Thanksgiving Basket Sparks Moral Reflection on Poverty
A writer recalls delivering a $1 Thanksgiving basket from a charity club to Lena Hall and her struggling family. The scene contrasts luxury and subsistence, urging readers to help one needy family this holiday season by providing a full week’s groceries and warm clothing for the children.
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Bureau of Charities
Hall
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America
Jimble
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Indy
Tulla O'Grady
Thanksgiving Day A Nation’s Harvest of Gratitude
An essay traces Thanksgiving from Puritan roots to a national holiday, highlighting its harvest origins, evolution during the Revolution, and the civic recognition of a day to render thanks for yearly blessings. The piece notes its American essence and contrasts with other global celebrations.
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Washington
Episcopal Church
First Thanksgiving Record in Plymouth Era
An account recalls William Bradford sending four men to hunt for provisions, a harvest feast with Massasoit and about ninety warriors, and a three day celebration that honored the Mayflower voyage and early Plymouth settlement. The piece emphasizes the Pilgrims facing hardship, then prosperity and the welcome feast.
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William Bradford
Massasoit
Lily Standish
Plymouth
New England
New World
Branford
A Daily Devotion of Thanksgiving in Spirit and Action
The piece argues gratitude is inner and daily, not noisy. True virtue shows in deeds, not many words. Thanksgiving should be a constant attitude, not mere outward thanks, reflecting on Providence and kindness from friends.
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New England
Thanksgiving Turkey Heist Triggers Kitchen Chaos
A reader recalls a chaotic Thanksgiving with a 28 pound turkey. The narrator tracks a comical pursuit as Hon. Turkey escapes into the yard, a dog named Fido causes further mayhem, and the feast ends with mishaps and a stubborn refusal to abandon hope for a proper meal.
Resurrecting Sunken Ships Across Great Lakes
The Boston Transcript notes ships long sunk are being raised as engines revive and old liners regain life. Ashland Wisconsin saw the Emershl sidewheel scoop from 24 years ago while the Sovius carrier is to be hauled and restored. The revival of American merchant marine is praised as a national achievement.
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Boston Transcript
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Coal Gas for Automobiles a Possible Fuel
English engineer Arthur H. Jackson arrives in New York from London en route to Hong Kong. He says coal gas could power cars at 12 cents per charge, equal to a gallon of gasoline, and notes its by products aid explosives production. Glasgow commission deems coal gas practicable for commercial vehicles, with tanks on roofs or canopies.
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Cindy
Newsies
Aube
Verrieht
Western Newspaper Union
Arthur H. Jackson
New York
London
Hong Kong
England
Ministry of Miaisions
Jackson
Glasgow Corporation
Puts It Up to the Judge in Reform Debates
A discussion in New York centers on civic virtue and the bench as speakers probe ethics and accountability. One member challenges the panel asking if all situations can be fairly judged under any circumstance, prompting the moderator to offer answers to any proper question.
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New York
German Salmon Breeding in the Thames Discussed
The article notes the German strain of salmon breed near the Thames and contrasts migratory habits with nonmigratory English trout. It remarks on seed stock, breeding trends, and the resulting healthy race, highlighting sport and size potential. Also mentioned are unrelated items about Manchus, Kepeks, and a humorous domestic scene.
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Thames
Pire Pratt
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