HUMANS BEING AND HERO George Washington critique
The piece reviews Rupert Hughes new book George Washington the Human Being and the Hero, arguing Washington was flawed and human beyond the legendary image. It notes Hughes uses historical evidence to show Washington enjoyed dancing gambling and flirtation, challenging the spotless founder myth while affirming his significant public service.
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Rupert Hughes
George Washington
Washington
Hughes
Potomac
Valley Forge
The
Republic
George
Martha Custis
English Humor and American Aristocracy contrasted in social grace
The piece argues Americans stereotype English as dull yet note that English humor is typically intentional and natural. It highlights English restraint in sport and social life, contrasts with American pretensions of aristocracy, and suggests Americans should repay the English with greater self-awareness of humor and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
New British Seaplane Trial Signals Aviation Advance
The British air ministry backs a larger seaplane to match long range duties of reconnaissance submarine patrols and convoy escort. Tests of the Iris, a three engine craft, show it can stay aloft for most of a day without refueling and perform well with one two or three motors.
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British
Air Ministry
Eng- Jang
Times
Tris
Manchester
Eng
Guardian
Why remove the tonsils according to a Rochester study
Dr William Brady reviews a large Rochester study by Kalser comparing 3200 children who had tonsillectomies with 1200 who did not, three years later. He lists indications for removal, notes questioned practices, and provides brief Q A on gallstones and diet.
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Laserty Jr
Albert D. Kaiser
Rochester
N. Y
Podfatrinian
Kaiser
Kalser
Batser
The Art of Gratitude by Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank discusses gratitude as a skill of living, urging actions over words. He cites Pierre Charron and argues the deepest thanks come through deeds that honor those who helped us, not mere verbal thanks. He notes parental sacrifice and the pride in children’s achievements as true expressions of gratitude.
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Pierre Charron
France
Royal Air Force probes new surface‑tlying plane
The report notes capability against rough sea weather as the aircraft floats, takes off with little spray, and quickly separates from the water after a brief run. It suggests further heat in this area as the RAF construction program advances, indicating likely future developments.
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Royal Air Force
Probes and Mobs Highlight South Carolina Lynching Debate
The piece argues that South Carolina judges abruptly acquit in murder cases, exposing a pattern of mob justice. It notes announced probes into lynchings in Aiken and Wytheville, Virginia, and cites North Carolina where mobs attacked prisoners yet produced sentences. It calls for states to study neighboring practices.
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Baltimore
South Carolina
Wytheville
Virginia
North Carolina
Diary of a modern Pepys in New York 1926
A fragmentary diary style reminiscence from 1926 recalls a day in New York. The writer describes club breakfast, friends, and a trip to see a man who trains cockatoos, plus theatre, a rain ending with Peggy Host and her mother. The prose shifts to reflections on song and dance men and a fading Park Avenue hotel once a gathering spot for elites.
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New York
Pepys
Verne Porter
Vaudevileger
Billy
Park Avenue
A. T. Stewart
Grant
Uncle Wiggily and the High Nest Begs Missing Thimble
Uncle Wiggily and his bride Mrs. Lorigears search around their hollow stump for a missing thimble blamed on a sewing fairy. The bunny couple free time for Scrimble and Scramble while wondering who took thethimble and whether the pie was also involved.
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Uncle
Bunny Adventure Ends In Sleepy Mystery Tale
A rabbit senses a mystery as Scrimble and Scramble return from school and Mrs Longears notes missing items. Nurse Jane Wuzzy Wuzzy reports missing scissors while a fairy and the bunny guess at antics. The rabbit, tired of searching, plans to rest and see what happens when he wakes.
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Mrs. Longears
Jane Wuzzy Wuzzy
Gall the Bunny
Jane
Mr. Longears
Rebble
Uncle Wiggily and the Crow Watch Heist
Uncle Wiggily dreams beside a mossy log. A clever black crow steals his watch and wife’s thimble and Nurse Jane’s scissors from a high nest. The crow returns the items after saying he took them to keep bright things safe. Mrs. Longears misses a fairy.
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Mre. Longears
Uncle Wigerly
Jane
Wigsily
Uncle Wigsily
Rabbie
Hat
Gaele
Moyself
Mrs. Longears
Apple polishers join college lingo in mistimed praise
Ottumwa Couler reports college students coined the term apple polisher to describe a student who flatters teachers after class by feigning strong interest in the work and claiming enjoyment of every part of it. The Columbia Missourian notes the phrase captures a behavior of eager mischief and social climbing in academic settings.
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Columbia Missourian
Abe Martin recalling past quirks and feuds in prose
The fragment recalls Abe Martin noting daubed up girls and other topics as he references cigarets, personalities, and aging years. It hints at nostalgia for simpler times and a harsh view of current behavior.
The Feast of Folly Synopsis
Diane Colfax, the 18 year old daughter of Miriam Colfax, clashes with her mother over marriage prospects as she defies social expectations. Diane, admired for beauty and vitality, resists her mother’s view that a fiancé must be wealthy, while her father Jud Colfax, a bank worker, navigates family tensions and supports her secret plan to ride with Freddie Tyler, the insurance agent’s son, despite her mother’s objections. The family dinner and porch scene reveal underlying humor, restraint, and hints of future conflicts.
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Diane Colfax
Miriam Colfax
Mrs Colfax
Freddie ‘Tyler
Diane
Jud
Jud Colfax
State Trust & Savings Bank
dJod Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Colfax
Mr. Colfax
Chick
Dan
Master Dick
Dada
Vilian
Freddie Tyler
Mr. Colfaxes
Middletown
Wreddie
Mr. Callax
A Veranda Exit And A Rendezvous With Freddie Tyler
A tense scene unfolds as a woman berates a man and exports him to the verandah. Dianne plans a meeting with Freddie Tyler at Green's drug store, while Next-Hum moial Tracy remains mentioned in the surrounding aftermath.
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Dianne
Freddie Tyler
Green
Moial Tracy
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions
Burroughs Nature Club column invites reader questions on nature topics. Readers asked to send queries to the Nature Notes Department for answers in this paper. Questions cover a birb sighting, rattlesnake horns, and kangaroo reproduction details with young in the pocket.
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Nature Notes
Snail Wintering, Nesting Materials, and Bird Lichen Use
A set of natural observations notes four legged creatures lack collar vanes and asks about hors es rhinos apirs and some marine mammals. It explains how snails overwinter by burrowing four to five inches and forming a limy curtain. in farms ground is compacted and moss mats aid snail retreat, then snails are raked free. It describes fall nests with lichens on the outside and discusses whether birds consciously select lichens for nest lining, suggesting birds use readily available materials and that lichens may be a common, but not special, choice.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
W. dl
Hartman Con Courier
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
John C. Hartman
Jackson McCoy
Waterloo
Lows
WLLES
Associated Press
United Press International News
Alto
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Tonsert
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatives
H. G
Auction Them Off
Council Bluffs Nonpareil asks why officials rush to state positions when salaries are unjustifiably low and suggests auctioning offices to bidders for the privilege of serving, proposing a potential revenue source.
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Council
Red Jacket name for Revolutionary era Seneca Chief
Uncle Rays Corner recounts Red Jacket, a 25 year old Seneca chief famed for his eloquence during the Revolutionary era. He advised neutrality to protect lands, aided by the British briefly, wore a red coat that earned his nickname, visited Washington, received a medal, and later opposed blue uniforms yet faced decline from rum drinking. The piece anticipates Tecumseh next.
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Red Jacket
Washington
Ret Jacket
Ray
Tecumach
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