
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Pudding and Midwinter Fire History
The piece traces the Christmas Pudding tradition to pagan roots with fire worship shaping Britain’s midwinter festival origins.
How to Live Longer by John Clarence Funk
Public health guide by John Clarence Funk presenting longevity tips and health recommendations. Emphasizes diet, exercise, and preventive care through the lens of Pennsylvania health education.
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John Clarence Funk
A. M
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State of
Pennsylvania
Beat the Opportunists by Being One Yourself
An editorial urges readers to resist quack cures during epidemics and emphasizes prevention through rest, fresh air, exercise, and wholesome food. It argues that purchasable preventives are overhyped distractions and life preserver imagery masks limited effectiveness.
The Germ Fiend
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece argues against germ phobia. It contends that while deadly microbes exist, most germs are neutral or manageable and overreaction harms health and social life. It advises regular soap use, proper germicide, and respecting quarantine signs.
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Western Newspaper Union
Queer Fishes Found in Waters of the Earth
A compact survey of unusual marine life describes gou rami a froglike fish, the anglerfish as a will o the wisp of the sea with a red lure, starfish inverting its stomach to grasp prey, and other oddities. Notes mention dried Alaskan fish usable as candle, eyes that migrate during growth, and tiny millimeter fish that prey on mosquito eggs. Hong Kong waters host a fish with a humanlike head and a shark reaching 40 feet yet claimed harmless.
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India
Hong Kong
Cleaning Tips for a Shiny Stove After Meals
A simple home trick suggests wiping a crumpled newspaper over a warm stove to remove grease and dirt after each meal. Repeated use keeps the surface looking clean and polished.
Made in England Parchment Still Made in Havant Hampshire
Parchment once common in England remains produced in Havant a Hampshire town using the same method and on the same site as for a thousand years reflecting traditional craft enduring into modern use in universities and diplomas in America today.
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America
Havant
Hampshire
Prisoner Escapes Hanging As Rope Breaks In Colonial Worcester
In early Cape colonial days a Hottentot rowed for death in Worcester for sheep stealing. The rope broke as he faced hanging, a reprieve letter arriving from a jail gate messenger. Upon waking, the prisoner learned the sentence was stayed and muttered in his pockets about his broken pipe. The tale then shifts to mention France's Bibliotheque Nationale and a disdainful aside on poetic scents.
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Cape Colony
Worcester
Per Capita Wealth Ranking By Country
Capper's Weekly reports a Wall Street policy table showing Switzerland leading per capita wealth at 3126 dollars, New Zealand second at 3029, the United States third at 2908, followed by Canada 2779 Australia 2710 and Great Britain 2677, with Russia last at 215. Wealth reflects saved capital and living costs vary.
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United States
Wall Street
Capper
Switzerland
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
Great Britain
Russia
Farmer Tames Hummingbirds Near Colorado Springs
Ralph J. Ayer, a Colorado Springs farmer, tamed hummingbirds so they feed from his hand. Frances E. Haines reports Ayer used sugar syrup bottles by flowers, then placed on the windowsill and hand. The birds nested nearby last spring, attracted by the syrup.
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Ralph J. Ayer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frances E. Haines
Nature Magazine
Grizzlies Near Extinction On Pacific Coast
Rangers conducting a census say the grizzly bear population in the Pacific coast region may be extinct or near it. An estimated score of bears remain, once common in mountain forests where hunters and trappers had many adventures.
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Pacific Coast
Not Tired All Over at State Fair
A six year old named Jimmy wanders home from the state fair with tired legs but lively mood. His father asks if he is tired, and Jimmy replies that his body is tired though he is not. He insists his energy remains elsewhere.
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Jimmy
His Choice What is your son taking In summer school
A humorous exchange notes a parent asking what the son is taking in summer school and the response mentions the golf course as a playful answer.
Kind Intentions and a Husband in Tears
A dialogue about a husband who enjoys his wife’s tears is debated by Miss Cayenne and another speaker. Miss Cayenne notes one of the kindest husbands she knows takes his wife to emotional plays, challenging the accusation.
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Miss Cayenne
Earned His Keep
Tidens Teen reports a folk saying about charity and fairness as a beggar receives soup and a coin, prompting the reflection that the beggar earned the twopence through taking the meal.
German Child Weights Rise In Five Year Span
Prof Walter Von Brunn of Rostock University reports German children's average weight has risen by an inch over five years with a general weight increase. He notes tuberculosis radius scrofula and anemia have fallen about 50 percent in ten years, signaling improving health conditions per Capper's Weekly.
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Walter von Brunn
Rostock University
Germany
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Barton’s
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