New Light on the Early History Of Thanksgiving
Elmo Scott Watson explains that the first official U S Thanksgiving occurred in 1789 after a congressional resolution and Washington proclamation. The clash between Hamilton and Jefferson shaped the observance, which Washington hoped would be a quiet domestic celebration rather than a partisan spectacle in New York.
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Pilgrim Fathers
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Fraunces Tavern
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Tisdal
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Charles Lee
Monmouth
Western Newspaper Union
President’s Guesses and Dole Talk Across Nations
A survey of postwar views notes President’s early election guesses and forecasted U S support, then shifts to relief policies, Mussolini’s labor decree, and the looming European conflicts. It cites Borah on relief waste, France’s Flandin on liberal institutions, and Lloyd George on war horizons, with Arizona opposing Parker water diversion. King Features Syndicate, Inc WNU Service.
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Mussolini
Italy
Lloyd George
Britain
Germany
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United States
Parker
Colorado River
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Modern Jekyll and Hyde Mystery Reveals a Brooklyn Robber
A string of twelve robberies in a Brooklyn city section points to a single suspect James Hafey and his wife with his watch and jewelry traced from pawnbrokers. Detectives found seven suitcases of valuables at Hafey home and he is held on $10 000 bail awaiting grand jury action.
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Krummel
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Jekyll and Hyde
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WNU
The Cherokee Alphabet and Sequoyah’s Syllabary
The Cherokee alphabet was invented by Sequoyah of the Cherokee tribe. He pursued a Cherokee syllabary beginning in 1809 despite ridicule. In 1821 the system was submitted to and approved by Cherokee leaders, enabling thousands to read and write within months.
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Washington Star
Housewife's Idea Box Removes Rust With Emery Board
A rust removal tip advises using an emery board dipped in turpentine to rub rust from steel. Repeat several applications if the rust is not deep, then polish with a clean cloth or chamois. The note is authored by THE HOUSEWIFE.
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Public Ledger, Inc
Wwnu Service
Why Hospitals Use a Liquid Laxative
Hospitals and doctors favor liquid laxatives due to measurable dosing and controlled action. A properly prepared liquid laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin provides safe relief, reduces risk of habit formation, and supports natural bowel regularity for all ages.
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