Runaway Trolley Heroism on Christmas Eve
Edward Green, New York City captain and crew on the New York and Harlem line, faced a runaway one-man trolley on Christmas Eve 1924. He steered his car to protect passengers, halted the out-of-control vehicle, and evacuated riders as crashes and fires erupted, earning commendation from the company’s chief executive.
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Edward Green
New York City
Ed Green
New York & Harlem Railroad Company
Fourth and Madison Avenue
Madison
Ninety- Seventh Street
Inatesa
Wone
Gaying Neek
Foreign Phrases and Their Notable Translations
A compact list presents phrases with origins and meanings. Entries include A tout prix meaning at any price, Brutum fulmen meaning ineffective thunderbolt, Chevalier d industrie meaning a swindler, Deus pompa meaning God be with you, Ecce meaning behold, In medias res meaning into the midst, Mauvaise honte meaning false modesty, Pate de foies gras meaning a pie of fat goose livers, Revenons a nos moutons meaning let us return to our sheep, i.e. to the point at issue.
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Brutum
Chevalier D’industrie
Medias Res
Death of Professor Agrippa Ends Hungarian Starvation Act
An elderly man known as Professor Agrippa, famed for 200 years as Budapest circus starving act star, died in hospital from starvation after collapsing in a Budapest street. He had previously lasted 32 days in a sealed box without food, a record reportedly unbroken.
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Herr Greiter
Budapest
Professor Agrippa
Agrippa
Montreal Herald
Bright Outlook for Youthful Days
A reflective piece notes that the essence of good days lies in youth and vitality. It contrasts fleeting time with hopeful energy, suggesting optimism springs from being young and free. The tone remains intimate and nostalgic, inviting readers to recall their own bright periods.
Belief in Ourselves and The Golden Rule
A Beecher quotation on self belief and kindness. It links teaching practice and the Golden Rule to personal growth and service. The text uses metaphor about a sword in a ship window to illustrate how people overlook the process behind a finished blade.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Error in Supreme Court panel misdated Marbury Story scene
Pathinder reports a historical error in the Washington Supreme Court building panel showing Chief Justice John Marshall handing the Marbury v Madison opinion to Justice Joseph Story before Story joined the court. Records note the decision dates to February 1803, while Story was appointed in November 1811.
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Supreme Court
Washington
John Marshall
Joseph Story
Story
Justice Story
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Ay Nees
Rae
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Cour
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Postum
Cobourg
Ont
Oller
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