Notables in the Limelight Portraits of Harrison and Birch in politics
Notable figures Francis Burton Harrison and Colonel Thomas H. Birch are profiled. Harrison, born 1878 in New York, long a congressman and tariff leader, serves his fifth term as a Progressive from New York and has held leadership roles in foreign affairs and finance. Birch, a young minister to Portugal and former Wilson staffer, is described as a potential prominent diplomat.
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Henry C. Frick
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France
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Germany Abuzz Over Mesothorium Cancer Cure Craze
A London Times report notes Germany’s public funds fueling a mesothorium craze as towns host concerts and bazaars to raise money for the costly remedy. Mesothorium, derived from thorium waste, is claimed to emit rays like radium. a silver box containing the substance is placed on the affected area. A surgeon recounted a patient swallowing the device, complicating treatment and prompting surgical retrieval.
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Germany
London Times
Legend of the Whale Tail Screw Propeller Origin
The Marine Journal recounts a tale from 1858 of the Dutch bark Groote Marie veering toward Cape Town after a whale battered its stern. Water escaped through the hatch as the whale struck, its tail propelling the vessel seven knots, inspiring Captain Van der Broeck to conceive a screw propeller though merchants and peers dismissed backing for the invention.
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Marine Journal
van der Broeck
Amsterdam
East Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Town
Apples With Worms and the Hidden Questions It Raises
Robert M. Gay discusses the imperfect apple as a thought experiment in Atlantic. The worm at the core prompts reflections on perfection versus flaw, curiosity about origins, and the dangers of complacency. The piece uses a simple object to explore philosophical questions.
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France
Aiguille du Midi
Mont Blanc
Ileling
Chamonix
Robert M. Gay
Atlantic
Impeachment Practices Compare England and America
The Argonaut notes that England impeaches private citizens for conduct out of office while America restricts impeachment to officials for conduct in office. Examples cited include Dr. Bacheverell for an unpopular sermon and the Duke of Richmond for adjournment proposals, with Inigo Jones referenced for church demolition.
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Bacheverell
Duke of Richmond
Home of Lords
Inigo Jones
America
Holding on Tight in Florida Marriage Advice
A Florida Times-Union quote warns that a man who clings to a partner before marriage may cling to her money after marriage. The remark targets young women, suggesting caution in relationships and financial commitments.
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Florida Times-Union
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