Rockefeller Jr Teaches Bible Class At Fifth Ave Church
Long profile of John D. Rockefeller Jr son of the world’s richest man seen teaching a Sunday school class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York. It notes his modest dress and earnest manner, attendance figures, honorary members like Andrew Carnegie, and his growing philanthropy including a $250,000 school for the poor.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Carnegie
Rockefeller
Broadway Central Hotel
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Young Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Gen. C. 0. Howard
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Two Don'ts Over Anger and Door Slamming
A compact verse segment urges readers to control temper and avoid harsh reactions. It contrasts losing temper with patient restraint and suggests choosing calm reconciliation rather than sulking.
Saving Palisades Public Possession Triumph
The Palisades cliffs on the Hudson face destruction from quarrying, but owners agree to sell as Palisades commissioners raise private funds. Legislation is sought to fund a driveway and interstate park, turning the area into a splendid public possession for all, a victory for public spirit.
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Hudson River
Palisades
New York
New Jersey
Secrets of Uncle Sam’s Detectives in the Secret Service
An Ainslee's Magazine excerpt describes secret service spotters who blend with Paris society to infiltrate smuggling rings. They live undercover in European capitals, trail suspects, and pass notes to customs inspectors to uncover hidden goods. Spotlight pay reaches about ten dollars daily, reflecting the high cost of such a covert life.
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Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Ives
Paris
Cocomant Fall Disease Threatens Jamaica Cocoanut Palms
The Chicago News reports a palm disease outbreak in Jamaica's St James parish, warning it may spread nationwide and ruin the cocoanut industry. Officials urged action as trees falm and wither, echoing Cayman losses from the same blight.
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Jamaica
St. James
Cayman Islands
Caymans
Chicago News
Growsome Associations and Valon Suit Over Glass Pane
In Columbus Ohio a case seeks payment for a pane of glass. The defense argues the plaintiff took the glass from a coffin and that the growsome associations connected with it rendered it undt for use.
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Columbus
Anecdotes and Incidents From a Washington Star Tale
An old actor recalls Sothern performing a theater stunt with a substitute leaping from a tower to the stage. The crowd roared as the outfit used a similar costume, and the substitute’s somersault drew thunderous applause before the manager halted further repeats. The reminiscence shifts to hunting scenes and Creek bread made with lye, stored in deerskin cases, and carried on long treks with honey from wild bees described in rustic detail.
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Washington
Sothern
Mistaken for Letter Carrier Incident at Local Laundry
Strangers in the city confuse two well known local laundry drivers in uniforms similar to letter carriers. A woman handed a driver a letter intended for posting, only to have it returned with a remark about not mailing it. The exchange escalated as accusations and insults were exchanged, revealing confusion over the workers’ roles.
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Chattanooga News
Tale of Maryland Railroad Described by Traveling Buyer
A Baltimore Sun reader recounts a trip on the Washington and Potomac railroad in Maryland. The 20 mile line runs Brandywine to Mechanicsville with one daily train, no ticket agents, and fares punched in a baggage car. The conductor acts as baggage master and schedules are set by the general manager who is also the conductor. The driver notes trains may stop unexpectedly at crossings if time is tight, highlighting the line's rustic but functional service kept running for years largely by local support.
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Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Brandywine
Pope's Creek
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Charles County
Mechanicsville
St Mary’s
Washington & Potomac Railroad Company
Raed
Old-Time Indian Hunt Ends In Creek Nation Tale
Charles Gipson recounts a Dallas News feature on Creek Nation camp hunts about fifty five years ago from November to May. Hunters traveled toward the Rocky Mountains and saw people moving on hands and feet racing across terrain. They described a tiny wild chicken smaller than a bantam, and young men chasing tales of speed.
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Charles Gipson
Dallas News
Rocky Mountain
El lagarto and the alligators a tongue tale in debt
The passage recounts how el lagarto became the name for the alligator through Spanish origins and Sir Walter Raleigh and Ben Jonson references. It notes a historical quirk that the national debt of the United States equates to about six dollars per one hundred of wealth.
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Walter Ralich
Orinoco River
Legarto
New Guisea
Ben Jonsom
United States
Pocket Perquisite or Congress Keep the Flowers
The Chicago Chronicle notes the House stationery allowance of 125 dollars a year is often pocketed by many members as extra pay. The clerk’s report lists members who take cash and use only small amounts for paper. Abolition is unlikely, as many defend the 1200 dollar clerk allowance, sometimes filled by wives or children of members.
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Chicago Chronicle
Suger Hon
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Forty-seventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Cooper Union
Boston Journal
Pete
Harvey Peake
de Boutlers
Tale of Maryland Railroad
Congress
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