Bruce Barton on Spirit and Genius in America
In a Boston flood feature a mother and four children smile amid destruction, a symbol of American resilience. The text recalls Dayton floods of 1913 and includes a witty sign about Noah, arguing real resources are spirit and faith, not forests or mines. It then critiques phrenology and notes large heads in figures like Webster, Bismarck, Cromwell, and Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Boston
Washington
Delaware
Dayton
Hamilton
Noah
Thyroid raises brain power, claims Crile link to genius
Washington's small upper story and average Shakespearean brain sizes are cited as Dr George W Crile of Cleveland argues genius results from thyroid gland overactivity. He suggests injecting thyroid or pituitary could turn mediocrity into a standout, noting vast future study ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
George W. Crile
Cleveland
la Place
Straw Vote Ballot Seeks Presidential Preference
Carthage Citizen launches a nationwide straw vote in cooperation with weekly papers to gauge small town and rural support for Roosevelt London Lemke Thompson Colvin Browder. Voters clip, mark their choice, and mail ballots for national tabulation by Publishers Autocaster Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roosevelt
London
Lemke
Thomas
Colvin
Carthage
Bush County
Indiana
Autocaster Service
New York
Rush County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxfords
Childs
Colette
The
Geo. W. Williams Co
Knightstown, Indiana
Associated Merchants of
Knightstown
Bruce Barton
Daniel Webster
Bismarck
Oliver Cromwell
Napoleon
George
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic
Norman Thomas
Union
Earl Browder
Alfred M. Landon
D. Leigh Colvin
Guy McBride
Paul Cooper
Mays, Indiana
Man In
Orator
Landon
Prrode
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!