Boyhood of a Famous American Railroad Man
The article profiles Patrick E. Crowley born in 1864 in Cattaraugus on the Erie line. He rises from messenger at five thirty to telegraph operator, dispatcher, and later president of the Central system, through hard work, self education, and mastery of railroad roles.
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Cattaraugus
Erie
Patrick E. Crowley
the Erie
Crowley
The
Custer City
Little Way
Buffalo
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Alliange
Willis C. Hawley
Oregon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Joint
Committee On
Internal Revenue Taxation
Hawley
Capitol
May Be Canonized Mother Seton First North American Saint
The petition signed by 100 000 Americans seeks canonization of Mother Elizabeth Seton founder of the Sisters of Charity. She lived in New York and Maryland born near Bowling Green August 28 1774, daughter of Dr. Richard Bailey professor at King's College. Her husband William Magee Seton was a shipowner. Her Baltimore school founded the parochial system in the United States.
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Mother Elizabeth Seton
Sisters of Charity
North America
Mother Seton
New York
Maryland
Bowling Green
Richard Bailey
King’s College
Columbia University
Italy
William Magee Seton
Baltimore
United States
Army Grid Captain Jack Price Leads Track Hurling
Fort Dodge Iowa native Jack Price captain-elect of the 1931 United States Military Academy football team appears in spring track practice tossing the shot put.
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Jack Price
Fort Dodge
Iowa
United States Military Academy
Meaning of Decathlon in early Olympic history
The term derives from Greek meaning ten athletic feats. In the 1928 Olympic Games the decathlon winner had the highest total points across ten events: 100 meters flat, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 meters, 110 meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500 meters.
Jesus Teaches Humility and Charity in Luke Teachings
Lesson outlines Jesus dining with a Pharisee and healing on the Sabbath to show humility. It cites the Pharisees’ hypocrisy, the calling to low seats, and giving to the poor, with children as examples of childlike faith and trust in Christ.
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Jesus
Christ
Teachings of the Bible and American society
Calvin Coolidge argues that the foundations of government and society rest on Bible teachings and would be hard to support if faith in them ceased to be universal in the country.
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Calvin Coolidge
Encouragement From Livingstone On Persevering Faith
A devotional line attributed to Livingstone urges resolve and forward motion in work through faith in the Lord. It emphasizes self-encouragement anchored in divine support and determination.
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Lord
God
Livingstone
British Inventor Provides Unbreakable Cotton Dishes
A British inventor, after years of testing, treated cotton to make serviceable dinner plates and light articles usually made of fragile materials. The products are unbreakable when dropped and lighter than typical dish materials, as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tanlac touted for stomach troubles and relief
For ten years Tanlac claims to restore health in digestive disorders. Philadelphia user Daniel Vinciguerra attests no dizziness or headaches since taking Tanlac, praising improved nerves and sleep. The remedy corrects digestive troubles, relieves gas and stomach pains, restores appetite and vigor, costs under two cents per dose, and offers a money back guarantee.
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Taniac
Daniel Vinciguerra
Stiles St
Philadelphia
Tanlac
Boy Real First-Nighter Leads London Theater
A nine year old boy, never misses a show in years, is described by Miss Joan Luxton as the theater’s real first-nighter. He buys tickets in 8cent installments and purchases programs early, insisting on seat No 6 for every performance near the piano.
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London
Children’s Theater
Joan Luxton
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