Uses and history of the Eiffel Tower
An encyclopedia note on the Eiffel Tower recounts its origin for the 1889 Paris Exposition and its evolution into a meteorological tool and wireless station. It highlights its role as a time signal center with electrical illumination marking hours and quarters since 1910.
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Paris
Beneficence and Wealth Share a Moral Reflection
A quotation attributed to Mackenzie asserts true wealth lies not in money spent but in the pleasure of giving and in money that ceases to be in possession, suggesting virtue enhances value beyond material gain.
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Mackenzie
Government reorganization urged to curb waste and duplication
In a discussion on modern government, the author criticizes the vast network of tax spies and bureaucratic red tape. He argues the federal system is wasteful and unworkable and urges reorganizing government to make machinery efficient and deterrent to citizens. The piece references President Roosevelt and calls for congressional consideration.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Congressional critique of Roosevelt plan on treasury waste
A speaker with two decades of federal service argues Congress must repeal Roosevelt era tax and spending plans or the nation faces massive waste. He defends established agencies like the ICC and FTC while condemning new, undigested programs and warns of power shifts under a presidential appointee system.
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Treasury
General Accounting Office
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
ICC
Commission
Quick Quiz Answers On Historical A B C
Origin of an acre is the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. A dirigible uses lifting gas and propulsion. a Zeppelin is a rigid type of dirigible. Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii married John O Dominis. The Great Wall length is about 2508 miles. The shortest Bible verse is Jesus wept John 1135.
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Acre
China
Count von Zeppelin
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
John O. Dominis
Boston
Models for Liberty on 1921 Peace Dollar Coin
The 1921 Peace dollar uses Mrs Anthony de Francisci as a composite face symbolizing America. Earlier Liberty on the 1878 to 1904 silver dollar used Miss Anna D Williams as the model. The star count reflects historical state numbers, with 15 stars in 1794, then changes to 15 or 13 in later issues.
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Liberty
Anthony de Francisci
America
Anna D. Williams
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Resolve Alone Versus Data of Cast and Game
A reflection on competition urging action though not revealing plans. It emphasizes performing to the best of one’s ability once the situation unfolds and the outcome rests on current effort.
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