Danish Christmas stamps sparked a global tuberculosis campaign
A Riis inspired Danish scheme with two million stamps funded a hospital for tuberculous children and spurred a nationwide push. The article traces the origins in Copenhagen, the later U S Red Cross alliance, and the enduring impact of Christmas seals in fighting the white plague.
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Children’s Hospital
Wwere
Uncle Sam
Denmark
National Association For the Study and Prevention
New York
Tuberculosis Committee
Riis
Emily Bissell
Delaware Red Cross
Philadelphia
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Western Newspaper Union
Simple Set of Bibs For the Little One
A Home Craft Co. advertisement offers a package of three baby bibs on heavy sheeting with simple outline embroidery. Priced at 15 cents, binding and thread not included, order by mail from Dept. A, Home Craft Co. St. Louis MO. Include a stamped, addressed envelope for replies.
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St. Louis
Mystery Letter To Unknown Young Man In Englewood
Postmaster Duncan Douglas in Marshfield Oregon received a letter with no return address. Addressed to Young man last house Washington street Englewood he noted there in September he had a goat. The Englewood reference points to a suburb location.
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Duncan Douglas
Marshfield
Ore
Washington Street
Englewood
Ain't vs Am I Not: teacher notes language bias
A Boston Herald summary notes that focusing on the vulgarity of ain't in conversation pushes people to use aren’t I or aren’t I not in questions. The piece observes girls may find it more elegant though still ungrammatical and that Americans avoid three small words, Am I not, due to condescension or posing concerns.
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Boston Herald
Hymn of Many Melodies Sets Record for Lechah Dodi Tunes
The Hebrew Sabbath hymn Lechah Dodi is believed to have about 2000 different melodies, a record number of musical compositions created for a single song.
Britain's oldest inhabitant marks 100th birthday at Thorn ton Heath
Mrs Carochiné Marriott, Britain's oldest inhabitant, celebrated her one hundredth birthday at Thorn ton Heath, England, recently. Doctors once predicted she would live only a few days due to her tiny frail birth.
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Carochiné Marriott
Britain
Thornton Heath
England
Ground Grip Tires for Tractors Offer Superior Traction
Heavy duty Firestone Ground Grip tires promise self cleaning tread with superb traction in mud snow or loose earth. Advertised with prices and dealer locations, the copy urges farmers to equip their tractors to avoid winter driving troubles.
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Ohat
Elmo Scott Watson
Jacob A. Riis
New York City
Outlook
Santa Claus
Copenhagen
Hollmell
Australia
Holland
Germany
Hans Christian Andersen
San’a Claus
Sea Breeze
Weils
Jacob Riis
Einar Holboel
Clark
Etl
Srgw
Firestone
Firestone Auto
Supply and Service Store
Richard Crooks
Nelson Edd
Margaret Speaks
Manda
WEAF
Ely Low
Tely
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