What of America Shall This Government Live or Die
Essayist Edwin G Pinkham argues over the fate of the Union amid sectional tensions. He recalls Jefferson’s Kentucky resolutions and the compact theory, tracing slavery, constitutional compromise, and the rise of nationalism that preserved the United States as a single nation.
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America
Edwin G. Pinkham
Ree
Virginia
Kentucky
Jefferson
United States of America
Philadelphia
Northwest Territory
United States
Kansas City
Tart
TRAIN BABY TO EAT AND CHILD HEALTH QUERIES
A reader asks why a 22 month old will not swallow bread or cake, only strained foods, and describes training methods using rewards and punishments. Other letters discuss tonsil removal at various ages, infant mortality theories, and medical questions on salt intake, rheumatism, poke berries, and related health concerns.
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Serma
Brennimarns
Iehildren
Toren
Ehidhasa
Tureleen
Jenn
Franklin
Athlan
Buchanan
Johnson A
Chitin
Arthurs
Fan
Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR line presents garbled phrases and nonstandard wording. No verifiable names, places, dates, or events emerge to frame a coherent news item or summary.
Odyssey Tale Of Odysseus On Distant Isle And Return
A fragmented 1924 tale recalls Odysseus surviving a storm aided by a nymph with a magic girdle and Athena guiding him ashore. A princess and court greet him, royal hospitality follows, a blind bard recalls Troy, and the king outfits a ship for Odysseus to sail home to Ithaca.
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Poseidon
Ide Accus
Athens
Auch
Athena
Odysseua
Thereebe
Troy
Odysseus
Hahimeett
Ithaca
Greece
John F
I Will Not Sell My Strength For All The Earth
A 1924 verse by Edgar A Guest proclaims refusal to compromise integrity for rank or gain. The speaker vows to face the world with head held high, refusing to murder truth or trade character for worth, declaring the stain of dishonor far worse than defeat.
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Edgar A Guest
Cmd Herance
Pasternak Women Open New Store in Connecticut Ave Building
The M Pasternak firm moved from 1203 to 1219 Connecticut Avenue NW, with a formal opening yesterday attended by Mr and Mrs Pasternak. A fashion show featuring New York models showcased gowns and wraps, continuing today.
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M Pasternak
Connecticut Avenue
M Pasternak Fim
Mr. Pasternak
New York
Cadet Companies Named to Compete for Honor at Central High
Three cadet companies earned top marks in a drill series among thias high school regiments. The winners are Central High School Company F, McKinley High School Company Ho, and Western High School Company Ho. They will compete Monday for brigade honors as Maj Gen John L. Hines presents commissions. Representative Rathbone will address the K of C council at Knights Hall tonight in celebration of the Civil War President Lincoln birthday.
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Thias
Maliace M Craigiv
Guard of Honor
John L. Hines
Gaff
Central High School
T .Mf Peltman
McKinley High School
J Ot. Manning
Western High School
John Nea
Representative Rathbone
Minois
Abraham Lincoln
Fords Theater
Washington Council of K of C
Knights Hall
Doctor Dolittle Encounters Otter and Wild Ducks by Moonlit Stream
In a late hour the Doctor returns with Sophie and a wary otter. The otter guides them to a safe water route while Sophie eyes a fresh brown carp and dreams of more. An evening of help from a native otter and a flock of ducks concludes as Joan Dolittle appears with two green blue ducks.
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Sophie
England
Sophie Allright
Ava
John Dolittle
Who
Otter
Joan Dolittle
New York
Ribuse Inc
Will Duck
Dasheen Greens In Delicate Cookery Of The Garden
A newspaper note discusses forced dasheen greens, noting dasheen sprouts grown in hot houses and their potential as a delicacy. It cites a U S Agriculture bulletin on using young leaves as greens like spinach, warns against raw tasting, and cautions that baking soda should not be used with greens.
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United States Agricultural Department
Concert Program Performed by United Selchers Home Band
Branley guests heard a varied program featuring marches and tunes such as Universal Fence Lampe Quirture American Festival and a lively Robyn Fox trot. Soloists Jacinta Robyn and Heaton Boones led the ensemble with a festive finale and crowd-pleasing melodies.
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United States
Selchers
Branley
John
Zimmermann
Universal Fence
Kretschoer
Film Flapper Says Inez Klumph on Stars and Wardrobes
The Film Flapper discusses Alma packed for California and her exotic fashions plus Betty Blythe and Corinne Griffith, noting Hollywood glamour and stars working hard after fame. She praises a ballet teacher described as deaf and dumb and reflects on the pressures of celebrity in cinema.
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Inez Klumph
Anna Rubens
California
Alma
Shea
Hollywood
Corinne
Griffth
Shea Beer
Alma Se
Lauress
Betty Blythe
Paris
Wheeler Syndicate
Making the Most of Personality and Speech Differences
The article discusses how speech sounds diverge across speakers and accents. It notes listeners often hear foreign patterns in English by nonnative speakers and how auditory perception can misjudge pronunciation. It highlights grooming and voice quality as shaping impressions, yet emphasizes that distinct speech traits reveal cultural and linguistic background.
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Mildred Hollant
Insuance
Eve
Sue
United States
The Spider and the Norwood Expedition Saga
A fragmented Arctic frontier tale traces the Norwood trading clan and rival Aaron Cron. The Spider, Cron’s feared rival, challenges Norwood’s brigade at Lake Deception as Red Norwood and Beth return from New York. Marian, a university student, engages with Cron and the Spider amid tension, betrayal, and shifting loyalties in a rugged border world.
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Fur Land
Noennot
Tom Nersnot
Norwood
Mackersle
Arctic
Roderick
Tom
Ble
Canada
Aaron Cron
Distriet
Vlctorioun
Regineara
Lake Deception
Tora
Totta
New York
Beth
Red
Shlineelf
Lom
Toronto
Toroof
Cron
Norwood Post
Rot Bia
Gron
Heth
Pro
Marian
Ransome
Heathcote
Re Nocvents
Iip
Lave Rota
Modish Mitzi Easter Hats Spark Spring Fashion
Easter fashion feature by Jay V. Jay Mitai highlights Mitzi and friends selecting hats. Models include black milan and taffeta with flowers, a tricorne by Madame Celeste, and brown felt designs. Variations focus on trims of grosgrain ribbon and satin.
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Mitai
Milan
Madame Celeste
Mitzi
Adeliaide
Cocarde
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Tony
Atlanta
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Chile
Pyarest
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M. Pasternak
Fas
Shion
Woman’s Apparel Firm
K. of C. Lincoln
Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
Daily Cook Book
Jane Eddington
Flapper
Women's Co
Robert E. Pinkerton
Father Mariar
Tom Norwood
Ida
Tom Yarwood
Warral
Marian Hougut
Laernesa
Robert K Pirk
Rtom
Swift & Co
Wash
By Jay V. Jay
Polly
Vee
Matthew Sdamu
Atty
Froga
Adelaide
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