Latrobe earns 21 gun salute at Fort McHenry
Baltimore watchers report the Latrobe ice boat received a 21 gun salute from Fort McHenry as 400 guests and the Fifth Regiment Veteran corps paraded aboard. Army rules reserve such salutes for presidents and foreign ships, prompting debate over whether the vessel was treated as a ship or a flagstaff for the ceremony.
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Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps
United States
Louis J. Harant
One Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery
Coolidge
Taft
Ameer
Afghanistan
Hero of Airship Crash Receives Bravery Medal
Washington Master Sergeant Harry A Chapman of the Army Air Corps was awarded the Cheney medal for valor after aiding four companions in the Roma airship fire on February 21, 1922. He remained to help others escape through a canvas exit, was severely burned, and saved four lives while in grave peril. Commed by General Pershing earlier, his act honored Lieut William H Cheney's memory.
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Washington
Harry A. Chapman
Army Air Corps
Coolidge
William H. Cheney
Chapman
Roma
War Department
Pershing
U. S. Hen Comes Back as Egg Exports Rise
The 1927 U S poultry trade shows American exports of poultry products mainly eggs valued at 9 584 000 versus imports at 6 935 000. Canada remains the leading rival and mutual market for each other’s products.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Canada
No Thirteen Jinx Aunton Mass Train Crew Unlucky
A freight wreck near Aunton Massachusetts involved thirteen rail cars tumbling over an embankment. The engine and caboose stayed on the track and no injuries were reported.
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Aunton
Mass
Mechanical Violinist From Paris Impresses Crowd
A French inventor exhibits a mechanized violin that plays from a perforated paper roll like a player piano, drawing attention for its automatic performance in Paris.
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Paris
Barbers Revenue in Town Tops Million, Women Spend Big
New York report notes women in the town spent over 1 million dollars yearly on bobs. A barber shop chain facing litigation claims last year revenue from women reached 916000 dollars.
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New York
Bobs
Auction Sells Napoleon Hat for 15000
A well-worn Napoleon hat fetched 15000 dollars at auction. The buyer is a French army officer.
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Paris
Napoleon
Broad Minded Preacher Declines Fixed Salary Proposal
Rev Edwin J Radcliffe of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania asked his congregation to fund his support with voluntary envelopes without givers names. The church agreed. He said a pastor should share in his people's prosperity or adversity and his pay should reflect his value to individual members.
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Edwin J. Radcliffe
Bloomsburg
California Fig Syrup Baby Laxative Ad Highlighted
A vintage ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for infant constipation and upset stomach. It claims quick relief from poisons and gases, no cramps, and a tasty flavor. The note warns mothers to demand genuine California Fig Syrup with clear infant directions on the bottle.
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California
Couple Revisit 25 Year Old Wedding Attire in Reception
Mr and Mrs Walter E Dow of Dayton Maine held a home reception noting their marriage twenty five years ago The wedding garments were the chief interest with guests admitting they could not fit into the clothes they wore at the ceremony originally reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Walter E. Dow
Dayton
Maine
Indianapolis News
Blue Star Remedy Promoted for Eczema and Itching
Advertisement declares Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy relieve eczema itch tetter ringworm poison oak dandruff and most itching skin diseases. Remedy priced at $1.00 and marketed through druggists with claim it kills germs and restores skin health.
Fire department burns decayed building in Fryeburg
In Fryeburg Maine the fire department supervised and was paid for burning an old building owned by Mrs Harriet H Creighton. The structure had fallen into decay and was unsightly and a menace to the town.
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Fryeburg
Maine
Harriet H. Creighton
It Ought to Be Arranged for People to Feel Righteous
The remark suggests shaping society to boost satisfaction from virtuous behavior. It critiques moral signaling and questions whether policies or culture can reliably incentivize genuine righteousness among citizens.
Viewpoint on bidders and doers from the Kansas City Star
In a opinion piece quoted by the Kansas City Star, the narrator argues for practical achievers over optimistic “going-to-doers” and “might-have donors.” Festus Pester echoes the call for those who have already accomplished results, praising bidders over dreamers.
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Festus Pester
Kansas City Star
Criticism is Easy and Art Is Difficult Quote
A brief quotation attributed to Destouches about criticism and art. The line contrasts the ease of criticizing with the challenge of creating art, reflecting a longstanding debate in aesthetics. The note presents a concise, thoughtful reflection without additional context.
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