1927 U.S. Education Budgets and University Gifts
Detroit reports a 1927 school budget of 31 million 135 thousand dollars. Columbia University has received 68 million dollars in gifts since 1890. University of Chicago announces Jewish education courses. Edith Knight from Bruhlyn England earns veterinary degree. Ohio State trustees allow cost price book sales to students. New York high school agriculture students to work on Tivoli farm. Rutgers adds newspaper management to journalism curriculum. Missouri education spending for year to June 30 1926 exceeds 50 million. St Louis board maintains secrecy rule in committee meetings.
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St. Louis Board of Education
Contentment, ambition, and destiny in barbs of wisdom
The Barbs note contrasts desire and haste with contentment and effort. It skewers bragging as time-wasting, links ambition to rising to occasions, and mocks excuses for inaction. It comments on aging, luck, and the limits of nepotism while lampooning lowbrow tastes and gutter viewpoints.
Happy Thoughts and Paradoxical Proverbs
A collection of maxims on friendship curiosity generosity and social norms. The piece contrasts idle curiosity with productive effort and notes quirks about gender aging and family ties with a witty, period voice. The tone resembles a light editorial aside or a humor column.
Dear Ed Letter From a Distant Relative Introduces a Young Writer
A reader writes to editor editor about meeting him at a dance last May, introducing his nephew Bertie who aspires to be a writer. He sends clippings to showcase his style and asks about payment and interest in a poem about spring. He plans to visit Saturday afternoon to discuss it.
Billville Notes on Life and Trouble
A humorous column reflects on sunsetting days and the folly of seeking trouble. The writer notes the ironies of reacting to crises and cherishes enduring life in the old land, ending with a wistful wish to celebrate more days.
Whitsuntide in Rothenburg the Gift of a Drink
The article celebrates Rothenburg ob der Tauber during Whitsuntide with a dramatic tale of ex Burgomaster George Nusch who drained a three quart beaker to save the town from Tilly and his siege. It notes a pageant reenacting the siege, Rothenburg’s preserved medieval streets, churches, towers, and the historic Rathaus and Kobollzellertor gate motto.
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National Geogray Society
Washington, D. C
Germany
Whitsuntide
Rothenburg Ob-Der Tauber
Europe
Rothenburg
Tilly
Magdeburg
George Nusch
Nusch
Nush
George Nash
George Nush
America
Rathaus
Jakobskirche
Kobollzeller Church
Bavaria
Heinrich Toppler
Toppler
Nuremburg
Emperor Wenzel
Kobollzellertor
Fence Tale Sparks Crowd at Local Store
A store gathering listens as Bill Tompkins boasts of fence building feats. An elder, known as Wrinkles, derides the claim saying old timers can share true fencing lore from 1868 when he and Dick Potter built a rail road right of way fence that took three days to complete, per the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Bill Tompkins
Bill
Dick Potter
Philadelphia Ledger
Shake Hands With Self Says Chinese Handshake Boosts Hygiene
The Ohio Health News urges adopting the Chinese method of handshaking to reduce infection risk. It argues that many infections spread through the American handclasps while the Chinese custom avoids this danger.
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Ohio Health News
Bayer Aspirin Advertisement Claiming Safety and Use
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe, proven by millions and prescribed for colds neuritis toothache neuralgia headache lumbago rheumatism and pain. It stresses checking for Bayer on package and implies affordable boxes of twelve tablets and larger bottles are sold by druggists.
Cleansing Mercury With Sugar And Cloth Filters
A historical note describes cleaning mercury by shaking with cane sugar then filtering through a pinhole in paper or squeezing through cloth. The text also advertises Roman Eye Balsam for inflamed eyes and a claim about Strong Man who allegedly held up a train at 372 Pearl St. N. Adv.
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Bureau of Standards
Pearl St
Tanlac credited with life changing health improvement
Mrs. M Wagoner of Akron Ohio reports dramatic relief from heartburn gas and fatigue after using Tanlac the tonic she says restored her appetite energy and ability to perform daily tasks. She claims condition improved from poor to better and praises the product highly.
Uncertain Demonstration and Dialogue of Opinions
A fragment references Senator Sorghum on applause and opinion divergence. The quotes discuss how sentiment provokes approval and that gentleness succeeds over violence, with a La Fontaine line on applause and pessimism as intellectual indigestion.
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Sorghum
la Fontaine
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