Whistler's boyhood home to be restored in Stonington
The 1788 Whistler family house, damaged in 1814 and later home to artist James McNeill Whistler, has been sold to Miss Lillian Palmer and Mr. Rodney Stuart for restoration. The piece recalls Whistler's Connecticut years, family links, and debates about his birthplace with notes on Major Whistler’s Russia project and the artist's early West Point ties.
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Stonington, Conn
U.P
Whistler
Stonington
Amos Palmer
George Washington Whistler
James McNeill Whistler
Lowell
Mass
Major Whistler
Nicholas I
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Europe
America
Westerly
Lillian Palmer
Los Gatos
Calif
Rodney Stuart
Glen Ridge
N. J
George Palmer
Paris
Baltimore
Russia
Connecticut
James
Pomfret
Christ Church Hall
West Point
Military Academy
U. S. Coast Survey
Dog swims wide lake to rejoin his master
Chief the German shepherd swam Lake Champlain from Vermont back to his owner Rich ard Bond after being taken by car across the lake. The dog followed the shore and after a long swim reached Bond exhausted but recovered.
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Dog
Rouses Point
N. Y
Champlain
Chief
Richard Bond
Bond
Vermont
Educators urge focus on analysis over memorization
University of Chicago speakers told 300 school administrators that memory dominates current teaching. Professors Ralph W. Tyler and Charles H. Judd warned indirection toward independent thinking and higher mental activity. Frank E. Freeman cited studies showing learning capacity continues beyond adolescence.
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Charles H. Judd
Frank E. Freeman
Drought Cancels Stamping Ground Community Fair
The Stamping Ground Community Fair Association canceled its summer fair due to drought reducing agricultural products and principal exhibits, ending the event plans in Kentucky.
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Drouth
Stamping Ground Community Fair Association
Oxford English Berated Berkeley S
Professor Gerald Marsh of the University of California mocked the Oxford accent in public stating that American English spoken is as good as English English. He criticized the traditional prestige of Oxford speech, arguing for parity in American and British pronunciation.
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Oxford
Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Gerald Marsh
University of California
Frescoes Revealed In Brescia Church Of St Francis
In Brescia Italy frescoes from seven centuries are being uncovered in St Francis of Brescia Church a national monument.Paintings include a 14th century St Elizabeth portrait and a 1300s teaching scene attributed to Squarcione. A light on Brescia university origins is shown by the latter fresco.
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Brescia
Italy
U.P
St. Francis of Brescia
America
Ministry of Education
Elizabeth
Andrew I
Hungary
St. George
Squarcione
Padua
Mahogany four poster bed tops furniture show
In Chicago at the Merchandise Mart a solid mahogany four poster bed weighing 1,150 pounds sold for 1,900 dollars. The display signaled prosperity times and was ordered by several retailers.
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Chicago
U.P
Merchandise Mart
Bedtime Continued from Page Four in Kids’ Tale
Chatterer gives a joyful bark then makes his bed in a new home. He reflects that this place was meant for him and finds contentment. The scene closes as the tale moves to the next story titled One Billy Plans a Chicken Dinner.
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Chatterer
T. W. Burgess
Billy
Oyster Advice Claims Goiter Prevention by Daily Eat
In Olympia Dr. E. R. Hutchinson urges eating one oyster daily to ward off goiter. He insists the dark mass inside is the oyster’s liver rich in minerals, which purportedly sustain bloodstream balance, help eliminate copper, and prevent liver cirrhosis in alcohol imbibers.
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Olympia
Wash
ER. N. Hutchinson
Oklahoma to seek death for six in McAlester prison break
Assistant Attorney General Owen J. Watts said he will seek the death penalty for six convicts in the May 13 McAlester penitentiary break that left C. D. Powell, the brick yard superintendent, dead. He contends a guard’s bullet struck Powell in the head as Powell was propped in the convict’s car while the fatal blow came from an iron pipe. The six charged are Julius Bohannon Claud Fpugate Bill Anderson Claud Bev ers Jess Cunningham and Archie Herring. Twenty-two convicts took part and all were recaptured. trial for the six begins October 12 at McAlester.
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Oklahoma City
Owen J. Watts
McAlester
C. D. Powell
Watts
Powell
Julius Bohannon
Claud Fpugate
Bill Anderson
Claud Bevers
Jess Cunningham
Archie Herring
Typical City Workers List From Chicago Survey
University of Chicago economist William F. P. Ogburn presents data from the Averagetown study based on the 1930 census. The report outlines occupations, incomes, rents, and social patterns among adults over 15, including marital status, employment sectors, and the prevalence of boarders in typical American cities.
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Chicago
U.P
William FP. Ogburn
University of Chicago
Tire Sales District Manager Wanted in Amarillo Area
Leading independent tire manufacturer seeks experienced salesman to run tire sales district from Amarillo headquarters. Includes salary expenses and bonus. Must have dealer-side tire sales experience and provide character references. Demunerative factory opportunity. Apply today through Globe-News Rax N-27.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
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