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They must think dad is a grouch–Letter Home–Jan. 5, 1922
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] ASTRAY IN WILDS,...
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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My enthusiasm is not at quite as high a pitch–Letter Home– Jan. 4, 1921
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] POLICE SEND AID...
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Its about put me on the blink with a bad stomach and headache–Letter Home–Jan. 3, 1922
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] LOST BALLOON SAFE...
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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1st letter of the year–John to Sue–Jan. 2, 1921
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] JULIAN DICK SHOT...
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Happy New Year!
Tomorrow we will start the new year, 1921, for the Briggs family. The 1921 New Years Eve was touted as the saddest ever, as the reality...
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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