Biography of Genghis Khan by Ralph Fox
The review highlights Ralph Fox’s Genghis Khan biography based on original sources, noting it preserves romance within scholarship. It praises the work as the only major bio anchored in primary materials, while acknowledging the challenge of portraying a remote historical figure.
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Central Asia
China Sea
Marco Polo
Chaucer
Genghis Khan
Ralph Fox
Harcolrt Brace
Teipujin
Ghingis-Khan
Fox
Fants and Sayy
Bhgugh
Alo
Genghis
Various Book Notices Highlight Striking Romantic and Mystery Works
A review roundup notes Strange Glory by L H Myers as an experimental romantic tale with a rich prose style and exotic settings. It praises Myers as a modern stylist comparing him to Proust, while also mentioning Third Act is Venice by Sylvia Thompson for light wit and social satire. Other items include Jesse Stuart’s humorous short stories and Mignon G. Wetherhart’s Pair Warning as a psychological murder novel, with brief biographies of political figures like Claudius C. Johnson.
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Venice
Ihittie Brown
Sylvia Thompson
Jesse Stuart
Doubleday Doran
Mignon G. Wberhart
Idaho
Longmans Green
Claudius C. Johnson
Jungle Law: Mussolini’s conquest and the path to barbarism
A critical editorial condemns Mussolini for his Ethiopian campaign and his flouting of treaties. It argues he redefines international behavior as jungle law, veneer of civilization eroded, and fears Hitler will imitate his leader’s aggression. It warns of mounting global drift toward barbarism and world opinion’s inability to curb him.
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Mussolini
Ethiopia
League of Nations
New World
Old World
Hitler
How Many Jobless The need for accurate unemployment figures grows
The article argues the United States should census unemployment to provide accurate numbers. It notes current estimates vary by basis, excluding groups like agricultural workers and service trades, and stresses the importance of precise data to understand and address the problem.
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United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
May Observances Parade Honor Health Families
Three May observances unfold in the first half of the month. May Day and Labor Day are marked, Child Health Day is observed on the first, and Mothers Day falls on the second Sunday. Hospital Day on May 12 honors Florence Nightingale and aims to educate the public about hospital care.
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United States
Moster
Florence Nightingale
Elephants Carry Lumber in Burmese Forest Yard
A fragmentary report describes elephants loading a timber pile in Burma. The scene shows an elephant kneeling, lifting heavy logs, and placing them with deliberate effort, illustrating traditional handling of lumber by elephants in a forest yard.
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Burma
Sylvia Sidney learns fashion of teachers for Mob Rule
In May 8 Hollywood reporting Sylvia Sidney toured Los Angeles public schools with director Fritz Lang to study teacher attire. She observed a practical, varied wardrobe chosen by younger teachers, aiming to avoid under or over dressing for her role. The experience inspired her film costume choices.
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Holllywood
Sylvia Sidney
Marni
Los Angeles
Fritz Lang
Star Signals for December 1986 to February 1987
The passage outlines adverse daytime hours and advises concentrating efforts toward the evening. It mentions best success after dinner, potential gains through speculation, romance, travel, or children, and urges advancing oneself during travel and expansion phases in February 1987.
Imbiber's license proposed in San Jose area
County Supervisor Joseph M. McKinney proposes a special license plate for drinkers marked with two Ds. The plan aims to differentiate a beverage related tag within local vehicle registration.
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Imbiber
San Josd
Calit_—County
Joseph M. McKinney
Srunkarvers
Fashion Farce: Italian Influence Shapes Paris Styles
London designer Henry Bridburg notes current events like the Italian painting exposition at the Petit Palais and the play Margot influence women's fashion in Paris. He says radical modes appear for publicity, but most women prefer simple, wearable, conventional outfits. Expositions and plays drive color and silhouettes while designers reveal dramatic looks for public interest.
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Paris
May
Henry Bridbury
London
Petit Palais
Margot
Bridburg
Nicholson Bridge: Pennsylvania's tallest concrete span
The Nicholson Bridge on Route 11 north of Clear Summit is noted as the highest concrete bridge in the world. In WilUlaburg, three churches may merge as the Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian congregations discuss consolidation after a float wreck damaged the Methodist and Presbyterian buildings.
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Nicholson Bridge
Pennsylvania
Route 11
Clare ‘Summit
Wibulaburg
W. VI
Methodist
Presbyterian
Navigator Opens Lake Again Toledo Captain Clyde
Captain Clyde To bit brought his steamer Scuthpark through ice and fog from Detroit to Toledo. He opened the navigation season on Lakes Erie for the 280 consecutive year.
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Navigator
Toledo
Clyde Tobit
Detroit
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files May 8 1916
A digest of items dated May 8 1916 recounts visits by President Ben of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Buffalo and Erie divisions, a Gideons appeal in Corry, a May 1 birth in Kansas City to Mr and Mrs John Emig, Miss Anne Ruelner's scalding incident from boiled water, Mrs W Moffitt's serious fall and left forearm fracture, and Thomas Ward's trip planned to Eve for a brief visit.
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Aboult
Nonin
Ben
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rie City
Buffalo
Pennsy
Erie
John Emig
Kansas City
This City
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W. M. Moffitt
State Wish Hatchery
Thomas Ward
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Florida
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