Deadly Fourth of July Toll Prompted Calls for Safer Celebrations
Across 1925 1928 fireworks accidents drownings car crashes and other incidents killed and injured hundreds. The piece weighs the historical loss of life in Independence Day celebrations versus the wartime and revolutionary tolls, notes shifts to safer community programs, and cites AP data on 1927 1928 casualties and regional patterns.
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America
Lexington
Concord
Princeton
Cowpens
Siege of
Charleston
Bunker Hill
Ft. Moultrie
Monmouth
Stone Ferry
Stony Point
Bennington
Saratoga
Trenton
Germantown
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
American Medical Association
American Museum of Safety
George Washington
Continental Army
National Museum of Safety
Cleveland
Ohio
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Pleate Grounds
Associated Press
United States
Am ‘Ier
Middle Atlantic States
Midwest
Mountain States
Northwest
Middle Atlantic
Joliet
Ill
Beaumont
Tex
Oregon
Wisconsin
Lamar
Chicago
Western Scenic Beauty Is Neglected
A compact meditation on the western landscapes praised by writers like White Burroughs and Cather. The essay compares topo graphic mesas to Ruskin Coleridge and Maeterlinck, noting the grandeur of the open spaces and their spiritual resonance.
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Stewart Edward White
John Burroughs
Willa Cather
Maeterlinck
Ruskin
Grand Canyon
God
Daily Thought by Robert E Lee on friendship ethics
A concise quotation from Robert E Lee urges never to do a wrong thing to gain or keep a friend. It emphasizes integrity over advantage in interpersonal relationships.
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Robert E. Lee
Self-Loading Pistol Known as Luger in Early Description
A self loading pistol called a perabellum or Luger pistol carries eight cartridges in a removable magazine in the butt. It ejects the spent case and reloads automatically when fired.
Memory Test Reflection on Past Worries
The Washington Post pose a memory prompt urging readers to recall worries from a year ago as a mental exercise. The brief notes the value of reflection for managing current concerns and maintaining perspective.
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Washington Post
Speaking Well for It in Old Banter and Tailor Talk
A humorous exchange where Bently boasts his suit lasts long and Branson questions tailoring quality. Bently claims the tailor uses good material and that his suit endured nearly until he paid for it.
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Bently
Branson
Hunting in the region draws mixed reports
Sportsman notes hunting is not great here while natives praise the area as excellent yet finds overall conditions poor. The dialogue reflects frustration with prospects despite local pride.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Offer Relief After Rich Meals
Many people misread indigestion caused by acid conditions. Phillips Milk of Magnesia quickly neutralizes stomach acid, offering fast relief after meals and avoiding the temporary fix of soda. A pleasant preparation that restores normal comfort and benefits the system.
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Phillips
Renovated Queen Statue on View at Cairo Museum
At Cairo's museum a reconstructed statue of Queen Hatshepsut is displayed. The queen’s effigy was smashed and dumped in a quarry near Luxor after Thothmes II’s death in 1480 B C. The restoration work, begun decades ago, involves 700 Egyptian laborers and 100000 tons of debris to piece together fragments from the temple at Deir el Bahari.
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Cairo Museum
Hatsheput
Deir-El-Bahari
Luxor
Marion man builds nailless art table with 1557 wood pieces
Burton W Blair of Marion Ohio crafted a distinctive table without nails or screws over three years. The top uses 1557 sections in 17 wood varieties to create color effects and features three designs the Masonic square and compass and the American Legion emblem. Blair, a World War I veteran, began the project Oct 5 1925 at the Harding memorial ground breaking.
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Burton W. Blair
Marion
Ohio
Burton
American Legion
Blair
Forest reforestation expands state and community preserves
Over the last three years 1 055 658 acres were added to state and community forests. Washington led gains with Pennsylvania second. Delaware Georgia and South Carolina joined after 1925 becoming part of public forests. Total public owned forests exceed 12 000 000 acres.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Georgia
South Carolina
Washington Star
Radium Prices Expected to Fall With New Portuguese Mines
Radium prices may decline due to the opening of new mines in Portugal. Currently the bulk of supply comes from Kantaga in the Belgian Congo, operated by a Belgian company. The present quotation stands around $60,000 per gram or about $1.7 million per ounce.
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Portugal
Kantaga
Raising Expectations At The Boss’s Banter
A humorous exchange between a bookkeeper seeking a raise and the boss retorting that expectations have risen yearly. The back and forth highlights workplace economics and morale with a sharp, period voice.
Angel Voices Calling Ends This Saturday Night
Life notes the new play by Dem Angel Voices Closing on Saturday. The production prompts reflection on its somber ending as audiences prepare for final performances.
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Dem Angel
You don't need much exercise if you have a perfectly functioning body
A brief pondering on fitness questions follows the idea that a well working body reduces the need for extensive workouts. It suggests that optimal health comes from balance and natural function rather than strenuous regimes.
Flight of Wit Sparks Cross Talk in Odd Exchange
In a brisk exchange two speakers volley quips about habits and motives. The dialogue hints at identity and choice while maintaining a light, humorous tone.
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Coleridge
Shelley
Postum Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Post Toasties
Suny Org
P. Co., Inc
Allen
le Ray
N. Y
Flewitt
Tam
Toledo
Cox
A. P. Myers
Glenwood
Iowa
Harold Somers
Brockizs
Franklin
Desert
West
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Lincoln
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