Davy Crockett Hero of Texas Honored by Monuments
Emlio Scott Watson recounts Crockett and his wife Elizabeth Crockett with Texas honoring their memory. Tennessee unveiled a Crockett monument in 1922 and Texas plans a Crockett Memorial in Crockett, Texas funded by a $20,000 appropriation.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Lehough
Davy Crockett
Texas
Lone Star State
Alamo
Davy
Lone Star
Elizabeth Crockett
Action
Crockett
Mexico
Tennessee
The
New Republic
Lawrenceburg
Washington
Congress
H—1
San Antonio
Travis
Bonham
Bowie
Santa Anna
Philadelphia
West
Old Musical School Santa Maria di Loreto Founded in 1535
The Naples music school began when Francesco, a poor artisan, housed and educated orphaned boys and girls in his home near Mercato. Giovanni da Tappia, a Spanish priest, directed the effort and secured a permanent endowment, moving the school to a larger building by Sta. Maria del Loreto.
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Santa Maria di Loreto
Naples
Italy
Francesco
Giovanni da Tappia
Sta. Maria del Loreto
Object for Anger Aimless Indignation Accomplishes Nothing
A terse Farm and Fireside note counsels against anger and useless wrath. It urges calm action and constructive effort instead of venting ire.
Quirinal Palace Roots in Rome and Italian Kings
The Quirinal Palace in Rome began under Ponzio in 1574 and was completed by Fontana and Bernini. It became the royal residence of Italy’s kings after Porta Pia breached in 1870. The Quirinal came to symbolize state power alongside the Vatican as church.
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Quirina Palace
Rome
Fontana
Bernini
Italy
Porta Pia
Quirinal
Vatican
Purpose of Knowledge: A Francis Bacon Motto
The quote presents Knowledge as a rich storehouse for God’s glory and mankind’s relief. It frames learning as a moral and practical good guiding human improvement and spiritual duty.
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Francis. Bacon
National Parks Grow in Popularity for Motor Tourists
Chicago Motor Club president Charles M. Hayes notes rising motorist interest in national forests across the United States. He cites American Automobile Association figures showing 3 775 miles of improved forest highways and 13 911 miles of all forest roads, with yearly gains amid growing vacationer traffic to parks and forests.
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National Forests
United States
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
American Automobile Association
National Parks
Splashed Oil From Carelessness of Driver
Oil leakage often results from spilling oil while filling the crankcase. Spilled oil clings to the front of the engine near the fan and timing gear, risking belt slip and overheating. At high speeds oil can blow toward the rear, mimicking a leak from the pressure gauge.
Value of Oil Filter Demonstrated in Tests
Tests show engine wear is tied to abrasive content in lubricating oil. Clean oil causes minimal wear while abrasives raise wear rapidly. The oil filter reduces abrasives to about 0.025 percent, making filter servicing essential as the crankcase oil accumulates 10 percent abrasives after 500 miles and the filter becomes clogged after 10,000 miles.
Motor Quiz: tourism mileage and battery care guidance
The article notes the average daily tourist mileage rising from 100 miles ten years ago to 234 miles now, citing better highways and car improvements among factors. It lists oil and filter upkeep, air cleaner and crank-case ventilator roles, and thermostat use. It warns against fully discharging batteries and advises regular charging and ammonia-water cleaning.
Optimist drives into life on wheels and road wit
A humorous column on car life notes quirks of drivers and cops. It jokes about tire care for long casing life, Berlin’s multilingual traffic cop, a man hunting a parking space, and the idea of cross country trips with uncertain distances. Police fines for dim headlights are mentioned.
Swaraj Teaching in India Advocated by Gandhi
In India the term Swaraj is defined as self-government through extension culture and political governance under native influence rather than English rule. The Hindu teacher Gandhi is an advocate of this system.
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India
Gandhi
Ideal Rest Neverwed Manning a Pleasant Vacation
Henry N. Peck announces a pleasant vacation plan as his wife spends a month with her mother. The note reflects a light social update on domestic arrangements and travel.
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Henry N. Peck
War boosts value of table linens and Red Cross Ball Blue
The ad notes war driven demand makes table linen items, especially table Mnen, more valuable. It claims Red Cross Ball Blue improves wear and invites readers to try it. A separate note promises swift help if you lose something, and grocers advertise the product.
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Red Cross
Married Couple Livers With Families
The note reports a couple's marriage and settling with their relatives, indicating a peaceful family life with support from both sets of parents.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relief Ad Promises Fast Stomach Ease
An old advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia for sour stomach and acidity relief. It claims swift neutralization of stomach acid, calming the digestive system, and suitable use for children. It warns to choose the genuine Phillips product and avoid imitations.
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Yan
Kee
Davies
Lee Begaiy
Colqel, David Croc
Old Musical School
Berlin
London
Bayer
Hanford
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
East Indian Movement
Phillips
Pan
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