Franklin lightning tale questioned by professor McAdie
The Blue Hill Observatory director disputes the Franklin kite and key experiment as myth, arguing it would have caused a coroner's inquest. He notes lightning is dangerous and questions how Franklin linked lightning to electrical charge though historians and scientists cite confirmed and France based experiments.
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Alexander McAdie
Blue Hill Observatory
Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Franklin
France
McAdie
Progress in Ireland and the St Patrick’s Day drink question
The piece notes the current compromise liquor bill in Ireland and asks whether St Patrick’s Day will be wet or dry. It argues the day has long been linked to heavy drinking but suggests a shift toward moderation signals a broader change in attitudes toward alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
True Heroism in Peace Time Sets a Banner
A father sacrificed his blood to save his boy and died in the act. A professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs required a transfusion, and twenty students volunteered blood. The piece urges everyday acts of courage beyond war, noting similar heroism in ordinary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
General Wood Vetoes Philippine Legislation Viewed as Independence Push
The columnist notes General Wood’s influence in the Philippines where vetoes curb legislation funding commissions tied to independence efforts. The piece argues Wood was not sent to push Philippine independence and opposes using local funds for that aim.
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General Wood
Philippines
Phillipine
After All That Fuss Woman Forced to Reveal Age in Court
In New York a woman testified she was over twenty one under cross examination. Objection argued the age question was vague but the court sustained the appeal until a lawyer pressed that age information was material. She stated she was thirty nine.
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New York
Wheat price quoted and a meat man’s bargain ploy described
The piece notes a wheat quote of one dollar and ninety cents and recalls a meat dealer who, when short on a kind of meat, would set his price several cents below others from his front window. It ends with a reflection on honor and earnings, mentioning “I” and “eqs” in a humorous or critical tone.
Poems That Live Soldier Rest
A fragmentary poem passage references soldiers resting, dreams of battle fading, and distant drums. The piece then shifts to a newsy bulletin listing a Oakland dairy show, a Garidron Club banquet in Washington, and Canadian trade mission events with dates and notable attendees.
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Bshop
Long Island
Oakland
Calif
Garidron Club
Organization of Washington
James W Wadsworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles D Holles
No Republian Naional
Republian
Ubum
New York Tonight
Anniversaries and Birthdays Mark Notable Figures Across Years
A retrospective list notes historical births and deaths, notable events, and today’s birthdays. Highlights include figures from politics, religion, science, and exploration with entries on Duke of Sully, Samuel Johnson, Abram Littlejohn, Franz Von Lenbach, and others, alongside world events and national milestones.
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Duke of
Sully
Henry IV of
France
Roasnvyv
Chartres
Der
New Zealand
Tasman
Samuel Johnson
London
Litchfield
England
Abram Lttlejohn
Long Island
Florida
Williamstown
Mass
Franz von Lenbach
Bismarck
Bavaria
Munich
Hamiton Wright Mabie
Cold Spring
Summit
N. J
Fredericksburg
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific
Charleston SC
George Washington
St Vernon
Westmoreland County
Joseph Lane
Oregon
Buncombe County
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle Boin
Coburg
Germany
John B Brondel
Helena
Mont
US House of Representatives
Arizona
San Francisco
Dail Eireann
Dublin
Puccini, Thropp, and the work spirit in industry
The article notes Puccini is dead and recalls his fame in Italy as Milan hosted a controversial Madame Butterfly premiere. It highlights Thomas Thropp a New Jersey banker and industrial leader praising sustained work ethic and the need for executives to model effort. It also mentions Ethel Leginaka Polish musician proposing motion picture actors on stage and Charles Schwab praising workers over mere learning.
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Puccini
Milan
Thomas Thropp
New Jersey
Ethel
Leginaka
Pickfords
Talmadges
Valentino
Timely views on world topics
A U S Bureau survey shows over 1,000,000 American women farmers with about 20 percent owners and managers across dairying poultry fruit flowers and bees. It details training facilities and entry paths in 23 professions, cites few women in executive roles, and notes gradual gains in engineering, music, and architecture fields.
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United States
Bureau of Vocational Information
Bureau
Dusiness
Russian Premier Rohoff Advocates Free Trade Revival
Rohoff admits the state cannot supply all needs and regrets the Soviet wartime stance on private trade. He forecasts the end of the communist experiment and a brighter outlook for Russia. He urges belief in individual brains to foster prosperity, not by decree.
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Rohoff
Pemier
Russia
Citroen Compared With Ford In Day's News Portrait
The article profiles Marius Andre Citroën as France's rival to Henry Ford, noting Citroën’s early standard models and wartime munition success. It highlights his Parisian origins, industrial engineering education, family, athletic interests, and energetic driving style.
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Detroit
W. Andre Citroen
France
United States
Citroen
Henry Ford
Maitroen
Paris
M. Citroen
Community Notes From The Editor And School Events
Fifty years ago the editor urges subscriptions on wood before a purchase. Hit school students staged a public exhibition before holidays. Alfred Plilpott’s friends surprised them with tinware for their wedding anniversary. A committee raised $250 for a soldiers monument on the public square and seeks more funds. Miss Lybbie Boynton’s private girls’ school held a successful town hall exhibition.
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Vdemocrat
Hit School
Alfred Plilpott
Lybbie Boynton
Brown University Eleven to Play All next Season at Home
The Brown University football team will host every game on its home gridiron next season. The decision affects schedule layout and fan access, with home field advantage emphasized as part of the program's plan for the year.
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Brown University
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Samuel Gompers
LABOR
Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Eizria
Ohio
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
J. F. Burks
CG Hudnutt
Elyria
Lorain
Neprealitatives
A. FE
Clayden
Ina
Chicago
Dearborn Street
York
Fifth Avenue
Walter Scott
Laurence E. Sperry
English Channel
President Obregon
John C. Farthing
Montreal
Cincinndati, O
Edwin F Ladd
Noth Dakota
I S&s Senate
Starks
Oliver H Shoup
Colorado
Chimpaign County
Ill
Mason M Patrek
US 4A
Air Servie
Lewisburg
W. Va
4A Lawrence Lowell
Harvard Univers!t
Boston
Duke of York
East Africa
York Cottage
Prince Paulos
King Constantine of
Greece
Athens
David Spencer Hill
University of New Mexico
Nashville
Tenn
Edward H Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
Burlington
Wis
Frank A. McElwain
Winnesota
Warsaw
N. Y
Abram N Ijattlejohn
Abe Martin
Eui
John W. Davis
World By
Grove Patterson
Charles Schwab
Schwab
M. Andre Citroen
Foreign Exchange
West River St
Gabriel
Orn Od
Wm. C. Sudro
Middle Ave
Pearson
M. A. Abbe
Elyria Savings & Trust
Pocahontas
Kentucky Block
Crooks & Slater
Glade
B. Thomas
Hubert Day & Sons
Day’s Music Store
A. B. Chase Co
A. B. Chase
Ivers & Pond
Gulbransen
Victor
Wagner
Day’s Hardware
the Christmas Hardware Store
Winchester
Wiss Co
Dom
Wendell Hall
Music Store
Skt Bread
Bread
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