Red Poppy Becomes Armistice Day Emblem Worldwide
The article traces how Miss Michael of Georgia inspired the red poppy as Armistice Day symbol after reading a WWI poem and rallying YWCA workers. It details adoption by American Legion in 1920, spread to Canada, France, and Britain, and global tribute through poppy sales aiding veterans and war orphans.
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Sy Elmo Scott Watson
Becnme
Columbus
Moing Michael
Athens
Dlichiel
Flanders
Y. Bec. A
Columbia
Miss Michael
Straightway
Charles O. Brand
War Department
France
Georgia
The
American Legion
Augusta
Michael
Legion
Atlanta
Charles M. Galliene
Post No. 1
Cleveland
Ohio
National American Legion
Madam E. Guerin
Paris
Bliss Michael
Children’s League
Canada
England
Earl Haig
British Legion
British Legionnaires
Azores
Egypt
Grand Canary Islands
Morocco
Nigeria
Sudan
Orange Ree
Bermuda
British Guiana
Trinidad
Borneo
British Malaya
Europe
Brtish Isles
Hosphials
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Western Newspaper Union
Thomas the Honest Doubter Lesson Summary
In John 11 14 16 and John 20 24 28 the lesson traces Thomas as a skeptical yet loyal follower. It shows his doubt over Lazarus and later belief when Jesus meets him, affirming Jesus as the Way Truth and Life and blessing belief without sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Tlis
Didymus
Matthew
Christ
Lazarus
Bethany
Mary
Martha
Jesus
Judea
Lagearus
God
Lord
Life Be Glad of Life Quote Card
A short presentation of a Henry Van Dyke quotation urging joy work play and stargazing as sources of life satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Ideals and Plans Echo in Life and Building
Rev. Christian F. Reisner states that ideals are as vital as an architect’s plans for a building, underscoring the parallel between guiding principles and structural design for both life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Christian F. Reisner
The Majority One Man with God on His Side
A quotation from a mission acy worker asserting that faith provides a moral majority against worldly opposition. The remark frames religious conviction as decisive, emphasizing divine support over external consensus.
World’s Largest Bells in Russia and China
The article compares Russian and Chinese bells claiming the Cant bell in Russia weighed 235 tons with other estimates of 198 tons. It describes its storied recastings from Boris Godunov’s era, fires, repairs, and a later granite pedestal chapel use under Nicholas I, and notes Peiping’s largest bell at about 128 tons.
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Russia
China
Boris Godunoff
H. M. Grove
Moscow
Grove
Auta
Nicholas I
Peiping
From Natural Gas Comes Large-Scale Formaldehyde
The article notes that formaldehyde H-CHO can be produced from natural gas in large quantities. This development is expected to impact multiple industries by expanding supply and reducing costs.
What is puppy love in a dog's life
The Chicago Post notes a playful query on puppy affection as the start of a dog's life, framing it as a light examination of early canine bonds and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Gendered satire on war and domestic spies via telephone
This piece records Mr. Gall of the American Peace Society lamenting wartime air power while noting that tools can be misused. It then uses a telephone prank where a jealous wife pretends to be Mabel to trap her husband, who counters by disguising his voice.
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Call
American Peace Society
Mr. Gall
Hon
Mabel
Mothers learn uses of Phillips Milk of Magnesia
From expectancy until weaning Phillips Milk of Magnesia helps with nausea heartburn and morning sickness. It aids digestion and provides mild laxative action for regular bowel movements. The product is sold in 26¢ bottles and endorsed by physicians for 50 years.
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Phillips’ Muk
Magnesia
Phillips
Phillips’ Mill of
Travel Agreement Amid Drought Notes
A fragment shows a dialogue about traveling together if funds cover expenses. The context hints at drought affecting wild oats, linking hardship to travel plans. No clear dates, places, or organizations are provided.
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Brino
Ufe
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United States
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D. Mender
Stacey Elbie
Pstitute of
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Western Newspa Am
Jolyn Lloidd
Bayer
Bayer Man
Lydia Orloset
Washington Ave
Scranton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Orlaski
Minnie E, Hicks
Rushville
Indiana
Sam
Minnie E. Hicks
Lydia E. Pinkhant
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