Roosevelt in Oxford Receives Honorary Doctorate
Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke at the University of Oxford delivering the Romanes lecture and receiving an honorary Doctor of Civil Law. The day featured a crowded program with a mayoral reception at the town hall and the audience singing For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.
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Points in Mr Roosevelt Speech Address at Oxford
The Roosevelts visit colleges then at the Sheldonian Theatre. he discusses social problems, family, wealth use, and labor with emphasis on moral law, self mastery, and national character. He argues for imperial duty, international justice, and careful disarmament stance, noting English and American democracies share aims and challenges.
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Interior decorating hints and home shortcuts advertised
A note promising many hints on interior decorating wall schemes making serviceable maps from discarded hosiery adjustable piano seats and dozens of housekeeping shortcuts appears in next Sunday’s Post.
Oldest stamp man James M. Chute dies at 64
Arlington Heights resident James Milledge Chute known as the world’s largest and most valuable stamp collector died suddenly from heart disease on an outward bound electric streetcar from Sullivan Square yesterday morning. He was 64.
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Truant Attempt Ends in Suicide at Lyman School
John Newman, 14, of Cambridge hanged himself in the detention room at the Lyman School for Boys after escaping last night. Attendants found and returned him to custody earlier today.
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Boy Found Dead in Room Hanging From Ceiling Grating
Attendants discovered young Newman dead by hanging from a sheet tied to a ceiling grate after several daytime visits. He is identified as the son of William F. Newman of the Cambridge fire department.
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Bleached Flour Kills Drosera Plant in Testimony
Dr Gustave Mann of Tulane testified that gluten from unbleached flour was absorbed by a Drosera plant while gluten from bleached flour killed it The Drosera plant has juices similar to those in the human stomach The case centers on the effects of bleached flour on plant life in Kansas City June 7.
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Tulane University
Iron Brigade Chief Edward Bragg Nearing Death
General Edward S. Bragg, famed commander of the Iron Brigade, is reported by physicians to be dying in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. The 84 year old celebrated his birthday in February and his end is expected momentarily.
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