All American Thanksgiving Traced From Pilgrim Roots
A historical view argues Thanksgiving shifted from a harvest fest to a religious public event rooted in New England Puritan restraint and American nationalism. It notes 1621 harvest feast, Bradford accounts, 1633 proclamation, and Washington 1789 call, praising Pilgrims for hearty courage and humanity.
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New England
Bradford
George Washington
Switzerland
Greece
England
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Lanterns Across A Northland Harvest
A vivid verse image contrasts pumpkins and harvest scenes from the Xenil to Nineveh, then shifts to a New England Thanksgiving memory. The poem recalls gourds on vines, orange fruit, and the Creole in Cuba, culminating in nostalgic childhood joys of carved faces and homemade lanterns.
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Cuba
Thanksgiving humility and the call for humble thanks
The piece argues that Thanksgiving is a religious holiday like Christmas but has lost some meaning due to secular overemphasis. It contrasts holiday commemorations with secular echoes and suggests Thanksgiving should embody humility and gratitude rather than self praise.
President Harding Urges Merchant Marine Act to Cut 50 Million Losses
President Harding addressed a joint session urging enactment of the administration merchant marine bill to end annual government losses and establish a lasting, privately operated fleet. He warned delays threaten national defense and economic independence, citing current losses, tonnage, and fleet management.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
House
Senate
U. S
United States Treasury
United States
America
German Girl Misuses Flag After Quarrel
A fragment reports a German girl in Coblenz misusing a flag following a quarrel with her American officer lover Bly Grote. The item mentions a resentful year old in Hesse and refers to high food costs in Japan with Osaka cited as context.
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Coblenz
Bly Grote
Od Hessenger
Japan
Osaka
Mrs R J Linton Praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Denver Colorado letter extols the remedy for women in need noting seven years use a bottle on hand and six bottles used to regain health. The testimonial claims relief when other medicines fail and urges others to try the product.
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Denver
Colorado
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham
R. J. Linton
West 83d Avenue
Gossip at a cafe ends in awkward reveal
A couple gossips about a homely acquaintance at a cafe and later, while visiting a relative, the husband clarifies to the hostess that the girl resembles her as his wife accused. The moment causes embarrassment and remorse.
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Marian
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Home Dyeing For Fabrics
A Diamond Dyes advertisement touts simple instructions to dye or tint dresses, skirts, coats, and even draperies. It claims the dyes resist fading, streaking, and running and guides buyers to specify material type when purchasing.
Changed Victims. Poetry as distraction in clinic exchange
Dialogue notes a doctor asking about poetry as he kills time in a clinic. A terse line reveals the doctor’s view on patients, implying dwindling duties while the speaker questions the presence of any remaining patients.
Woman Forgives Man Despite Refusal to Ask
A fragmented line notes a woman forgiving a man after a reluctance or refusal to seek forgiveness. The terse wording hints at moral or interpersonal tension without detailing events or context.
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