Noah Webster and the Dictionary That Shaped English
A Century after Noah Webster released the American Dictionary in 1825 the Yale born teacher and lawyer is celebrated for creating a work that redefined spelling and meaning, with his blue back speller fueling the nation’s literacy and folk memory. Webster’s quest spanned decades, from early grammar to a monumental dictionary built on library research and travel to France and England, culminating in a lasting linguistic monument.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Mr. Webster
Hezekiah, Howe
New Haven
Conn
Noah Webster
Samuel Johnson
Doctor Johnson
Webster
Noah Welster
Daniel Webster
New England
West Hartford
Noah, Jr
Young Webster
Hartford
Goshen, WY
America
Dilworth
Johnson
France
England
Connecticut
Bubble in a Sapphire Exhibit At British Museum
A sapphire weighing nine carats is displayed at the British Museum. It contains a bubble that appears and disappears with temperature changes. The cavity is believed to hold carbolic acid under high pressure, reacting at temperatures around the critical point.
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British Museum
Brilliant prison house and the silk-like Chinese fabric
A fragment describes a magical prison house that liquefies into a visible bubble and mentions Nettle Nettles and a Chinese cultivated plant producing a soft silk-like fabric. It claims the textile is strong beautiful and cheaper than silk, comparing it to the finest grades of silk.
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China
Pineapple fiber used in handkerchiefs and articles
Pineapple fiber is utilized in the production of handkerchiefs and various other items, indicating its versatile role in textile manufacture.
Air Sickness Antidote Installed at Tempelhof Field
An antidote apparatus has been installed at Tempelhof field near Berlin for air sick passengers. Those fearing airsickness may inhale the oxygen and cinnamon mixture. The preparation is said to have a calming effect on the nerves of the diaphragm.
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Tempelhof Field
Berlin
Germany
Carrier Pigeons Challenge Aircraft In Speed Race
Pigeons rose from M am mondsport New York at 9 01 am circled and headed toward Auburn Kansas 50 miles away. The lead bird arrived at 9 39 am, nearly a mile a minute, three minutes behind an airplane. Observers note birds reach speeds of 50 to 200 mph, with only four motor cars faster, per Popular Science Monthly.
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Mammondsport
N. Y
Auburn
Popular Science Monthly
Illiteracy Rates Across Nations Highlight Sharply Varying Levels
A brief data note reports Illiteracy percentages by country. United States six percent illiterate. Germany and Denmark two to ten percent. Switzerland Netherlands and inland under one percent. Scotland and Great Britain under two percent. France under five percent.
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United States
Germany
Denmark
Switzerland
Netherlands
Scotland
Great Britain
Right on the Job Major Inspires Troops at Parade
Vancouver Province reports on morale inspection of colored troops before baptism of fire. The Major asks Sam what he would do if confronted by the enemy on parade. News spreads as the scene unfolds at San-Sir.
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Sam
San
Vancouver
One Effect of the Bob
A humorous remark from Buen Humor in Madrid notes that a hair cut changes appearance. The quip contrasts looking like an old woman with looking like an old mag, reflecting light humor about styling and age perception.
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Buen Humor
Madrid
A Good Reason Mrs Benham Benman Benham How Can I
Fragmentary quotation appears to critique brevity in communication and mentions freedom from servitude. It reads as a philosophical line attributed to Emer Sau. The passage lacks clear event, date, or identifiable subjects.
Salmon Hatcheries Deliver Salmon to U S Population
The Washington state hatcheries freed 129,625,000 salmon into ocean tributaries in the year ended May 21. Since 1900 about 75,000,000 salmon eggs have hatched to sustain its third industry, employing 100,000 men and yielding $75,020,000 annually. Over 11,000,000 salmon are caught yearly in Washington waters.
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United States
Washington State
Washington
Campaign directions and control described by Senator Sorghum
The Washington Star reports Senator Sorghum comparing campaign guidance to driving from the back seat. He replies yes to directives but notes the process occasionally feels like someone else is steering from behind. The quote highlights tension between leadership and established direction during the campaign.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
No Harm Done Proor Walker at Passing Show
A brief stage moment shows Proor Walker and another speaker in a friendly exchange about conduct with a remark that he is married, presented within a Passing Show context. The light exchange underscores social etiquette on stage.
Sermon Topic Recalled by Mrs Benham In Conversation
A listener asks what the minister preached about as Mrs Benham responds that her hearing is impaired when she is not awake, implying uncertainty or humorous confusion in the exchange. The remark hints at the speaker’s attentiveness and the humorous tone of the dialogue.
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Custom
Coke
Casedine
Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Poe
Andrese
Maan
el Parker
Hiscox
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogre
Dre Gom
Barry Cay
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