THE SPIRES OF OXFORD AND OTHER MISCELLANY
An eclectic page blends poetry about Oxford with historical notes on matches and the evolution of friction matches, a detailed account of the mud dauber wasp nest, Army salvage at Fort Bliss, and domestic humor about tactful friends. The prose shifts between verse reflections, chemistry history, natural science, military logistics, and light fiction dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chancel
Teward
John Walker
Stockton-on-Tees
Durham
England
Congreve
Sir William Congreve
Bladensburg
Vienna
J. Drescher
Darmstadt
Frederick Moldenhauer
Child asks odd question during Plymouth Rock drawing
A teacher leads pupils in reciting The Landing of the Pilgrims and asks them to draw Plymouth Rock. While most start quickly, a boy named Willie hesitates and asks if the assignment is to draw a hen or a rooster, sparking lighthearted confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana
Nancy
Georgie
Henrietta Techy
Tom
Michelangelo
Raphael
Virginia
Virgie
Henrietta
Plymouth Rock
Christian Herald
Willie
Driveaway auto deliveries rise as rail limits bite
A National Motor Car and Vehicle Corp executive declares 540000 cars will be delivered to U.S. dealers by driveways this year, averaging about 3000 daily. The plan cites 1917 output and a 40 percent cut to ease wartime rail burdens. A Chicago classroom joke about two cents and three ends with seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
George M. Dickson
National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation of
Indianapolis
Atlantic Seaboard
Sheep as Lawn Mowers in Denver Parks
Denver plans to buy 3,000 sheep to mow park lawns next year. Agricultural experts say heavy grass supports three sheep per acre, cutting maintenance and producing mutton and wool profits. The idea fits a broader trend of using municipal sheep to manage urban parkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
M_ Beltzhoover
Epherdstown
W. VA
M. Beltzhoover
Charles Town
Or. Hopkins Gibson
Shepherdstown
Harrison Schley
General Insurance
Jefferson Security Bank
Mann’s
Siaing
Y.blackford
Shenandoah Junction
W. Luria
Dr. Pierce
Oxford
Aswan
Hugles
Oxford Town
W. MM. Letto
Uncle Sam
Jank Man
Fred Felix
Sam
Cavalry Division
Fort Bliss
Texas
General Quartermaster Depot
Felix
United States Army
Border
Fort
Reclamation and Salvage Department
Reclamation Department
Puczie
Find the
J. H. Daniels
Ben
Hartzell
Shepherds Town
Cookus
Main Street
Sam Miller
Rumsey
MB Baker
E. H. Reinhart
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Fahrney
Hagerstown
MO. H. Schoppert
Welshans
Fletcher
Castoria
Lester Brothers
Maryland
Chicago News
Johnny
Johny
Johnnny
Rens Roeteld
Victrolas
Victor Records
Nunnally
Whitman
Black
Durham Duples and Gillett’s
Hudnut
Ingersoll Watches
Parker Fountain Pens
Big Ben
Miller's Pharmacy
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