Turkey’s origin debated as Americans claim native status
The piece outlines a debate on whether the turkey is native to the Americas or originated in Asia Minor under Turkish conquest. It cites Arab scholars, French naturalists, Oviedo, Linnaeus, and others, arguing the bird is an American creation wrongly named by Europeans. The author urges declaring American independence for the turkey.
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Paris
al Antaki
America
Asia Minor
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Honduras
Europe
Cabot
United States
Panama
Oviedo
Colchis
Asia
Tey
Mpgrey
Linnaeus
Sweden
India
West Indies
Tusser
England
Befare
New World
Calcutta
Malabar
Thanksgiving Day Reflections on Grace and Gratitude
The passage urges taking a pause from daily labor to reflect on one’s small role against the vastness of existence. A brief moment suffices, but a fuller day fosters gratitude for natural blessings, aligning with the ideal purpose of Thanksgiving.
Submarine Ship Subsidy Faces First Senate Fight
Washington plans for piloting the ship subsidy bill through Congress begin with a House open-amendment rule, a final vote set for Nov 29, and predict it will become law. Leaders expect fierce battles over amendments and foreign coastwise trade, with opposition from Republicans and strong Democratic resistance in the Senate.
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Washington
Congress
House
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
America
Gillett
Mondell
Campbell
Rules
Merchant Marine
Senate
Borah
Idaho
la Follette
Wisconsin
Capper
Kansas
Ransdell
Louisiana
Moore Named American Representative on Jurists Commission
The State Department announced John Bassett Moore will represent the United States on the international commission of jurists. The body, formed under the Washington arms conference resolution, will study changes to international law rules and meets at The Hague on December 19.
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Washington
State Department
John Bassett Moore
International Commission of Jurists
Lucky Boy and Jimmie Plan Dinner Feeds
In a colloquial scene a newsboy invites Jimmie to a dinner, but Jimmie declines after saying he has already had five free meals and must go home to tackle his own tolkey. The exchange captures local dialect and character dynamics.
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Jimmie
Dying Man Freed in Waite Defrauding Case
London prosecutors drop the case against C. S. Waite for defrauding the government of India. The prisoner is freed as he suffers from heart disease.
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London
C. S. Waite
Government of India
Oil strike spurs new wells on Marquess estate
Oil was struck at 1800 feet prompting the Marquess of Lothian to authorize drilling of three new wells on his estate near Edinburgh. The development marks a significant energy find for the region and could expand local production. The venture involves ongoing exploration by estate operators and regional oil interests.
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Edinburgh
Marquess of Lothian
Mississippi Divides Cumberland System. Deale Named Division Manager
Jackson sees Mississippi become its own Cumberland Telephone division with W A Deale appointed division manager based in Jackson to oversee the state’s commercial affairs. Mississippi now stands separate from Louisiana as a growth indicator for the company with 181 exchanges and over 40 000 telephones generating extensive local and long distance traffic.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. A. Deale
Louisiana
Cumberland Company
New Orleans
Macon
A. & M. College
Amory
Columbus
Meridian
Americans Buy Stamps From Ferraria Stamp Bond
Practically all of Ferrерия stamp collection, described as the largest in the world, has been sold. The buyers are chiefly American amateurs.
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Paris
Ferreria Stambd
Ambassador Sharp Ill in Elyria Ohio
William Graves Sharp former ambassador to France is seriously ill at his home in Elyria Ohio and his five children have been summoned. Sharp served in Paris during World War I.
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Ambassador Sharp
Elyria
Ohio
William Graves Sharp
France
Sharp
Paris
Poison Tongue Warns Against Gossiping Women
London reports Sir Alfred Edge as saying the greatest enemy of civil progress is the woman with a poison tongue who constantly gossips or slanders her neighbors.
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London
Sir Alfred Edge
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