Lincoln to the Senate and the nation a Lincoln story
The narrative recalls Abraham Lincoln's rise from obscurity to national prominence. It recalls his Baltimore era oratory and moral force, the Ottawa lecture on slavery, the famous Freeport question, the Chicago Republican convention of 1860, Horace Greeley's support, and a farewell from Springfield as he set off to assume the presidency.
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Lincoln
Ottawa
United States
Douglas
Freeport
Senate
Chicago
Seward
America
Abe Lincoln
Dennis Flanagan
Traylor
Falls
Abraham Lincoln
Horace Greeley
Son
Minots
Menerd
Abe
Eitier
Springfield
Meridon
The Last Hill Before Lincoln’s Death in Washington
The narrator recalls April 14, 1865 in Washington as Lincoln dies after a long, history making life. Attendees included reporters and cabinet members as Mrs. Lincoln and children are seen nearby. Stanton closes Lincoln’s eyes and a funeral city mourns with a gospel hymn in the street.
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Jaime
Marty Needles
Washington
Title House
Forde Theater
Secretary Stanton
Deven Helle
Tenth Street
Wallace Reid Stars in Always Audacious at Our Theatre
Wallace Reid delivers a dual role as a society millionaire and a crook in Always Audacious a Paramount release. Margaret Loomis co stars with Reid in this striking photoplay shown on Thursday and Friday. Manager C A Pratt urges patrons to arrive early for this distinctively worthwhile program.
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Wallace Reid
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Reid
Tenants Increase Share of U S Farms in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows 2,454,746 tenant operated farms in the United States, up 100,070 from 1910. Tenancy rose to 38.1 percent of all farms, with Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Alabama and Texas among states with high tenancy. Share tenants and cash tenants figures are provided, noting shifts from owner-operated and overall tenancy trends.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
States
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Office morale touched by skirts and stockings in Chicago railroad offices
In Chicago on July 6, reports say female employees at a large railroad company wore skirts with peek-a-boo waists and rolled stockings. Officials allegedly ruled the fashion was embarrassing to office morale and discipline.
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Chicago
Road
Why the Hurry Quote Sparks Teenage Wit
A young English girl from notable parents offered a clever def using acronyms when asked by a teacher what R V P stood for. Her reply, Rush In Shake and Vanish Pleasantly, reflects playful humor from a prominent family.
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V. P
Carpentier Praises Dempsey After bout tribute dinner
Georges Carpentier and manager Francois Descamps attended a dinner for visiting French and British sports writers in New York. Ben Bennison and Vic Breyer spoke. Carpentier toasted Jack Dempsey, praising the American people and press. He added he would fight with honor if he could win, aiming to go down with colors flying. Percy Bullen acted as toastmaster.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Frincois Descamps
Ben Bennison
London Daily Telegraph
Vicetor Breyer
Beha@ de Sports
Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
M. Descamps
Percy Bullen
Telegraph
Association of Foreign Press
United States
Mongolian and American Indians Compared in Beliefs
The author notes many similarities between Mongolians and American Indians in personal and religious observances. He asserts Mongols have long embraced Lamaism, despite its reputation as an austere and intolerant faith.
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Fong
Rober Wentworth
Postum Cereal Company Inc
Battle Creek
Michigan
U.S
Georges Drinks
Be Psey
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