Parsons College Day Address Advocates Christian Education
William G. Ross Fairfield lawyer delivered a studied Par sons College day sermon at the Presbyterian church arguing education must embody Christian ideals. He traced Prussian militarism and Darwinian and Nietzschean thought as dangers to civilization, urging colleges to foster character and faith while noting the endowment drive for Parsons College. Rev Judson L Underwood and Mildred Stewart assisted, with Stewart contributing to the music.
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William G. Ross
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College Day
Ross
Darwin
Neltgde
Mr. Ross
Christian College
Parsons College
Judson L. Underwood
Washington
Mildred Stewart
Vi a Auten and Faye Rhodes Perform at Des Moines College
Miss Viola Auten of West Chester and Miss Faye Rhodes of Des Moines College gave a piano and contralto program in the college chapel on May 29 featuring works by Franck Saint-Saens Woodman and others. Mrs Ethel Trottman hosted Kolah club members for a handwork meeting with refreshments. Leslie Zook, recently discharged from service overseas, and his parents hosted a Sunset Park picnic with forty five attendees, a Welcome Home cake, patriotic songs, two readings by Mrs Charles Baker, and a lunch to end the day.
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Des Moines
Viola Auten
West Chester
Washington
Faye Rhodes
Des Moines College
Cesar Franck
Ens Hopkins
Hoberg
Miss Rhodes
Miss Auten
Woodman
Saint-Saens
Ethel Trottman
Kolah
Edna Quinn
Besse Weade
Leslie Zook
John Zook
Sunset Park
Leslie
Virginia
Charles Baker
Insects Preserved in Amber At British Museum
A collection of red amber from Burma Miocene beds yields a remarkable array of insects studied by Prof. T. D. Cockerell who identifies 31 new species and five new genera. The block, about a fist size, reveals dense insect populations in half-inch slices. Ants are notably scarce among the represented orders.
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British Museum
T. D. Cockerell
Burma
Horrific Japanese Temple Image Of The Lord Of The Lower World
An image maker who died in Japan reportedly met the lord of the lower world. He was told his lifetime likeness was wrong and ordered to return to earth to craft a proper likeness. The resulting figure is said to be a terrifying red faced, malevolent apparition.
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Japan
Earth
Wonderful Canoeists in The Woods Indian
Quote from E. Sangster praising Ojibway Cree and Montagnals as the most wonderful canoemen in the world. He notes a sixth sense for rapid-running and claims they will “run it” and come through dry even in water that chills the observer.
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E. Sangster
Can Always Rely on Grandma
Oliver helps friends repair a torn football by seeking a shoestring from grandma. The neighborhood kids trust grandma to supply anything they need, reinforcing his belief that grandma can fix any problem.
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Oliver
Grandama's
Cry of the Weak at Fox Delights and Divides Audiences
Review praises Fannie Ward in The Cry of the Weak at the Fox on Saturday. The piece lauds Ward’s performance and photography while noting mixed opinions about The Cheat and Common Clay. It also commends Chaplin and the Rolin company for their comedic talent and screen presence.
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Fannie Ward
Fox
Fan
Miss Ward
Frank Elliot
Walt Whitman
Chaplin
Liloyd
Pollard
Bebe Daniels
To Polled Shoes The English Boots Improve Appearance
The Englishman’s shoes look best because he uses trees in the shoes and polishes with the shoe on the foot to smooth the leather. Trees add life and should be used nightly. if polishing at home, do so with the feet in the shoes for a smoother finish.
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America
Two Meanings of Troops Clarified in Military Usage
The article explains that troops commonly mean soldiers in general, while in cavalry terms a troop is a unit of about 60 troopers led by a captain, equivalent to an infantry company. It notes the distinction between counts and unit structure in different branches.
Sympathetic Brothers
Neighborhood boys plan a fishing trip while Everett teases his sister from the fence noting it must be tough to be only a girl. The remark reflects playful sibling dynamics during a sunny afternoon.
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Everett
Alphabet Lengths Across World Languages
The text lists letter counts for several languages noting King lieth language 26 letters, French 2 percent, Italian 20, Spanish V7, German 26, Slavonic 27, Russian 41, Latin S32, Greek 24, Hebrew 22, Arabic 28, Persian 2, and Turkish 33. It contrasts wide variation in alphabets.
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Kinglieth
The Church-Goers Psalm Quotation Fragments
An archival fragment discusses a biblical psalm quotation misquoted and misapplied by a speaker. It contemplates excuses and social dynamics among church-goers and neighbors, hinting at gendered interpretations within a religious community.
Mrs Henry R Rea Red Cross Field Director at Walter Reed
Mrs Henry R Rea wife of a Leuwar Industries board member serves as the American Red Cross field director at Walter Reed hospital. She holds a major rank and is active daily in Pittsburgh where she built a Red Cross house shaped like a cross and led a large wartime food conservation plant.
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Henry R. Rea
Lewar Industries Board
American Red Cross
Walter Reed Hospital
Shea
Pittsburgh
Red Cross
A O Stanley Elected to Senate Seat to Succeed James
A O Stanley former Kentucky governor and ten year congressman was elected to fill the senate seat of Ollie James. His term starts March 4. Stanley, noted for leading a House committee that probed the steel trust, gains wide prominence.
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A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Sod
Congress
Ollie James
United States Senate
Senator Stanley
House
Steel Trust
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promises Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil claiming relief from rheumatism neuralgia stiff muscles and chest cold. It promotes 30 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a money back guarantee and urges purchase from Sherman Bros. prad?
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Miller
Dirations
Sherman Bros
Remarkable Walnut Mulberry Tree in Kentucky
A Kentucky tree reportedly yields both walnuts and mulberries each year. The explanation offered is that a mulberry seed sprouted where a walnut lay, growing together into a single trunk. The bark on one side resembles walnut and the other side resembles mulberry.
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Kentucky
Books That Profit In The Battle Of Life
A quoted line suggests books that genuinely engage the reader can unconsciously supply tools for personal advantage in life’s struggles. The text emphasizes practical value over mere reading, implying literature’s role in arming individuals for daily challenges.
Have Good Light For Night Work
The text advises using well diffused lighting for nighttime tasks. It recommends shaded or diffused daylight substitutes and describes that electric bulbs with domes or dark shades and mantle gas lamps placed high near the ceiling provide safe, eye-friendly illumination.
Meredith's Vanity Reveals Portrait Portraitism and Pride
Robert Lynd recalls George Meredith as a vain figure who valued visitors seated to view his profile. The anecdote, noted in the London Nation, highlights his insistence on a favorable angle and selfregarding vanity in later years.
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George Meredith
Robert Lynd
London Nation
To Seat Mahogany and Preserve Wood Finish
Instructions describe applying boiled linseed oil to oak and mahogany to preserve it. Wipe surplus with dry cloth, fill cracks with oil, then rub until smooth. A small amount of vinegar yields a bright dry finish.
Household Filter From Charcoal Pot Sponge
A cheap filter method uses a large flower pot with a sponge in the drain, then layers charcoal over it. Water is poured in and stands above a pall on sticks, allowing filtration as it passes through the charcoal. Change the charcoal every three months.
Mountain of mines and Mexican silver lead boom described
The piece extols mining as essential to global economies and cites rising silver lead and gold demand in 1918. It highlights Mexico as central to the boom, La Cuauhtemoc Mines in Morelos, and historic belts Cuatl a Puente de Ixtla Tasco as richest silver lead regions. It mentions decades of exploration, patents, and local family ownership.
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United States
Mexico
Littlefield
Taroly
LA Cuauhtemoc
Morelos
Cuatla
Puente de Ixtla
Tasco
Guerrero
Durango
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Miss Rhodes Waltz Etude
God of the Lower World
Crees
Edwin K. Parker
Houston
Tex
United States Liquidation Commission
War Department
Almerican Army
France
Europe
Roosevelt
Meredith
England
Theorld
LA Cuaurtemoc Mines
la Cuauhtemoc M. & & Company
W. P. Littlefield
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Washington, Owa
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