Illinois Golden Rule drive urged for Near East relief
Prominent Illinois leaders including former Governor Frank O. Lowden and Col A A Sprague join a statewide drive calling December 6 a day of action to aid thousands of Near East orphans. George Woodruff heads Cook County trades committee to promote the appeal amid rising refugee and orphan needs from Mediterranean conflicts.
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Near East
Frank O. Lowden
Col
A. A. Sprague
Bank of the Republic
Cook County
Illinois
Lowden
Col. Sprague
Mediterranean
America
Best way to hang pictures for ideal viewing height
To present portraits at their finest, secure walls so the picture center aligns with the viewer's eye level. This practice ensures balanced composition and clear visibility, avoiding high or low placements that distort perspective.
First Geographical Dictionary by Stephen of Byzantium
The earliest known geographical dictionary is attributed to Stephen of Byzantium who lived in the sixth century. It marks a significant early effort to organize place names and geographic knowledge for scholarly use.
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Stephen of
Byzantium
Tancred Named Prince of Edessa and Died in 1112
Tancred, son of Otho the Good, became prince of Edessa during the First Crusade. He died at Antioch in Syria in 1112.
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Tancred
Otho the Good
Edessa
Antioch
Syria
Split over slavery helped form new Methodist church
The dispute within the Methodist church grew from bishop James Osgood Andrews being a slave owner, leading to tensions that culminated in the 1846 founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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James Osgood Andrew
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleaning Tip for Gas Stoves from Newspaper Rub
A reader advises rubbing the inside of a hot gas stove with newspaper after use to keep it bright and prevent discoloration. The method suggests doing this while the stove is still hot for best results.
Memory and recollection in old times
A reflection on unreliable memory and hearsay among the elderly, noting that recollections are vague and often secondhand. The author, H. W. Howe, questions the truthfulness of aging witnesses and their retold experiences.
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H. W. Howe
Monthly
Young Francesco Filelfo Appointed Professor at Padua
The Italian humanist Francesco Filelfo of Tolentino near Ancona was only eighteen when named professor of eloquence at the University of Padua, a notable early achievement in his Fifteenth century career.
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Francesco Filelfo
Tolentino
Ancona
University of
Padua
Sugar Baiting the Ants for Easy Elimination
An old domestic tip describes soaking a sponge in sweetened water to attract ants near their gathering spots inside or on the lawn. When the sponge fills with pests it can be dipped in scalding water and reused to control the infestation.
Insects Cost One Billion in Crop Losses Annually
The article states insects and pests cause about 1 billion dollars in crop destruction each year, a figure roughly double the total business failures in the nation.
Seven Powers Sign Locarno Treaties in London Ceremony
In London at the British foreign office seven nations signed the Locarno security pact and arbitration treaties. The six minute signing preceded an hour and a half ceremony with speeches by Sir Austen Chamberlain and others. Chancellor Stresemann and Foreign Minister Stresemann signed in turn before Baldwin concluded the event in English and French.
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London
Foreign Office
Cecil Hurst
Security Pac
Doctor Luther
Doctor Stresemann
Baldwin
Sir Austen
Report Shows States Double Operation Cost
The Department of Commerce issues a summary of 48 states finances showing maintenance and operation costs of general state departments more than doubling from 1917 to 1924. Expenditures including permanent improvements nearly tripled, net indebtedness more than doubled due to highway bonds and soldiers bonus. In 1924 maintenance and operation totaled $1,001,465,258, or $9 per person, compared to $419 in 1917 and $817 in 1928.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Land of Dead Heroes Avalon Described in Celtic Legend
The text recounts Avalon as an earthly paradise west of Europe where great heroes are carried after death, also known as the Land of the Blessed in a Celtic legend. It frames Avalon as a mythic eternal homeland for heroes.
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Avalon
Europe
Land of
Humor as Tactic in Rhetorical Battles
The piece notes that keeping a sense of humor helps in verbal clashes and suggests a strategic insertion of wit can transform conflict into a playful exchange, urging speakers to stay light and manage tension.
Simon Pure Origin From Mrs Centilevre Comedy
The term simon pure, used to distinguish genuine from false, comes from Mrs Centilevre's character in A Bold Stroke for a Wife who defeats a rival who had assumed his name.
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Simon Pure
Pleasant lavender oil method for sickroom air
A simple home tip suggests adding a few drops of lavender oil to a glass of hot water to purify the air in a sickroom, presenting a pleasant smelling remedy.
Moon's Ten Lunar Mountain Ranges Visible From Earth
The Moon presents ten distinct mountain ranges visible from Earth along the limb. Observers note the ranges vary in height and orientation, forming a rugged, maplike silhouette against the dark lunar sky.
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Moon
Why Men Go Anol Another Woman in Capper's Weekly
A humorous Capper's Weekly quip about marriage and fidelity. A husband praises a supper while his wife notes he has been out two nights this week, reflecting wit on domestic life in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Beachcomber in Manchester Finds Jewelry Worth Cash
A Manchester beachcomber reports earning nearly 50 dollars in two days by finding jewelry and clothing washed ashore. He stresses staying alert each time waves wash up debris, as items can be lost again with the next tide.
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Manchester
England
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P. B. Good
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
British Foreign Office
Land of Dead Heroes
A. P. Reich
Dolton, Ill
Anol
Eureka
Tegtmeier-Rothe CO
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
B. J. Spiker
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