Mothers Day Echoes From Lincoln to Kipling
A nostalgic tribute to Mothers Day tracing its origins to Anna Jarvis in 1908 and Wilson 1914. It recalls Abraham Lincoln's praise for his mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln and quotes poems by Kipling Untermeyer and Elizabeth Akers Allen. The piece honors maternal love as a timeless force across America.
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E Elmo Scott Watson
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lincoln City
Ind
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Indiana Lincoln Union
Quince Preserves Delay Interview Story Laughable Exchange
A New York editor asks a versatile young woman for an interview about a story. She declines due to quince preserves, prompting a witty reply about who is being set up. The piece notes that five West Coast cities lead the nation in death by own action rates.
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New York
Cousins Question Ties Family Ties to Cruise Plans
The letter reveals confusion over kinship as Heller contemplates a boat cruise. He notes he has not reserved before and asks for guidance on the exact relationship to Johnson and whether more proof of kinship is needed.
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Heller
Johnson
Dirigible LX-127 Could Circumnavigate World in 280 Hours
Doctor Eckener, head of the Leipzig Aeronautical Society, says the LX-127 airship is safe and economical and could complete a round trip of 10,000 miles in 280 flying hours once tanking stations exist. He notes vertical air currents as a key challenge and mentions a new volatilized benzine gas. The Spain Argentina service plan is delayed by subsidies and political hurdles.
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Leipzig
Leipzig Aeronautical Society
United States
Spain
Argentina
Shenandoah
Eckener
Buen E Alres
Beebe Details Ocean Dive Defense Against Sharks
Dr. William Beebe, returning from the Florida keys, reports that sharks and barracuda did not attack him during a 25 foot underwater photography test with a helmet for protection. He observed sharks and barracuda circling but moving away rather than attacking.
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Beebe
New York
William Beebe
Florida Keys
Cannon Taken In Civil War Returned To Southerners
Marietta Georgia, near Atlanta, sent a delegation to Gettysburg to reclaim a small brass cannon once owned by the Georgia Military Institute. The gun, captured by Sherman near Augusta, was identified by inscriptions and returned on Confederate Memorial Day to be housed by local Confederate groups.
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Marietta
Atlanta
Kennesaw Mountain
Gettysburg
State College
Augusta Tate
Pennsylvania
Ien C. Baldwin
E. B. Davis
Gettysburg National Military Park
Georgia Military Institute
War Department
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Johnson
State Capitol
Sherman
Augusta
Surely Was Upset
A humorous quip from the Boston Transcript quotes a speaker describing an awkward moment when the foot falls asleep and the person jokes about being awful.
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Boston Transcript
We all eagerly give three cheers and then forget all about it
A concise remark notes public enthusiasm fades after a moment of praise and celebration. The line captures fleeting memory of collective applause and the quick return to routine after a cheer.
Reckless Driving Quip Captures Boston Transcript Wit
An old Boston Transcript snippet compares a policeman and motorist banter over reckless driving, followed by a quip about silence as a substitute for wisdom. The fragment highlights streetwise humor and a satirical tone from early newspaper commentary.
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Boston Transcript
54-Foot Whale Beached at Wrightsville Beach
A 54 foot whale was washed ashore at Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington New York. The massive mammal is estimated to weigh between 75 and 100 tons and is the largest ever found in this section.
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Wilmington
N. Y
Wrightsville Beach
Scarlet Fever in Tropical Fara Disease Case
A report notes scarlet fever appearing within a tropical Fara disease region. Medical officials monitor symptoms and transmission while advising public health precautions and early treatment.
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Tropics
World's Largest Statue to Rise in Rio Bay
Popular Mechanics reports a 100 foot high Christ statue will be erected in Rio de Janeiro Bay. The Polish sculptor Landowski designs the monumental figure, touted as the largest of its kind in the world.
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Rio de Janeiro
the Christ
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Landowski
Town Folks Swap Compliments Behind Back
In a small town residents joke that people praise you to your face while speaking kindly about you behind your back, reflecting a T miss of sincerity and local humor.
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Louis Untermeyer
Eugene Iield
Elizabeth Akers’ Allen
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Marietta, Ga
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