Lincoln biography revived as landmark two volume study
A new two volume Lincoln biography by the late Albert J. Beveridge, titled Abraham Lincoln 1809 1858, is hailed as the most important study of Lincoln to date. Claude G. Bowers praises Beveridge for a fact based, non mythmaking portrait that restores Lincoln's early years to the record and redefines the statesman’s evolution.
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Elmo Scott Watson Nly
America
Washington
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
The
Humber
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Houghton Mifflin Company
Claude G. Bowers
Houston
Beveridge
Nicolay
Hay
Robert Todd Lincoln
Herndon
Bowers
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Senate Committee On Territories
United States Senate
John Marshall
Republic
Marshall
Justice Holmes
Beverly Farms
Illinois
Springfield
Barton
Schulbert
Adopted Elephants in Indian Camps Highlight Foster Bonds
Maj. A. W. Smith notes in Atlantic Monthly that elephant calves orphaned in Indian camps are raised by the herd. A foster male often nurses the calf with female elephants, even delaying work to keep the calf at his heels.
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India
Sehen
Maj. A. W. Smith
Atlantic Monthly
Dried Heads in London Spark Collector Concerns
A London report notes dried human heads, valued by relic collectors, with fake heads circulating. An expert cites discovery of a drying process by Quito medical students aiding theft of non battle-involved heads. Separately, Indian government rewards for snake killing totaled 57 000 snakes last year.
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London
Siz
Quito
Pedestrian Right of Way Upheld by Appeals Court
A U S Court of Appeals decision supported pedestrian right of way at crossings even with green signals. It states drivers must wait for pedestrians to clear, and that changing lights during crossing does not negate pedestrian protection. The Americ an Motorists Association calls for motorists to exercise vigilance and not assume immediate privilege for turning vehicles.
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United States District Court of Appeals
Legal Department of the
American Motorists’ Association
Association
Few Bad Driving Habits Among Average Drivers
The article explains how engine overheating often stems from bad driving practices. Keeping the foot on the clutch or brake can cause clutch slip or heavy pulling and overheating. Not advancing spark or using low gear in difficult terrain also overheats the engine. Identify and fix the cause promptly to protect power and reduce wear.
Safety Billboards Promote Traffic Caution in Greater Cleveland
Six large billboards across the Cleveland metropolitan area carry Drive Safely designs with eight to ten more to come. The effort is a joint campaign by the Cleveland Auto Club the Cleveland Safety Council and the General Outdoor Advertising Company which donated the billboards.
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Greater
Cleveland
Cleveland Auto Club
Cleveland Safety Council
General Outdoor Advertising Company
Emergency Tire Chains Made of Old Garden Hose
A simple fix using sections of old garden hose threaded with rope creates temporary tire chains for rough road patches. The method works quickly in deep soft snow and avoids wear on tires when most of the route is clear, though it is not suitable for ice or bare pavement.
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Popular Science Monthly
Yellowstone Is Top Choice for 1927 Motorists
Bert Vanderwarf of the Chicago Motor Club reports that Yellowstone National Park was by far the first choice for motorists with two to three weeks vacation. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs and Pike’s Peak followed, with Black Hills third. Grand Canyon attracted those with seven to nine weeks, Glacier next, and California parks Yosemite Lassen Sequoia and General Grant popular among long trips. Overall park traffic rose 10 to 15 percent over 1927.
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Yellowstone National Park
Bert Vanderwarf
Chicago Motor Elub
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado’ Springs
Pike's Peak
Mr. Vanderwarf
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone
Chicago
Grand Canyon
Glacier National Park
Yosemite
Lassen
Sequoia
General ‘Grant National Parks
California
Automobile Items and Traffic Reform Trends
A column surveys traffic reformers and auto safety. It notes shellac on radiator hoses to resist oil, debates over radios at home, and fashion trends urging spare stockings. F R Fageol predicts streetcar replacement by motor buses within twenty years, while experts compare jaywalking to dangerous crossings and rail heat dangers.
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F. R. Fageol
Castoria A trusted comfort for fretful babies
An advertisement promotes Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and older children. It claims quick relief for fussiness colic and constipation and urges keeping an extra bottle in case of emergencies, citing doctors' word and a product book.
Living Passport idea by William de Graaf movement
Capper's Weekly reports a Pasadena California initiative by William de Graaf proposing a law to tattoo each infant with date birthplace and name. The plan claims such markings would prevent unknown graves mistaken identities and passport problems by providing permanent identification.
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William de Graaf
Pasadena
Calif
de Graaf
Capper
Too Much for Him in Radio Politics
Fragmentary line shows a debate over radio politics with a character named Peleg and a reference to the Louisville Courier Journal. The readable text hints at disagreement and media involvement without full context.
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Peleg
Louisville Courier-Journal
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Campaign
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe anti acid for sour stomachs. It claims medical endorsement and cites the product as a registered trademark of Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co. since 1875.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles, H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
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Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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