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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
2
Directors named include John W. Adams as President E A Stockton as Vice President Julia R Hazard as Secretary and Treasurer Edward F Hitchcock and Thomas W Simpers also serve. Subscriptions are $2 50 per year in advance and single copies cost 6 cents.
Adele F Woodward presents a short children story where Love Fairy discovers a flooded ant nest in Briar Rose and sails a pink petal boat to rescue families. The ants settle, baby ants sail on, and the fairy returns the petal to Briar Rose with a sense of fulfillment.
The visit of Rabindra Nath Tagore to Swarthmore College on the 14th is praised as memorable by Vice-President Miller. The Nobel laureate spoke on The Fast and the West, urged harmony between Asia and Europe, and offered a message of love, peace, and mutual friendship. His readings and songs impressed listeners with reverie, music, and gentle eloquence.
Swarthmore residents contributed generously to a fund aiding needy Philadelphia area children with shoes and stockings. A $100 donation was sent to the Prison Welfare Association, with remaining funds to cover cases between Chester and Swarthmore. The Golden Rule Society thanks supporters and lists contacts for help and donations.
Critics warn that constant praise may inflate an actress’s ego and alter her perception of status. The remark attributed to Eaxchange suggests audiences and media should balance admiration with realism to avoid unearned stardom.
A 1920 victory report credits the Prohibition Enforcement Code of Ohio with broad support, noting dry gains in Ohio and Indiana, strong anti alcohol majorities, and anticipated legislative pushes. It highlights elected dry representatives, governors, and legal counsel support, plus related social commentary from the era.
During the Christmas sale every lamp in our salesrooms is reduced by 20 percent. Each lamp has a clearly marked price tag, and buyers can subtract 20 percent to get a remarkable lamp bargain.
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