Historic Christmases From Bethlehem to Trenton
The piece reviews the first historic Christmas in Bethlehem as told by St Luke, then traces early observances in Egypt, Jamestown, Plymouth, and Puritan Massachusetts. It highlights Columbus and Le Navidad, and culminates with George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776, leading to the Trenton victory over Hessians. The narrative blends religious origins with pivotal events shaping American Christmas lore.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Bethlehem
Palestine
St. Luke
Christ
Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Gallee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Mary
Ciry
Christ the Lord
God
Egypt
New World
America
Charstopher Columbus
Hatti
St Nicholas
Columbus
Santa Marta
Jamestown Va
New England
Plymouth
Wiliam Bradford
England
General Court
Massachusetts
Massachusets
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Maryland
George Washington
Newtown
Penn
Trenton
Delaware River
McKonkey’s Ferry
Glover
Massachusetts Bay
Washington
Delaware
Rahl
Jersey
Gates
Battle of Trenton Ballad on Christmas Day
A wartime poem recounts Washington leading troops on a frosty Christmas Day to surprise Hessians at Trenton. Greene and Sullivan flank, pickets storm, rebels seize the camp, twelve hundred prisoners taken, and a call to celebrate deliverance from tyranny.
Sunlight Said Top Preventive For Rickets In China
German physician Dr A Hartman reports that sunlight reduces rickets in Chinese children, noting many homes lack glass to block ultraviolet rays. Despite malnutrition and poor sanitation, rickets are rare among poorer Chinese, suggesting sunlight exposure as a key protective factor.
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China
A.hartman
Won Fame as Poet Jacques Jasin the Last Troubadour
Jacques Jasin rose to prominence as a renowned poet in Ife and Germany earning the nickname bar ber poet. His early life as a bar ber in Germany shaped his literary path and he gained widespread recognition for his lyric craft.
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Jacques Jasin
Ife
Germany
Paris Gorsemaker Captures Presence With Poetic Vibes
A Parisian gorsemaker described his work as leaving his presence trickling across pieces with poetry and vibrating like an Aeolian harp. His vivid metaphor highlights the artistic texture and musicality of his craft.
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Gorsemaker
Paris
Chinese marten fur described with yellowish pelt and white dorsal stripe
The passage describes a weasel family pelt from central China known as Chinese marten. It notes a nearly bright yellow, silky underfur, grayish brown top, and a white line running down the back from neck to tail, with a similar line along the sides.
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China
The Talking Chair and Table in a Cozy Living Room
In a living room a chair and a table discuss life and insults. The chair laments a child’s forgetfulness and a grownup’s remark about rubbers, while the table defends daily duties and explains why it dislikes being insulted. The pair reflect on patience, hospitality, and the comfort of books and magazines.
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Theble
Neighbor's new baby delights two children
Seven year old Jack and six year old Mary rush from school with Polly to see a newborn next door. Their mother suggests waiting a day or two, while Jack asserts the baby may not have opened its eyes yet.
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Jack
Mary
Polly
Prize-Winner Memoirs at School Reveals Four Prizes
A Vancouver Province snippet recalls a student recounting four school prizes. The exchange highlights a prize for excellent memory and hints at two other awards, illustrating a moment of pride and achievement in a student’s academic record.
Unclear plea from mother to son amid misread room request
A distressed mother speaks to her four year old after sending him to a blank room, asking him to comply. The exchange centers on a simple directive and the child’s response, reflecting a tense domestic moment framed in sparse dialogue.
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Cary Ant
Gordon Gordon
Freak Golf in Scotland Under Moonlit Match
A freak 18 hole golf match in Scotland took place at night with players meeting at 9 40 pm and spectators present. The ball was invisible at the tee and resembled a tense silent scene as two white dressed men guided the players. Ball tracking used electric flashlights and the contest ended at 12 20 with no holes in one. the expert won with a hole score of three.
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Scotland
All Start in Kansas Datum Point for U S Surveys
Ogden Kansas is cited as the starting datum for all United States surveys and boundaries. The line from the coast to coast geodetic survey marks the geographic center of the country, a key reference for government mapping. This datum underpins nationwide boundaries and land measurements.
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Ogden
Kan
Tom
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States
Gloating Over Alarm Prank Backfires at Dawn
A speaker admits enjoying the idea of setting an alarm for an easy morning and then not waking up. The playful boast reflects a wishful moment rather than a real plan, with no consequence or action taken.
Romance of Industry Films Show Underground Wealth Theft
Popular Mechanics describes a bureau of mines project with over 60 subjects depicting wealth theft underground. The series uses elaborate equipment including portable fighting facilities and a 12 million candle power searchlight. A large aerial landing field style unit is among the lighting gear, with fifty trunks of apparatus used for filming the Story of Copper many reels shot 000 feet below the surface.
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Bureau of Mines
Popular Mechanics
Headache Relief Claim From Cold Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy that cures a cold and relieves headaches. The ad references a signature “Hi, Grove” on the bar and promotes 30c price.
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Grove
Potatoes Still Lead U S Vegetable Growers
J W Strowbridge of the United States bureau of agricultural economics says potatoes remain the most widely grown commercial vegetable in the country. He notes potatoes hold first place despite changing popular fads and fashion.
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J. W. Strowbridge
Division of
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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William Collier
Florence Easton
Mary Boland
Sophie Tucker
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Lybrand, Ross Bros, & Montgomery Accountants and Auditors
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