Destroying Historic Myths About Lincoln and Early America
A Tuesday 1923 column argues for confronting idealized history. It cites James Truston Adams on the revolutionary era and Jesse Welk’s new Lincoln biography, urging recognition of flaws, real deeds, and the human realities behind revered figures. It highlights how earlier leaders and their allies shaped memory, advocating truth over comforting myths.
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New York
James Truston Adams
John Hancock
John D. Long
Massachusetts
McKinley
Gov. Bradford
Plymouth
Lincoln
Jesse Welk
Herndon
George Washington
Charles Sumner
Wendell Phillips
Horace Greeley
Vision of Science by Haldane on 2125 World
A Century Magazine essay by Prof. Haldane forecasts radical future science. Unlimited power from metallic windmills, three mains electricity, liquid gas storage, and instant global communication. Nuclear, medical, and agricultural shifts reshape society. cities outgrow present sizes as food moves from field to chemical lab.
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Century
Haldane
Cambridge University
England
Wight
Fred
Chemical Laboratory
Yesterday in Ohio and Anniversary Glimpses
Notes reflect on events in Ohio and beyond. Mentions battles with American and French forces near Savannah, Isaac McCoy and a baptism, a sermon in Cataga, and a 1853 note of American officer near Maryland. References ruin, London, and a great York City celebration for a 490th anniversary of discovery. Also marks one year since Eugene Field memorial status in Chicago and a university destruction by fire in Tokyo.
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Pu.ass
Mocsilty
Amercens
Snannah
Isaac McCoy
M.oigan
Tagao
Carry Spr
London
S.paress
York City
G.scoverys
Wausau Gas Encampment Feature in Wisconsin and West Virginia
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Wausau Wisconsin gas encampment and references Grand Lodge activity in West Virginia. Names F Morandiona and G F Tor appear as unclear entities amid the sparse readable text. The item signals a local lodge or fraternal gathering with limited legible details.
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Wausau
Wisconsin Gas
Morandiona
Wegina Grand Lodge
Komical Telegrams From Elyria Trust Office Window
Fragmented OCR reads like a society page with idiosyncratic notes. It mentions Jim Armitage at Tuse Co and references Elyria Songs and Trust Company with a window sign about depart boxes. A police arrest reference and a detour to Oklahoma appear amid garbled lines.
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Elyria Songs and Trust Company
Fragmentary notes on local events and people
Readable bits reference names like Hans Ruh and Cy WU with mentions of home runs, honors, and customers. The text is garbled but hints at a community scene with figures, purchases, and a big favor.
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Hans
We .Eng
Tieve
Fry Aloat
Edward Eyre Hunt and a Career Spanning War to Unemployment Relief
Edward Eyre Hunt, longtime secretary to the U S Coal Commission, served as secretary to the President s Conference on Unemployment and later led a survey team for Hoover on industrial waste. Born August 1 1885 in Belle, Ne, he held roles in the War Department and American Red Cross, contributing as a writer and editor for the American Magazine and correspondent for the Commission on Reorganization.
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Edward Eyre Hunt
Unted States Coal Commission
Presiden
Maze
Huai
U.S
Bardag
Houwvicz
Federated
Ameritan Engineering Societies
Hoover
Hunt
Hatt
V Hoover
Caliphasires
Bellewhe
Neo
Cradvatel
Tartard
Apnartments
Inter Becom
Antwern
Today’s Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures
The page lists notable birthdays including Camille Saint-Saëns born in Paris, 1835, Major General Leonard Wood born in Winchester, New Hampshire, and Dreyfus as a central figure in a famous French army cam. Other entries mention Westery L. Jones a U.S. senator from Washington, and Bethlehem’s Enis coral vetco of Fussite.
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Camillle Sant-Saens
Paris
Leonard Weoit
Eniscoral Vetco
Bethlehem
Cota
Fussite
Wau
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Fragmented OCR text about ABE HARTIN and BRICKERSI with unclear context. Reads as garbled items likely from a local newspaper page. No clear event or positions discernible.
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Brickersi
Timely views on world topics call for preservation of democracy
Solicitor General JO OM. Berek warned that United States democracy faces menace from organized classes and their control over food and coal. He cited threats to constitutional principles, home rule, judiciary independence, and property rights, warning Bolshevik style majority rule via coercive power endangers free government. He urged balanced power to curb strikes and prevent tyranny.
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United States
Ita
JO OM
Berek
Union
Supreme Court
Partle 14
Petrograd
Aneers
Evensong and Games Mark Fall Mishap and Chess Challenge
A fall disrupted garden areas while Rev N Lehman of St Pauls Evangelical Church accepted a call to a church in Lester Van Wert county. Alfred Jordan, claiming to be England’s top checker player, visited to play Elvina experts. He either won or drew in all games. E E Carrier posted four draws and one loss.
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N. Lehman
S&t Paul's Evangelical Church
Lester
van Wert County
Alfred Jordan
England
E E Carrier
Hermione the Fair Queen in Poem Fragments
A fragmentary poem preservation exalts Hermione with beauty and wit. It portrays Hermione as a bright, untroubled queen whose quick reason and enchanting voice inspire envy. The speaker asks little beyond her joyous presence, likening her to gold needing no alloy.
Home Made Tea for Constipation Advertised Remedy
An old promotional snippet touts Dr. Carter's K and B Tea as a purely vegetable home brew for liver and bowel balance. It claims a 60 cent package lasts long, cures bilious attacks, headaches, and nervous irritability, with occasional use keeping one fit. It targets older adults and notes widespread druggist sales.
Bishop Ta hot Celebrates 75th Birthday Milestone
The Rt Rev Edhelbert Ta hot marks his seventy fifth birthday. A widely known prelate, he has long served as bishop of Bethlehem and formerly led the Central Pennsylvania diocese for over twenty five years. The Missouri native is a Dartmouth graduate who studied at General Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1572.
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Edhelbert Ta'hot
Bethlehem
Central
Pennsylvania
America
M.isouri
Dartmouth
Collee
Tia General Theological Aeminary
Missionary Bishop Talbot Known as Eloquent Speaker
After his ordination he filled pul pits at several places in Missouri until 187 when he was made missionary bishop of Idaho and Wyoming. In press he moved from the West to his present see. Bishop Talbot is an eloquent speaker and a prolific writer of books pamphlets and sermons.
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Missour
Idaho
Wyoming
Pris Ho
Weat
Isishop ‘Talbot
Oyster fault find in transatlantic undersea cable
A fault in the submarine cable between England and Portugal was traced to oysters encrusting the sheath. The oyster encrustation caused the surge quantities around the cable, disrupting service.
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England
Portuga
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Zotter
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Hlyria Postoffice
Lorain
Ohio
International News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bureau of Advertising
American Newerpaper Publishers Association
A B Clayden
Fifth Ave
Chicago
John W. Hunter
Warquete Hid
Owameens
Society
Man
Toppep
Eugene Fie
Toko
Komical
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Himse
Earl Jenkins
Oklahoma
Sea
Eleanore Wiley
Mary
Meri
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Cam
Corus
Erreles
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Judes Lands
Gans
Edward Eyre Hust
Deng
Naomal
Imdaca
Sos
Abe Hartin
Pratt & Eanraae
Alania
Oiwganeae
L.S. Bays
Hermione
Dr. Carter
Alice Calhoun
Morniude
Thomas
Hermione, Hermione
Brian Walker Proctor
William E. Aust’s
Broad St. Elyria
Dreamland
Els. A
William E. Aust
Broad Street
Waseer Motors
Ted
Pires
Geeran Gaaran
Erica Snead
Jude Ss
Ates
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