Washington Irving Honored in Granada Fiesta and Avenue Rename
A Granada celebration with over 3000 attendees honors Washington Irving, with the Alhambra area dubbed Washington Irving avenue. The report notes modern Granada streets, Moorish influence, and sights like the Generalife gardens, the Alhambra gate, and the Hall of the Ambassadors.
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Washington Irving
Old
Granada
Washington
Spain
Irving
Alhambra
Bowers
Horse Defeats Man in Walking Contest
In Orlando Florida W W Brown of the Orlando Riding Club backed his horse Likely Lady and Harry Voorhis walked foot. About 1200 townspeople gathered at a public park to witness a two and a half mile race where the mare finished 41 seconds ahead of Voorhis.
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Orlando, Fla
W. W. Brown
Orlando Riding Club
Harry Voorhis
Brown
Lady
Voorhis
Cavemen Credited With Modern Phrases By Davis
Stanford professor William Hawley Davis argues cavemen coined many common sayings tracing language to early civilization. He cites expressions like back-scratching pits of their own digging and upseting the applecart as among the earliest phrases attributed to prehistoric speakers.
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Stanford University
Calif
William Hawley Davis
Doctor Davis
Philological Association of the Pacific Coast
Davis
Seminoles Plan to Settle in Old Mexico
The Seminole tribe moves its council house from Wewoka Oklahoma as chiefs consider a second Trail of Tears like the 1831 trek. About 300 Seminoles seek new hunting grounds in Sonora Mexico to escape oil industry encroachment. The old council house, once near the Seminole county courthouse, was moved to a farm after years of swift justice by chiefs and a whipping tree.
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Wewoka
Okla
Florida
Oklahoma
Old Mexico
Sonora
John F. Brown
Seminole County
Ranger Seeks to Solve Puzzle of Hibernation
Yellowstone Park in Wyoming hosts experiments led by Frank W. Childs, Old Faithful ranger, to uncover hibernation mysteries. He has placed two yearling black bears in special laboratories and uses periscopes, listening tubes, and thermometers for daily observations as they sleep.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Frank W. Childs
Old Faithful Ranger Station
Amateur Pilots Gain New Rating in Flying Code
Washington announces amendments to air commerce regulations. The chief change creates an amateur pilot license with 25 hours solo time and parental consent if under 21. Also new ratings for aviation schools and expanded private pilot privileges beyond ten miles. Passengers may ride in dual control aircraft only when supervised by a higher grade pilot.
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Washington
Eugene L. Vidal
Aeronautics
Maj. J. Carrol Cone
Vidal
Department of Commerce
Illinois Candidates Run for Rockford Alderman Posts
Illinois state items report 26 candidates, 8 Progressive and 18 independent, contesting April 3 for eight Rockford alderman seats. Biographical notes on local deaths, mine accidents, a murder taint, and tax rate changes also appear, alongside court rulings and public notices.
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Rockford
Wilburga Kader
Taylorville
Pete Delvin
Herring
Lea J. Pinkney
St. Anthony Hospital
Bill Smith
Cissna Park
Marion
Ralph Brewer
Peoria
Illinois House
Merton R. Davis
Trojan Oil Company
Waukegan
Springfield
Davis
State Department of Finance
Hugh Gibson
Panther Creek
Riverton
Bernard J. Schmidt
Naperville
St. Charles Hospital
Aurora
Ladan Wainscott
Calleo
Williamson
Jackson
Mlinois
Frank Bridges
Carbondale
C. H. Cutter
North Aurora
R. C. Jacobson
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Lew H. Hendee
Lake County
City Hall
Chicago
John B. Cleveland
Potter and
Honore Palmer
Tampa
Fla
Palmer Bank
Sarasota
Kewanee
Kewanee High School
Kewanee State Bank
Kewanee Chamber of Commerce
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Hershel Petty
Illinois State Teachers College
Charleston
Illinois
John Bain
Robert A
John H
W. Merle Fisher
James A. Paterson
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Commission
Jesus Helps a Stranger and His Faithful Replies
A sermon summarizes Jesus responses to unbelief in Nazareth and a Canaanite mother’s faith. It highlights Jesus retreat after John the Baptist’s death, crowds seeking healing, and the woman’s persistent prayer leading to her daughter’s healing.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
Father
John
Canaan
Mark
Christ
House of Israel
David
When Age Comes Now I Am Their Byword
A biblical verse from Job 30:1 9 notes the speaker’s fall from esteem as younger people mock him and compare him to the “dogs of my flock” in their scornful derision. The passage reflects a reversal of status and humiliation.
Liberty and the Sin to Liberty to Free Others
A brief reflection on sin as a besetting bondage and Christ’s power to transform bondage into liberty, extending to the calling to liberate others through faith and grace.
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Christ
Right Road
A young couple on their first long motor trip to Chicago encounter misfortune after two tire blowouts a sudden rainstorm and a muddy pullout. The husband inspects a sign reading To the poorhouse while the wife calls
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Chicago
Chelsea
Furs spark tense exchange with boy and agent
A Chelsea Record excerpt shows an animal cruelty moment as an insurance agent questions a boy about his mother’s fur collection. The boy replies that his father is the one suffering, highlighting a troubling scene about wealth and cruelty.
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Ann. P. C. A
Chelsea Record
Whittler Criticizes New Novel With Harsh Remarks
In a quarrel between authors Consolation and a friend, Whittler’s critique is accused as lacking ideas and being a routine jab. The exchange questions originality and taste in literary circles.
Foot-Down Spark Triggers Explosive Result
A father's strict stance with a match ends in an explosion. The incident underscores the danger of striking matches and the consequences of forceful actions.
Long Time to Paint Yet Longer to Sell It
A witty exchange about art time frames notes one painter spent ten years on a picture while another reveals it took ten days to paint and years more to find a buyer. The quip appears in Berlingske Tidende from Copenhagen.
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Berlingske Tidente
Copenhagen
Outside the Kitchen Sailors News Verse
Quotation notes Jim plans marriage to Miss Flighty who can ride swim sing dance drive a racing car and pilot an airplane. The writer says they should get on well as Jim is good at cooking and the pair are described as an all round couple.
Rain certainty spoils golfer’s plans and party
The weather man insists rain is certain this afternoon. A man loses his umbrella while planning to play golf and attend his wife’s lawn party, reflecting seasonal showers impacting outdoor plans.
Interpreting a Quip on Courtroom Interruptions
A compact quip presents a prisoner swearing to tell the truth while a judge and labor lawyer object to each attempt, highlighting courtroom friction and the challenge of testimony.
Remarkable What If Shakespeare Lived Today
A brisk dialogue imagines Shakespeare as a living figure three centuries old. The exchange highlights timeless regard for the playwright and questions the lens of modern recognition.
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Shakespeare
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