Memorials Honor Pioneer Mothers Across America
The piece details plans for multiple memorials to heroic mothers, including a Madonna of the Trail series along the National Old Trails Road, the Pioneer Mother statues by Proctor and Baker, and a Chapel of Women at Washington National Cathedral. It also covers Pocahontas Sakakawea and Tobey Riddle as figures to be honored with monuments, their burial sites, death dates, and proposed locations.
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Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Bryant Baker
E. W. Marla d
Cherokee Strip
Mtute
A. Phimister Proctor
Kansas City
Met
Howard Vanderslice
Penn Valley Park
City
Atlantic
Pacific
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
California
A. Leimbach
St. Louis
Sacajawea
Westminster Abbey
America
Washington
Mount St. Albans
Potomac
Christ
Whoebe
Cecelia
Phipsine
Helena
Ursails
Genevieve
Hilda
Ethelgive
Frideswide
Edith
Margaret
Irene
Elizah
Pocahontas
John Smith
Powhatan
John
Capitol
John Gadsby Chapman
Metouka
Jamestown
Rebecca
Chapman
Thomas Argall
John Rolfe
Thomas Relfe
Relfe
England
Gravesend
Virginia
Rolfes
John Randolph
Roanoke
Edith Bolling Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Sakakawea
Congress
Charles A Eastman
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Oregon
Toussaint Charbonneau
Lewis and Clark
Baptiste Charbonneau
Rocky Mountains
Portland
Ore
Alice Cooper
Bruno Zimin
Leonard Crunelle
Bismarck
N. D
Federated Women's Clubs
Sakaka
Winema
Tobey Riddle
Frank Riddie
Peace Commission
Modocs
E. R. Stanby
Kmleaver Thomas
A. B. Meacham
Meacham
Jeff C. Riddle
Charka
Klamath Reservation
Plastic Surgery Not Guaranteed to Last
A discussion notes that face lifting removes wrinkles but not permanently. Dr Pas sot warns the procedure must be repeated every three to five years and may cause artificiality in the face. The piece cites loss of facial mobility and altered expression as drawbacks.
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Passot
Iere
Red Cross World Membership Totals 1927 Report
The approximate adult membership of the National Red Cross societies in 1927 mounted to 8,678,542. The junior membership was 10,012,411, making the total 18,690,753. Of the total membership the United States had 913,814 dollars, so that the rest of the world had less than ten million.
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National Red Cross Societies
United States
Red Cross Societies Ranked by Enrollment Totals
The United States leads with the largest overall enrollment, followed by Japan and Italy. Germany ranks third, with 1 270 284 members. The report lists 54 societies under the Red Cross.
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United States
Japan
Italy
Germany
Red Cross
Pitch Lake of Trinidad Exports Asphalt Annually
A noted Trinidad feature, Pitch Lake, is described as an asphalt source exporting material each year. The lake spans about 100 acres in extent.
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Trinidad
Real test of a literary work uplifting the mind
The quote asserts true artistry elevates the mind and inspires noble thoughts, defining a work’s value by its quality rather than external praise. It emphasizes intrinsic merit and the artist’s hand as the source of value.
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la Bruyere
Rutgers College Named for Henry Rutgers in 1825
The institution at New Brunswick, New Jersey began as Queens College and was chartered March 20, 1770. In 1825 it was renamed Rutgers College in honor of Henry Rutgers, marking a key historical change.
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Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Queens College
Henry Rutgers
Profanity Defined and Language Usages Debate
In a brief editorial note the Grit argues profanity marks ignorance and weakness while the English language suffices for all needs. The piece reflects a stern stance on vulgar language as a social fault.
Pirates afloat off four coasts 1690 to 1720 study says
Robert W. Chambers writes in Liberty Magazine that more than 2 000 pirates sailed along four coasts from Maine to Florida during 1690 to 1720.
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Maine
Florida
Robert W. Chambers
Liberty Magazine
Romans in England Unearthed at Former Monastery Site
Archaeologists drilling on a former monastery site in England uncovered Roman occupation traces. The ruins reveal layers of ancient activity and suggest long lasting contact between Roman settlers and local communities.
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England
Equally important likeness of hats and hoods in a race
The saying notes that appearance and inner mechanics matter, comparing a man’s hat to a car’s engine. It implies judgment depends on hidden details beyond outward looks.
Too Commonplace Inventions Spark Wide Public Interest
Inventions arrive so frequently that public wonder grows thin yet interest persists as new devices and ideas enter daily life, reflecting rapid innovation and society’s fascination with progress.
Nolichucky Jack John Sevier Founder of New Market
John Sevier known as Nolichucky Jack was a famed frontiersman and Indian fighter who founded the town of New Market in the early American era. His nickname reflected frontier exploits and leadership in Tennessee settlement.
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John Sevier
New Market
Early Christmas Cards Sparked by J C Horsley Designs
The earliest example of Christmas card art is traced to J C Horsley R A in 1846 who created designs of this character. Demand for these tokens grew rapidly and today Christmas cards are often noted for artistic merit in design and coloring.
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J. C. Horsley
R. A
New Dresses for The School Girl by Mae Martin
Thousands of mothers with daughters in high school or college face clothing issues. A Rock Arkansas mother recounts reyounging faded dresses with Diamond Dyes, adding buttons and braid to modernize ensembles. The dye claims to be true, non streaking, and colorfast, offering a free Color Craft book from Mae Martin.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Mae Martin
Home Service Dept
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
First public dance hall opens in London 1788
The first public dance hall opened in London in 1788 by an Englishman named Tickson. The venue soon proved inadequate and he built a larger hall called the Grande Chaumiere to accommodate patrons.
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London
Tickson
Motive of Advice Vanity Quoted by Samuel Johnson
A concise quotation highlights how vanity often drives advice and how readers should question such motives. Johnson notes people tend to oppose advice that serves pride rather than truth, urging measured judgment.
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Samuel Johnson
Sage of Chinatown Reflects on Ancient Truths
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown comments on ancient philosophers saying they spoke many truths but often made misfortune sound dull. He frames a critique of how wisdom is presented and its impact on readers.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Simplicity Rules in Thought and Expression
A reflective note presents advice that strong ideas should be expressed simply. It cites Vauven urging rejection of feeble thoughts and favors clear, economical phrasing in conveying extraordinary insight.
Thought for Today on Shakespeare and human genius
A compact quotation note cites Hazlitt on Shakespeare to gauge human genius and learning. The fragment signals a literary quotation feature and reflects editorial use of classic attribution in a daily thought column.
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lIlazlitt
Foolish Distinction Provoked by Wealth and Reindeer Tale
A Fredrika Bremer remark compares arrogance tied to wealth with Laplanders who judge people by reindeer. The quotation uses satire to critique social pretensions and materialism.
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Fredrika Bremer
Spirit Life Compared With Eternity
A condensed meditation contrasts spirit with time, asserting that life is a brief speck beside eternity and that only the spirit endures as permanent.
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American Magazine
Name Now Forgotten New Sweden Was Early Regional Label
The article recalls New Sweden as an historic term for the tract of land between New York and Virginia once used to describe early colonial settlement and claimed territories.
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New Sweden
New York and
Virginia
All light headed people are not necessarily blonds
A brief quotation from the Atchison Globe notes that appearances mislead, asserting that not all light headed individuals are blond. The remark reflects lighthearted editorial style rather than a specific news event.
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Atchison Globe
Reckless Driving Transcript Sparks Police Warning
A dramatic exchange shows a policeman accusing a motorist of reckless driving and endangering pedestrians. The motorist questions the claim, and the officer reframes it as attempted death by own action, highlighting tensions in a tense street confrontation.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Playmate Channing finds new puppy at home
Playmate Channing chats with Martin about a new baby at his house. He recalls his wife wanted the family dog to have company and a playmate.
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Channing
Martin
Shape of Bridges and Bridge Angles
The Bureau of Public Roads explains that many small highway bridges use an S shape to match angled approaches, while crossings are ideally made at right angles to the stream channel for proper alignment and flow.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Paraguayan lace and nanduth technique explained
The Paraguayan lace known as nanduth uses filete as the base. Filete threads form the radii of circular patterns and serve as the groundwork upon which woven designs appear.
Conscientious Liars in Old Monthly Retort
A brief snippet from W. Ilowe's Monthly argues liars tarnish faith and questions whether the Lord despises deceit yet mocks those who spread untruths. The writer suggests liars themselves create tales and repeat the habit of falsehood.
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Jiars
Mind and Fatigue Threshold at About Eleven A.M.
Psychologists generally agree that the peak of mental activity occurs around 11 a.m. and that tests across colleges show the mind becomes less active when fatigued.
Counterfeiting Claim Sparks Debate in Philadelphia Inquiry
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on renewed concerns over counterfeit $100 bills, noting public reaction to the assertion that such counterfeiting is occurring. Officials urge caution while describing the potential scope of the issue.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Seasoning Knowledge for Success Compared to Timber
Rushville Republican notes knowledge must be well seasoned like timber for success in building a house, suggesting preparation and refinement are essential to achievement.
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Rushville
Resolution In truth there is no settled resolve
The quotation by Hawthorne states that mature people have no final decision for good or evil except at the moment of action. It asserts that true resolution is only found in the instant of execution.
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Hawthorne
Intentions Were Good Says E Lowe on Bad Marital Picks
A quote from Lowe's Monthly compares a woman choosing a poor husband to a man selecting a bad lot in a boom town. It suggests intentions can be good while outcomes are faulty, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
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E. W. Llowe’s Monthly
Salesmen Wanted to Sell Livestock Remedies by Radio
Advertisement seeks salesmen to market swine and poultry remedies by radio. For details write Dr Geo Miller at Live Stock Remedy Co York Neb.
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Dr. Geo
KR. Miller
Live Stock Remedy Co
York, Neb
Pleasing Assurance Patient-Will Doctor Exchange
A joke exchanges a patient asking if he will recover and a doctor replying that recovery will occur only if a large sum is paid. The quip plays on medical remedies and costly assurances in a humorous tone.
Indian Soldiers at Fort Huachuca Live As Ancestors
A full-blooded Indian detachment of the United States army consisting of 16 privates two corporals and a sergeant is stationed at Fort Huachuca Ariz They live in tents cook at campfires and hunt for some of their food rather than relying on the quartermaster Names include Chow Big Charles Bones and Sinew Riley.
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United States Army
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Chow Big
Charles Bones
Sinew Riley
After Flu or Grip Mrs Redfield Recovered Health
Mrs Louisa Redfield of Clinton Iowa describes severe weakness and headaches after influenza. She credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with rapid improvement after three bottles and says it saved her life. She notes tablets or liquid are sold by all dealers and invites free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
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Clinton
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Louisa Redfield
DeWitt St
Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Stranger is a holy name Sir Walter Scott
A compact quotation attributed to Sir Walter Scott highlights the reverent phrasing Stranger as a holy name.
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Sir Walter Scott
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