Coolidges fond of plain food and quiet meals
Boston residents recount Calvin and Grace Coolidge as simple eaters. The governor and Mrs. Coolidge favored two Special No 1s for breakfast, fruit and coffee for each, with Mr Coolidge squeezing his own orange juice. He spoke little at meals while Mrs Coolidge was gracious and engaging. The couple rarely hosted guests, except sometimes Mr and Mrs Stearns, and they preferred cereal at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Frank W. Stearns
Mac
Sirs. Coolidge
CARE OF VETERANS' CHILDREN PLAN AGREES WITH LEGION
The Children bureau of the U S Department of Labor will aid the American Legion in caring for dependent children of World War veterans. Grace Abbott says keep children with mothers or relatives when possible, favor foster homes over institutions, and report success to ensure proper care and education.
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Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
American Legion
Legion
Grace Abbott
Miss Abbott
George A. Withers
National Committee On Children
Veterans’ Organization
Withers
State Department
Fits
Uuest
Healthy Neighborhood? A Tale of Six Months Rest
A specialist tells Forsythe to seek a healthiest area and stay six months for rest. Forsythe visits a seaside town and asks a resident if it is healthy. The old man, once bedridden, reveals he was born there and has since thrived.
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Forsythe
Catalonia
Morocco
Lourth
Culley
Melilla
Rivera
Gran Somaten
Ormsiithia
Vatican Fascisti
Bir
Spain
Barcelona
Nheg
Vous
Athucemas Bay
Aizpuru
Tangier
London
United States
Great Britain
France
Indrid
Spenish Governeae Wiis Snaara Nue
Enelend
Gibraltar
Ceuta
Meus
Plato and Aristotle A Charged Friendship Across Thought
The excerpt shows a volatile bond between Plato and Aristotle marked by respect and rivalry. Plato alternates praise with mockery of Aristotle’s book learning, calling him a genius then joking about his search for truth in texts. The exchange hints at deep intellectual distance and shared influence within their schools.
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Plato
Aristotle
Legion wins fight over Conscientious Objector citizenship
Federal Judge John M Killits of Toledo denies naturalization to foreign born men who object to bearing arms for conscience reasons. He states oath cannot be taken with reservations and notes birthright citizenship favors native born objectors. The decision follows a long Legion led battle against granting citizenship to conscientious objectors.
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United States
John M. Killits
Toledo
Ohio
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Willits
Kiliis
Legion
Ohio Leads in Local Voitures of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux
Ohio tops the nation with 45 voitures of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, the Legion playground, though half the state is unorganized. Iowa follows with 37, Illinois 36, Pennsylvania 31, and New York 28. California’s Los Angeles county hosts the largest voiture with 16 members. Polk Iowa Des Moines 214 Linn Cedar Rapids 205 Cook Chicago 20 are other over 200 memberships. La Societe membership reflects American Legion activities and is selective.
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Ohio
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et
Legion
Iowa
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
la Societe
Los Angeles County
California
Polk County
Des Moines
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Cook County
Chicago
Organization of the American Legion
Oklahoma Martial Law and Constitutional Crisis Deepens
Oklahoma Governor Walton declares martial law amid Klan violence, calls out National Guard, and faces legislative push for a special session to probe his actions. Across the globe, Spain’s dictatorship rises under Primo Rivera, while tangles in Europe test the League and Greece Italy tensions. In California a large Berkeley fire destroys blocks and leaves thousands homeless near UC Berkeley.
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Edward Ww
Pickard
Creek County
National Guard
United States
Oklahoma County
Jkave
Oklahoma
Walton
al- Iestaa
Commonwealth
Eabhorites
Oklahoma City
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Primo Rivera
Italy
Spain
British Prime Minister Baldwin in Paris Talks with Poincare
Prime Minister Baldwin visited Paris for a brief stay and held a lengthy, friendly discussion with Premier Poincare about world affairs. The talks emphasized international cooperation and potential responses to current global tensions.
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Baldwin
Paris
Premier Poincare
Peter Gnome Confronts Heartless Chicken-pox in Tale
In a whimsical dialogue, Peter Gnome chides a mean Chicken-pox and its heartless family. The pests boast of lacking empathy and delight in mischief, denying pity and rejecting change, while the gnome hinders their bad deeds by delaying their schemes.
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Peter Gnome
Chicken-pox
Chicken Pox
Neo
Peter Gnoue
Mrs Coffman III Sevens Years and a New Life
Mrs Joa M Corrman of Sidell Illinois details seven years of illness with left side pain and exhaustion. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health, enabling housework and garden work. She urges others to try the remedy and to share her testimonial.
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Sidell
Til
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joa M.corrman
R.B
Sidell, Til
Castoria Ad Reaffirms 30 Years Of Safe Use
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a harmless substitute for narcotic teething syrups and oils. It claims physicians approve it and notes directions printed on each package, emphasizing no narcotics and over 30 years of use with the genuine signature on packaging.
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Fletcher
Portraits Across Time: A Nation Remembers Its Faces
A reflective piece notes how many people share portraits of themselves taken decades apart. The essay explores memory, aging, and personal identity through repeated images that trace life’s changes over years.
Women Can Dye Any Garment Drapery for 15 Cents
In a brief shopper note the ad proclaims dyeing and tinting services for worn and faded garments and drapery at a price of 15 cents. The offer emphasizes restoring color and freshness to fabrics through simple dye work.
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Easy Home Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising guaranteed success for first timers with all colors sold by druggists. It notes directions in each package and links white clothes to Red Cross Ball Blue, while mentioning grocer availability.
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Japan
Re- Cove
Yamamoto
Ambassador Woods
Red Cross
Navy
Calendar Humor Sparks Dueling Date Jests
An exchange shows playful banter as a husband teased about a date pudding and a sheik stereotype erupts in a comic household moment. Amelia responds to the quip with mock indignation, sparking a lighthearted domestic vignette.
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Tabley
Amelia
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White House
Killits
Ohio !S
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Corfu
Alain Gerbault
Atlantic
Walron
Baldwin and Poincare Center
Berkeley
Cal
Alfonsa
Mussolini
Greece
League of Nations
Creeh
Janina
England
Athens
Fiume
Giardini
League
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Signor Salandra
Juge Slavia
Bulentin
Belgrade
Sofia
Bulgaria
Peritonlar
Lendona
Chancarios Streseinaunn
Tierreut
Washington
Shipping Board
Iaynes
Fetter
Ple
Maryland
Hughes
Hmit
Cair
Ome
University of California
Aaiden
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
Consolidated
State Street
New Yorks
Mrs. Coffman III
Aline
Babies Gay
Castoria
Lestere
Land
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